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Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1921, Page 2

Mr A. Little is selling his fine stock of boots and shoes at a reduction during the next fortnight.

The Canterbury Education Board suggests that the reopening of the schools in the district take plaoe < n Tuesday Ist. February.

Performers will leave the Pioneer Memorial to-night at 6 o’clpck sharp in Robinson’s lorry for the Kokatahi concert in Longford Hall.

All round benefits for everybody. Great Stock-taking Sale at the Hokitika Novelty Bazaar commencing Saturday January 29th / for one week only. Every article reduced.—Advt.

Tenders ary invited in this issue for the erection of a building for a steam laundry for Westland Hospital. Tenders close on January 31st., at 7.30 p.m. with the Secretary to the Board.

Twenty cases of infectious diseases were reported from the Christchurch Health District during the week ended at noon on Monday. The following are details:—North Canterbury, scarlet fewer, diphtheria 5, tuberculosis 3, pneumonia 2, poliomyelitis 3; Ashburton— Poliomyelitis 1: South Canterbury —Scarlet fever 1, tuberculosis 1, poliomyelitis 1, yaricella 1,

A remarkable occurrence is recounted from F orbbs (N.S.W.) by Air Robert Rice, a well-known landholder, of Yerra, near Forbes. One of the stud ewes on the station recently gave birth to a lamb, which on being examined was found to have ou its ear the station ■earmark’. Air W. G. Downing stock inspector at Forbes for over 30 years and a well-known authority on stock, states that he cannot remember a similar happening.

For the past month about twenty men with horses and drays have been engaged in the construction of a race course at Matainuj. The work is nearing completion and the result is going to he a first class course. The newly formed Club are to he complimented for the energetic manner in which they tackled a fairly big proposition. Opinions had been freely expressed that the job was too big, but determination and hard work have won through. Tho Club intend to spare no effort to make their first meeting a grand success. Programmes for tho March meeting will shortly he issued,

Not a littlo excitement was caused at Sumner about five ©clock on Saturday afternoon, when a yacht, with two occupants was seen to lx> in difficulties on the bar The yacht was being towed, apparently, from Lyttelton to Redcliffs by a motor launch, and in attempting to enter the bar the tow-line parted. A very heavy surf was running, and the yacht was soon at the mercy of the breakers and was drifting on to tho sand-banks. The alarm was given at the boathouse, and the lifeboat, manned by members of the crew and some volunteers, quickly reached the yacht and towed it to safety. Tho occupants 'vere fortunate in being rescued rescued so promptly as the tide was running out very fast at the time. The motor boat managed to clear the breakers and made off with all speed Sack to port.

Merchandise branded H.B. sells itself at any time. Just think how fast goods will go when genuinely reduced; he with the wise crowd at tho H.B. sale. You are sure to require something. Whatever it is, you will get it at real sale prices.—N.Z. Clothing Factory.— Advt.

Incipient or long standing colds are instantly relieved by “NAZOL” It’s a scientific remedy that gets to the root of the trouble, ls fid.

NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is least expensive. Finest quality the world produces. Lasts longest and dosen’t kink. From rubber dealers everywhere.

Great sale of drapery now on. Ladies stripe and clieck zephyr blouses now 6/11, white and coloured voile blouses now 8/11 and 9/11. Ladies white cotton vests now 3/6 and 3/11 at McGruer and Co., Hokitika, Greymoutli and Reefton.—Advt.

Ladies model hats reduced to lass than cost. Ready to wears all treduced. Straw hats from 1/0 upwards. Georgette and Ninon blouses to be cleared at 32/6 each, usual price 47/6 to 76/-. Big cuts in' sports coats, skirts and costumes at Sehroders great sale. —Advt.

The "D.I.Ci” Christchurch notify their annual summer stock reduction sale.

Everything is a great bargain at the H.B. real sale. Therefore we cannot quote you, in these columns, any bargains in particular, but we invite you to call on us early and be convinced with your own judgment.—N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

A recent London cable to the Sydney "Sun” states that Professor harvey Johnston, who Las arrived in Lonney “Sun” states that Professor Hardon, has installed prickly bear experts in the Argentine, Mexico, and America, and hopes that their reports will be valuable in the assistance for the eradication of the pest in Australia. When the Maori was pulling out from the ferry wharf at 7.50 o’clock at Wellington on Saturday evening a

member of the crew of the Dorset, who had been talking to a friend on board the “ferry’’ boat, realised lie was being taken away to Lyttelton again his will. Without hesitation lie jumped over board aft and swam to the wharf stjops in the vicinity. AVliile swimming nonchalantly past tho crowd on the wharf he informed the lookers-on that he wa:. "quite all right.”

