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Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1924, Page 2

Tlie members of the Twomey Eamil.v insert notices of thanks in this issue.

The usual fortnightly meeting of tl'v Druid’s Lodge, Westland No. 8.9. am. lx 1 held in the Lodge Room. Town Hall, Hokitika, to-morrow (Thursday) evening at 7.3!> o’clock. Visiting brethren cordially invited. —Advt.

The Auckland (las Company announce a reduction ill the price of gas by three-pence in the city area, sixpence in Devonpnrl and cightpeuce in the other suburban areas. The prevent price is 7s Pd. compared with Is 3d in Jfflk

End of Season Sale Cotton piece goods, all heavily reduced, sjioiig' cloth ratines, ginghams. zephyrs, crimps, prints etc., at prices much held' the usual. Addison's.—Advt.

Further price cuts at McGruor’s great clearing sale of summer stocks. Ladies’ white cotton vests, short sleeves and sleeveless, were 2s (id, 3s lid, Is (id, now Is (id. Is lid and 2s till. Ladies’ fancy striped and checked zephyrs, fancy voile, sponge cloth and foulard dresses, were 12s tld to 29s lid, now (is lid. 8s lid and 12s (id. Pay a visit early. McGruer’s the leading drapers. Hokitika and Grevniouth.—Advt.

A Wellington correspondent reports: When tiie .Minister of Railways, tin; Hon J, G. Contes, completes :i three weeks’ tour. including Dunedin, Invercargill nml Central Otago, he will have inspected the whole ot the New Zealand railways. Then he intends framing a programme of railway improvements on which attention will be concentrated until they are complete, as was done in the ease of public works and railway construction. The Minister v'ill leave Wellington on Thursday, hut details of his itinerary have not been finally arranged.

End of Season Sale;—-Special line ol

boy’s suits (dark grey), size 4 to Ifi at 29s (id. men’s dark grey sac suits, sale price 59s fid. Addison’s.—Advt.

The following are the infectious diseases notified for the Canterlmry-West-laud Health District for tho wee* ended at noon on Monday:—Mestland, diphtheria 1, erysipelas J ; Boiler, diphtheria 1 ; Groymouth, diphtheria 3 ; North Canterbury, scarlet lever 1, tuberculosis 4, cei’ebro spinal meningitis 1. pneumonic influenza 1, lethargic encephalitis 1: Ashburton, scarlet fever 4, enteric fever 4; South Canterbury. scarlet fever 5, diphtheria b, enteric fever 1, pneumonia 1. total 41.

Hud of Season Sale:—Men's light underwear, cellular singlets and shorts 3s lid. hallbriggan singlets Is Oil. shorts 4s lid. Good line of Knglish cotton singlets and underpants 3s lid. meridian singlets and shorts 7s lid. Addison’s.—Advt.

A disappearing trick performed during the week-end by a truck-load of goods left on the Groymouth wharf is reported to be exercising tlie minds of the railway authorities, the people to whom the goods were consigned, and tho police. The circumstances, reports ihe Grey Star, indicate either a mistake on the part of the authorities. or a particularly smart piece of work by persons lacking respect for other people’s property. Tt is understood that the truck was loaded on the wharf on Saturday, in readiness for despatch to the Otira lino to-day, and the contents included fowl wheat, potatoes, benzine, kerosene, and other goods, the load weighing about one and a half tons, and valued at about £OO. According to information received by the “Star,’’ the guard of the train, upon arrival at Stillwater to-dav, discovered that the truck was empty. The matter is in the hands of the police, who at present are inclined to the theory that the goods may have been loaded by mistake into one of the steamers which since left the port, or the truck attached to a train leaving for another part of the district. The solution of the puzzle , should be interesting.

50 pairs of ladies white canvas shoes i in Derby and Oxford shapes, usually | 13s 6d, sale price 10s 6d at Hallen- j stein’s. Tterell St.—Advt. j The Test value in town in millinery j and bathing costumes, undoubtedly, will be found at Schroder and Co’s, j Seeing is believing. Come early and; you trill not he disappointed.—Advt.

It is announced in another column lift* nominations for tho Nelson. Jockey and Trotting* Clubs, eloSo on Friday, February Btb. at 8 j>.m. Tlio postponed long niglit dance will be bold in the Public Hall, Kanieri, on Friday night next, February Bth., in aid of the funds of the Kanieri Cricket Club.—Gentlemen 2s; Ladies Is or a plate.—Advt.

End of Season Sale Millinery models reduced to 20s. straws 5s lid, g s nd, 12s 6d. Silk cardigans were 35s now 21s fid, silk jumpers 21s, cotj on dresses 9 s lid. 10s fid. 11s 9d. Addison’s. Advt.

~ the Inneral <>l ihe late Mr Joseph ~ ~ (alum look place to Hokitika Cctne- . , terv yesterday atternooii and was at- , , ,• , tended hv a large niimher of friends ol the deceased, the services at St. Mary s Church a,ul_ the graves.de 01< ' * ""< lK u< ■ tht l ' at n i Kiordan of Jloks.

