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Hokitika Guardian, 23 November 1921, Page 2

New Zealand mails which left Auckland on 18th. October per the II.ALS. Niagara arrived in London on tbe 20th. November. 'l'lic annual meeting of the Kanieri Rifle Club will he held on Saturday 1 next at) 8 p.m. The business includes • the election sif officers and general. ! A children’s fancy dress hall will bo held in the Public Hall, Kanieri on Fridav evening next, to wind up the season. Adults Is, children Oil.— Advt. j It is understood that Mr J. Hnnsbury (the present contractor) has se- ■ cured a renewal of the Ross to Waiho j mail service, for twelve month* as at 1 present. In connection with the Literary Society’s Razaar. friends who have promised donations for (lie Xmas tree are ! requested to leave them with Mrs Me--1 ( askill during the present week. ; A grand euchre touiuameio and : dame will Ik- held in St -Mal i * ( btb room at * u'ii.--k to-night (Wednesday. Nor. 23rd). Valuable prizes. Good floor. Tip-top M.C. Patronise the “Home Town.” —Advt. The Railway Department announce alterations to the timetable from Monday. Dec. sth. The morning trains from Hokitika and from Grey mouth leave five minutes earlier on four days a week and on the Ross line the present time-table will he cancelled and the service will run on four days a week only, as previously announced. In Keller’s Sample Rooms on Friday next Messrs Glasson and O. Christchurch, will he opening for a. short period with a splendid range of suiting samples, men’s mercery, etc., also ladies’ ready to wear trucks, costumes ana blouses at warehouse prices. Suit orders placed this week can he delivered by Christmas. —Advt. Mi'j Dean, wife of Mr R. A. Dean, of Kongalui, near Beef ton, died about 9 o'clock on Tuesday night as the result of an accident on Sunday morning, when a horse she was driving took fright and bolted, breaking the shaft of th<i trap, and Mrs Dean was thrown heavily to the ground. She leaves a young; family. There was a large attendance at Princess 'Plica tee last evening when Air Alcl.oan gave a benefit entertainment in aid of the State Ssehool prize fund. A fine programme was presented. accompanied by the full orchestra. During an interval Air AV. H. | Shannon (Chairman of the School Committee) returned thanks to Mr AfeLca.it for his generosity in giving the benefit, j the Town Rand for playing outside the theatre, and the audience for the substantial support given that evening. The second volume of the New Zealand popular war histories, the publication of which has been long delayed lias made its appears. an,l copies have been presented to members of Parliament. The history, which is compiled by Colonel 11 ugh. Stewart, O.M.G. deals with the work of the New Zealand Division oil) the Western Front ill the far great, er detail than the fighting in the Gallipoli campaign is described in the preceding volume. There is a “foreword" ! v Field-Marshal Karl Haig. “This man says he is a returned soldiier, but it does not matter whether lie is oi‘ not,” said Air Justice Hei-difian at Auckland on' Friday in directing the jury engaged on the trial of Frederick Taylor for alleged theft from ai dwelling. “There are thousands of returned soldiers living reputable lives as excellent citizens,” his Honour. “They are not entitled to any special privilege because they have served their country. All credit to them ; hut nevertheless, when they come hack they have to obey the laws of the country.” Fast drawing to a close. Great summer sale, special bargains for Saturday, Nov. 19th. and following days. See big price list circulating through this newspaper Friday, mul if unable to attend sit down and write for your re-ouii-ements. all goods are post free. Don’t let this great opportunity of buying your new summer and ’Xmas goods at sale prices slip h.v. AVo keep faith with the public. Our sales are sincere and genuine. Mi-Gruer and Co. Caish Drapers, Hokitika and Grey-month.-c-Advt. Now that spring cleaning is the ord nof tho day, we would draw your attention to our new stock of linoleum ; carpet runners, hearth rugs, square--and hangings. These are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder ard Co’s.—Advt. j Everybody’s happy. everybody’s glad! Washing day clouds are dispersed by the wonderful “NO-RURRTNO” •Laundry Help and Gulden Rule Snap. Advt. Children like WADE’S WORM FTGS .—sure and certain.

I All claims against the estate of the j late Air John McMahon, of Kurnara are requested to be rendered before 30th. November. Considerable concern is being felt by the parents anil friends of Nancy* tho 9-vear old daughter of Afr and Airs Wood .of iKevell St. who Joan not IhvL’ii seen sinc-i> early yesterday morning. Diligent enquiries yesterday and to-day have so far failed to locate tho young girl. Pleasant evidence of the extent to v, 1!i;■ Ii the reputation of Glnsson’s Suits have extended was given a. little while ago when an enquiry for patterns was 1 received from Johannesburg, South , Africa. Evidently our readers are not i the only ones alive to the, good value i given by this firm, who aro now offeiing all wool sac suits to measure at , £4 17s (3d. £5 10s, £G ss, £6 17s 6d, £7 ss, £7 17s Gd, £8 ss. Every garment is guaranteed made to measure, while the suit must fit or tho full puri chase price will he at once refunded. Simple home measurement system and i patterns are evailable to any one. l Just drop a line to Glasson and Co. Wardell’s Buildings. Cashel St. Christchurch and say whether you prefer light or dark materials.- Advt Schroder and Co. announce the arrival of a specially choice shipment of Spring Millinerv-’- at very rea*onah.e prices—opening out for Saturday ni_Advt. Sickness and vomiting from a dis-,,uli-red stomach may he relieved by takiim SHARLAND’S FLI ID MAGNESIA ,