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Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1921, Page 2

A long night dance will he held in the Kanieri Public Hall on Friday evening next under the auspices of the weekly assembly. Everyone welcome. —Advt.

Tho meeting in connection with the motor ambulance campaign will be held this (Wednesday) evening at 7 sharp, instead of 8 p.m. in order to enable members to attend other functions.Advt.

An Overland motor car in good running order is offered for sale in this issue at £175 cash. It is a bargain pi ice. Particulars obtainable at Wiltl and Bassett’s motor garage where the car may be inspected.

A reminder is given of the public lectin? Lo be given at the Town Hall tonight by Dr Holloway, under the auspices of the Progress League. The subject is “Ancient Plant World.” Recalling tho very interesting address given last month on ail allied subject, tonight’s discourse should be no less a special treat. Admission will be free, and unfortunately to-niglit will be the last public gathering Dr Holloway will attend, as he is leaving the district next week.

The. examination of engineers and engine drivers was recently held by the Inspector of Machinery at Greymouth, and the following candidates were successful fu gaining the desired certificates: Locomotive and traction. — A. J. Barrownian, Ruatapu; H. J. Brown, Mawheraiti; E. W. Chamberlain Ruru ; A. H. Pugh, Camerons; T. Moriarty, Patara : Second-class stationary.—J, Kyle, Runnngn ; E. L. Myall, Waiuta. Winding. —J, K, Wfitt, MfWlWfWtii Restricted Limits, R.V.O.S, .'--Leslifi pencil. Pnroa.

Mails which left Wellington on the 17th March last per s.s. Ruahine, via Panama, arrived in London on Ist May.

Look out for big reductions at Schroder’s. Watch for announcement.— Advt.

Be ready for the cold weather by purchasing a sports coat or jumper and a nice crushed wool scarf, at Mrs J. Lloyd’s where you will get a discount of 5 j- in the £ on all drapery for one month.

The Westland Chamber of Commerce notifies in this issue that names of firms importing or exporting from Canada may bo included in the directory now living compiled by the Trade and Commerce Department of Canada. Particulars in respect to the procedure may lie obtained from Mr Evans, lion. Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.

The launch Speedy arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday evening from Akaroa with eighty groper on board for a Lyttelton firm. The fish were caught outside Akaroa on Saturday in about three hours, and weighed 9f>4lb. Groper are stated to be fairly numerous in the vicinity of Akaroa. It is understood that the groper were sold at under fid a. pound delivered on the Lyttelton wlmrf.

It is reported that Sir Cecil Rodwell, Governor of Fiji, will join Lady Rodwell and their two children in June in the Dominion, and the parly will leave for England (says the “New Zealand "Times”). His Excellency has indicated that he will return to Fiji, but there are persistent rumours that he is tired of all his troubles in Fiji, and may not do so. By the fire at Government House, his Excellency and Lady Rodwell lost all their personal property—clothes, valuable library, prints, silver, jewels, valued family relics, and collection of curios, and thoir loss runs into thousands of pounds.

Splendid stock of new seasons goods just arrived at McGruer’s. We arc very pleased and well satisfied with the fine styles and wide variety. There are autumn costumes, hats, frocks, coats, skirts, fancy goods, underwear, scarves, and hosiery in big variety. The quality of the goods is higher and the prices more moderate than those that have been seen for many a day. McGnier and Co., Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs and Colds, never fails

Lloyds for Golden Rule Soap, “Keep Smiling” Pumice Soap and the famous “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. Always Lloyd. Schroder and Co. have much pleasure in announcing the arrival of their first shipment of millinery in velours, heavers. velskin, and the newest fancy straws. Also splendid assortment of hits Coney plush coats and the latest in tweed coats, jumpers. Inspection invited.—Advt. Beware of imitations. Call for WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.