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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1921, Page 2

The third test match begins at Leeds on Saturday next. The North and South Islands Rugby game takes place at Christchurch on Saturday. » Addisons are stock-taking and in every department odd lines and lengths iire to he cleared at bargain prices. Homelier these odcl Tines are small quan tities only and do not last long. The Hailway Department notify the train from Greymouth to Hokiitika on Saturday night will he delayed from 9.20 p.m. to 9.45 p.m., to allow patrons to attend the boxing match at Greymouth. h Whitebait has already made its appearance in local rivers (says a Taranaki exchange), several small shoals having boon seen in the llenui and Waiwakailm. This is unusually early, and is looked upon as a sure indication fo an early spring. ll.R.’s for good hoots and shoes, men’s Oxford hoots 28s (id, derbys from ‘l2s (id, ladies’ strong derby hoots and shoes from 2(is (id, court shoes 90s, •strap shoes 2>*s Gel, velvet shoes, court and lace, 15s fid and ltis fid at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

The next sittings of the .Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts at Hokitika is set down for Thursday of next week, July 7th. A considerable amount of business lias been set down for hearing, hut the cases are mostly of a minor nature, including many wandering cattle prosecutions, and charges of a similar nature.

Complete arrangements have been made for the Excelsior Football Club’s dance to he held fn. the Supreme Hall this evening. Dancing commences at 8.15 o’clock sharp. Messrs Lawn and Ross have charge of the music, which should be sufficient guarantee of an excellent night’s enjoyment. Efficient M.C. Admission: Cent’s 2s: Indies Is. Advt.

Saturday's “Dominion” says—The fact that there was no criminal business set down for hearing at the Supieme Conn session at Hokitika, as indicated in a Press Association ’ tele-

gram, has prompted the chairman of 1 ’ t West Coasters’ Association (Mr J. ,1. M'Grath) to send a telegram to the Mayor of Hokitika stating that the association rejoices in the absence of

crime on the Coast, and tenders its congratulations to the Coast on there being no criminal business for the Supreme Court session.

U the meeting of the council of the New Zealand Federation of Drapers and t luthiers at Wellington, the lollowing lesolution was passed in eonneetion • with the proposal before Cabinet tc establish a producers’ line of steamers: "That in view of the very high cost of transporting our produce to the maria t, and feeling that an early reduction is of “prime necessity to the welfare of the community as a whole, this conference will favourably consider any movement which shall tend to minimise the difficulties under which New Zealand labours from its insular position and distance from the markets, and is of opinion that the time is ripe for discussion and action by producers and commercial men jointly to.that end.” The sixth annual report of St Dunstan’s Hostel, London, established by Sir Arthur Pearson, for the training of blinded soldiers and sailors, is of especial interest to New Zealand, since it announces that no fewer than twenty of the soldiers from this country who received training at the Hostel, have gone back to New Zealand to take up occupations for which they were educated at St Dunstan’s. There are now 17/2 names on toe hooks of the Hostel. The new-comers admitted during 1920 was lOti, and in the course of the year :>C)T blinded soldiers completed their training and were set up in occupations they bad mastered. Thus mow.* than 120!) men are already established at work. , .Mr George Bush, the well-known excommercial traveller, now established in buisness at Auckland, is at present on a holiday and business visit to the I'uited States. Writing from Los Angeles in California, to a friend here, Air Bush goes on to sav:—“This town is well named the place of the Angels. It is the loveliest town in the world, the gardens are glorious. I went for a 20 mile spin with Douglas Fairbanks this evening out to Sunset Casino. It was itll very gay. Met the famous Charlie Chaplin. He was very kind and showed us till through bis studio. Saw i picture in the milking, “A Yankee at

