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Hokitika Guardian, 7 December 1920, Page 2

A notification appears in this issue in reference to permits to be granted ty an occupier to kill imported game on his land. Mr T. M. Charters, District Repatriation Officer, is expected' to arrive here this evening on business connected with the Repatrntion Department. It is understood that Mr John Forrest of Greymouth is the successful tenderer for the Little Waitaha traffic bridge. The work of erection of this important [Structure will commence immediately after the Christmas holidays. To-morrow ((Wednesday) afternoon at 2 o’clock on the [premises of Mp J. Brunton, Messrs M. Houston & Co. will sell by auction the whole of the furniture and effects. The opportunity is an excellent one to obtain, what are practically new furnishings. A capital 'concert programme has been arranged for the concert in the Public Hall, Kokatahi on Friday evening next in aid of the Upper Kokatahi school fund. A dance will follow, with good music assured. We understand there will-be quite a number of visitors from town for the function.

£lB 10s invested in one of Toohey’s bicycles will never be regretted. Call and see him to-day.—Advt. Addisons, in this issue, draw our reader’s attention to seasonable millinery. A fine selection is now showing and intending purchasers are advised to shop early. Mr and Mrs IC. Street, of Alexander Strct, Greymouth yesterday suffered the death of their infant son, from pneumonic complications supervening upon whooping cough. The friends of Mr and Mrs George Bignell of Greymouth, will regret to learn of the death of their infant child, James George, which took place yesterday morning after a short illness. A. and L. Ross having decided to close down their toy, china- and fancy goods department, offer the whole of their well assorted stock at greatly reduced prices, for two weeks.—Advt.

Last week 9984 tons six cwt. of coal was exported from Greymouth, the mines contributing as follows:—Liver-, pool 4041 tons 18 cwt; Blackball 3328 tons 13 cwt.; Reefton 2615 ions 15 cwt. Among others who left this morning by mail car for Otira were: Dr Teichelmann, Miss Sandle, Mr, Mrs and Miss Berry and Mrs Wilks of America, who has been visiting Waiho and Franz Josef Glacier. The ladies of All (Saints Sewing Guild will hold a sale on Wednesday afternon next (December 9th.) in the All Saints Schoolroom at 2.30 p.m. The goods to he sold include among other things a large number of children’s summer frocks. An afternoon tea stall will be provided.—Advt.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce will take place at 7.30 o’clock this evening. Mr W. Wilson, by request, will recount some of his experiences in the United States, including an account of fruit growing in California, where Mr Wilson spent six interesting weeks on a large fruit-growing plantation. The Westland Electric-Power Board by notification to-day intimates that a report is being compiled of possible users of electric power and light within the Westland County area north of r .he Mikonui river.; Sawmiljlers, farmers, industrialists, and the public generally who contemplate requiring power and j light when available, are desired to notify their probable requirements as a basis on which to formulate a power and lighting supply scheme for the dis- | trift. All ei.quiries should be address- : ed care of P.O. Box 64, Hokitika. j Miss E. Hatch., formerly of the loci:. j Telegraph Exchange Staff, and who for 18 months past has been supervisor of the Ashburton telegraph exchange, has resigned in view of ' her approaching marriage to Mr P. Creagh, Town Clerk of Brunnerton. Miss Hatch, on the occasion ‘of her resignation, was last week presented by the Ashburton Post Office Staff with a silver cake dish. In making the presentation, the postmaster (Mr Harle) referred to Miss Ha,tch’s capabilities and personality, which endeared her to those with whom she came in contact. He wished her every happiness in her new home.— i Argus. | Mr 1. Brown of the Arrow Cyclo , Works ltevell St., has an interesting 1 notification in this issue in reference. | to his well stocked works. Past results 1 speak for themselves, and once the ! rider of an Arrow Cycle, one is always a patron the make of these well known machines having won a great reputation among users of the wheel. Special makes of B.S.A. cycles are notified, and anyone requiring a first class mount that will give every satisfaction for its easy running and stability, should call and inspect these machines. The repair room is under Mr Brown’s own capable supervision, and that should suffice for patrons know that means real good work. . A clever little fox terrier named Floss, which has the distinction of being the only Jmasco’t of the N.Z.E.F. to come to the Dominion, has passed through quarantine, and was greeted by many friends in Auckland on arrival there on Wednesday (says the “Herald”).- She joined the N.Z.E.F. at Codford in 1917, coming as a puppy from the home of Sir Walter Long to Sergeant Lowndes, who found that she had wonderful intelligence. She was taught many extraordinary tricks, and as an entertainer she was popular in many camps 0 n the Salisbury Plains, at children’s hospitals throughout Britain, and at patriotic functions. Permission to - bring her to New Zealand was not grant, and she therefore embarked on tho Rimutaka in a kit bag. She was allowed to live, but had to undergo a very strict quarantine test after reaching New Zealand. We are showing a splendid lot of boys’ clothing at very much below ruling prices. Ladies and maid’s costumes shirts, coats, oil baize shelving 8d per ward. Marcella quilts all at much below ruling price at Schroder’s. Come and see for yourself.—Advt. NO RUBBING Laundry Help is the best scientific preparation for washing clothes clean without injury. Is packet does seven weekly washings.—Win. Perry and Co., Ltd., wholesale agents for No Rubbing.

NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is the most lasting of all rubber hose. All hardwaremen and rubber stores can supply it,' The Wellington Blouse Company has gone bankrupt and McGruer and Co. bought at half the ordinary wholesale prices the entire stock of over 1,000 up-to-date blouses. This special purchase will be cleared out at half usual prices at the great Blouse Sale commencing on Saturday, Dec. 4th, and ending on Saturday, Dec. 11th. See price list in this newspaper. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth,—Advt. An ideal spirit for both sexes— WOLFF’ 0 SCHNAPPS h—mg