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Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1922, Page 2

The winning number of the Doll and Trousseau competition at All Saints’ Sale of Work was 308.

I A meeting of* the Stib-Unibn Uxfceutive will be held to-night at 7.30 o’clock at Mclntosh’s Club rooms to make the draw for tlio seven-a-sidc tournament j next day.

| The Greymoutli Abattoirs dealt with : the following stock during last month : Examined, cows 4; bullocks, 174; sheep 922; pigs 12; calves 5. Condemnedcows 1, bullocks 1. Fees for the month totalled £133 Os lOd.

It saving money is important to you Harley’s, Greymoutli, solid oak bedroom suites of four pieces,, duehesso, wardrobe, pedestal and double bedstead at £26. The suite must appeal to you. Packed and railed to Hokitika.

Miss Snodgrass, many times lady champion of th e Westport Golf Cluli, and also West Coast champion, won the Rotorua Golf Club’s championship on Saturday and is at present competing in the open championship at Hamilton.

The* Canterbury branch of the Navy League the first week in next month is

sending across to the Coast the wonder | picture, “Rule Britannia.” It tells j the story of the British Navy. Mr j Walton will he the lecturer aecompanyj ing the presentation of the picture here, which is expected to take place I about the 3rd October. The picture i has been splendidly received wherever shown, and no doubt the Coast experience will be no exception to that of other centres.

It has always been regarded that tho land between Evans’ Creek and the Big Wanganui (river is of the finest in South Westland, and now an opportunity will he given to farmers and others desirous of settling on such lino properties of securing same. It is announced that Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell at an early date, to ho duly announced, the magnificent freehold property of Mr H. Knrnbaeh known as Karnbneh’s Big Wanganui farm. It comprises 1242 acres of what is considered the best land in the district The property is to he cut into suitable farms and should cause much interest. There is hound to he a large amount of competition for tlies farms, the quality of the land being well recognised. Tho cutting up of this block would mark a distinct advance for the district, as it is within easy reach of the Hari Hari factory ,along the best road in Westland.

A scheme for the conversion of the free-of-ineome-tax war loan debentures was announced by the Prime Minister In the House. Holders are offered an increased rate of interest and a longer term if they exchange their debentures for new debentures liable to income tax. Mr Massey said that arrangements had be<tn made by which the holders of the 45 per cent, free-of-income-tax debentures and inscribed stock if domiciled in New Zealand might convert the securities until January Ist next into inscribed stock maturing on December 21st. 1941 bearing interest at the rate of 5.1 per cent., not free of income tax. The Government reserved the right to redeem the stock at par on giving three months notice. There were 45,000 holders of the freo-of-incomc tax debentures in Now Zealand, said Mr Massey. These holders would have 'the right until the end of this year to convert on the terms lie had indicated. Most pf the debentures fed due at present in 1928. For lnflimrca, take Woods' Cjrrnt Peppermint Cu-o. Wadtde Worm Figs, eradicate worms pf nil Plensjiqt, R«ro and pertain-.' " ‘ •"

It is notified that owing to a change of date of entry for the November ex ainitiations of the University of N-Z. , late entries will be accepted up to 22nd i September; I Saturday Night! That’s The Night! The usual dance is held in the Supremo i Hall. Everyone assured of a good time. [ Dancing at 8.30 o’clock sharp. Good music. Good floor. Admission Is.— Advt. The September issue, of “Aussie” is as bright and cheerful as the Spring. It contains all the usual features by well-known artists and writers and a number of new discoveries figure in its pages. It seems to be one of “Aussie’s” special offices to discover tins now talent and present it to re.odj ers in cheerful form. The writers and ' artists of Australasia who have made history and fame with their brush Slid pen set a standard in “Alissie” that acts as a beacoh fijr these new-comers to follow, and it stands to the credit of “Aussie” that they are getting their chance in the ranks of art and . letters. 1 Two accidents occurred at No 3 ,l?in ns Mine at Rewanui yesleHav a> a result of which two miners were hurt. Mr Ted Hewison, of Greymouth, whilst working in the pit, suffered a broken leg in consequence of a fall of coal. He was conveyed in the ambulance to the Grey River Hospital where bis injuries were attended to The second trip of the ambulance to ■ Rewaiiui was made iii the afteriioOfl, I when another miner. Mr Jack ! Finlay, was injured by a fall of ' side coal, lie was conveyed to town, , hut as far as could be ascertained, hiid suffered no serious injury.

