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Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1923, Page 2

During next wet»k a considerable amount "of timber will he despatched from Hokitika for shipment at Greymouth hv oversea boats.

The monthly meeting ol the Hokitika Beautifying Society takes place at the Town Hall on Tuesday night at. 7.30 o’clock. A meeting of the bazaar committee takes place at 8 o’clock.

The names of any manufacturers desirous of joining the Canterbury Industrial (or .Manufacturers) Association, should he handed to Mr D. J. Evans on or before the 28th inst. — Advt.

The Westport races are set down for to-day and Monday. This end of the district is not represented as strongly tts usual, but local owners who have horses engaged are hopeful of annexing a lair proportion of tire stakes.

Mr G. I-lolford. representing the N.Z. Farmer publication of Auckland, is a visitor to Hokitika. Mr Holford s stay is a brief one on the present occasion, hut he. purposes revisiting the district at the time of the Winter School in June, when he will assist with the agricultural lectures.

The Executive Council of the Exhibition General Committee is taking steps to acquire all possible information as to hotel accommodation and tariff, in connection with the decision to establish an accommodation bureau. The information will be tabulated and made available for ready circulation to all enquirers.

The Repatriation Department as far as concerns furniture business loans, tool supplies, and personal training, will he brought to a close at the end of the month, and organisation will he wound up. The collection of repayments on the balances of loans will be taken up by the State Advances Department, and repayments will then he made through the Post Offices.

The Westland Racing Club proposes ere the Christmas Meeting tomes round to provide a parking ground Inr private motors conveying parties to th * Hokitika racecourse. The site is adjacent to the present entrance which it is intended to remodel so as to give more room, and steps are now being taken to inquire the land for the purpose. The result will he greatly for the safety of pedestrian traffic on the days when traffic is very congested.

j Farmers light : Ideal 350 C.P. lantern j rain, wind and storm proof. Lights I with match. Suitable for inside or outside lighting. Only 75s post free. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford i Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

The Maiiiototo Early Settlers’ As*-o----j eiatiou is to celebrate the diamond ■ jubilee ol the discovery of gold in the ,\lt Ida District next Easter. The celebrations will lie held at Xa.-eby on Easter Monday, 2nd April. It is the wish of the Assoi iutiou to get together at Nasaliy on that occasion as many ol j tin* pioneer* of the district as possible, j end to entertain them during their ! stay.

It was a month ago on I hursday since the large deputation of County representatives waited on the Prime Minister at Wellington relative to setting up a Royal Commission on the royalties question. Not having heard further as to Government action, Mr W. Jeffries, County Chairman, despatched a telegram of enquiry to Rt Hon .Mr Massey regarding the delay in action, and yesterday received the following reply iron) Morrinsville; — “Your telegram received re royalties. Mutter will he dealt with hy Cabinet after my return to Wellington.—(Sgd.) W. F. Massey.” Mr James o*T?iien. M.T\, in connection with the saine matter has despatched the following telegram to the Prime Minister:—

“Would you kindly inform me what steps, if any, have been taken with regard to the setting up of a Commission to enquire into question of timber royalties. County Councils here anxious

Motor boating: “Wisconsin” a sturdy little motor which is quickly and easily attached to the stern of any row boat, cuts out the trouble of rowing. Manning and C’o., 5 Bedford Row. Christehu rrh.—Advt.

Surplus Stock Sale. Four days only, commencing Thursday, March 22nd. The low prices will give you the impression that we stole the goods. We were lucky and secured 40 cases of wearing apparel and household draper) at two-thirds of the ordinary values. This will lie a big and busy sale. Buy much and save much is the best advice we can give you. The opportunity is right now. McGruer’s. Hokitika and G reymouth,—Advt.

Brighter floors and purniture—brighter hours for mother! “TAN-OL,” the liquid polish for floors, furniture and leather goods, saves work and expense.

Particulars of an important sale of vehicles, horses, ponies artd harnes to bo held in Messrs W. Jeffries and Coy s yards, Sewell Street, Hokitika, on Tuesday, April 3rd, at 10 a.m., appear in this issue. All players, sonior and junior of the Marist Football Club and other sports interested in the above Club, are requested to attend a meeting to be held in St Mary’s Club Rooms at 9 o clock this (Saturday) evening. Business important.—Advt

Tltere are three nominations tor the two seats for representatives on the New Zealand Racing Conference from the Grevnioutk Racing District, namely Messrs D. J. Evans (Hokitika), * • Roache (Westport), and W . A. Stapleton (Reefton). The Club voting takes place next month.

