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Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1922, Page 2

The electoral roll for Westland wil dose at (I o’clock on Thursday even

A final reminder is given of the lull at Tairea Hull. Arahura 10-niglit Prices are double ticket .‘is. .single 2s extra lady Is, ehildren half price.

Paddy’s Market will be continued.oi Cass Square on Wednesday afternoon tbe cycling sports commencing at 1.3 b o’clock. Tbe Band will be in attend-

The combined euchre tournament, St Mary's, Druids, and Fire- Brigade, will take place in St Mary’s Club rooms on Tuesday the 14th iust. at 8 p.m.—Advt.

At the Magistrate’s ( ourt this morning, before Mr A. K. Benjamin, J.P., on a charge of being drunk on Saturday, an offender, who pleaded guilty vAas convicted and discharged, and ordered to leave town within IS hours.

We are advised that there is an absolute bare market in town and district in regard to sugar and flour supplies. To-day the Mayor and Hon. M. L. .Michel wired to the Premier urging that as far as flour and produce were concerned it. should be allowed to come through Otira tunnel. In the October issue of the Monthly Abstract of Statistics, the figures of the cost of living index are brought down to September loth. The index number for the three food groups as at September 15th., is 1492, a decrease of 20 points as compared with the previous month’s figure (1512) and an increase of 39.44 per cent, as compared with that for July, 1914. This is the lowest level reached for 4?, years. A Wellington correspondent says: A number of Liberals in the Welling, ton North constituency are making a well-organised effort to induce Sir Joseph Ward to contest this seat. Printed requisitions liavo been prepared and a .committee is organising tlio effort with a view to putting the strongest pressure on the Liberal ex-Premier. The requisition states:—“Should you consent, we pledge ourselevs to work for your return, as wo feel certain that the country sorely needs your help. We believe you will be returned with a large majority.”

An accident, serving to illustrate the danger attendant on the setting-off of fireworks, occurred on Sunday morning, says the Wellington “Post,” when a youth, the son of a well-known Harbour Bonrd official suffered a narrow escape from permanent injury. It appears that tile boy bad lit a firework of tlie “Roman candle” variety, and was bolding it out in front of him, when, instead of it exploding away from him, it suddenly flew back and bit him under the heart. The boy was rendered unconscious for about five minutes. He will probably bear the mark of the injury all his life.

A sure and pleasant specific for removing worms is WADE’S WORM FIGS.

Grand Carnival Ball to be held in the Opera House on 'Wednesday, Nov. 29th. Watch papers for further advertisements.—Advt. Mr J. D. Lynch, who has definitely announced himself as the progressive West Coast candidate for Westland, announces the places at which lie will speak during the week.

.Mrs Mary Evans, of Pr.'stcn Bead, Cr.yniouth, died on Saturday at the Gr:y River Hospital, after a long illness. Deceased, who was highly -'steemed by many friends, was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Haaeldim of Preston Bond, with whom she lin’d latterly resided.

A monster euchre tournament will bo held at St. Mary’s Club Bocms on Wednesday, November 22nd, when the aggregate prizes will be presented to the successful winners of this season’s tournaments. The proceeds are to be devoted to renovating of the parish property. Tickets are now in circulation.—Advt.

A motor collision occurred yesterday morning in Tainui street, Greymoulli, says the “ Argus,*” opposite the State school. A car driven by Mr Cunningham, coining into the main street from a side street, ran into, one driven by Mrs T. Campbell. The latter’s car was considerably damaged.

The Kokatahi Gun Club’s clti.v pigeon match last Wednesday suffered in attendance owing to the inclement weather in the earlier portion of the day, and though tile afternoon whs fine for shooting there was a. baffling wind. Three sweepstakes were shot off. but most of the shooting-was poor. Jn the first sweepstakes, (four birds), the prize was divided by I). aiid G. Wei, and Jas Meharry, who each broke all the birds. ' The second sweepstakes, (three birds) did not show such good results, six breaking two birds each, and after these had been reduced to three, Messrs J. W. Kelly, G. Weir and J. Meharry divided. In the third sweepstake (three birds) four got two birds each, and ultimately J. W. Kelly won from V. Fleming. Another shoot will be held at an early date, which will be duly announced.

An amusing incident happened at Lower Kokatahi on Saturday evening. A prospective representative had been motoring up the road-—looking at the scenery of course—and on the wav hack met a pedestrian wending his way towards the Public Hall. Of course, from pure benevolence and good feeling the weary plodder was given a lift in the desired direction. A few minutes after arrival at the destination there was a general round of introductions, and the pedestrian then came along. A look of enquiry, and the latter was nflt recognised by the loading visitor. “Why you gave me a lift just now” was stated. Light then fell on the budding candidate, who had apparently' been informed of the identity since' arriving a moment or two before. “Oh! Youi' the lied I* e d I gave the. lift to,” he exclaimed, and the tone was expressive of wasted effort while the resident addressed was taken ’"aback, (a difficult job at any time) to find his .name and fame, had spread so rapidly. Shorter working hours for mother 1 ‘fl'AN-OI.” liquor polish brightens floors and furniture in record time.