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Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1921, Page 2

The Canterbury Education Board are inviting applications in this issue for a number of vacancies on the teaching staff.

The September quarterly return of cases dealt with in the Magistrate’s Court throughout New Zealand shows that there were 3967 arrests, females numbering 2(i(i. Summonses numbered 7555. There were 87792 summary convictions. The plaints entered in civil eases numbered 16,031. The total amount sited for was L'309,285.

The estimated population of New Zealand, exclusive of Maoris, on Ke|vtemher 30 was 1,225,8.'i;1. of whom 627,.'H0 were males and 601,493 females. The increase during the quarter was 6713, of which 1189 was due to excess of births over deaths, and 2521 by excess of arrivals over departures. The increase of 6713 was made up of 2549 males and 4104 females.

Wednesday was the 19tli anniversary of the wreck of the Huddnrt-Parkor steamer Elingamitc. in a dense fog, at the Three Kings. The vessel, which struck on the morning of Sunday, November 9tli, 1002. carried about 180 pas.-engers and crow, and of these 45 lust their lives. Wednesday was also the seventh anniversary of the destruction of the German raider Enulen liv 11 ,M .AS. Sydney, off Cocos Island.

In the House on Friday, Mr lsitt drew the attention of the Government to the use a machine whereby children. In- putting in a (H'liny, drew out a niiliilicicd chocolate stick, and those who drew a certain number got a box of chocolates. He asked whether this was n violation of the Lotteries Act, and, if not, whether the Government would take steps to make it illegal.“ The Hon E. 1\ l.is' said lie was not aware of the system referred to, nor could lie tell the niemb<*r whether it was a breach of the law. He would, however, have the matter looked into.

The marriage took place at St Joseph's Clmi'eli, Buckle Street, Wellington, oil Wednesday, Nov. 9th, ot .Miss Eva Felton, daughter of Mr and .Mrs T. L. Felton, staliimmastcr of Greymouth, and formerly of Reefton, to Mr Frank Hampson, eldest son of

Mis and the late Thomas Hampson, of Grey Road, Reefton. Rev Father Kane, former!.* of Reefton, officiated. Mr ,1. Kilkelly acted as best man. Miss May Dooliau, niece of the bridegroom, of Feathei spin, was bridesmaid. The bride, who looked charming, wore a cream embroidered coat frock, leghorn lint and carried a bouquet of cream roses and maiden hair tern. The bridesmaid looked dainty in a I rock ot lavender tluebesse satin finished with pivot frills and silk iaee bat, and carried a posy ot lavender candytuft and pink roses.

To purchase Nelson Moate’s Tea is a giiaraster you get quality. They import only the choicest ot Teas and their brands are famous for their aroma and rirhne.'jK oi flavour. Try them. Koval Tea 3/-. per lb; Willow Pattern 3/-, 3/2 and 3 6 per lb. Proprietors also of Nelmoa Cocoa and Xeimoa Coffee. - Advt *

Try STIARLAND’S FLUID MAGNEST A, and you’ll always buy SHAHLAND’S. Fresher and more economical than imported Magnesia,