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Hokitika Guardian, 7 August 1922, Page 2

Amended regulations under the Kdu-j ration Art, and regulations for the ad- > justment of teachers’ salaries, appear, in last week’s “Gazette.” I Paney dress Tioolcey match on Cass j Square on Wednesday, August 9th. ■ Proceeds in aid of Westland Hospital, j —Advt. j The election of two members pf the 1 Canterbury Education Board for the 1 Christchurch urban area resulted in : the election of Messrs E. H. Andrews j (an old member nnd former chairman), j and W. H. Winsor. There were seven j candidates for the two seats. The fol- , lowing votes were recorded : E. H. , Andrews 85; W. H. Winsor 48; C. D. , Hardie 43; Walter Johnson 29; J. C. I Prudhoe 21; D. Bowse 17; H. T. J. j Thacker 12. Total 255. | Look out for the great Clearing J Sale of Millinery. Knitted jerseys j and winter coats now on at Schroeder : and j For Inflnpnza. take I 1 sVxl3’ Grpnt Peppermint Pure. !

A bullock and a cow strayed from Ho Ho : s enquired for in this issue. The Rival football touring team insert a notice of appreciation in this issue The postponed euchre tournament (Fire Brigade v. Druids) will take place at the Town Hall, Tuesday Bth. Avgust.— Advt. The Boomerang Cup presented by the Barnett Glass Rubber Coy., of Christchurch to the Westland Sub-Union for competition, arrived on Saturday evening and is now on view in the window of the Rivol, Revell Street. The Valuer-General notifies that the revised valuation rolls for the Central and Southern Ridings of Westland County will be open for inspection at the County Office from August 10th. to 23 rd. A number of silvered halfpennies are in circulation in Wellington as shillings. The halfpenny is lightly larger than the shilling, but when thrown down with the King’s head uppermost there is too little difference between the coins for instantaneous detection. On examining both in detail it will he found that there is more lettering round the head ol the halfpenny than on the shilling. From the appearance of one silvered halfpenny it seemed that the bronze coin had been either lightly electroplated or had been treated with some metallic liquid. Many friends in this district will hear with s'licere regret of the death at Christchurch yesterday of Mrs Board, wife of Air Fred Board of the Christchurch “Press.” The deceased had been in failing health for some months past. She wa. s » daughter of the late Air and Airs John Allen of Hampden Street, and was a resident of Hokitika from cliildli : A until she removed with her husband to Christchurch. Deceased leaves a husband and family of three daughters and a son (all married). Airs J. Collins, of Westport and Aliss F. Allen of Hampden Street are sisters and Air 1). Allen of Wellington is a brother. The relatives will have the deep sympathy of a wide circle of friends.

A Westport telegram states that on Friday Air G. G. Aitken, the Rhodes scholar for 1022, was the recipient of a purse containing £ll from the teachers and pupils of the Westport District High School, of which lie has keen a pupil, dux medallist, and teacher. In the evening he was entertained hv citizens at an “At Home” in the Theatre Royal, and made the recipient, through the .Mayor (.Mr Meuzies), of a purse containing over £2lO. The Mayor and Mr Darkness (principal of the school) made speeches, in the course of which they reviewed Mr Aitken’s career as pupil (if the school, teacher, athlete, and footballer, and stated that he admirably • filled the bill •d a Rhodes sOmbir. and should worthily uphold the best traditions ot such scholars. Mr Aitken made an admirable speech in reply. He leaves Westport for Wellington on Monday, and plays for Wellington against Hawke’s Ray. This will he his final football match before leaving for the Old Country to pursue his studies at Oxford. Mr Aitken is a nephew of Mr A. Aitken, Manager of the Rank of X.Z. at Hokitika.

Now- is till? time to buy your warm jersey or winter coat. All models and readv-to-wear hats are now to bo sold regardless of eost at Sebroeder and Co’s. —Advt. For best satisfaction in all classes of Electrical work, ring phone No 90. We are at your service for lighting, heating or power installations.—Tomlinson and Gifford, Revell Street.—Adrt. The “Sing Germ” is the only germ that “XO-lUimilNG” Laundry Help will allow to live in the wash bouse. Gee Bros. —Advt. Singers and public speakers find • X \/OI,” unequalled for preventing or relieving huskiness and soreness m the throat. Can be inker anywhere. Ladies’ coloured boi derod handkerchiefs now .‘I for Is. big value writing 100 sheets, now Is each, ladies vi. oil or, gaunt 1 t gloves, navy a«d brown, ‘2s lid pair, ladies’ coloured tiled silk waterproof bats, now (>s lid each. McGruer and Co., Greymout.i. Reef ton and Hokitika.—Advt. i. • ipition in the throat, stuffiness in ,««. head h , iiiis I, e I by "N ' Instant relief. C.et a Nnwd ' "haler