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Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1922, Page 2

A public meeting is to be held 011 Monday uight next in connection with the proposed Industrial Exhibition to mark the diamond jubilee of the. province.

’lee retiring collecl.ioii Liken up by the ladies at the Armistice Day meeting at the Princess Theatre last Friday amounted to 94 Is Id. and tile amount has been handed to the Beautifying Society to form the neuclcus of a fund to

provide ornamental seats adjacent to the' cenotaph for the use of friends and visitors.

The directors of Princess Theatre Company, Ltd., have secured a speakipg likeness of l.lu> late Mr Tom Pollard prepared by Mr Ring, photographer of Greynioiirli. The photograph has been hung in the vestibule of the dress circle entrance to the Princess Theatre, as a memorial to the late Mr Pollard, who was a regular patron of the local theatre over a long term of years.

Paddy's Market will he brought to a clcse on ( ass Square to-morrow afternoon, when the sports programme will he run off, and other events of interest take place. Goods will he on sale and refreshments will be provided. Those who leave promised donations to the stalls (including refreshments) are desired to send the gifts in early in the afternoon.

At the time of writing, the weather, promises exceedingly well for Paddy’s .Market on Cass Square to-morrow after- j noon. Mr Haile has the grounds in greatly improved order, and patrons . will enjoy a very pleasant afternoon. ■ The ladies have all worked hard to make the event a success, and it is to he hoped that the efforts will attain tlio object so much desired.

At the Town Hall to-night- at 8 o’clock, a civic welcome will lie tendered to Commissioner and .Mrs Haggard of the Salvation Army, who are arriving from -C itistclmi'cli to-day on their first official visit to the West Coast. Commissioner Hoggard arrived only a short time ago from Smith Africa, to take up duties in charge of the Salvation Army in New Zealand. The Mayor (Mr Perry) will preside. Doctors recommend Oalmall Stout, In-owed hy the Cion Brewery Coy., Auckland. bottled in crown top. Bottles in quarts and pints especially for Mark Sprot and Co. I.td. On sale at all leading hotels, any of which will supply small bottes for home consumption at one shilling per bottle. Lion rle. too, is par excellences light and refreshing.—Advt. The latest in Men’s stiiped Tobrah o striped foji, and tussore silk shirts. Box suits in brown, grey, and navy. Boy’s sports suits, striped nog., and white Canoe shirts at W. H. Stopforth’s opposite W. U. Williams chemist .—Advt. Schroder and Co. the Leading Drapers, stock a large variety of Warner’s rust-proof corsets and corselettes. This ensures your obtaining a perfect fitting, stylish model to suit vonr individual requirements. Inspection invited. Price much less than usual.— Advt. 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 7\ d ; heavy double white sheets 22s 6d per pair. Single 12s 6d. An inspection will convince yon that our prices are beyond comparison. Agents for C. Tay. lor and Co., Expert Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. AH classes of work

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 7\ d ; heavy double white sheets 22s 6d per pair. Single 12s 6d. An inspection will convince you that our prices are beyond comparison. Agents for C. Tay. lor and Co., Expert Dyers and Dry French Cleaners. AH classes of work done. Satisfaction guaranteed. Mail orders promptly attended to and money cheerfully refunded if goods are unsatis, factory, Bp, Hokitika.—Advt,

A meeting of members of the Hokitika Cricket Club will be held to-mor-row evening at 7 o’clock sharp at

Mclntosh’s Club Rooms. Every mem her is asked to attend.

Grand Carnival Rail to he held in the Opera House on Wednesday, Nov. 29th. Watch papers for further advertisements.—Advt.

Mr James O’Brien (Labour candidate) will address tlie electors .at the Westland Opera House on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock, Kanieri at 6.30 p.ni. and Rimtt at 8 p.m. oil Friday. The Postmaster advised this morning that there was no ferry boat connection with the West Coast train this morning. Mr Laurence Johnstone, who is to contest the Tauranga seat against Sir William Merries in the Liberal interests came from the Shetland Islands 44 years ago with his father, who was the first schoolmaster at Mauriceville. ir tho Wairarapa. Mr Johnstone has had a varied experience of colonial life as a worker in the country, and later at flaxmilling ,storekeeping and farming He has taken a keen interst in cooperative agricultural hanks, and acted as financial editor of the ‘‘Country.” published in Auckland by the New Zealand Farmers’ Union.

A 'Wellington telegram states that Mr Justice Chapman in the Supreme Court gave judgment dismissing the Pharmacy Board’s appeal against Mr K. K. Hunt’s dismissal of the charge that Cox Gordon. not being a qualified chemist, had used the title of chemist. Gordon had several shops in Wellington, each being managed by a qualified chemist enrolled ns manager. The Judge said that an unskilled unregistered person was nrrmiited so to conduct a business by the law. which had been fully complied with in this ease.

Ainstie’s Royal Edinburgh Scotch Whisky is now a leading line, second to none, put in oblong bottles and sold to the trade only by -Mark Sprot and Co Ltd., to all leading hotels.— Advt.

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

A notable event—Great Prestige Sale at McGruer’s commencing Saturday October 28th., each and every article including the new season’s goods clipped and pared down to the minimum Ladies summer dresses now 9s lid: Ladies all-wool tweed skirts 9s lid ; Cashmere finish hose now Is 6d pair. Hundreds of useful every day articles lit bargain prices. Pay a visit early and often McGruer’s (Westland) Ltd., Hokitika, and Grey month.—Advt. Shorter working hours for mother! ‘"TAN-01.” liquor polish brightens floors and furniture in record time.