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Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1922, Page 2

MOTOR BOATING inexpensively. Instal “Wisconsin” motor to any rowboard or punt. Will do 7 miles an hour. Easy to instal, easy to handle, low in price. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.

Tlie motor mail car was unable to * leave Waiho this morning owing to flooded creeks. j

It is notified that the bridge over Hokitika river at KaiiiOri will be Hosed (night and day) from t<wmorrow (Wed- , nesdny) morning at 8 o’clock, until Friday aftcrhooti at 5 o’clock, to enable repairs to he effected: Miss Mi Matthews, who woh the fife 2-3vds Ladies Tnterciui) Handicap at the United Club’s Carnival on Thursday, is a member of the Christchurch Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Club, and not of the East Christchurch as reported. It is reported that the r*cenr decrease in the price of bread and milk means a saving of some hundreds of pounds to some of the largest public institutions at Auckland. Many ‘&rge manufacturers arfe quoting vSry low ifklSed for bread, anticipating is they c l ;., on at as time goes oii iher«s will bd a further decrease in the price of flour. Messrs M. Houston and Co. will L'll by auction oh Friday next, at 2.3(1 p.m., on the premises of Constable Quinn, Sewell street, the whole of his furniture and effects. This is a splendid opportunity to obtain a fine lot of almost new furniture, specially selected and in perfect order. At the St. Patrick’s Concert, at Timaru on Wednesday last says the Timam paper, Misß Eileeli Hatch (daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Hatch of Hokitika), who is now a resident of Timaril, made her debut as far as the Theatre Royal is concerned as a violin soloist with a selection of Irish airs and Kriesler’s “Liebesfreud.” She plays with good technique a nd ens.V grace, and produces a big round tone. ,ln the last named number she gave ft. fine exhibition of double-stopping and pizzicato work. In response to treble repeat demands she added Wiemawski’s .Mazurka. Miss Hatch will lie a web colne addition to Timaru’s few violin soloists-.

According to latest advice the, hrba of tobacco grown ih tlie Doriiinion iS increasing. At the tobacco farrii at Riverliead, in the Auckland province, over 00 acres are under crop this season while in the Brightwater district of Nelson, 30 acres have been planted on 1 ten different farms. The areas vary . from half an acre to three abi'fes. The ■ crop in the last-named district has been i Effected by a period of very dry weia- ! ther, but the plant lifts proved drought resistant, and it is stated that very satisfactory yields will be harvested (Bays the •‘Maii , ’)s Sample crops grbwti last spa son ih Nelsoii, atid which here purchased by a local fifth fol* manufacture have given entire satisfaction. A member of this firm recently stated that- Nelson grown tobacco was of the desired silky texture, ahd that its burning property was satisfactory: He also stated that the aroma and flavour were of exceptional quality, in addition to tobacco grown in the districts referred to, the crop is being grown this season by a weli-knowh tobacco firm at Pukekoiie:

Schroder and Co:; arc again to the fore with high grade millinery, furs sports coats, frocks arid hosiery. Also Liskuri mats and rugs. Linoleum. Carpet squares and Hearth rugs, all at favourable prices. Inspection c ordially invited.—Advt;

Half prit-e days at McGruer’s commencing Friday, March 10th. The whole stock will be sacrificed aiid must be cleared regardless of cott to make room for heavy winter shipments. Contemplate what this great cash distribution means. It means considerable savings on all ready made clothing and wearing apparel, household drapery, mercery, dress goods, furishings fancy goods boots and shoes, etc. etc. Halfprice sale, p o’clock Friday aiid following days. McGruer hnd C., Spot Cash Stores. Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt.

Just arrived, a. consignment of 150 cases of choice Nelson cooking and dessert apples, also 100 i cases of tomatoes. Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd., (Phone No 2). —Advt.

To launder table linen and summer wear a perfect colour and texture, without rubbing or affecting your hands, use “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help.

HINTS TO MOTORISTS: Noisy gears deaded and all differential gear boxes etc., improved by using Cook’s Gear Lubricant. Hangs to gear teeth all the time. Manning Machinery Co, 5 Bedford Row, Christcbnrch,—Advt.