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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1920, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Westland Branch of the Progress League takes place at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow evening.

Nominations for all events for the Inangahua Trotting Clubs annual meeting close to-night (Monday) with the secretary, Mr Jas. Noble, Reefton. Reefton telegraph office closes at 8 p.m. Buy your holiday mercery at ‘‘11.8.”. Lounge shirts from 8/11 each, fancy handkerchief ties from 2/6 each, six from 2/G per pair, pyjama suits from 13/6 suits, summer underwear from 4/11 at tho N.Z. Clothing Factory. .Mr W. E, Williams, who visited Christchurch last week to arrange for the return home of Mrs Williams, was an inward passenger by Saturday’s service. Mrs Williams is expected to cross over on Wednesday.

Mr C. E. Bevan-Brown finished 36 years’ service as headmaster of the Christchurch Boys’ High School on Friday, when the school year was brought to a close. The masters and hoys of tho school made a presentation to their retiring head. The Railway Department has prepared a first class time table for the Hokitika races on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Trains to and from the Hokitika will run to all parts of the Westland section, including Otira, Reefton, Blackball, Dunollie and Ross. There will be a special express train each morning from Greymouth in addition to two ordinary trains. A, large influx of vistors may confidentially be expected

Wear a-new H.B. hat for Xmas! All H.B. hats are good and are the height of fashion. Men’s felt hats 15/6, 16/6, 25/-, to $9/6. Smart fur velours at 45/- each; also a very fine stock of Panamas from 11/6 to 35/-, straw boaters from 9/6 at the N.Z. Clothing Factory. The Christchurch “Press” says Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, Minister of Defence, met with a slight accident on Wednesday, which will incapacitate him for a few days. Whilst walking over the hills at Otahuna lie slipped and sprained the muscles of his foot rather severely. At present he is compelled to use' crutches, but expects to be about again as usual in a few clays.

A Rotorua telegram states that during the luncheon hour on Friday, the vocational office at King George’s Hospital was broken into and £SO stolen. The cashbox had been prised open, and notes and silver taken. Part of the money belonged to the Government and part to tho men on account of sales of their work.

Henry Sales, a married man who resided at Winchester Street, Lyttelton, died in the Christchurch Hospital on Thursday night from ptomaine poisoning. Deceased’s children were also attacked with ptomaine poisoning, and one of them is still an inmate of tho Christchurch Hospital. Sales was 32 years of age. He leaves a widow and two children, one three years and another fourteen months.

Regulations relating to vinegar are published,,in the “Gazette.” They define the standard of vinegar, prohibit the admixture of deleterious substances, and provide that a statement of the material or materials from whioli the vinegar was brewed shall appear on every package containing vinegar.* Nine different sorts of vinegar such as malt vinegar, honey vinegar, wine vinegar, and spirit vinegar, are defined. Acetic acid mixtures sold to lie used as vinegar are to be marked “imitation vinegar,” with a statement of the percentage of acetic acid contained therein.

The Prime Minister informed a "New Zealand Times” representative that lie* hopes to be able to visit Samoa and the other Pacific Islands on 11.M.5. Chatham in April next; but it is quite impossible at present to say whether he will he able to get away for the trip or not. He wants to visit'the islands, anil 'H.M.S. Chatham will have to visit them about that time. The Chatham is very much faster than the ordinary steamer trading to the islands and that would make the visit much more speedy, and therefore more feasible, so far as he is concerned.

CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR CAR TYRES—made by the North British Rubber Company, Ltd.—the thoroughly tested both in the laboratory and on the road over hundreds of.thousands of miles. “The tyre that is superior.” NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP is winning on its merits. Greatest boon to housewives. Is packets everytime. For babies, children and adults, SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA is a splendid corrective. Pleasant to take.

'I-he. Wakaiti sailed yesterday 11101*11- * ing for Okarito. Notice of cattle straying at Koiteraiigi appears in this issue, Messrs Jeffries nltd Co. draw attention to their sale in the mart to-morrow ( afternoon of Xmas poultry and also a ' choice assortment of household furni- ; ture.

Here is a chance to secure ladies’ gabardine skirts at 17s fid each ; also serge and voile ones to he cleared at half-price at Stephens Bros.

We acknowledge tiie receipt of a postcard on which the officers of the General Post Office, Wellington, New Zealand, send their Christmas greetings and good wishes for the New Year.

