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Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1922, Page 2

A very smart lot of Jersey jumpers, American crepe de chine jumpers, p '®° ; pinafore blouses suitable for the hon- ' days are creating a great demand at i Schroder and Co’s; who also stock a fine range of ladies’ hose, and silk underwear. —Advtlost—all faith in imitations! “NO RUBBING” laundry help is ours beoouse it DOES THE WORK; Is a carton, sold everywhere.—Advt. All the best cooks say SHARLAND’S is the best Baking Powder. It is cheapest, tgp. Ask yonr grocer.

Nomination of candidates for the southern Maori seat in the House of Representatives, rendered vacant by the death of Mr Uru, close on January 10 and the election iB to take place on January 25. The funeral of the late Mr Cornelius Crowley of Greymouth took place yesterday morning. A special train brought the remains, relatives and a number of friends to Hokitika, ti.< j .Rev. Dr Kennedy conducting the service at the graveside.

An orchid valued at 500 guineas whose production represents nearly half a, century of experiment, was exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Hall recently and was declared by judges ,to be the most wonderful specimen ever shown there. It resembles a white star with heart of gold

During the holidays the local police had a fairly easy time. Two cases will arise out of happenings. In one case, of theft of a number of articles from the Wakaiti when lying at the wharf a. number of young lads will be brought before the Juvenile Court while in another case a charge of assault will result this being of a more serious nature.

A sudden death took place this morning at Hokitika railway station just after the Ross train Bteamed in Mrs Agnes F. Ferguson passing away in a carriage. The deceased had been ailing for some years suffering from an inward trouble and had come up from Manama with her daughter Mrs Veronica Searle of Mananui with the intention of entering Westland Hospital but had a had turn in the train and passed away just us it reached the station. Deceased was about 56 years of age and formerly lived for some years in 'Fancied Street.

On Friday, December 23, states the ‘ Otago Daily Times’/ the tablet which all trains carry was lost at Balclutha by the 5.45 special north-bound. It appears that in such cases the working of this safety system is suspended and an officer is appointed called a pilotman, who rides on all trains in lieu of the tablet. As it is necessary that this official has first to travel over the section by trolly the mail train was held at Warepa for an hour and a half. The tablet was found at Benhar next day having apparently been caught up under the train. Normal working then resumed.

The steamer Hina formerly the Lady Darkly, which has been running in the Nelson-Golden Bay servico for over 50 years, was sold by auction at Nelson recently under an order of the Supreme Court to satisfy a claim for wages by master and crew. Bidding started at £4OO, and went in one jump to £SOO (states an exchange). Thereafter there were £lO increases and finally £5 advances, the vessel being eventually knocked down to the plaintiffs in recent proceedings for £570 The Lady Barkly played a part in the Waikato war when she had a naval rating and was owned and used by the Government for transport work in and from the M»nuknu harbour

News was received in Suva recently from the Law or Windward Group of the suicide of a recluse, Baron Koster Wrede, connected with some of the leading families of Russia and Finland. Over a year ago the baron arrived in Fiji with a party of tourists and induced them to put him ashore with some provisions and "tools on a small island named Yasaga in the southern portion of the group, where he built a house and passed the time in solitude. One day the sound of a shot came from the billiard room and on the people going into the room they found tlie baron dead and a discharged revolver in his hand. He left a note simply saying he could not stand it any longer. He never gave any hint as to tbs cause of-his craving for solitude. The people with whom he came to Fiji said he was excellently connected but little else is known of his former history.

During the. next few weeks Messrs Glasson and Co. of Christchuroh have decided to dispose of the whole of their stock now on display at Keller’s Sampel Rooms, at such prices as will make quick clearance certain. Men’s all-wool sox Is 9d, tweed fcretusera, lie M, navy drill working shirts 7s lid. Blouses, skirts, frocks and costumes must all go at a fraction of their former prices. Needless to say, first comers will get the first choice. A special line of ladies washing skirts in white garbardine lias just been opened, and will be clearedat 12s lid. Also white voile blouses at 6s lid.—Advt.

This Christmas we are again to the fore with best value.in men’s and boys’ suits’ hats and ties, now at lower prices. Choice lot of carpet runners from 4s 6d upwards, carpet squares linoleums, hearth rugs and curtains can also be found at Schroders. Trimmed hats and ready to wears, the best selection at reduced prices. Inspection cordially invited. -Advt.

When you ask for SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA don’t take anything “just as good,” but get SHARLAND’S. Best that money can buy.