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Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1921, Page 2

The monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce takes place tonight at 7.30 o’clock.

The quarterly meeting of the Westland Licensing Bench takes place tomorrow at noon.

Applications for the position of Borough Overseer close with the Town Clerk at 4 p.m. on Friday next.

A meeting of the Committee of the Westland Racing Club will lie held at 8.30 o’clock to-morrow night for the transaction of general business, including the nomination of representatives to the district committee mid the N.Z. Racing Conference on behalf of the country racing clubs of, the Greymouth Metropol ifa n district.

Delegates representing the various football clubs in the district will meet at Mclntosh’s Club Rooms on Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock sharp, to arrange for the formation of a Westland sub-union. As the rooms will lie required for another purpose an hour later, a prompt attendance is requested.

“H. 8.” Suits for the rising generation are made with an eye to the future. All you look for in “H. 8.” Suits for boys and youths, you will find—■ quality—from coat hanger to buttons, from linings to the fine wear resisting tweeds. Call and see these H.B. Suits. X.Z Clothing Factory.—Advt.

The death is reported at Lismore, X.S.W. of Mr Robert James Bradshaw. Deceased was well-known in Greymouth having lived there for some years prior „to going to Australia. His mother resides in Auckland, while li is brother, Mr M. Bradshaw, is in the service of the N.Z. Rai'lwavs, Grevmouth.

Last week 7320 tons 3 ewt of coal was exported from Greymouth. The outputs from the various mines towards this total were as follows:—Liverpool 3201 tons 10 ewt. ; Rlnekb.qll 1390 tons 18 ewt. Paparoa 259 tons 13 ewt. Reefton 1885 tons 11 ewt,; Brunner 302 tons 12 ewt.; Dobson 00 tons 14 ewt. Bierworth 153 tons 5 ewt.

Lines of special interest for men from

the “H. 8.” Colonial woollen singlets and underpants 9s lid and 10s Od, woollen sox 2s Od pr, the famous pre-war quality American denims 10s Od pair, geol value in split shooters, woollen shirts and navy flannels at the N.Z Clothing Factory.—Advt.

; The sneak thief was in evidence at l£ ‘ the Arahura Yards yesterday when a n brown rain coat was stolen from the d ' t, ■aj) of a local auctioneer during the s , progress of the sale. In the pockets of '- the coat were a hunch of keys and other s articles, the loss of the former causing n ; considerable inconvenience to tile ownn ' er. t j , I New Zealand’s cruiser Chatham is j likely to remain some time in YVelling- (| ■ ton, as 150 of her men have taken up . j mechanical work on the New Zealand . 1 training ship Philomel, which is being j got ready for sea. Extensive alteran ! tions of a costly description have been 0 i necessary to make this vessel suitable s ■ ns a training ship, and the Government , soon will be ready to call for applieai tions from New Zealanders desirous of ! entering the Dominion naval service. ; Vacancies on the Chatham are to he t tilled from the Dominion as they occur. | The Chatham will be kept ready for sea and be usefully employed patrolling the | coasts of the Dominion, periodically j visiting its island jrossessions and Fiji. ! Commander ITotham will become New ' Zealand Naval Adviser. It is not inI tended at present to take advantage of the Admiralty’s offer of submarines for ! New Zealand. | The medicine they all like —WADE’S | WORM FIGS. The surest, safest and speediest remedy for- worms in children. Contains no injurious drugs and leaves no had after-effects. All chemists. Footwear now at slump prices. Great clearing sale of ladies, childrens and gent’s boots and shoes at Keller’s Sample Rooms, Hokitika, on Saturday and Monday March 6th. and 7th. I’wo days of vigorous bargain giving a clear saving of from 5/- to 20/- off each pair. Heavy discounting has been done. Our large stocks are now being sold at a loss A few shillings will go a long way at this, tlie greatest boot bargain sale in New Zealand. McGruor and Co., Keller’s Sample Rooms, Hokitika. —Advt. i The canny Scotch are great buyers j of No Rubbing Laundry Help, as Is packet does 7 weekly washings, “and so j say all of us.”—Hokitika Grocers. j ’Tis said by some there’s no cure for j colds, but “NAZOL” quickly relieves J the worst eases. Is Od. > Arriving from Nelson a consignment, of 200 J eases of tomatoes, 5s to 7s, I according to variety; 50 eases Jonathan apples (401bsj 9s (id. Paterson, Michel ‘ and Co., Ltd., phone 2. —Advt. 1 i CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR TYRES { give the longest life—wholly reliable m wear. Produced in the largest rubber j manufactory in the whole Empire .All garages can supply. , mmmmmMmmmmmmmMm v

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co have* for immediate delivery five two-tooth flock Romney rams pure bred. A sitting of the Magistrate’s and Warden’s Court will he held to-morrow morning at 10.30 o’clock. A trespass case promises to take up some time in hearing. Picture a new shirt after its first washing. Then buy “H. 8.” brand; they are smart and good. A splendid assortment of neglige shirts to choose from, priced from 8s 9d to 12s 6d at tho N.Z. Clothing Factory.—-Advt.

The Chief Postmaster advises that the Wahine’s mail missed connection with the West Coast train at Christchurch his morning, hut were sent oil by motor car to catch the train on the way out. :%■