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Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1922, Page 2

Sickness and vomiting from a disordered stomach may be relieved by taking SHAKLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA. Fresher than the imported. Doctors recommend Oatmalt Stout, brewed by the Lion Brewery Coy., Auckland, bottled in crown top. Bottles in quarts and pints especially for Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd. On sale at all leading hotels, any of which will supply small bottes for home consumption at one shilling per bottle. Lion ale, too, is par excellence, light and refreshing.—Advt. An agreeable aperient for ladies, children and infants is SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA. Sweetens tho stomach. Cooling ape] health-giving,

Correct cards of the races will he on sale this evening at 7 o’clock.

A reminder is given of the continuation of Mr Sutherland’s sale of jewellery, watches, clocks etc., for another day.—Advt.

The Police desire to notify that persons found discharging fireworks (including crackers) in the streets will be prosecuted in terms of the Police Offences Act.

A Sengrass chair adds to the pleasure of the verandah during the summer months and gives splendid .satisfaction. A splendid range of designs can he inspected at Harley’s, House Furnishers, Grey mouth.

There will be an interesting cricket mate'll on Cass Square on Christinas Day, piny commencing at 11 o'clockand continuing again after a dinner adjournment.

Manicure rolls the latest, handy and useful. A present in good taste. J. Tennent, Hamilton Street.—Advt.

. There are reports that an application is to he made to the Borough Council for permission to play cricket on Cass Square on Sundays. The subject if it is brought up is sure to cause a considerable amount of controversy.

Air tL M. Con Ison, Dental Surgeon, announces a substantial post War reduction in dental fees, especially for artificial teeth, as from December Ist 1922.—Advt.

Call at Robinson’s drapery and fancy goods shop and select your Christmas presents. Santa Claus will he there with plenty of toys for the kiddies.—Advt.

The Hokitika races eventuate on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Tuesday (Boxing Day) should witness a large holiday attendance. The Westland Racing Club has spnred no pains in organising for the meeting, The progrhniriie is an excellent one. and thci course and appointments will be foulld in first-rate order. The acceptances for Tuesday’s races are very good, and the fields should produce good racing. There are very convenient train arrangements for both days, visitors from Otira aUd Reef ton lines in the north, and Ross in the south, being able to travel to and from the meeting daily. The Municipal Baud will parade; find render special programmes. The first race each day is to start at 12.15 anil ilo doubt the meeting will he rmi off with the usual cekritv. The improvements lately carried out on the racecourse are sure to he appreciated by racegoers generally.

Wc deeply regret to record the deatli of Mr Albert Dunn of Kokatalii, which took place about midnight. The deceased was taken ill and Dr Baird was sent for on Friday. He found his patient in ui had way and brought him to Hokitika; and almost immediately oii arrival at Hokitika he was operated oii, the patient’s trouble being an advanced case of general peritonitis, diie to a perforation (if the bowels. His condition was hopeless from the first and he died a few hours after as stated. Deceased was a returned soldier, and had been suffering from the effects of war service ever since his return to New Zealand. He was about 38 years of age and leaves a mother in Greymouth to mourn his loss to whont general sympathy will he extended. Deceased was for several years the popular Clerk of the Course for the Westland Racing and Trotting Clubs.

Call and see the new holiday apparel now on display at McGruer’s. Lovely braided costumes and dress frocks, woven silk dresses and jumpers, model millinery, silk hosiery and gloves, dainty underwear, fancy goods, toys and gift goods. Our selection is larger and more attractive, and the prices are lower. We’ll be all hustle soon, shop now in comfort. MoGruer’s (Westland), Ltd., headquarters for Santa Claus, Greymouth and Hokitika. Advt.

just amb of liquid “TAN-OL” makes home a brighter place. Polishes floors, furniture and leather goods. Also in paste -form. Shirts 1 Shirts 1 Shirts! The shirts to wear for those who care 1 Men’s band shirts, latest stripes with cellar to match, sizes 1 to 8. Prices 9s 6d to 27s fid. Men’s latest canoe and tennis shirts from 9s. Boys band shirts, collars to match 7s fid to 8s fid. Boy’s canoe shirts, cream and white 6s to 7s fid. Tennis shirts 6s, striped 7s 6d at W. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.