• “Is it the intention of the Government to give County Councils power to increase liee’nse fees to cover the enormous damage done to the roads by motor lorries ?” asked Mr J. R. Hamilton in the House. The member said that in Southland a certain road used to cost £3O a mile to maintain; Tlifes cost to-day wa s £IOO a. mile, owing to the development Of heavy mOtoi- traffic and the local anthority could not keep the road in good condition; Th 6 Hdn; W. Downie Stewart shid he thought there Was no limit on the chargb that a local authority could impose upon the motor lorries. The counties could charge what they liked. Mr Hamilton assured the Minister that the County Council he had in his mind had been advised by its solicitor that it had no power to fix the license fee above a certain level. Mr Stewart undertook to look into the subjet again.

An amendment of the Post find Telegraph Act, introduced by the Dost-liiaster-Geilerai, cUittains it dozen clauses Of a machinery nature. Further power is given to make regulations controlling wireless telegraphy. The Minister is given authority to lav jineumatic tubes under streets for conveyance of postal matter and to charge ft Customs clearing fee, not' exceeding sixpence, in respect of postal packets for overseas containing dutiable goods Every person is liable under another clause to one year’s imprisonment or a fine of £IOO, for falsely representing himself as an officer of the Postal Department. The original law relating to misuses of telephones .is extended to render any person liable to a line of £10)1, or one year’s imprisonment who wilfully makes any false. stateniert when using a telephone under the control of the Minister with intent that some other jicrson should act on such false statement to bis substantial detriment.

One is net long engaged in tile wol'k of attending to sheep at lambing time before he beeomes acquainted with freaks and abnormalities in lambs. The most common may be merely deformities, less common are lambs with an extra leg ;and occasionally the Siamese twin is met with or the two-headed lamb, or the lamb with one head and two bodies. Mr Jas. W. Stevenson, of Bay road, Oxford, while attending to his flock on Saturday discovered. a unique abnormality, namely, an absolutely headless lamb. The creature was of usual size and had been alive till immediately before birth. In several ways it was abnormal. It had no neck nor head, the forepart beyond the shoulder blades being absolutely missing, the whole being well rounded and fleeced. Tts legs, except for some deformities, were normal, hut instead of the usual feet, it had feet more pawlike than otherwise—and not the least unusual was the small rabbit-like tail, about an inch and a half long, and slightly brown. Some years ago, a New Zealand school inspector wrote a book for schools on Nature study, in which he described the sheep, file declared that as the sheep was well coated with wool, and had no occasion to protect itself from the torment of flies a tail was of no use, and therefore lambs were horn tailless or nearly so. This explanation of animal physiology was often the source of amusement, hut in regard to the case mentioned above, he was not far wrong

Ladies and gentlemen! The whiteness of vour linen is an absolute triumph for "NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help.—E. J. Llovd.—Advt.

Eggs can he kept fresh for months with Shnrland’s “Moa” Brand Egg Preservative. One bottle does twenty dozen for less than a penny per dozen.

Don’t forget to call at Paterson and Lloyd’s (late Patersons’) opposite National Bank, Revell St. Our values are right. All colours in Jap crepes Is 7Jd; heavy double white sheets 22s 6d per pair. Single 12s 6(1. 'An inspection will convince you that our prices are beyond comparison. Agents for C. Tay. lor and Co., Expert Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. All classes of work done. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mail orders promptly attended to and money cheerfully refunded if goods are unsatisfactory. Box 86, Hokitika.—Advt. Special value this week at MeGruer’s. Ladies’ black and coloured moirette underskirts 8s lid each, ladies’ double finger silk gloves in white, grey, black, fawn, 7s 6d pair, ladies’ black silk ankle hose 3s lid, 5s lid and 7s 6d pair. Wo keep the prices down. McGruor’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.