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Hokitika Guardian, 11 December 1920, Page 2

Acceptances for the Hokitika races are due on Friday night next at 10 o’clock, Tlie racecourse privileges for the coming meetings are being sold by public auction at the Princess Theatre this afternoon at 3 o’clock. No announcement is available as to who the new Public Trustee is to he, and it is understood an appointment may not he made for a while yet. Passengers outward to Otira by Cle-ments’-mail car service this morning included Dr Mandl, Messrs Joyce, Wilson, Dowel], Berne,v, Mrs Lawn, and Mrs Neame.

The go-slow policy is still in operation at the Blackball Mine, the output being restricted by about one-fourth. Tlie policy has now been in force for a. month tho dispute having arisen owing to the refusal of the company to employ two men. The enso of Samuel John Thorne, who has been sentenced t'o death for the murder of Sidney Seymour Eyre, will come before tho Executive Council shortly—perhaps not at its next meeting, but at the following meeting At the Westport Garrison Band’s room on Wednesday evening, Mr Fox chairman on behalf of the Band presented Mr J. Phibbs who is being transferred in the Railway Department to Ross, with a handsome tobacco pouch and silver cigarette holder. In making the presentation ,Mr Fox regretted the deporture of an excellent bandsman and good fellow and wished Mr Phibbs the best of success In his future career. Mr Phibbs suitably replied. A Re.efton scribe describing sporting items, says: On Saturday night last an unrehearsed incident took place on the Reefton racecourse. One of the younger horses was being sent a trial, and was duly jumped off at a certain post, the owner holding the watch. The latter then made for the finishing post, hut on his way across the field, ho stumbled over a prostrate figure (who was also on the look out for information) and the watch was* stopped, and tho trial was of no use, much to the chagrin of the owner.

‘ln this country a man can become anything,” said Mr W. M. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, in an address to the National Association at Sydney. In this fair city I have slept in the Domain for three nights running, and during that lean time I had nothing practically to eat. (Pause.) Well here I am. (Laughter and cheers.) This country opens its gates to all. There can he no talk of class in such a community. A man of any grade today may ho in any other grade to-mor-row. All honest labour is equally honou rattle. Use NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE this spring and summer. Best, and lasts longest. Obtainable from rubber and hardware stores everywhere.

There’s only on.e “NAZOL.” Be sure you get it for your cold. GO doses foils 6d. Get a Nazol Inhaler.

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Tile Municipal Baud will render a programme at the Westland Hospital 1 to-morrow afternoon .at 2.30 p.in. At the Magistrate’s Court this morn- ' ing before Mr Orr-Walker S.M., a first offender on a charge of drunkenness was .convicted and discharged, j Nominations for all events at the Westland Trotting Club’s meeting close with the Secretary Mr M. Houston on Tuesday next at 9 p.m. A. and L. ltoss having decided to dose down their toy, china and fancy goods department, offer the whole of

their well assorted stock at greatly reduced prices, for two weeks.—Advt. Large purchase of up-to-date Costumes to hand bought at half price are now offering at Schroder's only. Now is your time to select your holiday costumes, are to be sold at less than usual cost price.—Advt.

Mr J. E. L. Cull, designing engineer to the Public Works Department left for England by the Taintii last week in order to conduct certain business on behalf of the Government. His mission is principally concerned with the securing of machinery in connection with the electrification of tlie Arthur’s Pass tunnel. He will also prosecute inquiries on other important matters. Mr Cull will be absent from New Zealand for about six months.

During the occasion of Mr McCaskill’s visit to Ngaliere on Tuesday, opportunity was taken to present the prize of LI, gained for Work in connection with the grass competition to Alfred Hill, in Standard IV 7 ', of Ngubere school. This is the first prize earned in connection with the competition, which originated as the result of a donation given by Mr W. J. Butler, of Hokitika. It is to he hoped that young Hill’s success will act ns an inducement to other school children on the Coast to carry out research work among grasses on successful lines.

A quaint anecdote was told by Briga-dier-General Andrew in a lecture he gave at Christchurch. The Maliommedans had a tradition that when Noah was on his journey the Ark had sprung a leak and would have foundered if the serpent had not pushed himself through the hole and by making a knot of himself on each side made a satisfactory plug. Noali was unkind enough to choose the serpent for a sacrifice on Ararat, hut the serpent got his revenge, because out of his remains a host of fleas had come to plague humanity ever afterwards!

At a meeting of the General Committee of the Hokitika Bowling Club held last evening, the President (Mr R. S. Galbraith) in the chair, the secretary presented a statement in connection with the recent carnival, a credit balance of just 'over £4O being shown. This was received as very satisfactory. It was resolved to convey an invitation to the Grey Club to visit Hokitika on Saturday Dec ISth to play another game for the Ballinger Buckles. It was also resolved to hold a progressive pairs tournament on Christmas Day, with an interval of two hours for dinner. Members willing to take part to notify the Secertarv at once. A discussion ensued on a matter of procedure and it was resolved to carry on' as in former years.

In commenting in Auckland on Saturday on the various steam generating proposals for the production of electric light and power, the Minister for Public Works (the Hon J. G. Coates) expressed the decided opinion that the suggestion of erecting a. steam plant in the coal fields of the Waikato, and making, use of a high tension wire from Horahora to Auckland, was one which should not be dismissed until subjected to minute consideration by the different corporations and districts interested. It was quite obvious, he remarked, that it would be very much better economy to run tlie energy over the line from the coal fields to Auckland than to carry the coal by rail for generating that energy. To instal a number of comparatively small steam plants within a certain area of consumpton was very likely to result in unnecessary economic waste. In recent years the demand for honey has increased enormously and the export from New Zealand has grown in proportion. Many returned soldiers have become interested in commercial bee farming, and according to. the last returns there are 6400 apiaries in the •Dominion and 75,000 colonies of bees. In addition to the number stated it is known that there are residents, scattered throughout New Zealand, who have failed to register their hives, and the department purposes taking action against the offenders for not complying with the regulations. Foul brood, it is stated, is one of the principal diseases that apiarists have to contend with, and the disease is so often spread from colonies kept for a hobby that it is necessary that all colonies should .be registered in order that the apiarists who ‘farm bees for commercial purposes may not suffer through their stock becoming contaminated.

Colds, influenza, sore throat, huskiness, catarrh, promptly relieved by “NAZOL.” Soothes and relieves. 60 doses Is 6d.

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“Habit is a second nature.”—Montaigne. .... i Good housewives maintain the good habit of always keeping a bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver on the sbelf. It is an ideal antidote and tonic for the children. They appreciate “Baxter’s” it’s so pleasant to take, and they know Jiow it rids that ‘nasty cold’ fr'm the system, soothes sore throat a"d strengthens the lungs. Get a large 2s fid bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver from your chemist or grocer. Get it now and keep it handy.