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Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1921, Page 2

Particulars <Tf Messrs W. Jeffries and Cov’s stock sale at Kokatahi on Wednesday, 2nd March, appear in our issue of to-day. No tenders were received for the Waitangi bridge, South Westland. It is understood a private offer for the erection of this bridge is likely to he made. The local agent of the N.Z. Shipping Coy., Ltd. (Mr V. W. Bonar) advises that the departure of the Ruahine and Dorset for London has been postponed to a date that will be announced later. A meeting of the Excelsior Football Club will be held in Keller’s sample room to-morrow (Thursday) night at < and intending members is requested, as business is to appoint two delegates to the Southern Division. —Advt. A reminder is given of the benefit picture entertainment, in the Princess Theatre to-night in aid of the funds of the Hokitika Fire Brigade. This volunteer body of men are always ready to turn out to help the townspeople when the call comes and now the townspeople have the opportunity to do their part and assist a worthy body by giving i their patronage to the entertainment I this evening. After the entertainment I a dance will he held in the Supreme | Hall, at which music will be supplied bv tho Royal Orchestra. Boys’ navy knit jerseys 5s 6d upwards at Schroder’s sale. Men’s odd ( shirts 5s (id each ; all muslins reduced ! Sd yd,-prints Is, Is (id and Is 9d yard I upwards, doctor flannels all reduced to , meet the times, standard sylko 2s per , dozen skeins, men’s straw hats Is 6d each, parasols 2s 6d each at Schroder’s great clearing sale.- Advt. J NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE keeps the garden smiling and the lawns fresh and green for years and years. Famous for long lasting. “No Rubbing Laundry Help” is very popular because it washes all clothes clean without rubbing or injury. Is packet does 7 weekly washings.—Deo Bros, agents for “No Rubbing.” Gardeners. Buy your Garden Hose nyw. Buy the best. Buy NORTH BRITISH. It doesn’t kink. It lasts longest. Sold by all rubber dealers Ask for “NAZOI” when you’ve got a cold. Quick relief ensured. Only 1/(5 for 60 doses, From all chemists and stores.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands notifies a pastoral run No. 636, Styx river, is open for selection by dis- ’ charged soldiers after 15th March. i The town of Ross wore a lively air to- : day, when a flower show was in pro- j gress in the Totara Hall. A number of visitors (including several exhibitors) went through from Hokitika for the event.

On Saturday next on All Saints’ Tennis Courts, a match will he played between teams from the Hokitika and All Saints’ Tennis Clubs. The following team will represent the Hokitika Club. | Ladies—Miss Lewis, Miss Aitkcn, Airs I AleCaskill, Airs Ford, Miss King, Miss j Aforgan. Alen —Robertson, We they, t A!minder, Perham, Dr Baird, Murdoch, j Emergencies—C. Afaefarlane, G. ’ it- 1 ken. Ladies’ singles will commence at | 10.30 a.m. Men’s singles at 1.30 p.m. j The following team will play for the j All Saints’ Club Messrs Powley, See- j heck. Peart, Afoore, Stapleton, Slier-j man. Afisses T. Wallace, K. Kortegast, M. Roberts, AI. AVilson, D. Wallace, A. Andrews. |

The weekly health bulletin for the period ended at noon Monday gave the following particulars as to notifications of infectious diseases in the Canterbury and Westland Health district: Westland: Diphtheria 1. North Canterbury: Scarlet, fever 29, diphtheria 5, enteric 1, tuberculosis 6, pneumonia I, pohomelytis 6, puerperal septicaemia. 1, hydatids 1, erysipelas 3, ophthalmia novatdiruin 1. Ashburton: Poliomyelitis 2. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever 1, enteric 1, tuberculosis 1, pneumonia 1 poliomyelitis 2. Other districts: Nil. Total 63.

Several of the lady workers connected locally with St. John’s Ambulance Association have just received well-merit-ed recognition for their special services in philanthropic work during the war period. ThcV\ssooiation has issued a neatly designedVnamelled medallion, hearing the inscription, “St John’s Ambulance AVar Servces.” A bar from which the medallion is pendant, bears the name of the Dominion. The local recipients of these well-earned.^ trophies of generous serviies in the public interests are:—Airs Arthur Reynolds, (now in Auckland), Airs C. B. Ross, Mrs J. ATorgan, Airs C. Lyons (now in AVhnganui), and Airs G. A. Wood. The public will he glad to know that the ladies in question, all of whom were consistent war workers, have had their services recocnised. The ladies themselves greatly appreciate the gift whic-i they have received from the authorities of St John’s Ambulance.

