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Hokitika Guardian, 15 February 1921, Page 2

The Fire Brigade hold the usual practice this evening at 8 o’clock. Mr J. W. Morris, accountant and auditor has a c-nrd in this issue. Alessrs J. Kidd and Sons notify that they will resume delivering milk' from March Ist.

Mr Geo. Langley, representing St. I.emu's Circus arrived in town this morning to arrange for the Circus to show at Hokitika on Monday next.

A reminder is given of the social and dance nt the Forester’s Hall, Kumara to-morrow (Wednesday) evening tendered by the residents to Miss Davidson. Dr Meade will take over Dr. Monson’s practice at Westport at Easter. Dr Alonson will be leaving Westport about the end of March.

The arrivals in New Zealand during the month of January 1921, exceeded the- departures by 2624. In January, 1920, there was an excess of arrivals over departures of 1962. Air T, E. Y. Reddon ALP. left Wellington last night for tlie purpose of 1 icing present in the district during the visit of the Rt, Hon. the Prime* Alinister to-morrow and following days. The benefit entertainment being given by Air Pollard to the Hokitika Fire Brigade, owing to the visit of the N.Z. Diggers to-morrow evening, has been postponed until Wednesday of next week, 23rd insfc.

We understand that the professional services <>f Dr. \\ .G. Baird, Eye Specialist of Wanganui will be available to those needing his advice. Dr Bail'd will lie in Hokitika during the next ten days.

Tlie inquest touching the death oi Arthur John Bustard, who was fatally burned at the fire on Sunday morning was formally opened at the Greymouth Court house yesterday morning before Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, S.M. Evidence of identification wa,s given bv a brother of deceased, David Malcolm Bustard of Chapel Street. Witness was not aware that lie was living in the house that was destroyed. He was on the scene of the fire when his brother was carried across the road and placed in a motor car. The inquest was then adjourned until 3 p.m. on Wednesday next.

Boys’ navy knit jerseys 5s 6d upwards at Schroder’s sale. Men’s odd shirts 5s 6d each ; all muslins reduced 8d yd, pritits Is, Is fid and Is 9d yard upwards, doctor flannels all reduced to meet tlie ti-nies, standard, sylko 2s per dozen skeins, men’s Btraw hats Is fid each, parasols 2s fid each, at Schroder’s great clearing sale.- Advt.

IU.I IV . rIOUIIOB, I U..XJ.KJ, IB Oil VIBIV to the far South of Westland. The Wahine’s mails missed connection at Christchfirch this morning, but were sent on to Springfield by motor. It is said that tho volume of traffic to Lake Kanieri during January was easily a record for any one month in n year. A visit of the Marie* Tempest Comedy Company to Hokitika in April next is contemplated. | It has now been found necessary to I limit the total weight of loads crossing i the Kanicri bridge on the road to Rim* j to two tons. j Advice from Okuru this morning statI ed that the Wnkaiti arrived at Jaek- ! soil Bay from Hokitika on Saturday j at 1 p.m.

! Messrs Al . Houston and Co. offer for i immediate sale a modern built residence of five largo rooms, bathroom etc., in i Fitzherbert Street. I The quarterly general meeting of the Progress League will be held at the 1 County Chambers to-night at 7.30 o’clock. A ball '-'.ill lie held at Kilim to-mor- ; .row (Wednesday) evening, after the euchre tournament. Everyone welcome. Excellent music.—Advt. Arriving to-day at “The R ivoli ’ llevell gtreet—4o ease tomatoes to clear at 7 6 ease, 3Q eases cheap plums, also cucumbers, pears, cooking and dessert apples, grapes, apricots, pineapples fresh. Advt

Preparations for (lie coming Chautauqua season are now well advanced and with a view to disposing of the few remaining tickets all guarantors are requested to report as to their ticket salt's to Mr Wild before Thursday so that final arrangements may be made.

At the annual meeting of the Hokitika Municipal Hand the following officers were elected:—Conductor, Mr C. 11. Ross: liniidma.ster, Mr W. IS. Richards; secretary, Mr A- flood; treasurer, Mr .1, Stapleton: librarian, Mr Coo. Montague; caretakers. Messrs .7. Hogan and H. McLeod. Mr William Hnvill. of Little Wanganui, was gored by a bull at the Roller,A. and P. Association Show on Friday. The accident took place at the time* tho animals were being manoeuvred for judging. Hr Foote was summoned and Mr Havill was removed to the Hospital, where it was found that no bones were broken.

“I will make this prediction,” said Mr H. F. Toogood, the well-known Wellington engineer, discussing hydroelectric matters, at the Wairarapa Rower Board meeting in Carterton, “MnngahnOj, will not turn its wheels within four years. It cannot do so. You will not get the power here within five years, or possibly six. ’ He stated that. , the tunnelling work presented difficult features and would tak e considerable time. It bad only lieen commenced, and it would be impossible to get through in a short time This statement somewhat- surprised the board.

Two men had an exciting experience whilst fishing off the reef at Purnkanui (says the “Otago Daily Times”). A large fish suddenly snapped at a groper hook baited with a cod head. The fish struggled gamely, and on coming to the surface was discovered to be a large shark. After about an hour’s struggle, in which Iwith men were completely exhausted, they succeeded in landing it. It proved to boa whip-tail shark, and measured 7ft. in length. A small fish, which came out of his mouth after lie was landed was sent to Dunedin for identification. It was about 4 inches in length and its head resembled that of a shark. Six small sharks were stranded on Long Beach at high-water mark one day last week. In their midst was a dt'ad rabbit, the sight of which evidently lured them to destruction.

Visit the great clearing sale, prices are right down. A T ou get the best value, up to date goods, and genuine bargains. \A T e are constantly readjusting our prices to conform with tlie falling markets'. Keeping abreast of the times is our business. Our low prices are the reason for our wonderful growth. Call and see the fresh bargains.—McGruer and Co, Hokitika and Grevmouth. —Advt.

Further reductions made at Scliroders great clearing sale of all surplus stock. Ladies’ liats Is fid upwards, frocks os (id upwards, skirts 7s Gd upwards, girls’ hose Is Gd upwards, men’s braces Is upwards, collars Is upwards, red handkerchiefs 9d each. Be sure and visit Schroder’s clearing sale.—Advt. * If you give reasonable notice, your Truck will bo fitted with NORTH BRITISH TYRES without the loss of an hour’s working. There’s an agent close to you.

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