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Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1923, Page 2

Mr A. Little, hoot and shoe importer has started his end of season sale. See the windows for bargains, white shoes going out. regardless of cost. Get. your sand shoes in time for the bool, ex ' oisioti. all {sizes in stock

To-morrow (Wednesday) at noon at tile .Mart, Ales-rs Houston and Co., will sell by auction the whole of the p>nprrties ol the Kanieri Sawmill Gov Ltd., comprising mills, tramway and hush areas. Ihe whole lornis a very valuable sawmill proposition. Fuller particulars appear in another eolimni.

-Ur C. E. Linuoinann offers for sale in this issue five valuable freehold seeiions iii Revell Street with three shops theroii and two sections at the rear in Beach Street on which is erected a very large store, iron sides and roof, suitable for any business. Full particulars on application on the premises;

A story illustrative of cool nerve is fold regarding an occurrence in the Auckland suburbs within the last few days. A lady customer went to a small shop and was served by a now assistant. Next day she called again and seeing the proprietor, said something about his having got an assistant. 3he reply was: ‘-That must have been the man who robbed the till while I was in the back room.” ft must have required a steady ueive hr the man to pose as an assistant and servo a customer, witli the possibility of the

proprietor returning atany moment The man had his hat on when flu customer entered the shop, hot polite ly removed itwhile executing her order.

A party of British bluejackets proceeding by train to attorn! a social function in one of the suburbs of Auckland caused considerable amusement to fellow-passengers by refusing to admit the slightest knowledge of English, and addressing the conductor in more or loss passable French. The wag of the party had noticed that sailors from the French cruiser were allowed to travel free, and liis vocal acrobatics in endeavouring to ini', mi the conductor of the fact wore supported whole-heartedly by Ins 29 comrades. It did not make the slightest difference to their argument, that they bore on their caps the names of English flowers. It is not known if the conductor succeeded in collecting the fares. Each ot the thirty men made an effort to speak in the English tongue, and each dismally failed.

The ordeal of clinging for two hours to an upturned boat in shark-infested waters betel Mr E. N. Heyeoek, i.n li-

nger of one of the Crown estates in Samoa, and a Rotuma Islander named

Peter, oil Aleifata, recently, reports the Suva correspondent of the Auckland “Herald.” The launch on which they were travelling experienced engine trouble, and when darkness fell, the two went off in the dinghy to find the passage and guide the launch, her engine shuuld start. A sea swamped the boat, and for an hour the men held on to it. Then -Mr Heycoek’s strength failed, and Peter, who could have swam ashore, had he chosen to do so, went to his assistance, and held him up for another hour, meantime giving an occasional shout. The launch was eventually started, Mid its skipper cruised about in the darkness until he found the men, who were dragged on boapd in an exhausted state.

Shirts! Shirts 1 Shirts 1 The shirts to wear for those who care! Men’s band shirts, latest stripes with collar to match, sizes 1 to 8. Prices 9s 6J to 27s 6d. Men’s latest canoe and tennis shirts from 9s. Boy; band shirts, collars to match 7s 6d to 8s 6d. Boy’s j canoe shirts, cream and white 6s to 7s 6d. Tennis shirts 6s, striped 7s 6d at AV. H. Stonforth’s.—Advt. I

The Mayor declares the result of lost Friday’s loan poll in this issue. The figures are the same as provisional!) announced.

Chautaugua is coining. February 14-17. Opera House. Hokitika. Season tickets only from Mr L. Aldridge. Advt.

The contract for the construction ot the new match factory, oft Cambridge terrace, Wellington, for Messrs Bryant and May, has been .secured by Messrs Hansford and Mills, the figure being round about £.'100,000. Over 900 tons of steel are being used in the construction of the building.

At a mei-Ling of the Municipal Band held iast evening it was decided to play a programme outside the Princess Iheittre this evening prior to the benefit entertainment being given by Mr McLean. A letter was received 1 loin the management of the local swimming baths requesting the Band’s services at the carnival to he held oil Monday et oiling. Fell. Mil. It was decided to ticneed l i the request .