End of Season Saleßargains in ], os ; erv . Ladies black cashmere hose (;,|| s j zl . s ) Ivrro g s nd pair, now 2s IHI p .,j t . or 2 , >a i r for 5s Cd. Addison’s.— Advt.

Mr Bonctti will resume teaching the violin on Friday, Bth February. Intending pupils are requested to make early arrangements to save disappointment as there are only two vacancies. Address, Rod Lion Hotel.—Advt. Tho report of Mr C. Blown, tho American geological and engineering expert appointed by tho Kotuku Oilfields Company to examine the possibilities of the field, has been subinittd to a meeting of the directors of the company at Xapier, and is stated to bo unfavourable. Mr Brown states that oil is present, but not in commercial qnautitos, The company’s plant will now ho dismantled tinder the directions of Mr Davies, boring manager. At least £100.00!) has been spent in boring operations on this field during the hist twenty years, including £50,OfKl |»v the Royal Dutch Company. U was supposed that oil existed at the deep levels, but a local investor states that although small quantities of petroleum were found at depths ranging from 20 to 150 feet, tiol a pint of oil was found at lower levels.

30 boys’ all wool colonial sports suits, sizes (i to lli. usually 30s C<l each Sale price 20s (id at S.Y.. Clothing Factory.—Ad vt.

Captain Buckley in his Avro acioplnuc Hew to the glacier and buck oil Monday afternoon, accompanied by G. H. Edmonds, of Edmonds Ltd., ( liristchurcb, and Mr Sydney Ford, engineer in charge of the Bimu Gold Dredging Company. The aeroplane left Hokitika, at 2.5 p.m., and had a glorious trip to tlie glacier and obtained a gorgeous view of llit* mountain, river and lake scenery eu route. ’! tie plane flew across the glacier and a splendid view ua-. obtained. Mr Edmonds lias secured some splendid pictures. Mounts Cook and Tasman were easily picked out. Tlie aeroplane seemed to lie right up against the mountain. As the ’j.jane flew above .some clouds round tho peak a gorgeous view was obtained ol the panorama with cloud eflects. The ’plane, landed at Okarito. and secured a supply of benzine, retiming to Hokitika at 4.-15 after a very successful trip.

Special lilt to-day. men’s shirts 8s fid, now 3s fid ; men's working hats IE fi,| tor Is (ill; hoys' Colonial sports suits, excellent quality. -I i s (id, now 31s (id; hoys' shirts less than half price 2s (id and 3s fill each at McKay s great disposal sale.—Advt.

I At the Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, yesterday, a Barrytown family squabble came up for hearing before Mr Meld rum, S.M.. when Joint Bourke junior laid an intonnation against his father’s half-brother, charging him with assault and with causing wilful damage to a Ford car. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Alter hearing evidence tho Magistrate in giving judgment said that with reference to the charge cf assault there was the iiiu-il conflict cf evidence. James Bourke had no witnesses and John Bourke had his father. James Bourke said he was struck with a stone and rendered nearly unconscious and the throwing of the stone was admitted by the otlter Bottrkes. John Bourke, inr., had, however, been struck in tho hack and struck fairly severely. It was not suggested that this was done by a stone thrown by Hie father at James Bourke and missing him and it was not probable that that was what happened. He had no doubt that .Tames Bourke struck John Bourke. There was no counter action against John Bourke. senior, and had there been it might have been necessary to find against him. Defendant would he convicted and fined £2. and would tie ordered lo find surety in the sum of £25 to keep the peace with John Bourke and his family and John Bourke and his sou would likewise tut bound over in the sum of £25 to keep the peace with James Bourke. all tor the period of one year. Faith party would pay its own costs. As to the claim for the damage to the ear it was a question of oath against oath and there were no witnesses on either side. The information would he dismissed.

End of Season Sale :—See our values in men’s working togs. Palmer nap trousers H)s Oil. denims from 7s 3d. cotton saddle tweed trousers 1.3 s fid. Palmer nap working coats (lined) 18s Gd. Addison's.—Advt.

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Grevmouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand, £9O. —Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Greymouth.—Advt.

20 pairs all-wool colonial white blankets. doubc lied size, usually 49s Gd, sale price 37s Gd a pair at Hallenstein Bros, lie veil St—Advt.

A sniff in time saves nine, Inhale “NAZOL” or take it on sugar. No cold is Nazol-proof. Is Gd.

Just landed, at a heavy discount at •Schroder’s, bathing suits and bathing dresses. Now is your time to secure one this hot weather.—Advt.

Special values in towels. Ten dozen assorted samples, slightly soiled. Special price for two pair or more, at \\ . It. Stopforth's, Revell Street. —Advt. Tho ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” and ask for Bells' Mild Yellow Label Whisky. Thev know the goods. “Bell’s” is mild and'clear. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Grevmouth. sole distributors—Advt.