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Hokitika Guardian, 29 November 1920, Page 2

A social and dance in aid of St Aidan’s Church will be held in Longford Hall, Kokatahi on Wednesday next, Dec Ist at 8 p.m. There were three rjnks engaged at the bowling green op Saturday, whjle the ladies had a game of croquet. Afternoon tea was provided by Mesdames Nalder and W, Wilson, A meeting will be held in the One Mile Hall on Wednesday Dec Ist at 8 p.m. to consider the holding of a sports gathering during the Xmas holidays.— Advt, Messrs M .Houston and Co will sell to-morrow (Tuesdny) at noon on the premises Revell St .opposite Schroder and Co’s shop, valuable freehold sections on behalf of Mr Wm Heinz, with largo buildings erected thereon. Messrs M. Houston and Co give a reminder that the furniture and effects at “Garston” may be inspected this afternoon and to-morrow afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. The sale takes place on Wednesday ,and owing to the large nmriber 'of lots to be sold will commence at 2 o’clock sharp.

The Agricultural Department through the local Inspector, Mr Dalgleish, is I preparing to carry out some experiments in grass growing on the enured I plot of ground in the centre of the | Hokitika .racecourse. A rotation scheme has been drawn 'up, and different seed will be tested. The experiment should prove of interest to tne general public. There are NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES for every truck. Form-a-trucks, Ford one-trucks, and every kind of runabout. Giving the world’s best service always. i

The Hon. J. Grimmond M.L.C., wap in town to-day enroute for Christchurch where he attends the monthly meeting of the Canterbury Education Board on Wednesday. The many friends of Mr and Mrs John Knowles of It'imu will hear with regret Of the death of their 11-year old daughter, which took place at Westland Hospital yesterday as the result of other complications following on an attack of measles. i The Hon. D. H. Guthrie has assur- 1 ed a Wellington member that th e claims j of Canterbury, in common with those of other parts of Neu Zealand, wil' ! be fully considered when the question j of location of the proposed School of i Forestry is being dealt with. I A missionary lantern lecture will be given to-morrow (Tuesday) evening in All Saints’ schoolroom at 7.30 p.m. by Mrs Carr of Greymouth on South Indian missions. Mrs Carr was for some years a missionary in India: All interested in missions are cordially invited. The Mercantile Gazette notifies the registration of Callaghans Sawmill, Ltd. Registered as a private company November 16th, 1920. Office: Hokitika. Capital: £2OOO, into £1 shares. Subscribers: Hokitika —S. J. Preston 400, T. Stopforth 400, James Park 600, J. A. Murdoch 600. Objects: Sawmillers and timber merchants. Mr. J~ Shivas, representative for Tymons and Co., will visit South Westland during December with an up-to-date stock of summer drapery and clothing, including ladies’ blouses, skirts, underwear and hosiery; also men’s shirts, sox, ties, men’s box suits, boy’s suits etc. He will also bring a J selection of Xmas toys for the children. I —Advt. j The first life-size statue to be carved lin granite in New Zealand has been I completed by the New Zealand Coromandel granite Company, Limited, at their works in Auckland. The statue is that of a New Zealand infantry soldier standing with reversed arms, the muzzle of his rifle resting on the toe of his boot. The statue is being forwarded to Clive, Hawke’s Bay. A Kopuranga resident who owned a pet ferret, placed it in a shed on a recent evening, putting it in a box covered with boards (says the Waira--1 rnpa “Daily Mail”). As it was a wef night two turkeys were placed in the shed. One of the turkeys was mother ing a clutch of fourteen chickens, and the other had twelve young turkeys Two lambs were also in the shed, anc evidently their prancing knocked the boards off the box and liberated the 1 ferret. In the morning it was found that the ferret had killed the two .old i turkeys, the fourteen chickens, anc i twelve young turkeys. The irate ownei ; made short work of the ferret. It will be necessary for the Govern 1 ment soon to appoint two Supreme Court judges, owing to the pending ’ retirement of Sir Bassett Edwards and Mr Justice Cooper. Some difficult} may be experienced in obtaining tin services of suitable men, as even barristers of moderate ability can now eari more than the salary of a Supreme ' | Court judge, while the ablest barristers earn a great deal more. When the nev 1 appointments are made, it is under | stood that Mr Justice Stringer wil leave the Arbitration Court, and tliai one of the new judges will take his place there. At a recent meeting of the Wellingi ton Bowling Centre a letter was rear • from the Dominion Association asking , if the centre intended to do anything i in the nature of assisting in entertaining visiting bowlers at the coming : tournament. The chairman (Mr F. Meadowcroft) expressed the opinior i that there was too much entertainment, - especially at night, when . competitors : were desirous of resting in readiness foi the next day’s play. Other members were of the same opinion, and it was unanimously decided not to provide any entertainment beyond that arranged by the Dominion Council. -* A most romantic marriage is reported to have occurred in Hastings recently (says the “Tribune”). A young lady, who was being taken by rail to Wellington in order to wean her affections from a certain swain, who found no favour