The Harvest Thanksgiving Services will be held in the Methodist Church to-morrow and the sale of produce "> take place in St Andrew’s Hall oil Wednesday afternoon and evening. On Wednesday evening a first class programme will be given by the Hokitika orchestra, and a large assortment of plain and fancy sewing left from the sale of work will ia' offered.

Mr G. H. Gorton of Christchurch., wiil he the Stipendiary Steward representing the New Zealand Racing Conference at the West Coast circuit of Raster race meetings. Mr A. G. Harper of the Internal Affairs Department, Wellington, will be the Inspector of Totalisators for the same circuit of meetings, which opens with the Kuinara Racing Club's meeting on Easter Monday.

Mr O. E. MacMillan, the Reform candidate for the Tauranga seat, is apparently a man of no small dimensions, as the following from a Tauranga correspondent will signify: It may' he said without impertinence that Mr MacMillan easily turns the scales at 2(M and would make short work ol a contestant under Cumberland or Border tests of strength. He is an active giant and enjoys his material advantages.’’

The owners of vehicles responsible for heavy traffic crossing the Kailieri bridge, having given the necessary assurance in writing that if the bridge question is open lor light traffic, it will not. he used by heavily laden vehicles, it is expected that the bridge will be opened shortly tor light traffic limited to a total weight (including vehicle) of about 2.1 tons. It will be a great convenience to the public if the bridge is opened again lor the light traffic of the district, which has 'occasion to use the crossing a good deal.

ll is notified in this issue that a general meeting of all returned soldiers will he held at the County Chambers at 7.H0 o’clock on Thursday night next for the purpose of inaugurating a building fund campaign in connection with the purchase of Supreme Hall as a Soldiers’ Club and adding contingent promises for social purposes. Citizens willing to co-operate, particularly ladies who will help with the campaign fund, are also invited to attend.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that Returns of band must bo furnished not later than the flth. April. Forms of return may be obtained at any postal money-order office; thov wiil not ho sent to taxpayers from the office of the Commissioner of Taxes unless written application is made for them. Lessees in occupation of land owned by Natives are now required to furnish a return of land so occupied.

In tin- United States, where the largest numliei' of purebred bulls aie found, there also is the highest milk production of the cows, according to findings of the United States Department of Agriculture. When the fortyeight States were arranged in order according to the percentage of purebred sires, Arizona led with 91 percent, and'North Dakota stood at the bottom with 8 per cent. The States were likewise arranged in order of average milk production per cow, anti it was found that the order was almost the same. In other words, as the percentage of purebred hulls irr rtse deoreased the average milk production ]mr cow also decreased. When the States were divided into groups ot twelve States each, the percentage of purebred sires and average yield oi milk were exactly parallel. Tn the first group the average percentage of purebred dairy bulls was of, and the average yearly milk production per cow was t.OOSIb; in the second group the figures were HO per cent and .‘},37511) in the third group, 1!) per cent and l?7Gllb. and in the last group. 1- per cent and ‘208711). Whv not feed the scrub cows in vour herd to the good animals ISo, cattle are not Mesh eaters certainly, hut you call sell the scrubs and let the other cattle cat I Ji<- feed these scrubs would in the course oi their life-time consume.

Men! The early buyer gets the choice. So act quickly and choose your winter overcoat. The latest shades and styles in I’etone and Hoslyn tweeds, from ties ;it \V. Id. Slopf'orth’s, opposite W. F.. Williams, chemist. Summer-time is Hay-fever-time. You won’t he troubled this summer if you keep “NAZOL” bandy. Is fid buys GO doses.

In her Salon in ( hristchurch, corner of Cashel and Colombo Streets, Madam'.' Meiierc, the Fashion Furrier, is showing a range of rare and beautiful fill coals, wiaps, stoles, etc., fashioned by the leading furriers of the worth Full particulars will |„. sent by post.—Advt.

I’ure cane sugar produces finest table Vinegar. Try SHAIULAND’S VINEGA It and prove it. Most economical to buy and übg

"XO-IU'IIHING” Laundry Help is a. further triumph for New Zealand made goods, which we hereby confirm.— Hokitika grocers. Quick relief from colds in the head or Hay Fever! “NAZOT.’’ penetrates the tiniest passages and speedily destroys germs. Is Gd for GO doses.