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Hokitika Guardian, 7 October 1921, Page 2

Messrs Aldridge and Adamson, Cash Stores, publish a new price list ill this issue to which we direct attention

issue to which we tnrcci aneiuion. , The Acting Chief Postmaster advises , the mail for N’.Z. was despatched on the 4th. October per Westmeath via Panama, A slight earthquake, direction front north to south, was ielt in Christchurch at 10.8 p.m. on Monday. The record shows that the disturbance continuod for nearly a minute. Cases of diphtheria reported in the Dominion during the week ended September 20th, numbered 78, as compared with 05 for the previous week. The Auckland Health District reported 19 cases, Hawke’s Hay 1, WanganuiTarauaki 9, Wellington 29 (17 from Palmerston North) ; Canterbury-West Coast 19 (10 in North Canterbury), and Otago-Southland 1. At al meeting of the Committee of the Hokitika Bowling Club held last evening the President (Mr R. S. Galbraith) occupied the chair. It was arranged that provided the weather held up. that the opening day be fixed for Monday, Oct. 24th (Labor Day). The arrangements were made for the caretaker to take up his duties at- once and various requirements of the green were discussed. Spring cleaning time lias arrived, ami with it Harley’s Ltd. Greymontli. have just- received their new season’s shipment of carpets and linoleum- in all tin' latest designs and shades of colourings. Carpets in \xministor. Brussels and tapestry, whilst linoleums in wide widths of twelve feet give housewives ii good selection to choose from. Freight is paid on all orders to Hokitika railway. , The Public Works Department is calling for tenders for the erection of sixty-one cottages in wood or concrete at Otiru. Tenders close early next , month. The buildings will be required for the housing of the railway staff to . be domiciled at Otiru. where a consiil- > erahlc township will grow tip, arising I out of the continuous railway traffic . which will he operating through the Arthur's Pass tunnel. The houses arc to he erected in the vicinity of the site for the new railway station. 1 j Reports continue to he received regarding the state of Lake Kanieri road where the heavy motor traffic is moving a severe test to the highway. The narrowness of the road no doubt contributes to the damage, as the traffic has to keep to the same rut continuously. fa the present rainy weather the soft niaterkil will not carry the ■ traffic satsfaetorily. and many huge holes and had ruts are resulting. The i (fort to keep the road open for traffic is a substantial drain on the resources of the local body. Mr 11. E. Holland asked tlio Minister of Labour if he would make it statement to the House as t*> the number of underground miners employed in New Zealand. He had been told by the .Minister’s secretary that this information was not usually given until the mines statement was presented to Parliament. The Hon G. .J, Anderson said the average number of men employed alsive ground was 1152, and the number employed below 2920. Ihe number for the previous year was; Above, 1095; below, 2849. On Saturday at Wellington, the officers of the Audit Department met to farewell ono of their oldest members, Mr J. T. Dumhell, who had retired on suporanuation after the completion of .(4 years’ service. Mr Dumhell was the recipient of a token of regard from his • fellow officers in the form of a pair of travelling-rugs and watch. The Controller and Auditor-General, Colonel i R. .1. Collins, made the presentation, ■ aiul spoke feelingly in praise of Mr i Dumhell as a conscientious and effi- ; cient officer. He said Air Dumhell had come to the colony as a boy with his i parents, and had shortly afterwards ? entered tlio service. Twenty-nine years ; of that service was spent in the Audit i Department, where he rose to the posi- • turn of officer in charge of the Controls i Branch. Mr Dunibell had been a keen

athlete, and lmd represented New Zealand and his province at football. Now his activities were concentrated on the historic game of howls. ( i At Addington stock sales on Wednesday, a medium entry of ifat pigs was forward, but the demand was weaker, and (prices were hardly so good as at the previous sale. Values were;-Choppers £4 to £7, light bneon- ' ers £4 10s to £5, heavy haveners £5 os ■to £5 15s, extra heavy bacioners to £0 15s, average price per lb, 8d to 1 BUI. Light porkers £2 17s to £3 10s, ’ heavy porkers £3 15s to £4 ss, average 1 price per lb 9d to 91 d. A fairly large 1 entry of fat pigs was forward, and at the outset of the sale prices were low- ' cr than last week, though they bright--1 ened up. Values for weaners were from I ! o s t,o 3s below last week’s figures. ValS nos were;-—Large stores £2 lfis to * £3 3s, medium stores £2 2s to £2 14s, good weaners £1 to £1 99, Bmall weaners 10s to 18s.