Congratulations go iorth to-day to Mr and Mrs Henry Kaitihach. the well-known Knkntnhi settlers, who today are celebrating their golden weddin"-. It is gratifying to fur them both together alter the long span m wedded life, having progressed with t *::* district of which they have bet n such worths' residents since 1815.). and rearing a family well-known throughout the district. The good wishes will be general, with the wish that both will ho spared for many years ot lifa in the < l lli«'t and comfort ot Unit' homestead.

'11,,. (Hint Tunnel has been handed over to the electrical contractors from Snumlnv last. The Public Works Department non withdraw front the t-un-,R.| while the electrical engineers are milking thevein. Some little woi'k will have to he done, however, before the tunnel will he open for traffic, and this work will have to wait till alter the electrical appliances are installed, it is now fairly certain that the tunnel will be open in April- The coitractors for the electric work are the Knglish Electric Company, England. The erection of the plant is in tie hands of Greenshteld* and < 0., „f Wellington. Mr Hooch represents tlm Knglish Fleci lie Company in New Zealand.

There is a growing tooling <>t resentment, not only in Wellington, hut all over the Dominion, says the New Zealand “Times,” against the proposed m(gpease ill the telephone charges, and the probability is that the PostmasterGeneral will, in the course of the next few days, be overwhelmed with protests from organisations in all parts ot the country, lit Wellington, feeling amongst the commercial community is running very high, for they think that the increase, coming on the top oi a serious trade depression, the clients oi which have by no means passed, could not have come at a more inopportune

time. limit,, udegtaph 'cgubiUum for amateur experimental and broadcasting stations have been finally approved by the Ca.fi.inet. The Dominion is divided into four radio districts —Auckland. Wellington. Canterbury and Otago--each with a radio inspector. Provision is made for licenses to establish radio stations, also for certificate* for operators. Evidence of British nationality is required ol licensees and operators. Special precautions are taken to prevent interference with ships’ messages, especially S.O.S. calls. A declaration of secrecy icgarding public correspondence is required, and power is taken to control radio stations in cases of emergency. The broadcasting of controversial propaganda is forbidden.

The Governor of Fiji has it ivod advice that the Royal Humane Society’s certificate of merit has been granted lo an old blind Fijian named Josefn and a little girl named Marion for their bravery in connection with a boating mishap of the coast ol Maeuata in May last (states the "New Zealand Herald”). A dinghy, in which a chief, who was ill and a sufferer from heart disease, was sailing with a hoy. capsized, and the two clung to the boat. The only person ashore to notice their plight was the girl Marion, who ran and got a native canoe. The only soul she could find in the town was Jose In. The two of them rushed oil' and reached the chief, who insisted that the hoy and girl go ashore, and he, wiiii Josefa’s aid, would swim ashore. Mariea landed the bov, and pushed out to sea again. When, she got near l lie spot she found poor old Josefn swimming aimlessly about, vainly trying lo /'■ n-1 his wav to the beach. She gm him <•

hoard and safely home. Joseta told a pathetic story. After the children lell the chief and he started to swim ashore but soon the chief said. "I am living, go oil,”, and as he spoke lie went down Josefn felt him brush as hu sank, and af once dived and managed to seize his chief, and. holding on to him. struck out for the shore. Hut his yea is were many, and his strength not great and alter struggling lor some time in keep his friend afloat, he had io let go, and so the chief died. Josela had a vers' close call, and hut lor Mariea would undoubtedly have been drowned. All millinery inu.-.t he ch ared. Hoys ready to wear clothing, ladies costumes, blouses and jumpers are now ■ to ho cleared at heavily reduced i>ri<- 1 at Schroder and co.—Advt. j

Great summer sale at McGruei’s. j commencing Friday, Jan. 19th. A sale to harmonise with your economy , ideas. A sale to form the keynote for savings on a large scale, convert your cash into profit smashed goods. Now . i- the opportune time. Every article, of wearing apparel and drapery mark- j ed down to bedrock. lon will save; big money on every purchase just now. Pnj n visit early. McGnior’s (Wes.ilund) Etd.. Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt. i

“NO-RCUBING” Laundry Help will save you a lot, provided the water *s boiling hot.

A creditable reflection! Fee how floors and furniture shine when polished with liquid "TAN-01,.