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Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1923, Page 2

fiO pairs men’s heavy Buckskin Trousers. usual price 14s Gd, sale price 10s 9d at X.Z. Clothing Factory.—*Advt.

McKay’s notify they have secured the services of a first class dressmaker and they are now booking orders. Satisfaction is guaranteed.

ft is notified that the dug tax for the year in the Borough of Hokitika has been fixed at 10s, with 2 s Gd for cattle

Rather a sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Rangiorn at about p.m. on Sunday. It was considered to be the heaviest since the Christmas Dav visitation.

The State Collieries, combined pride and children’s sports will he held at Cass Square. Hokitika, on Saturday next. January 27. A special train will leave Rewnnui at 8.35 a.m.. stopping at Dunollic. Rnnnngn (old statioin). Camp Greymouth, Elmer Lane and Karoro. and returning from Hokitika at G.lO p.m.

Sore throats promptly relieved by talring a few drops of “NAZOL” on sugar. Quicldv ban!shea summer cold; and Hay Fever. Is fld for fif! doses

•10 men’s Sac Suits in nil wool tweeds latest cut, usual price Sos, sale price 69s 6d at N'.Z. Clothing Factory.— Ad-. t

Messrs Qrr Bros, motor lorry brought over the Otira hill yesterday to Otira a large load of perishable gowds, connecting with the train in good time.

Everybody should read the article in Monday's Christchurch Press on ths Farming Possibilities of the Mest Con-, by their own special correspondent. Copies available at King's stationer. Chautiiugua is coining, February 1-1-17, Opera House, llokitiku. Season tickets only from Mr L. Aldridge.— Advt.

The mi veiling of the memorial tablet to scholars of Woodstock school who served in the "ar, will take place at the School on Sunday aiternoon next at 2.J0 o'clock. All interested are coidially invited to be present.—-Advt.

Mr G. Mitchell, ex-M.P. for Wellington Central, is mentioned as a likely candidate for the mayoralty of Wellington at the coming elections. Mr A. H. Wright. ALP. for Wellington Suburbs, who now is Mayor of the oitv. will stand for re-election.

The following will represent Hinni Cricket Club in their match with Hokitika C.C. at Riniu on Sunday next: H. Craig (eapt), ,J. Boyd. W. Knowles J O'Connor, 11. Wells, It. Stoop, A. Thomas. S. Thomas. . 1 Inwood. L. Baker. T. Boyd. .). O'Connor. S. Knowles.

Nadvo Dves. The most wonderlul dyes in the world. Will tint stain lb" hands and will not soil utensils. the onlv dves which dean articles thoroughly while dying them, gives tinsame'shade an ddepth of color to cotton, wool, silk and linen in the same dye hath. Procurable m i\Jii« s stationer.

Yesterday, at Grey mouth, at the Park itfitel, whilst assisting to carry a ladder up another ladder, Walter Newman, a middle-aged man, fell to the ground and sprained his left ankle and also his left wrist, lie also received a severe shaking and biuising but no fracture can be detected at present.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury-Mest-Const Health District for the week ended noun oil Monday, totalled 23, as follows: Boiler: Diphtheria -1, Greydiphtheria 2. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever -I: diphtheria 3; tuberculosis ervsipelas 1. Ashburton; Diphtheria 1: tuberculosis 1. South Canterbury; Scarlet- fever 1; cry-ipelas 1.

In reply to a. message from the Governor-General to the King convening, on behalf of the Government and the’people of New Zealand, loyal and respectful congratulations to their Alajesties on the engagement of the Duke of York, his -Excellency has received '•a telegram expressing their .Majesties’ warm appreciation o! the

It was stated hist week, says » Christchurch paper, that there would 1,0 an advance of £1 per ton in the price of flour in the near future. Under the Government regulations, the price of flour is fixed until the end of February and it does not seem likely that the Government will make any further change in price before then. It is uncertain what will happen alter February.

12 pairs allwool Mosgiel white Blankets, double bed size, usual price 59s (kl, sale price 37s (id at N.Z. Clothing Factory.- Advt.

Paterson and Lloyd’s advertise a special reduction and concession with boy’s suits and also announce that C. Taylor and Co’s latest price list for dyeing and cleaning shows substantia reductions. All classes of work undertaken and satisfaction guaranteed. Me have a large assortment of general drapery, boys and men’s clothing t - quality and prices to please all pockets We guarantee prompt attention, am satisfaction .or your money \'JI cheerfully refunded. A trial M.limtcJ. You will not he disappointed. Ik-ci-sun and Lloyd’s. The Ke-nomi • D a:>ors. opposite National Bank. I! v.H Nr. Box 80, Hokitika. —Advt.

The New Zealand Gazette last week revoked the by-laws governing traffic on the main south road between IRrs and Wailio. which came into force on GOtli. December FUG. .ml unit, umed new i,ye-laws t > govern the traffic, to emuc into force on 1-t. February 1512*1. The new regulations include |l'o. Lion for the width ol tyres lor light and heavy traffic, that heavy traffic of all kinds shall cease during the whole u the months of May. June. July. A. girl and September. That the owner of a motor lorry carrying passenger* or engaged in heavy traffic shall pay a yearly license of £l5O which weighs with load *ix tons i nd £25 additional for each half ton over one and a half tons on each wheel

The Grey “Argus” says : Sir Douglas Mawson. He fan.on- Aiitmvti'- e - plorer. who i- now vi'iting I lie \\ e*t Coast, i- very interested in the American gold dredge on Rimu Flat, near Hnkitika. He clime to G:eym o ' th last evening, and was the guest of ilio Gentlemen's Club, where he spoxe of his interest in glacial, or morainic action on the Coast. He is also interested in the oil possibilities here, and to-day is to visit Kotuku. TTe recognises that the Most Coast ot this island offers exceptional facilit'e- for the study of moraines, since the Franz Josef Glacier is unique in the closeness of its approach to tile sea and to the level of the sea. Sir Douglas last night was pleased to meet a relation here of a member of bis own Antarctic expedition, in the person of Mr .1. Menhonse. The visitor is evidently impressed with the possibilities of gold production from the moraine* which the action of nature upon the Southern Alps ha* produced. His remarks on the subject lu*t evening at the Gentlemen’s Club greatly impressed those who heard him.

Ml millinery must he cleared. Boys readv to wear clothing, ladies’ costumes, blouses and jumpers are now to be cleared at heavily reduced price at Schroder and co.—Advt.

A creditable reflection! See how doors and furniture shine when nolGhefl with liquid “TaN-OL”