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Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1923, Page 2

Hlaekwater Mines, Ltd., crushed 2816 tons, yielding 1233 line ozs. Value £•1393; working expenses £'-177": working profit £‘6lo: development and capital, £702; new water race, £333. Gold at £1 7s Od nor line o'/.. At the .Magistrate's Court this morning before Messrs H. M. C'oulson and A. E. Benjamin, Justices, a. local resident charged with being found drunk, was convicted and discharged. An application bv the police for the issue of a prohibition order against the offender was adjourned for a month. Advice was received by Mr M. O’Donnell fl’aroa) of the death of bis second eldest daughter, Mrs I*. Ellison, which took place in Wellington Hospital on .Monday. Deceased lived for many years on the South Reach. She is survived by her husband, four children, throe brothers and two sisters.

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Westland County Council takes place on Tuesday next. The Council at its meeting will specially consider the case to he brought before the Government by the deputation shortly to wait on the Prime Minister at 'Wellington, in regard to timber royalties. Portion of the Robert Horns memorial lias arrived and a commencement will be made shortly with the erection of the monument. The committee which , has the matter in hand is to meet on Cass Square at 5 o’clock to-morrow evening to finally decide regarding the site and the actual setting of the statue in the plot near the Weld-Bealey street corner. The committee will also decide in reference to the raising of the small balance still outstanding to cover the total cost. i You will save big money if you act quickly. Great summer sale now on at MeGruer’s, the groat bargain centre, j Record price reductions in every De-; pertinent; special big purchase of 2000 ladies blouses in voile, zephyr, crepe etc., usually 8s lid to 19s (id each, now 3s lid, 4s lid, os lid and 7s lid. Make our store your shopping headquarters. We guarantee economy and satisfaction. MeGruer’s (Westland) Ltd., Hokitika and Greyniouth.—Advt. Genuine bargains in ties, caps, cotton singlets, cashmere } hose etc. now on view at W. H. Stopforth’s (opposite W. E. Williams). You use a lot of Vinegar. Get SHARLAND’S for purity, flavour and strength. Brewed from pure cane sugar. All millinery must be cleared. Boys’ ready to wear clothing, ladies’ costumes, blouses and jumpers are now to be cleared at heavily reduced price at Schroder and co.—Advt.

Chautauqua season tickets (Fobruary 11-17) now on sale at Brockleliurst’s or from Mr L. Aldridge.—Advt. Messrs IV. Jeffries and Co., notify full entries for their stock sale at Kokatalii yards on Wednesday next. After the sale the annual meeting of shareholders of Kokatalii Salevards Company will be held. Amstie’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,

Kanieri bridge was closed to-day, and under repairs. The opening up of : the structure has revealed that parts | of the bridge are in a bad condition, and extensive repairs are said to be a matte of urgent necessity tor the safety of the traffic. Mr F. W. Furkett Engineer-in-Chief, happened to be in Greymouth, and he has given instructions for the bridge to he closed tor all wheel traffic as soon as possible to permit the necessary repairs lound to no required to he hurried on. li lias been decided to close the bridge from next Monday, for an indefinite period—probably a mouth. Meantime all wheel traffic will have to he diverted bv way of Arthurstown road. Only pedestrian and bicycle traffic may cross the bridge when under repairs, and even this light traffic will be interrupted intermittently. The officials who inspected the bridge were quite alarmed at its condition for traffic, and their urgent report on the matter lias led to the definite steps now being taken in regard to attending to the repairs. Doctors recommend Oat malt Stout, brewed bv the Lion Rrewet.t Go,\.» 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 buttes for home consumption at one shilling per bottle. Lion ale, too, is par excellence, light anil refreshing.—Advt. We are having a busy time meeting all demands for "NO-El BRING Laundry Help, Hie famous abolisher of washboard slavery.

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 substantial reductions. All classes of work undertaken and satisfaction guaranteed. We have a. large assortment of general drapery, boys and men’s clothing the quality and prices to please all pockets. AVe guarantee prompt attention, and satisfaction or your money will he cheerfully refunded. A trial solicited. You will not he disappointed. Paterson and Lloyd’s. The Economic Drapers, opposite National Bank, Rcvell St. Box 80, Hokitika.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS vastly superior to all olli-ii stimulants Spare your back! Polish floors with liquid “TAN-OL.” Brilliant results easily imhievcd Use ’TAN-OB ’ also for fine furniture and leather goods.