Xmas gifts at Addisons:—Traycloths, runners, d’oyleys, bedspreads, cushion covers, cosies, fancy goods, ties, handkerchiefs etc. We invite your inspection and will endeavour to supply your requirements.—Addisons.—Advt’. i A little light was thrown on the takings of taxi-owners in the Wellington i Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, when a witness said his takings for a single car for the year'a veraged between £l4 and £l6 a week. That was a poor average. He looked upon £25 as a good weekly average.

First in the field for Men’s-smart sac suits—“H.B.’s”. It pays you to have value, style, finish and H.B. brand in suits. See our complete range of sac and sports suits this week. Men’s sac suits £5 15s, £5 17s 6d., £6 12s 6d. Sport suits 95/-, to £5 12s (id at the N. Z. Clothing Factory. •

Ladies Costumes just opened out £5 Ids upwards. Men’s sports suits, boys and youths sport and other suits to he sold cheap for cash 17 JG upwards; boy’s golf hose. Warners Co.‘sets all sizes; carpet runners, hearth ri gs, carpets and linoleums at Schroders where a visit will repay you. Inspection invited.— Advt.

The Rev George Budd, the newly appointed superintendent of Home Missions for the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand, leaves for Australia at the end of the month, chiefly with the idea of discussing with the leaders of the church there matters pertaining to home mission work. It is the reverend gentleman’s first visit beyond the confines of his own country, and ho does

not expect to return till the end of January.

You will lie wanting new boots or shoes for Xmas. Complete your outfit by having a perfect fitting and smart pair of hoots or shoes for the holidays, but see you get “H. 8.” brand. Ladies patent court 37/6, and 45/- pair. Glace Courts 32/6, 37/6 pair. Men’s box calf derby from 35/- upwards at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.

Clements motor ears are running daily as required to and from Otira in connection with the holiday time-table traffic. The car will bring the local mails through this evening ns usual from Otira. As booking is likely to be heavy during the season, intending travellers should book ahead. The cars now leave Hokitika 7.45 a.m. arriving at Otira well in advance of the train. On 'the return the cars leave Otira about 4 p.m. on arrival of the coaches and reach Hokitika two hours and a half Inter.

Xmas goods for men—Stylish neglige shirts 9s to I3s 6d; boxed suits (a good range) in brown and grey tweeds 120 s to 1555; braces 2s 9d, 3s fid, 4s 3d ( wide end ties 2s fid, 3s fid, 4s 6d, 5s fid ; fancy bordered or plain handkerchiefs Is 3d. Is fid, Is 9d, mercerised initial Is 9d; raincoats 110 s, 150 s; umbrellas' 10s Od to 23s fid; fancy sox 2s lid, 4s fid, 4s lid. 5s fid; black cashmere sox 3s 6d, 4s, 4s lid to Ss'fid procurable at Addisons.—Advt.

A first aid competition was lately held among the children of Hari Hari and La Fontaine there being nine competitors, and was won by George Robertson (Hari Hari), Albert Hall (La Fontaine) was second and Peter Lucas (Hari Hari) third Hie examination was conducted by Dr. James Wilson Mcßrearty of Greymouth. Hie competition was the outcome of a request of the settlers of these districts to Mr West, who spent a week in teaching the children on the question of the treatment of wounds accompanied by arterial haemorrhage. The Chairman of the Greymouth Harbour District Commission (Mr A. D. Thomson) has notified the local bodies concerned that the Commission will sit at the Court house, Greymouth, on Wednesday, 12th.fl January, at 10 o’iclock;. It is understood the date fixed is not considered convenient for some of' the northern local bodies and a postponement of the sitting for a week lis been asked for. As there is likely to be a large number of witnesses from the Westland district, the Commission is being asked to hold a, sitting at Hokikitika.

Wo deeply regret to record the death of Mr John Maunder, Overseer to the Hokitika Borough Council which took place just after midnight this morning. Hie deceased wag eldest son of the late Mr ‘and Mrs John Maunder, coal merchant of Hokitika, and was a native of Hokitika and 46 years of age. For a long time; past deceased had been in very indifferent health, suffering from diabetes, and at the beginning of the month he found it necessary to take sick leave, the end coming this morning. Deceased was a conscientious worker, and had keen in charge of the Borough works for. a number of years and also the water supply since its inception. He leaves a widow and family of five (one son, George and four daughters). Very general sorrow will lie felt at the death of' a worthy citizen.

All housewives who like to have the best on their tables use SHARLAND S MALT VINEGAR. Brewed from pure malt and sugar.

Summer-time is salad-time. Don’t spoil your salads with poor vinegar. Get the best— SHARLAND’S MALT VINEGAR. At all grocers in bulk and bottle.

Mothers should give their children WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful worm worriers. * 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.