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Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1923, Page 2

Members of the Municipal Band are reminded that practice will not he held this evening.

Messrs Roesler and Manship of Herepo request payment of all accounts owing before August 2oth.

Messrs H. Matson and Co., of Cliristchurch will hold an important disposal sale of coaching plant at Otira on Thursday, August 23rd., at 2 p.m. of the whole of tho coaching plant of the late Hugh Cassidy.

A new penny stamp has been designed to mark tlio re-introduction of penny postage in New Zealand. The chief feature is a miniature map of tho Dominion, with side (.orders in Maori scroll in colours.

Mr B. M. 'Wilson, manager of the Tourist Department, who was severely injured in the motor accident on the Hutt road three weeks ago, has recovered sufficiently to leave the Wellington Hospital for his homo at Lower Hutt. He has regained strength enough to walk alxiut a little during the hour or so a day he is allowed to lx? out of bed, and the wound in his thigh is healing quite satisfactorily. It will, however, be some weeks before he is able to Ik* out and about- again.

Big one price pull event 4s lid, sale 4s lid, the supreme Bargain Fair commencing, Friday, Aug. 10th. at MoGruer’s. Hundreds of articles worth from os lid to 40s. now all one price 4s lid each. We offer this great buying advantage to make room for heavy summer shipments now on the way. Make this big sale your savings bank. Look out for big price list. McGruer’s tho cash drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth. —Advt.

Cups and Saucers, 125., 15s Gd, 215., a doz., at Star Stores.—Advt.

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts must bo paid before 4 p.m. tomorrow to secure discount.

The estate of the late Mr William Dawson, ex-M.l’., of Dunedin, has been sworn for probate at £250,000. No bequests of a public nature are made under the will.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co., announce a special auction sale on Thursday next at 2.30 p.m. in the mart ot a valuable quantity of furniture and effects, carpet .square, 20 cases apples and a dry.

Tho annual meeting of the Westland brate n cf the Canterbury Automobile Association was hold on Friday night, but owing to the unavoidable absence of a number of members the meeting was adjourned until Friday next at the same place and hour.

Messrs Pamment. and Bergamini (lato of Clements Motors) notify they have commenced business and have new seven sealer AVillys-Knight’s cars for hiro at any hour and for any distance. The new nrm is well and favorably known throughout the district and guarantee every attention.

To-morrow Messrs Jeffries. Wild and Evans of the Exhibition Council proceed to Christchurch, where they will he joined by Mr W. Wilson, and on Wednesday night meet the Canterbury Industrial Association on exhibition masters. While an ClhrJstehuroK the delegation will attend to various matters affecting the welfare of the Exhibition. Some of the party will return again on Thursday.

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Tuesday last it was resolved to telegraph the Prime Minister supporting the deputation to him last Thursday relative to the modification of the timber industry regulations. On Saturday Rt. lion. W. F. Massey replied:—“Vour telegram of Bth. August duty received regarding timber industry requlations. Representations placed before Government by deputation referred to arc receiving earnest consideration.”

Saturday was soldiers’ sale day at tin l depot in Revell street, under the management of Mrs T. Stuart, and tho ladies’ committee. Fair business was done, and a useful addition made to the R.S.A. building fund. Saturday. August 25th will he next sale day, and an appeal will he made to Ihe ladies of Hokitika to assist liberally with suitable gifts, especially home cooking dainties, to further augment the fund, the object of which is to complete the erection ot a suite ot five rooms in front of the soldiers’ hall. Ihe latter is already a popular adjunct to the town, and the club itself, when completed, will he found to he no less useful as a private resort lor those wishing to join up with tho club room movement.

Factory Owners: Cover your boilers with “Seotts’ ” Mica Non-conducting Composition which is sweet and clean In handle and will outlast all other coverings. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

Schroder and Co. are making a special display of evening goods that have, just t'oino to hand in good timo for the Hospital Ball and other functions. An early inspection will he necessary See changes of advt. Schroder and Co. - -Advt.