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Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1924, Page 2

Mr dailies Mnnera, of Mt. Hercules. Harihari, has a notice of thanks in this issue. In connection with the West Coast A. and P. Show at C.rcymouth on £2O tli, February, a special train for (1 reymouth will leave Ross at 10.15 a.in., and Hokitika 11.30 a.in. Other train arrangements tire advertised in this issue.

Tile County Chairman (Mr Dufl) and members of the Public Works Committee are visiting South Westland today in connection with various road matters calling for special attention. TCak a pot alii bridge is to In' visited, tin ' the reading of lower Wataroa inspected. The party return to-morrow.

On 'Wednesday of next week a large quantity of plant and material, as well as beds and bedding, in connection with the Exhibition lately held will he sold by public auction at the Exhibition buildings. There will te considerable quantities of timlier and iron to lie disposed of, as well as miscellaneous supplies covering decorations, linoleums, furniture etc. At a meeting of the District Railway Committee of t.ie Canterbury Progress League on Monday. Mr 11. Holland (Chairman) mentioned tho remarks of the Minister of Railways, regarding the tunnel rate on the West Coast line, and it was decided to write to tlie Minister stating that his remarks ii' glit he construed to mean that the special tunnel rate would he maintained and expressing the hope that tins us ual not he the case. Eml of Season Sale. Rargains in men's wear, hand shirts from os lid. working shirts from Is 3d, singlets and underpants from 3s 11(1, denims from 7s 3d. cotton tweed working trousers, (good line) 13s fid, hoy’s school suits (size 0 to Hi). 29s (id. men’s sac suits o()s (id Addison’s. —Advt.

The inquiring Japanese loses no time. Oil Wednesday the secretary of the Wellington Provincial Industrial Association received a visit from itu officer Oil one of the Japanese warships. This gentleman wished information as to the rale of wages paid in the Dominion and the general economic conditions prevailing here. He spoke fair English and, given a sheaf of matter and a copy of the association s last annual report lie departed happy.

It. may interest returned soldier settlers, says a southern paper. <" know that discharged soldier settlers who have received assistance by private mortgage, and not under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act, are not eligible for consideration under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act, 1923. If any discharged soldier is in doubt as to his position, pariictilars should be supplied to the Commissioner of Crown hands and lie will he advised of the position. At .Monday’s mooting of the Pi 1 1 let Railway Committee of the Canterbury Progress Dengue, Mr H. Helium, expressed pleasure that the Railway Departin' tit had de' ldi d to sccll'-e motor t; aim . I hey vote to lie sub .it••.ted to a May ;ctere test of fifty mile., tin hour on a grade of one in lorty. Replying to Mr Climie. Mr .1. R Mitchell. District Traffic Manager, raid he could not tell when the motor trams would he tested. He did not know if they could he tried out in time io, next sea-011. Mr Climie suggested that the Government should he asked to t'-v out one of the trains on the Cheviot line.

'Hi,' willow of Frederick George Atanliirc. tlio Christchurch C'itv Council employee, who met his dentil through electrocution at the Council’,s powerhouse, has refused. through the Publi • Trustee, an oiler hy the Council of £isl , in full compensation for the dentil of her hushanil. The City Council was informed on Monday night hy the report of the Finance and By-laws Committee that the Public Trustee has given notice of intention to commence an action for the recovery of damages amounting to £2OOO- Ihe Committee recommended that the City solicitors be instructed to defend the action.

At a meeting of the District Railway Committee of the v anterbury Progress I.oaguo on Monday, regarding a oomph.int of a .shortage of trucks for the carriage of stock, Mr Mitchell said the matter was governed largely by t lit amount of stock ollering. The iuclease in the stock handled this year was very marked. For the weeks ended ,lannary 12, a total of 99.422 sheep had been carried; for the week ended January 19, 91. OHO; January 20, B‘kOOO, am' February 2. 92.000. The figures tor the last week were 18.000 above t hose for the corresponding period last year. The trucks were kept going as last as was possible. The Department ha 1 a good supply of waggons, hut it could not always meet special eases. The trucks had to"stand idle during the off season, and the Department could not he expected to supply trucks to meet the peak of the demand. Tuesday was always a flay of pressure. For February 12. 3t5 double-deck trucks had been ordered and 02 single-dock trucks.

Fil l of Season Sale.—Bargains in furnishings. Velvet hearthrugs 19s. large si/.o fringed 20s Od. velvet, sofa squares 72 x 40, 36s Od ; 78 x 04. 40s; tapestry runners (1-Sin. wide). 0s fid; 22in.. 0s Od; 27in. 7s Od, linoleum Ist. quality lls Oil. 2nd. quality 10s Od, Addison’s.—Advt.

