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Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1922, Page 2

Addison’s announce then 1 Opening show of Ahthlnfi goods fdr Thursday artd cordially Invite your inspection of their showroom oh that day-.

A reminder is giveil of the Ahhiiii.) Meeting of the Excelsior Football Club at Keller’s Sample Rooms at 8 o’dock this evening-. The death took place ilt Westpttrt on Friday last hi' Mr George Kinlay, a resident foV over .‘lO years. He left a widow and family of one son and three daughters.

Coming bvdr tlio Gtira, a visitor to the West Coast, on being informed that the traveller she was talking to came from GreyniHuth, said: “Oh; that’s the place where they blow up policemen and run Sunday pictures.”

A Press Association telegram from Auckland states tTiat the following United Liberal Party camlidittds will contest seats at tlie General IOlectloii: Rotorua., Mr W: H. Waekrow, farmer. Hawke’s Ray. Mr Gilbert McKaV; farmer.

The monthly meeting of the Westlaiid Comity Couiic.il will be held ort Saturday afternoon next instead of the follow ing Tuesday. As the country members will be in town on Saturday for the Ministerial visit it has been decided to avoid th<l necessity of holding the two meetings on separate days; thus*:saving the extra cost otherwise involved;

lii connection with the Ministerial visit tills week end it is hoped to take Hon Coates over the traihwa.y of Stuitft atid Cliapniaii Ltd. froni Ross to AVaitaiia. The firm is making the necessary arrangements for the trip, and the Minister lias been pressed by the local body to do the journey so as to see the extent of the undertaking and realise the service the tramway will he to the settlers for transport purposes.

During the week ended noon oil Monday 22 cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases were reported in the Canterbury- West Coast Health District as follows 'lniiligahua : Pneumonia 3. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever 4, diphtheria 4, ttihercuibsis 4, cerebro-spinai meningitis 1, erysipelas 1. Ashburton : Diphtheria 1, tiibereiilosls 1, South Canterbury: Tiiberciilosis 3.

At Westport on Saturday a yoimg man pleaded guilty to stealing a £lO note from the pocket of Mr P. W. O’Sullivan. When arrested accused bad £5 19s 7d left, having spent £3 on a ring, 4s (id on a purse, and. the balance in Iolliei?, ice crearits, cigarettes etc. He was admitted to probation fbr 12 months, conditionally that lie did not attend pictures, found work within one month and restored the balance of the money missing.

A regulation gazetted last week under the Finance Act, 1919, provides that for the purpose of determining the appropriate allowances to be paid under section fourteen of the said Act, officers of the police force shall bo deemed to lie equal in rank to members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force ns set out below :: Constable (private), Constable (.9 years’ service) (corporal), Sergeant (regimental sergeantmajor), Senior-Sergeant (lieutenant), Sub-Inspector (captain), Inspector (major), Superintendent (colonel.), Commissioner (general);

The Government Printer, -Mr Marcus F. Marks, is retiring from bis position as from May 31st. Mr Marks has had 43 years’ service with the Government Printing Office, 361 years of this being continuous. Joining the staff as _ a leader’s assistant iii '1877, Mr Marks had continuous service until November 1883, when, owing to a far-reaching retrenchment policy, his services, with those of all other single men in the Department, were dispensed with until such time as the period of depression had passed away. Two yeafs latei, in January, 1886, when lie was on the staff of the Melbourne “Age,” NitMarks accepted an offer to return lo the service of the Government, wlieie he has been continuously since. MiMarks was supervisor of Hansard before lie took control of the Government Printing Office several years ago.

We have been advised by Messrs Glasson and Co., of Christchurch, that they will be showing a very exclusive range of ladies’ and men’s winter coats at Keller’s Somple Rooms, Hokitika, on March 16 and following days. The ladies’ coats will range from 29s 6d up to 7 guineas., including the smartest tweeds and velours, tailored in the most becoming of the new styles. feo large and so varied is the selection, and the prices so astonishingly low, for the quality in evidence, that readers would do well to defer purchasing elsewhere until seeing this fine display'. Men’s tweed coats as low as 75s for a splendid weight overcoating in browns and greys will also he offered. Make a. —Keller’s Sample Rooms, March 16th. —Advt. i

FORD OWNERSLengthen the life of your car by using “King” automatic oiler. Reduces cost of engine repair by half. Ensures more speed power and smoother running. Manning Mu- j chincry Co., 6 Bedford Row, Christchurch. j A very smart lot of Jersey jumpers, , American crepe de chine jumpers, also pinafore blouses suitable for the holidays are creating a great demand at Schroder and Co's; who also stock a fine range of ladies’ hose, and silk underwear. —Advt.

The Australian Alliance Assurance Co., has just recently established itself on the West Coast and is prepared to undertake all classes of approved town and country risks at lowest tariff rates. Mr H. W. R. Sweney has been appointed Chief Agent for the Hokitika District and invited property owners to apply for'particular!* and rates fit his office. -

The Hokitika schools excursion to Lake Mahinapua eventuated to-day, on the third attempt, the two previous days set down having turned out wet. the weather Inst night was far from promising. Very heavy rain fell during the night, but it cleared in the early morning and with a drying wind and sunshine, the morning was fair, when the train left just after 10 o’clock. There was a large crowd of holiday mak•ers, the train being Well filled. The Town Band accompanied the picnic, and members of the School Committee ucie in full force. The town is observing a general holiday for the occasion; As the day wore on the weather cleared, and it Was bright aiid sunny, so that the outing should prove a very enjoyable

Half price days at Mt-Gruer’s toniniencing Friday, March 10th. Tlie Whole stock will be sacrificed arid ttiust

] K \ cleared regard less of cost to make room for heavy \viliter shipments. Coritemjilftte what this great cash distribution means. It means considerable SaV-

nigs bn sill ready inade clothing and wearing apparel, household drapery, mercery, dress goods, furishlngs fancy goods boots arid shoes, etc. fetC: Hftlfpricd srtte, 9 o’clock Friday and followI iiig days. McGruer and C., Spot Cash ' Store! Hokitika and Grey mouth Advt;

A secret of good housekeeping is in having a packet of “NO-RUBB r NG” Laundry Help always handy—ready for tlie day. A Is packet does 7 washings perfectly.