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Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1922, Page 2

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is an nffeotiyo |)e3lt}i prf^-rntiou.

Mr A. R. Eleock, solicitor, who has opened a practice in Hamilton. Street, adjoining the Savings’ Bank, ha s an intimation in this issue.

All members of the local branch of the Hibernian Society are requested to attend the meeting this evening. Business important.—Advt.

When a woman in a Christchurch court averred that she could not tolerate kissing she was asked if the statement were true. “Could you imagine me kissing a mouth like that? she exclaimed, pointing at her brothel, who was sitting in court. Counsel pressed the question. “I’m not so fond of kissing men,” said the lady, in tones of disgust. “I couldn’t go near a beard. It’s horrid!” “There may be reasonable reasons for refusing, even from a hygienic point of view,” dryly remarked Mr Justice Adams, and counsel passed on to another point.

The Marine Department advise that during the past season 1,579,000 quinnat salmon ova were collected from tlio various rivers in the Dominion, but mostly from the Hakatnramea. The ova were distributed as follows:—Upper Clutha river 180,000; tributaries of Wakatip-i 200,000; Wairau river, Marlborough 648.000; Hokitikn river, tOO.OOO aiul 100.000 were sold to the Tsmanian Government. There had been a small loss during incubation, about 15,000. A. bout 36,000 fry will be retain, ed at Hakatavamea to lie rbardd to yearlings. The above provqs the success of the introduction to New Zealand of quiuDal salmon. It is hoped that during the ensuing summer quinnat salmon will he available to the public as a food commodity. The quinnat salmon attains a weight up to 601 b and is of excellent flavour.

Just arrived green window holland, 36in wide at 3s 6d per yard. Also men’s knitted underwear in Canterbury, Roslyn and Mosgiol. Men’s latest London lx>x suits in brown, navy and grey. Women's all wodl hose extra heavy, 6s lid per pair at W. H. Stopforth/s Revel! St., Hokitika.— Advt.

Bargain Snaps in footwear at H.B. this week. Womens glace shoes laee and court 21s, women good derby shoes 2s, mens dress boots 24s 6d, working boots 23s 6d, strong bluchers 14s lid, boys strong boots 16s 9d and 18s 9d, at the X Z. Clothing factory, the value spot. —Advt.