“TAN-OL,” the perfect furniture and floor polish, is sold in liquid or paste form. Easy and economical. 50 pair of men's Colonial worsted trousers, in light dark greys, browns, etc., sizes 3 to 7, prices 20s Od to 30s at AY. H. Stopforth’s, llevell St.— Advt.

In SHAFT. AMD’S FLUID MAGNESIA you always get highest strength, purest quality, and test value.

Tlie Mental Hospital patients’ picnic has been arranged to take plat'e on Monday noxt and donations will he received up till Saturday evening. Just landed consignment of 200 half eases of tomatoes, l’aterson, .Michel and Co.. Ltd.—Advt. Mr J. O’Brien, M.l’., went south today with the County Council party inspecting roads and bridges in the southern district.

Consumers of gas are notified in another column that accounts for the months of January and February must be paid before ,*> o'clock to-morrow to secure discount.

Jersey Silk Knit Frock in blue and rose reduced from £fi Ids to Skis, saxe blue blk. jersey frock reduced to 755, Ladies* tweed costumes, all reduced to 39s G'-L fabric gloves reduced from 2s. 2s Gd, 3s Gd per pair to Is, Is Gd and 2< per pair, are some td the bargains «. Bering at .Schroder's Sale.

End of Season Sale.—Showroom bargains in ladies’ cotton vests. Is 9d. ladies cashmere hose 2s lid per pair, or 2 pair for os (id, cotton dresses 9s Gd. 10s Gd, 11s Oil. Millinery all reduced much below cost. Addison’s.—Advt. Twenty-six cases of infectious diseases were notified in the Canterbury Westland health district for the week ended Monday. The list is as follows: -Westland, diphtheria 3; Btiller, diphtheria 2; Innngahua. scarlet- fever 1 ; (Irev. diphtheria 1 ; North Canterbury scarlet fever fi. diphtheria 3, tuhereu--11 si , I, pneumonia 1. eclampsia 1, lethargic encephalitis 1; South Canterbury, scat let fever 1. diphtheria 1. poliomyeliti( 1.

The tendency m the clothing and <ii.|ciy trade, is for price* to lie inctcasing. rather than to become easier. Yet Schroder and Co., are making drastic reduction in Men’s sox 2s 9d, roomed to 2s 3d, Is 9d a pair to Is Gd, 2s pair reduced to Is 9d. .Men's linen collars to 9d and Is each. Tweed trousers reduced from 19s Gd per pair to I ts (id; Box Suits, size 0. reduced from £'7 10s to to 155.. at Schroder's big stale. Advt.

“1 think all New Zealanders who o.oi should visit’ .Mount Cook, and the ucautifii] cold lakes of the .south,” said Mr J. M, Hickson, to a ‘‘Lyttelton '1 lines” reporter last evening. “Your scenery compares favourably with that of any part of tlie world that I have setn. The feature that strikes one is 'he great variety of scenery that you late. You have hush, lakes, Alps, the llh i mal legion and splendid agricuttuial and pastoral lands. In one small portion you have the beauties of Britain and Switzerland.” The only matter that was not satisfactory in the opinion of Mr Hickson was the fact mat New Zealanders made so little of their wonderful country. “Why,"’ said he, “if tho Yankees had this, they v,( iiid have the whole world here.” In conclusion. .Mr Hickson said that if rvci lie settled out of Britain. New Zealand would lie his choice.

Special lines 10-dav, men’s shirts Ss Gd, now 3s Gd ; men’s working hats Ms lid for Is lid; hoys’ Colonial sports suits, excellent quality, -17 s (id, now 31s Gd : boys’ shirts less than half price 2s Gd and 3s Gd each at McKay's great disposal sale. — Advt.

I "As a taxpayer I ask il this is fair:'" said a Dunedin business man to a "Star'' reporter. "Look at this bundle of letters which I got in my Post Office box this morning. Quito a budget they make. All, as you see, are from Hie telephone department, all arc addressed to me, all are of the

same date, and all relate to the account for my telephones. There is a separate letter and a separate envelope for each of the telephones in my establishment. I do not complain about the charges for the telephones; but I do think it a purposeless throwing awav of public money to waste paper in this fashion. Probably the same thing is happening in regard to tho < onimunication:- of the department with I very other business house in .Dunedin, and if you multiply and got « total for the v hole Dominion it mil run into money. In the name of coinmonseiise, why could not all tne notices to one firm go in one envelope!- ’