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Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1923, Page 2

Mr W. Heinz others for side his old established shri> in Kovell St root, opposite Stnflord Street. Tin* (Ticket Club tinner? takes place in the Supreme Hail to-night. A very pleasant evening should he assured pa trolls. The Hon .Minisier of Alines is due here this afternoon, and is to inert depurations at the County (.'handlers at "..‘to o’clock. 1.. 10. Aldridge notifies that his sale of men’s wear will he continued until Saturday evening. Hargains are now the order of the day. Anyone requiring a fit out tor winter would do well to visit Keller’s sample rooms during the next tew days.—Advt. Air Jenkin. President, of the Canterbury Industrial Association was a visitor'to the A. and P. Show to-day. This evening Air Jenkin proceeds to Cnymouth"where he will meet the manufacturers of that district at a public mooting.

Messrs McMahon and Lee notify an ~„,tion sale on Monday 19th. March at 1 p.m. at. Immgalnm Junction Sale Yards of l<i<’o good breeding ewes and 300 store wethers. A motor car will leave Iteefton for the sale immediately after arrival of early morning train from Greymouth.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury-West Coast Health District for the week ended noon on Monday, totalled 22, as follows: Duller, diphtheria I. Tnangaluia: Tuberculosis 1 ; pneumonia 3. Grey: diphtheria 2. North Canterbury Scarlet fever 5; diphtheria 2; tuberculosis 2. Ashburton: diphtheria 1. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever .3; erysipelas 2.

IJurintr his stay at Mount Cook, Dr Tillynrd, Entomologist of the Cawthorn Institute, climbed to Seale.v T.ako. 4500 feet and there discovered numerous specimens of tho butterfly Krebiola hutleri. a species extremely rare, the only habitation previously known being' Bald Peak, at the head of Lake Wnkatipu. Dr Tillvnrd secured several excellent specimens. Ho was astonished to find them at Mount Cook at this time of the year. The discovery is of great importance to scientists.

An ideal spirit for both s exe s.— WOLFE'S SCTTVAPPf

The newest and most reasonable price millinery is now on view at Schroder and Co. These are finding readv sale—do not delay, otherwise you will'miss a chance of getting value for your money. Inspection cordially invited by Schroder and Co Advt.

The Hokitika brunch of the Public . Trust Office will in future bo open <sn Thursday and Friday of each week. The Postmaster (Mr Coles) advises that the mail car which should have left Waiho yesterday, will he unable to leave until to-morrow, owing to the livers being in flood. A meeting of the Mnrist Football Club will be held at St. Mary’s Club Rooms this (Wednesday) evening at 8 o’clock. All members are requested to attend. Business important.— Advt. A Wellington correspondent states there is a prospect of an increase in the prices of tea. Prices have been going up in Ceylon. The increase is likely to be as much as 3d per H>. on teas now selling at .‘is Cd per lb. To-morrow (Thursday) looming commencing at 11 o’clock in the mart, Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. will sell by auction 500 lots of drapery and clothing of every description. Owing to the large quantity of goods the sale will continue all day. Further particulars appear in another column. The vagaries of our weather demand clothing that will insure against the rosk of chills. A light weight wool frock, or a cardigan or sports coat that can be slipped on is the vei;y thing. Mrs J. LloVd has opened up a fine i range of these goods. Frocks from 21s 6d, cardigans 8s (id and 14s fid, sports coats from 21s fid to £3 12s fid. Also a first shipment of smart velour coats, trimmed with rich embroidery.

The weather conditions lor to-day's Westland A. and I’. Show are of the most unfavourable nature. Yesterday there was heavy rain, while a wild norwester lilew throughout the night accompanied by beavv showers. Ibe weather cleared at daylight, but there was a heavy downpour at 10 a.m. for nearly an hour, and since then light rain lias been falling. The Show is being carried on. however, in spite of the unfavourable conditions, the expected attendance suffering considerably. Our report will appear to-morrow.

With reference to a dispute between the Public Works Department and five men at the Waitangi River formation, Mr J. O'Brien, M.l’., wired the Minister of Public Works as follows:—'Labour dispute at Waitangi Bridge over smoko. Two men dismissed; four o'.uers won’t resume work until they are reinstated. Men were promised live weeks’ work when engaged: Alter careful enquiry I consider (lie dispute trivial. Strongly advise men Ih‘ reinstated. and enquiry held later. The work ;= very important, and it is a shame to hold it till over a trivial dispute. Understand the men are all ready to resume on the terms laid down bv the Public Works Department overseer.” Last evening the following reply was received from the .Minister: "Telegram regarding dismissal oi two men at the Waitangi Bridge received. W ill make full enquiry in your matter at ome, and give your representations over.% consideration.” (Sgd.—J. 0. Coates.)

Great one price event Is lid sale, 4s lid. Hundreds ol articles worth from (is lid to 8 Is. now all cue in ice 4:s lid. You can buy more lor 4s lid than 4s lid ever bought before. To miss ibis great sale is to lose the ebanee of a lifetime. Great preparations have been made to make this the greatest bargain fair ever held in Hokitika. (Sale commenced Friday at 9.30 All thrifty folks will he there. McGruer's Hokitika and Givymnulli.— Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS in an effective health preservation School children: Kindly order ’•THINKER” Note Books and “Golden Rule” Rulers with brass edge from stationers early. Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., have boon appointed West Const distributors for Bell's “Special Reserve” Scotch Whisky, the territory including from Murchison to South Westland. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is the only standard draught whisky sold by the Koval Oak Hotel Wellington. Grand Auckland and Grand 'Wellington, and lending clubs through New Zealand. Bell’s is now the leading line in New Zealand and is a. fully matured Scotch whisky. Shipments are exacted to arrive early next month whin the firm will be pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd.. Groyinouth; sole distributers for West Coast. Advt.