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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1923, Page 2

A special meeting r.f the Druids Lodge is called for Sunday afternoon at 2.15 o’clock. Business important. Nominations for candidates lor Hie Licensing Committee election sire to close on 3rd March, and Ihe poll if necessary, takes place ten days later. During the past ten .mootthe volume of froe-of-income-tax securities outstanding has been minced by £5.231.575, including £2,895.520, under the conversion scheme now in operation. Says a Reform paper— On ■ important feature of tho Parliamentary debate so far that cannot be overlooked is the control that lias been exercised over the House by the new Speaker. It is many years since such good order lias been maintained in the House of Representatives. Mr do la Perrelle, tin* Libe’*: 1 member for A'varmi, lias given notice to ask the Minister of Internal Affairs whether lie will next session give Parliament an opportunity of adopting tile recommendations of the Racing Commission in respect of providing an adifitional number of tntnlisntnr permits?

Thorp «';is a humorous Hlll*■ incident in the Auckland Supremo Court recently when an enthusiastic constiililo raised u laugh by being too smart. Tho crier was busy administering tile oath to four or five dozen jurymen, and in tile course of the proceedings found one of them was of Jewish persuasion. This man. in taking the oath, had covered his head, when a voice simply roared out. ‘‘Take that hat off!” Call along to The Rivoli. Tiovell Rt.. and get your fruit cheaper than elsewhere. Oranges Is Cd a dozen. -,delieious dessert pears fid per lb., cooking apples 2Vll> Is, plums, large black fid per lb; and our selection of dessert apples at (id per lb are not of the ordinary case variety, hut arc specially selected Ist grade dessert : passion fruit Is Cd do/... piuoupphs 2s each have also just arrived. Cucumbers from Id each : beans, marrows, cabbage, and parsnips, ft costs nothing to pay a visit to the shop where prices are ndvi i’t ised.—Advt. In whimsical vein Mr G. \\ . I'orbes described the histoiv of the interval between the elections and the present session. When the narrow margin ot part it*s was reported, he was ask.d what Mr Massey would do. His reply was, '“lie will set out on a rat-cat. !i----ing expedition.’’ “We waited." lie continued, “and we saw that I’arliaint'iit was not to he called together just yet. Then when 1 saw Ihe opening date was fixed I said to my friends. ‘He’s got ’em.’ Ihe Premie is the best rat-catcher in Xew /calami. Wo knew wltat bait he used in 19PJ. hut in this ease we do not know yet.” (Laughter.)

The Canterbury Progress League is endeavouring to obtain full miunmtion from the Railway Department concerning tin' Depaitment’s intentions in regard to tlie running of trains on tlu- .Midland line. The league desires to know. for the benefit of commercial houses, as much as it can about the proposed timetable and schedule of rates, which, of course, will he based upon the distance between stations as on other lines. The organiser of the league has received a letter from the General Manager of Railways statin}' that the whole matter is now under consideration by tbe Department, and that the necessary information will he furnished as soon as possoble. 'essrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd.. * have been appointed West Const distributors for Bell’s “Special Reserve” Scotch Whisky, the territory includin'! from Murchison to South Westland. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is the only standard draught whisky sold by the Royal Oak Hotel Wellington. Grand Auckland and Grand Wellington, and leading clubs through Xew Zealand. Bell’s is now the leading line in Xew Zealand and is a fully matured Scotch whisky. Shipments are expected to arrive early next month when the firm will lie pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Grevinouth; sole distributors for West Const.—Advt. You will save big money if voh act quickly. Great summer sale now on at MeGruer’.s, the great bargain centre. Record price reductions in every Department; special big purchase of 2000 ladies blouses in voile, zephyr, crepe etc., usually Ss lid to 19s Gd each, now 3s lid, 4s' lid. 5s lid and 7s lid. Make our store your shopping headquarters. We guarantee economy and satisfaction. McGruer’s (Mestland) Ltd., Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. An ideal spirit for both «exee _ WOLFE'S SCTIXAPPi

At the Bnller County meeting LT Dellnvedovn entered a protest against the malicious propaganda of the Auck- \ land Weekly News against Otira tun- 1 nel and had the matter referred to Buller Progress League. | “I remember a number of Independent Reformers, but they all got into tlie Cabinet,” remarked Mr Holland, referring to the fact that the member for Waurnu started as an Inde- I pendent but ended in moving the Ad- , dress-in-Reply. “Tile Premier,” added the Labour leader, “has the habit of getting rid of inconvenient Independents by giving them portfolios, thus making them responsible for the Premier’s sins as well ns their own. j

Until Mr Holland in the House, sprang a surprise in tactics it had been anticipated that the first, test of parties in the division lobbies would have taken place on Mr Wilford’s amendment by Wednesday night at latest, but the additional amendment completely altered the situation. Labour members are coming into the debate freely. They will be answered from the ministerial side, while official Opposition speakers must place their views before the Houso without delay. Estimates of the duration of debates are always difficult, but lobby opinion is that it will be at least three days before the first test is taken.

Now that the hot season is on you can replenish your clothing with light summer garments and hats at much reduced price for cash, at Schroder and Co’s great summer sale now proceeding.—Advt. Our success with “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help lias been quite phenomenal ever since we have had the pleasure of handling it, owing to its wonderful labour saving anti perlect washing qualities.—L. Gooch. Genuine bargains in ties. caps, cotton singlets, cashmere ! hose etc. now on view at W. H. fitopforlh’s ('opposite W. E. 'Williams). Paterson and Lloyd’s adveiti.se 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 tho quality anil pikes to please all pockets. We guarantee prompt attention, and satisfaction or your money will be cheerfully refunded. A trial solicited. You will not be disappointed. Paterson and Lloyd’s. The Economic Diapers, opposite National Bank, ID veil St. Box 86, Hokitika.- Advt.