A type of watercraft new to Auckland has been built at Kohimarama for the Kuwait Island Development Co. (says the "Herald”). This is the “seasled” boat, which is designed to make tho vessel travel on the surface of the water when speed is developed. It is a

small type, to carry 1(5 or 18 passengers, 22ft long, and driven by two 100 h.p. engines. It is said to attain a speed of 11] miles an hour. The company eontemplates the provision of two large boats, each carrying 150 passengers, for an express service between Auckland and Kawau.

The Westland County Council is about to expend £4OO of Government grants in widening sections of Lake Kan ieri road. One of the first sections to be treated will bo the improvement of the road at Crayfish creek hill. In addition to the widening, much needed repairs to the upper portion of the road are also in hand. This season there has been a greatly increased volume of traffic on the road, and the narrowness of the thoroughfare causes extra wear and tear. It will be necessary to carry out a considerable extent ot widening to meet the requirements of the Ira flic.

Representatives of Education Boards from the whole of New Zealand meet the Alinistor of Education to-day at Wellington to discuss the difficulty due to the failure to secure reasonable tenders for new buildings. In some cases boards are unable to obtain any tenders and are doing the work with their own staffs. The Education Department had under consideration a plan for providing a central working staff, but this will not be pursued though Education Boards are to be encouraged to provide their own workshops and building plans The Education Department’s architect and officials propose to make some important suggestions for a new form of tender, which may overcome the present diffidence on the part of contractors to undertake the branch of building c«<ntr notion.

A complaint that his daughter had contracted diphtheria while receiving treatment in the Auckland Hospital for scarlet fever was received from the Rev. C. J. Tocker, by the Auckland Hospital Board at its last meeting, and was referred to the medical superintendent for report. This report was presented at the board’s last meeting. Dr Maguire expressed the opinion that Aft- Tockea'’s daughter suffered front what was known as scarlatinal or postscarlatinal diphtheria, and that she did not contract it through contagion in the hospital. He said it was a recognised fact- that germs of diphtheria might he latent for quite lengthy periods in the crypts of the tonsils, end, owing to the state of the tonsils in scarlet fever might become active. The attack of diphtheria from which the child suffered was a very mild one.

Better value than ever. H.B. mereliandise at real sale prices, livery article in our Hokitika Brand) will tumble down in price, for three weeks, this certainly is a decided advantage to all who would save money. In the ordinary way any H.B. article is a little Better than the ordinary, hut just think what it means to be able to buy all goods from the H.B. store at genuine sale prices. Our premises will take the place of a great savings bank for three weeks. —N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

NO RUBBING LAUNDRY HELP is M| e delight of all thrifty housewives. Is packet dot's seven weekly washings perfectly.

NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is the most lasting of all rubber hose. All hardwaremen and rubber stores can supply it. ""BEE’S SCHNAPPS is the purest spirit in the world

An agreeable aperient "for ladies, children and infants is SIIARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA. Sweetens the stomach. Cooling and health giving. Most economical.

Use NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE this spring and summer. Best, and lasts longest. Obtainable from rubber and hardware stores everywhere.

Tlip Wfi krtiti arrived this morning from her trip to Oktiru and Bruce Bay.

London advises a mail was despatched for New Zealand on 14th January per Ruapehu, via Panaifia Canal.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., who have recently erected new sale yards at Hari Hari, notifj- in this issue tlic entries for their inaugural sale at Hari Hari yards on February 4th. A splendid entry list is announced and the firm desire intending purchasers to cominucate with them as soon as possible so that full arrangements can be made.

Amended regulations for the New Zealand Military Forces, gazetted this week, provide that hands may be formed as follows: —Mounted rifles, one for each regiment; artillery, one in each district; infantry, one for each battalion ; senior cadets, one at the headquarters of each group. The strength of* each band will be thirty-five, exclusive of the bandmaster, consisting of twentyfive members of military age and ten

supernumeraries of any age, providing that the latter are efficient musicians. No extra allowance or pay will be made front Government funds for bands, or in respect of men acting as bandsmen.

Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. The finest remedy for that prevalent complaint—worms. Compare CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR. CAR TYRES with any other make. Best of all tests, on any roads. Built in Britain by British experts. Great reductions in silks, crepe de chine must go 13/6 per yard, worth 19/6; georgette 9/11 yard; gold embroidered ninon 9/11 yd. only. Men’s Jinen collars 1/- each ; Boys underwear each. All our washing prints suitable for making shirts 1/6 per yard. These*are some of the cash bargains

offering at Sehroders great - clearing Sale now on.—Advt. NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE keeps the garden smiling and the lawns fresh and green for 'years and years. Famous for long lasting.