the Court of Kino Arthur,” founded on Mark Twain’s yarn. I have enjoyed every minute of the trip so far. The hotels here and at ’Frisco are like palaces. The folk live to eat. They cat what they can, and can what they can’t. I refereed a boxing match at .the Olympic Cluh on Saturday night, and satisfied the folk. The officials couldn’t do enough for me. Have heard some glorious music. We leave for Niagara in the morning and will have three days in the train —useful to make up for lost sleep. The stop over for two days at Tahiti was glorious—it is the paradise of the Pacific. It is another world altogether. I have a front scat for the Carpentier-Dempsey scrap. My heart is with the Frenchman, hut inv judgment with the Yank. Winter Hall, of Christchurch, is here in Los Angeles, doing well in the pictures.” Heyward’s big Christchurch lire salvage stocks bought from Lloyds, the big Insurance Coy. at 331% off London prices. In consequence one of the world’s biggest salvage sales commences Saturday, July Ist. Water, fire and smoke damaged goods at paltry prices.. You cannot possibly miss this great buying advantage. The Insurance Coy’s big loss is your gain. Doors open at 10 a.m. .McGrtter and Co., Hokitika aryl Oveynniuth,—Advt.

The friends of Mr and Mrs A. Harrison will hear with regret of the death of their infant daughter.

Another old Westport resident, Mrs A. Shilton, aged 88, died on Monday. Site had lived 55 years in New Zealand and 35 at Westport. Messrs A. and W. Shilton are sons of deceased.

On Saturday night next a dance is being held by the Kiwi Football Club in the Supreme Hall. Good music has been arranged for and a good night’s enjoyment should resujlt. Dancing commences at 8 o’clock sharp. Admission 1 /-. —Advt.

In the long run it pays to buy clothing branded H.B. Men’s sac suits fibs, £5 ss, £5 10s, £(> 10s, men’s sport suits from 05s. trousers from 18s (Id, denims Os (Id, boys’ shorts 8s lid, hoys’ suits. Varsity 22s fid and 27s (kl, boys’ sport suits from 38s fid at the X.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

In connection with the prospecting track: now being opened up the Upper Wataroa river, beyond the confluence of the Perth River tributary, a party working in that locality lately discovered several hot springs. The distance from the main south road is about nine miles, and there is said to be a good

and regular supply of the spring water. It is the intention of the party to make further explorations in that locality, and the waters are to bo sampled and sent away for analysis to ascertain what curative powers they possess.

Men! You cannot do bettor than study 11.8. mercery stylet; and values. Here’s some specials worthy of note. Mack cashmere sox 3s fid, black caskmere finish sox Is lid to 2s lid, woollen sox from 2s fid, special quality neglige shirts 3s lid, neat ties from 2s fid. woollen scarves from os lid, woollen gloves from 3s lid, underpants and singlets all weights, 8s fid, men’s smart felt bats 12s fid, at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

Mr 11. .1. Knight, New Zealand representative to the Empire Conference of ex-Service Men, recently held at Capetown, stated that, while in South Africa, he visited practically :>!j the principal cities in the Prion and Rhodesia, including Johemiesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Bulmvayo. He also visited the Victoria Fa lb. the show-place of South Africa, and was much impressed with the tremendous

water-power represented by the falls A Victoria Falls Hydro-Electric Cbm

pniiy was formed years ago. with the object of harnessing the falls, but practically nothing lias yet Iwen done in that direction ; and he was shocked to see that even the Victoria Falls Hotel and railway station were lighted b.v electric current derived, not from the falls, hut from a little steam-power plant.

Indies who have deferred buying their winter coats will assuredly welcome the fact that they can get a beauty now for 49s fid. 59s fid, 75s and

85s. They are all fashionable, smart and serviceable, and so good that Glasson’s, Wardell’s Buildings, Cashel Street, Christchurch, will refund the full purchase price on any one of’them if not in every way worth two pounds more than the price asked. Furthermore, practically every colour is represented. Men’s overcoats in all sizes mav be obtained at 555, 59s fid, 755, 85s, 955. These are bedrock cash prices and arc h ‘ s than cost of manufacture at 1 1 c nresent moment. (Secure one now, t , will never be so low again, and vour size is in stock.— Advt.

Singers and public streakers find “NAZOL” unequalled for preventing or relieving ImsKiness and soreness in the throat. Can he taken nnvwlu re.

The far lai'ger air space provided in Clincher Cycle Tyros lengthens the life of the tyre, reduces road shocks, lessens the puncture risk, adds to your comfort. All cvele dealers.