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Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1921, Page 2

Mr and Mrs John Cron inserts a notice of thanks in this issue.

Members of the Municipal Band are requested to attend practice this evening ; business important.

London advises that a mail was despatched for New Zealand on 12th., January per “lAthenic” via Panama Canal.

Thirty Chinese arrived in Now Zealand during last December, 25 males and 5 females. Fourteen landed in Auckland and 16 in Wellington. During the same month 50 Chinese left New Zealand, 48 males and two females. Twenty-seven took their departure from Auckland and 23 from Wellington.

The milking season in Otago is proving most successful and heavy supplies of butter fat are reaching the Dunedin factories to be made into butter. The supplies, it is stated, constitute a irecord, and the AVaitaki dairy factory alone will pay out no less than £40,000 in a few days to cover the cost of the butter-fat purchased by it for the past month.

Ladies model hats reduced to Lass than cost. Ready to wears all (reduced. Straw bats from 1/6 upwards. Georgette and Ninon blouses to be cleared at 32/6 each, usual price 47/6 to 75/,-. Big cuts in sports coats, skirts and costumes at Schrodere great sale. —Advt.

The men engaged on the work of constructing the new manure department at the Mntuurn Freezing Works put up a record day’s work recently Jsays the “Ensign”). Commencing at 4 a.m., they worked on until 6 p.m., and during that time 288 hags of cement were used, which at four bags to the yard, meant that iseventv-two yards of concrete were turned out of the mixer and laid into the beams, posts, and floor of t.' e manure shed. Twelve men were engaged on the job.

Bettor crops when NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is used. Regular uso is assured by its splendid condition always. No leaking. All hardwaremen. The beneficial retnedial powers of WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS are acknowledged everywhere

Faros for the schools excursion to Lake Mahinapua on Wednesday, will be children 7d, adults Is 3d. j

Captain Seddon M.P. has received from Mr Allen L. Cliickeririg of Sail Francisco, Chairman of the General Speakers’ Committee, a handsomely bound volume “The Story of the Liberty LoSns” in "appreciation of Mr Sedition’s ihost useful aid to the Liberty Loan Organisation” of U.S.A. and with the donors’ most cordial expressions of personal regard.

Mr John Hoyle, a, Bradford oil merchant, lias offered publicly to band over his 'business to a local trade union to be run for the profit of the union for two years. He said that .lie was tired of the pretensions of trade unionists to run industries. He is prepared to hand over his stock, and the trade unionists could take ,the profit, though of course, they would have to bear any loss. He believes that, whereas he can make profits by his technical knowledge and experience, trade unions cannot.

■•The era of the skycraper is passing away i» the United States,” said a gentleman who has just returned from Europe by the R.M.S. Niagara recently “The tendency in America . now, remarked Mjr Howie, "is to limit the height of buildings to about twenty stories, which would be about 260 ft. There will be no more AVool worth or Uingetr buildings. Experience has taught that these exceptionally tall structures are not an economical proposition.”

Tlio manager of an Adelaide firm was charged at the Adelaide Court last week with having inserted in a newspa pin- an advertisement inviting the public to supply the missing line in a ‘‘Limerick.” The missing line was <urived at by the board of the company, and deposited in an envelope until the , day when the answers were judged. The Crown contended that the case was clearly one of chance, and no literary talent was required to supply the missing line. Defendant was convicted, without a penalty being imposed.

A curious bull, reminiscent of the proverbial bull in the china shop, caused some excitment as well as damage at Pawai recently. The bull was being driven from Kauaeranga to Thames ! pound, and seeing an open gate walked through on to Mr Corneilius McPike s ' section. The front door of the house being open the animal continued its in- . vestigations, wandering through to the i kitchen, where it became involved in a i struggle, with a table, couch, and some I crockery. Triumphing over all its op- ! ponents, and smashing each in turn, | the bull next «ntered a bedroom, where | more damage was done, mirrors being specially singled out as subjects for destruction. The theory advanced is that the animal saw himself in the glass , and charged. When the police arrived | the hull had decided on a change of ai(r. and again went outside leaving a scene of wreckage inside.

NO HUB BING Laundry Help is our favourite washing powder. Is packet does 7 weekly washings.—W. Perry and Co,, Ltd., wholesale agents for No Rubbing. A great array of Xmas gilt goods in drapery, fancy goods, men’s wear and toys for the children now ready for your inspection at McGruer’s. Call early.—Advt. NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is the most lasting of all rubber hose. All hnrdwaremen and rubber stores can supply it.

Children like WADE’S ' WORM FIGS. The finest remedy for that prevalent complaint—worms.

NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE keeps the garden smiling and the lawns fresh and green for years and years. Famous for long lasting.

Great reductions in silks, crepe do chine must go 13/6 per yard, worth 19/6; georgette 9/11 yard; gold embroidered ninon 9/11 yd. only. Men’s linen collars 1/- .each; Boys underwear 3/- each. All our washing prints suitable for making shirts 1/6 per yard. These are some of the cash bargains offering at Schroders great clearing Sale now on.--Advt. For that horrible run-down feeling take SHARLAND’S BEEF, IRON AND WINE. It refreshes, invigorates and puts new life into you. Gardeners. Buy your Garden Hose now. Buy the best. Buy NORTH BRITISH. It doesn’t kink. It lasts longest. Sold by all rubber dealer*

Great summer sale commencing Saturday, Jan 15th, at McGruer’s. Owing to large stocks and the falling market, our prices have been clipped down to unprecedented low prices and in many instance to below cast prices. Our bargains aro now unapproachable and unbeatable. Look out for big price list to circulate through this newspaper. McGruer and Co. Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Use NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE this spring and summer. Best, and lasts longest. Obtainable from rubber and hardware stores everywhere.

A brilliant and lasting polish—that’s wlrnt TAN-OL gives to your furniture, floors and leather goods. Unequalled for tan shoes.