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Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1921, Page 2

'IV Railway Department announce the special timetable for Easter, In this issue.

Entries for the Hokitika, races close to-morrow night at 9 o’cock. The programme for the Easter meeting appears in this issue. The AVcstland County Council lias accepted the tender of E. Connelly and party for the Rotokino road drainage works in South AVcstland, the tendei price being £l5O. Tlie return tennis match, All Saints v. United (Grey) will take place on Saturday next oil the All Saints’ Courts. The following will play for All Saints:— -Misses AVallace (2), Kortegast, Roberts, Knight and Wilson; Messrs Seebeek, Peart, Sherman, Chetwynd, AVogan, Wells; Emergency, Wilson. | In response to enquiries made regarding tlie steps to restore Kanieri Bridge to a condition fit fo nominal traffic, the Resident Engineer (Mr J. I). Gillies), of the Public Works Department lias informed the Westland County Council that authority-lias been applied for to cover the cost of necessary repairs, and Mr Gillies has no doubt the work will be gone in with at once. This is a very satisfactory intimation for the public and will be appreciated greatly. The Commissioner of Taxes drew attention of taxpayers to the notification in to-day’s iq«#' that Returns of Land must he furitftied not later than the Bth. April. Forms of return may be obtained at any postal money-order office ; they will not be sent to taxpayers from the office of the Commissioner of Taxes unless written application is made for them. Lessees in occupation of land owned by Natives are now required to furnish n return of land so occupied.

The Australian team to play in England. which sailed on Saturday last is as follows:—H. b. Collins, C. G. Macartney, AY. Bardsley, 11. L. Hendry, J. Al. Gregory, A. A. Alai ley, J. M. Taylor, T. J.E. Andrews, AY. A. Oldfield, H C. Carter (N.S.W.); W. W. Armstrong. E..A. McDonald, J. S. Ryder, K. R. Mayne (Victoria), and C. E. Pellew (South Australia). There are thus 10 from N.S.W., 4 from Victoria, and 1 from South Australia.

The latest monthly abstract of statistics contains information up to the middle of February, and it sets the index number for the three food groups for the month of January at 1906. This represents a decrease of nine points as compared with last Deeemlrer, and an increase of 78.13 per cent over the price of these three groups in July, 1914. The decrease, states the abstract, is not so marked as had been anticipated. In the dairy produce group, the fall of 39 points is substantially the result of the decreased prices ruling for bacon aiid ham, and in the case of Hie meat group, the fall (10 points) is exclusive ly due to the price of pork.

At a large and representative meeting of farmers held at Cambridge recently, a resolution was carried unanimously, that seeing the serious loss entailed on dairy farmers, particularly in the Waikato, owing to the order ol tin* Horticultural Department to cut all hawthorn hedges, the Minister of Agriculture In* requested to visit this portion of tlu* Auckland province to meet the farmers at an early date to see for himself the serious nature of the work and thresh the matter out, and in the meantime that he he requested to stay the hands of the inspectors. The meeting had ai very strong feeling on the question, and stated that to cut hedges would mean a heavy cost and cause enormous loss. Air Young, M.R., tlu* Government orchardist and biologist, attended the meeting. The Westland Land Board at its meeting yesterday afternoon, when deal ing with ail application for an island in th ( > Grey river fronting the applicant’s land, departed from the usual course followed in the past. In doing so the Chairman stated that there were special circumstances in this case which he considered warranted the exception being made. When the applicant was given the section fronting the island now applied for, a special concession was given him, inasmuch as he was given it without competition, when the area was thrown open for selection by returned soldiers, in view of bis having been in possession of a T.G.L. Under these circumstances lie thought that it would not lie fair to take away the area from the present holder who was engaged in dairying operations, and who had only some fifty acres besides this island. The Board agreed with the expressions of the Chairman and resolved to decline the application, on tin* grounds outlined.

Prices now near to pre-war, halfprice days. Last days of sale commence Saturday, March 12th and ending Monday, March 21st. Drapery prices right down to bedrock; goods that you need every day now marked to half usual prices. Great preparations have been made to make this our greatest bargain sale. Prices now lower than ever. Hosts of big bargains throng the store. Sale days are nearing the end, and we urge you to shop to-day and secure the pick of our half price bargains.—McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Thickness of tread is a big feature of NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES for all types of trucks. Replacements arc very small indeed.

Schroder and Co. have much pleasure in announcing the arrival of their first shipment of millinery in velours, beavers, velskin, and the newest fancy straws. Also splendid assortment of furs, Coney plush coats and the latest m tweed coats, jumpers. Inspection invited.—Advt.

Arriving from Nelson a consignment of 200 K cases of tomatoes, 5s to 7s, according to variety ; 50 eases Jonathan apples (401bs) 9s 6d. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd., phone 2.—Advt.

We are making a splendid display of seasonable novelties in the millinery, fancy and dress department. We shall be pleased to see you, and an early visit is desrable. Schroder and Co.— Advt.

If your Sparklet Syphon is out of order send for new Rubber Washers and Pin, enclosing three-pence in stamps for postage. Bulbs now procurable all Dealers. Sharland and Co., Ltd.,Wellington. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS are acknowledged everywhere.

Tlio minimi mooting oi the Excclsioi Football Club will b 0 held on Friday evening at 7 o’clock at Mclntosh’s Club Rooms. All interested are requested to attend. A reminder is given of the conceit in* Longford Hall, Kokatal.i to-morrow night, when the programme given at last night’s*’lrish National Concert will be repeated. As the ferry steamer Wahine did not leave Wellington 'last night owing to the firemen and trimmers having signed off, there was no Wellington mail connection to-day at Christchurch with the overland service. “Did 1 told you that?” asked an excited witness at a northern court. Upon counsel saying “You did,” the answer was. “I never did told you no such thing; you ought to join the police or detectives,” he finally shouted at the lawyer, and was then gently, but firmly removed.

During February the value of New Zealand exports was £5,339,392, which is almost a million more than in the first month of 1920. Auckland shipped away £2,345,521 worth of this, which is far more than any other port. Last month’s figure is easily a record foi Auckland, the previous best monthly return being £1,453,630, in March last year, which was beaten by Wellington by £BO,OOO, while last May’s Lyttelton figure was just over a million and a half.

CLINCHER CROSS MOTOR CAR TYRES—-made by the North British Rubber Company, Ltd.—the thoroughly tested both in the laboratory and on the road over hundreds of thousands of miles. ‘‘The tyre that is superior.”

NO RUBBING Laundry Help is the best scientific preparation for washing clothes clean without rubbing. Is packet does 7 weekly washings perfect l y ._W. Perry and Co., Ltd., agents for “No Rubbing.”

An ideal spirit for both sexes. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. ,