Airs Ktaveley’s concert party visit the Mental Hospital this evening. Afombers are reminded to meet at I’arkliill’s corner at 7.30. To-morrow night! Don’t- forget the usual dance in the Supreme Hall, by the Kiwi Football Club. Good lloor. Good music. Dancing at 8.30 sharp. .Admission Is. Advt.

On Wednesday next at -.30 p.m. on the premises Post Office residence, Messrs M. Houston and Co., will sell |>v public, auction on behalf of Air A. H. Stuart, who is leaving Hokitika, the whole of the furniture and effects, full particulars of wliich appear in another column.

•‘Kngland liiis nothin':; to touch New Zealand about the game of bowls,” remarked .Mr F. J. Barlow, one of the returned bowlers, ”1 am convinced that it is possible to pick out more first class bowlers in New Zealand than in the whole of Great Britain. Our bowling green also are far superior to the majority of Bitish greens. They are more playable and not so uneven. There arc of course, a few exceptions, in Scotland and in London but taken on the whole the British greens cannot be compared to the New Zealand greens. 1 have never seen such bad greens in New Zealand as some of those we had to play on in Kngland. They have a different system of making their greens costing them alsmt four times as much as it costs us, yet they don’t seem to <rct- such good results as we do ”

1 Soiii'v confusion seems to exist us to the posting of Territorials to the Reserve of the New Zealand Defence Forces It is explained by General Headqua iters that men who have reached the age of twenty-two, or who will reach that age during the current vear. mav he transferred to the Reserve providing that they have completed not less than tljyoe years’ efficient service in the Territorials. Instructions have now been given to carry out the principle in every case in which a man so desires to be posted to the Reserve. Until just recently it was not nossible to follow this course in all cases, because it would have had the effect of reducing the etalslishments of certain units to below those which had been authorised. 'Hie question has 'been raised as to whether those Territorials who have been placed on the Reserve list are to be enrolled oncq more, but the military authorities state that this is not likely to happen except in the event of an emergency arising. A lengthy report on the recent visit paid by a party of Christchurch delegates to Nelson and Marlborough was read by Mr 11. Holland at the meeting of the executive committee of the Canterbury Progress League on Wednesday. Mr Holland said the conclusion the party came to at Otira was that tljo tunnel would not ho ready for traffic for Id months or two years. To tin- layman it seemed extraordinary that tlm ironwork in the roof of the tunnel was not put in while the staging was in .position. The ironwork was necessary for supporting the electrical wires, and each support would ( require about six to eight holes drilled through the roof of the tunnel, and there would he some thousands to drill. It, was difficult to understand why those those wore not placed in position while the lining was being carried out. The visit showed that Nelson, Marlborough. and South Marlborough would stand behind any reasonable request the Canterbury League would bring forward. The position now was that there were live Progress Leagues linked up with one determination to ! lielo each other to promote the liest | interests off a very largo part of the northern end of the South Island. On tins motion of Mr AY. H. Leadley, a 1 vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Holland for his report, the same being adopted. The thanks of the Committee were also extended to the Marlborough and Nelson people for the Ims. pitalitv accorded to the members of the party

The liltin' profits you escape when buying, the I letter it is for your pocket. Instiinces of this are given in the following items. Strong working trousers ' warehouse price 13/9, same retail 17 6; navy drill work shirts 8/11, same retail 12 (i; saddle tweed trousers 2(1/0: all wool sox 2/:l. 2/0. 2/0 per pair; ladies all wool tweed skirts all sizes 27/0: Mens all wool grey sweaters 12/0. Last but not least, All Wool sac suits to measure with extra pair of trousers lor £O/1*)/-. If you wish for particulars, write to (Hasson's Cashel Street, Christchurch at the earliest opportunity. Money will he refunded in any purchase not approved of. —Advt. Now that spring cleaning is the ord>r of the day, we would draw your attention to our new stock of linoleum., carpet runners, hearth rugs, square-- 1 and hangings. These are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder ai d Co’s.--Advt. Keep “ NA/,017 ” handy in your olfice, shop or home. A led' diops or whiffs will p event coughs and colds, (it) doses Is fid. “NO-RUBBING laundry help never fails to effect a quick divorce of grease or paint from mechanics’ wear. Advt. Correct corsets for fashionable costumes. just in a shipment of Britain’s host glove tilting rustless ('.lt. corsets. A style for every figure, comfortable to wear, absolutely correct in style. Stylish dressers should ins|iect the newmodel corsets now showing at Met truer and Co., the leading drapers, Hokitika and (Irevmouth. —Advt.