A “calculating hoy,” a resident of Hokitika, says the Lyttelton “Times”, is attracting attention on the AVest Coast by his marvellous feats of lightning mental arithcmetic. He is about twenty-three years of age. He takes delight in working out sums given him by other residents and by visitors. His abilty and quickness were tested by members of t/ho party ol politicians and of the Canterbury Progress League who were in Hokitika on Thursday. He was asked to multiply a sum of five figures by another sum of five figures. He repeated the fi < ’ rr ' , " s once, turned them over in his mind for a few seconds and gave the answer, which was proved by pen and pencil to he correct. A visitor told him the date on,-which the vistor was married—it was a fairly long time ago. and he immediately stated the day of the week. He has a remarkable memory for the dates of public events. He wrs asked when All Alas--py became Prime Afini te.r. Ho gave a date, which it was. found was not the date on which ho was sworn in but tlic date on which the want of confidence motion lie moved was carried. The slight mistake was on account of the calculator mistaking the meaning of the question. Yesterday Christchurch reports: The Commission appointed to make recommendations for the allocation ol totalise tor licenses visited Met-hvon and Ashburton on Thursday, inspecting the racecourses and hearing evidence in support of applications for new permits. At Afcthven an additional license was asked for by the racing duo, and the trotting club (a non-totalisator body) put in a claim for a permit. At Ashburton the trotting dub urged that its totaTisator facilities should be made to cover four darts intend of two, as at present. On Friday the Commission visited Geraldine, arid were shown over the Orari course by Afr A. G. Alncdonald (president), Air J. Kennedy, and members of the Committee of the Racing Club,. The visitors expressed satisfaction with the appearance and condition of the course and buildings The S.C.J.C. course was next visited and the tourists were understood to lie. particularly impressed with the excellence of tho course and its appointmnts. Later on, the Commission were furnished with reasons for the Timaru Trotting Club’s application for a second permit. On Saturday the tourists left for AVaimate, where a trotting permit is desired, and Inter continued their journey as far as Oamaru.

A soda fountain on a ten-tray—you can make Soda AVnter in a moment with ,a Sparklet iSyplion. Bulbs, B or C, now procurable from all Dealers. Better crops when NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is used. Regular use is assured by its splendid condition always. No leaking. All hardwaremen. If your Sparklet Syphon is out of order send for now Rubber AVnshers and l’in, enclosing three-pence in stamps for postage. Bulbs now procurable all Dealers. Sharland and Co., • Ltd.,Wellington. Visit the great clearing sale, prices are right down. You get the best value, up to date goods, and genuine bargains. We are constantly readjusting our prices to conform with the falling markets. Keeping abrenst of the times is our business. Our low prices are the reason for our wojulerful growth. Call and see tho fresh bargains.—McGruer and Co, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Further reductions made at S'chrollers great clearing sale of all surplus stock. Ladies’ hats Is fid upwards, frocks 5s fid upwards, skirts 7s Cd upwards, girls’ hose Is 6d upwards, men’s braces Is upwards, collars Is upwards, red handkerchiefs 9d each. Be sure and visit Schroder’s clearing sale.—Advt. Lcwaro of imitations. Call for WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

The Railway Department notify that the train from Hokitika to Ross on Saturday next will be delayed from 7.15, and will leave at 10.30 p.m., to allow southern visitors to attend the Chautauqua. Tomatoes! Tomatoes arriving. A consignment of 150 half-cases, Nelson tomatoes. Price 7s to 8s 9d, accoiding , to variety. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. Phone No. 2.—Advt. NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE is least expensive. Finest quality the world produces. Lasts longest and dosen’t kink. From rubber dealers everywhere. Worms won’t worry your children if you give them WADE’S WORM FIGS.. This valuable .rqmedy expels the worms quickly, surely and safely. pleasant to take. From all oheniists. Don’t sav just Garden hose. Say | NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE. ! Then the dealer will know you know I the world’s best. Doesn’t kink, and lasts longest