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Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1922, Page 2

Try Lloyds for corsets and underwear. AA’e have lovely lines in vests, knickers, nighties aiid camisoles; a’so a good line of brassieres.

Air James O’Brien (.Labour candidate for AA’esth'iid) will address the electors at the Westland Opera House to-night at 8 o’clock.

To-morrow at noon at their marc, AI cssrs M. Houston and Co will sell by auction a freehold section, North ‘Revell Street, on which is erected a comfortable two-roomed cottage.

The Westport '•Times” states that Mr I!. Beck, of Carter's Junction, alio is seriously ill of lK'iuoi'rhage o, the lungs, was conveyed to the Ih ller District Hospital on Alondav morning. Air Reek's many friend- h pe lor his speedy recovery.

In connection with the issue of absent voteis permits the Chief Electoral Officer for the district (Air G. Coles) advises that as a result of nil amendment to the electoral law since last

election, absent voters permits can now he issued up to the day preceding the day of the poll.

Now is the time for economy and thrifty folk to get busy. Last seven I days of sale Saturday, Nov. 18th to j Saturday. Nov. 25th. Further big re-, duotions. All the new season’s costumes, millinery, dress and household goods, jumpers, blouses, underclothing ' in fact everything. Now marked at reduced bedrock prices. Don’t miss this great money saving . event. AleGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymoutli.— Advt. |

Tickets for the Grand Carnival Ball are .selling likci hot cakes. This novel . entertainment promises to draw a re- 1 cord crowd and competition for the ; prizes for best carnival costume is go- ' ing to he very keen, so start on yours without delay. Everything will be of the very best; music, supper, floor and decorations, so a good time is assured.—Advt.

At :i nu't'tiiijr of tlie Canterbury Edu- | cation Hoard hold last week at Christ- j church, ill coimection with Awniuna ; school, it was resolved to state, in re- I j»ly to the Department’s enquiry that old material could not he used trom , adjacent schools. An application for a grant for box drains at Mari Hari was referred to the Foreman for attention. It was resolved to state, in reply to the Committee’s application lor enlargem; nt c.f Manaimi school that the attendance did not warrant the additions. Mr Johnston reporting on the garden plots, stated the prospects at ; Hokitika are not as bright as might j he expected, considering the large | amount of hard work done, and the J excellent state of the ground when the j seeds were put in. However, this may improve as the season progresses. The following appointments were confirm-* i d : —Sole teacher. ICokiri. .Miss A. j Horn kc; l’nron, Miss F. I*. Fvcnden, ' Assistant Mistress; Runuiigii, Mr M. Malone, Headmaster. It was agreed to express appreciation of the services of Mr \V. I). Maekay (Woodstock) retiring oil superannuation. The proposal of establishing a household school lit To.remnknu Settlement was referred 10 Mr D. MeCaskill. Inspector of Schools. As only two or three pupils are at the Callaghan’s school, the Board is to close at the end of the present month and to notify the temporary teacher accordingly. ;