with her family, covertly made her escape from a ladies’ compartment on ■the arrival of the train in Hastings, and, joining her waiting knight, they both speeded to jhe place made and provided, where they were married with all convenient rapidity. In the meantime the train steamed south on its way to Wellington, bearing in a smoking compartment the unsuspecting escort of the enterprising maiden. The wedding took place on Wednesday last a}; St Luke’s Church, Christchurch, of Miss Ethel Heenan only daughter of Mrs D. Heenan (Hokitika) _ and Mr C. Lyoqs, fifth sop. of Mr and Mrs B. Lyons of Stafford West Coast. Tho bride, who was given away by her mother, wore a light fawn costume, with hat to match. She was attended by Miss Winnie Scarlett of Reefton, who was“neatly dressed in a fawn silk braided dress, with hat to match. The bridegroom was attended by Mr N. Thompson (Union Steam Ship Company Lyttelton). The marriage service was conducted by the Rev F. N. Taylor. Mr and Mrs Lyons afterwards entertained their many frends at the Carlton Cafe. The honeymoon will be spent in the North Island, and they will reside at Wanganui. .

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Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Cocoa. Cheapest and best in the market. Agent for compressed yeast. Obtainable until further notice from W. McLean’s Store, Kumara Junction.— Advt.

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Additional entries to Messrs W. ' Jeffries and Co’s stock sale at Kokatahi on Wednesday next appear in our ad- J vertising columns to-day. Mr E. A. Earp, Apiary Instructor, will give a demonstration of handling bees at Mr John Murdoch’s apiary, ( Ross, on Wednesday next at 2 p.m. All interested are cordially invited. j Dr Teichelmann was this morning j presented by the staff of Westland Hospital with a handsome Petone travelling rug, as a token of the esteem and affection in which he is held by those with whom he has been associated for so long. | The total amount that may. be advanced to a-returned soldier for the erection of a dwelling is now £9OO, an i increase on the old maximum, which was £750, but it does not follow that the maximum amount would be granted in every case, and the amount depended on a man’s prospects and whether he would be in a position to pay interest on the maximum. Replying to a suggestion that teachers shall not be penalised owing to epidemics causing reduction of the average attendance, the Minister of Education states that the effect of continued epidemics on the average attendi ance, for the current year is recognised and the question of amending the regulations or of otherwise providing means of overcoming the difficulty is at present under consideration. Education Boards shortly will he informed of the | result.

| At midnight on Saturday a fire broke out in an unoccupied house in Leonard Street, Greymouth, opposite, the nor-west corner of Victoria Park. It had a good hold when the fh’ebell rang, but the Fire Brigade soon arrived and had it mastered a quarter of an hour from the time the alarm was given. The structure, a dilapidated one of four rooms, was gutted, and the rear portion, mostly demolished. There was no insurance. The adjacent house of Mi J'jurness, though endangered at the outset, escaped with little or no damage. / Under date October 14th. the “Press” London correspondent writes : Since his return from the Continent, Bishop Julius has had to go into a private qfurs- ! ing home to undergo a slight operation. He is now up and though ,j he is not feeling quite so well and ! vigorous as he is accustomed to feel. . j ’Ajcctfmpanned by M'iss Julius, lie is - leaving for home by the Orontes sail- . ! ing on October 16th., and he will [ spent a little time at Bunbury with : his -daughter, Mrs Wilson. ‘At Sydney , ho is due to preach on behalf of the. Board of Missions, and hopes to arrive in Christchurch in December. Last 3 days of sale, Saturday Monday and Tuesday, Nov 27th to 30tli. , Prices down again. Ladies pink and .' grey corsets, now 9s lid piir. Lad- . ies white seamless gloves Is 3d pair. • Ladies white cotton bloomers, usually' [ 7s 6d now 3s lid. Hand-made lace 2 , inches wide now Is 3d yard. Ladies , white chemise vests, now 3s lid. All millinery marked down 3s in the pound. t Don’t miss this last money saving opportunity at McGruer and Co. Hokitika , and Greymouth.—Advt. Some folks are ungracious enough to . say that Hokitika housewives should [ not play the “violin” while NO RUB- ; BING Laundry Help does the weekly i washing, but we say away with such cold-hearted heathens and “on with the play; let joy be unconfined.”—W Perry and Co., Ltd., wholesale agents for 1 “NO RUBBING.” Suits for hoys—the best value at Schroder’s. You must see them. Every ’ one delighted for-the value given. ’ New hats, shirts and suits for men are i now opening out at Schroder’s. You can’t be happy with a disordered stomach. Get a bottle of SHAR- . LAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA. It corrects acidity, flatulency, and other stomach troubles. For light cost under heavy loads there’s no truck tyre to compare with ""'NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES. Guaranteed for 10,000 miles. Take no risks with that cold secuie a bottle of “NAZOL” at once. Only Is 6d for 60 doses. All chemists and stores.