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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1922, Page 2

A strayed jersey bull and heifer is advertised by Messrs Muir Bros. Arahura.

A CHALLENGE TO THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC’. The liquor traffic in its official organ “Continuance,” dated July Ist, says, “The* LifTTWtHI 'Prado yiejds £2,000,000 annually to the frensuyj.’’ Wo nay, prove it, Also whose pocket ; io they take it out of

North Island mails and passengers , connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. Mr Raymond Curtis, C/o of the Red Lion Hotel, is offering to take orders for Neve Zealand official war histories ( Copies oi the works can be seen on ap- j plication. j Just landed a large assortment of | Ladies navy and blue costumes exclusive styles at very reasonable prices. Ladies try Stephens’ Bros for a good cost if me.—Advt. M essrs M. Houston and Co. will sell at the mart on Saturday noxt at noon immediately after the sale of the property, the whole of the chattels of J. I mipson. particulars of which appear in this issue. | Mails despatched from Wellington on !lth duly, per lonic via Panama, arrived in London on 19th July. Mails despatched from Wellington on 13th June per R.M.S. Tahiti, arrived in London on Kith July. |

Mark Sprot and Co. of Greymouth, agents for the Atlas Insurance Coy., lest evendig received advice of the destruction by lire of a Chevrolet motor car yesterday at Ahaui'a, the car being the property of Mr Hahn, of Alulura. It wti.s insured for £3OO.

The funeral of the bite Mr H. H. I lalliday, took place yesterday afternoon, there being a go*:al gathering of friends to pay the last tribute of resp eh Rev A. (’. Purehas conduced tie s;>i vie l at the graveside. A liumhe ot wreaths were placed on the gr. vo front sorrowing friends.

The fumu-al of the late Mrs Krako.vsky took place yesterday morning. Requiem mass was celebrated at St Maiy’s Church at 7 a.m., the cortege leaving thence at 10 o’clock. There were a good many mourners present, and many wreaths and lloral emblems weiv deposited by friends. Rev l)r Kennedy conducted the services at the church and giaveside.

The following pal'agritph appeared in the New Zealand “Times” of last Wednesday “I have just been on the West Coast for a week, and did not see the sun once,” said Mr Scantlebury at a meeting of the Nelson Education Board.” Apparently Mr Scantlebury failed to visit the capital of Westland, which has been enjoying perfect winter weather during the last couple of months, with frosts at night and fine clear sunshiny days. The official record for Hokitika for June shows there were 140 hours 27 minutes of sunshine, and only two days therein without sunshine, while for the present month of July to the; 20th there has been 100 hours 18 minutes of sunshine and two sunless (lays. W. K. Gladstone favoured legislation ‘Hint made il easy to do fight and difficult to do wrong.” The moral is, use “XO-RUllBlNG” Laundry Help and you can't go wrong.—Advt. i For best satisfaction in all classes of Electrical work, ring phone No 90. We ole at yon> service for lighting; heating or power installations.-Tomlinson and Gifford, Jtevell Street.—Advt. To Nelson Moate’B Tea is a guarantee you get quality. They imi lort only the choicest of Teas and their brands are famous for their aroma and richness of flavour. Try them. Royal Tea 3/-, per lb: Willow Pattern 3/-, 3/2 .. nd 3.6 pir lb. Proprietor* I also of Nelmoa Cocoa and Vclmoa Cnf [«*.- Advt