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Hokitika Guardian, 18 January 1921, Page 2

A notice of thanks appears in fAs issue. The Hokitika amateurs arc likely to take up the opera The Mikado shortly, if the necessary arrangements can bo made. Mrs Stavelcy will be associated with Mr Tom Pollard in the production.

A meeting will bo held at Koiterangi early next week regarding the further prospecting of tho coal deposits. The date of the meeting will be 'dvertised later,

Mr Seddon M.P., left for Moana today and meets Mr L. Birks there this afternoon, afterwards proceeding to Greymouth. Mr Birks will visit Toft rolia on Thursday.

A meeting of the general committee of the Hokitika Bowling Club will be held in the pavilion at 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday ,to arrange tor representation at the annual tournament.

Addisons offer all silk blouses at a special discount equalling 4s an the £ or more; also oddments in voile blouses at 6s 6d, 7s lid to 14s 6d. Ladies will do well to call early and inspect this great bargain. Blouses are now on view in window.

Ladies’ Lisle and gauze stockings; a splendid fawn and grey, to be jobbed at 4s lid pair, nigger brown Lisle hose t-o l>e 3s lid pair, white Lisle to be 3s 3d, white art isilk ankle hose 4s 6d and 5s fid, all this week at the X.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

In the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, yesterday, before Mr C. R. OrrWalker, S.M., Charles Columbus Quarterrnain, baker, was charged with wilfully trespassing on the premises occupied by his wife, Mary Ann Quartermain, during the currency of a separation order, and of attempted suicide. After hearing evidence, the charge of attempted suicide was dismissed, while tho charge of trespass was adjourned sine die, the defendant consenting to a prohibition order being taken out. His Worship advised Quarterrnain not to go on with such bra vado-as flashing a razor bu-t to conduct himself in such a way that his wife would make the first approaches.

An inquest touching the death of the returned soldier, William Hunter, who was found hanging in a bathroom at the Temperance Hotel last Wednesday, was held at the Court-house yesterday morning before Mr H. Kilgour, actingcoroner, and a jury of four. Tho evidence disclosed tliat deceased was a married man with three children, aged about 30 years. He was a member of the Sixteenth Reinforcements and returned in August, 1919. Deceased suffered from shell shock, but on his return from the front lie was very depressed and was treated by the doctoi as a man Buffering from heart disease. Then in May, 1920, he was committed to Seacliff Mental Hospital. His condition was due. to a- severe break-down of nerves caused by shell shock. That the deceased had escaped from Seacliff Mental Hospital on .November 14th of last year. Since deceased escaped from the hospital his friends and the police had ‘lost all trace of him. He had evidently been in the backblocks somewhere. The jury returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide whilst of an unsound state of mind, caused by a fit of mental depression following shell shock. —“Argus.”

Ladies model bate reduced to lass than cost. Ready to weal's all (reduced. Straw hats 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 Schroders great sale. -Advt.

Hundreds of thousands of motorists acclaim the imciuestioned superiority of CLINCHER CROSS TYRES, under all road and climatic conditions. All garages can supply. The beneficial remedial powers of WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS are acknowledged everywhere “No Rubbing Laundry Help” is very popular because it washes all clothes clean without rubbing or injury. Is packet does 7 weekly washings.—Dee Bros, agents for “No Rubbing.” A great array of Xmas gift goods in drapery, fancy goods, men’s wear and toys for the children now ready for your inspection at McGruer s. Call early.—Advt.

The Fire Brigade bold the usual practice to-night at 8 o’clock.

The Wakaiti is announced to sail for Bruce Bay and Okuru on Friday next at 6' p.m.

The Wahine’s mails connected with tht West Coast express at Christchurch tens morning.

Mails left Wellington on the Bth December, per R.M.S. Marama via San Francisco arrived in London on the Bth. January 1921.

Messrs W. .Jeffries and Co., notify the sale, early in February of a consignment of 15 young horses, for Mr E. Cron, Haast.

A Hard-up Social will be held in One Mile Hall on Thursday evening, December 20th. Fines strictly enforced for not conforming with rules. Admission, Gents 2/-; ladies 1/-.— Advt. The Mayor has proclaimed a public holiday for to-morrow, on the occasion of the -school’s excursion to Lake Mahinapua. The train leaves at 10.15

a.m. Men’s panama hate to be cleared out this week at 9s lid, tuscan straws 8s | 6d each, children’s straws 2s lid and 3s lid, men’s felts 11s Od at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt. The. annual meeting uf the Hokitika Trades Association will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday next at 7.30 p.m. All members are requested to attend. The popular motor car service, run by Mr Clements from Hokitika to Otira is ever increasing, no less than 3 big cars full of passengers starting away this morning to connect at Otira with the overland service. The Ross school excursion takes place to Lalee Mahinapua to-morrow, joining up with the Hokitika excursion. Tho excursion leaves Ross after the arrival of the train from Hokitika, returning in the evening train, i 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. Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. The finest remedy for that prevalent complaint—worms, i For light cost under heavy loads there’s no truck tyre to compare with

NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES. Guaranteed for 10,000 miles.

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 arc some of the cash bargains offering at Schroders gtreat clearing Sale now on.—Advt.

For that horrible run-down feeling take SHARLAND’S BEEF, IRON AND WINE. Tt refreshes, invigorates and puts new life into you. 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 cost prices. Our bargains arb now unapproachable and unbeatable. Look out for big price list to circulate through this newspaper. McGruer and Co. Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt.

When there’s a better solid Truck Tyre than the present NORTH BRITISH, the North British Rubber Co. will make it. Agents and service dealers.

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