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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1924, Page 2

The Canterbury Education Board invites tenders for the painting of the Woodstock school. Particulars will lie found in another column.

The Inangahua Times says that the reef struck in Xo. 13 level of the Wealth of Nations Mine has now boon opened out on to a width of In feet without any sign of the wall. The stone is gold hearing.

A sad drowning accident happened yesterday at I’eeftoii. The Greymouth police last evening received advice that nil infnilt, .Jane lliliary, aged only one year and ten months, was drowned in a copper filled with water, at the residence of its parents.

About 300 West Coast territorials from Hokitika, Grcymouth, Westport and Reefton go into camp at Waitahu near Reefton, to undergo their annual week’s training. The Hokitika and Greynionth companies left Greymouth hv train at 3.30 j».m. to-day. Before returning an area West Coast Rifle meeting will he fired at the Reefton Rillc Range next Thursday.

Negotiations are afoot for the establishment of a box-making ‘business at Hokitika to serve requirements of dairy, log in the North Island. The proposed company enotemplatcs carrying on its own milling, and the export may he arranged direct from the port of Hoki-

tika, which would mean the introduction of a North Island shipping trade lor this part of the Coast.

“It gives business a false prestige,“ said a creditor at a bankruptcy meeting at liawera when the creditors were discussing the fact that the bankrupt added “and Co,” to his business name when there was no partner concerned. The creditors (.says the “Taranaki Nows,”), agreed that a creditor was liable to place greater reliance on a business when there was an “and Co.” attached to the name, and it was admitted that this was a common business practice.

The pious sentiments expressed by a gentleman who was charged with being an idle and disorderly person at the Gisborne Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning, caused much laughter (says the “Herald”). In answer to the usual question from the Bench as to whether he desired to ask the police witnesses any questions, he said, “I can’t speak to them; they’re not God-fearing.” W hen he found that he had been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, he expressed the opinion that it was only the result of his leading a godly life.

End of Season Sale.—Showroom bargains in ladies’ cotton vests, Is 9d, ladies cashmere hose 2s lid per pair, or 2 pair for os 6d, cotton dresses 9s 6d, 10s 6d, 11s 9d. Millinery all reduced much below cost. Addison’s.—Advt.

North Island mails and passengers by tho ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Cliristchurch this morning.

A meeting of the Hokitika Amateur Swimming Cluh will lx> held at the Red Lion Hotel to-morrow night at 8 p.m.—Advt. The visit of the Rev E. ]*. Blamires, Secretary of tho Young People’s Department of the Methodist Church has been postponed, and the meeting called for to-night will not he held till next .Monday evening. A meeting of the Westport Committee of the Hokitika Exhibition was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, when the main consideration was financial. The secretary, Mr Taylor, presented accounts and estimates of others not yet handed in. showing an estimated credit balance.

The Westport “News” says that it is reported that there is some very promising new talent for the next boxing tourney in Westport. At the prelimi-

naries on Tuesday, the spectators were greatly pleased with the .shaping o* tne contestants, whose pretty footwork and skilful poses were much admired. From the “auditorium” of tho hearth-rug we can command tho world's greatest violinists and pianists —tin l finest orchestras, and the immortal voices of (fraud Opera. Wo can clear the floor for a merry impromptu dance, or arrange a set “function” of dancing or music for tine entertainment of our guests. Hov,-? .Just stop into Harley’s Gramophone department at Greymouth and let them demonstrate. End of .-lea.-on Sale.—Bargains in men’s wear, band shirts Irom 15s ltd. working shirts from 7s fid, singlets and underpants from 3s lid, denims irom 7s fid, cotton tweed working trousers, (good line) Ills ‘ld, hoy’s school suits (size (i to 10), ‘ills (id, men’s sac suits 59s (Id Addison's.—Advt.

At tho meeting of the New Zealand Trotting Association Board held in Christchurch on Tuesday, the Westland Trotting Cluh forwarded particulars of a protest lodged by I’. Kinvan against Little Logan in the Dominion Handicap. Thu protest had been dismissed, and the protest foe forfeited. The stewards had also held an enquiry into F. Holmes, Jun.'s driving of Velocity, and had decided that though the stipendiary steward had been justified in bringing the matter up, there was not sullieieiit evidence to warrant the stewards in altering the judge’s plaeings. The club's action Was endorsed in each ease. A cool climate sometimes lias its advantages (remarks the '■Southland Times”), and it appears to have been one of the chief factors ill inducing a number of ex-Australian residents to settle down iii Southland. Recently the Secretary of the Southland League has received several communications from people resident in different parts of the Commonwealth, inquiring into the labour conditions iri Southland, with a view to taking up tiicir residence here. In each instance the writer sets forth as one ot his reasons for desiring li change that he prefers a cooler climate. Other attractions are also mentioned, aiiil the fact of these inquiries being received indicates that the efforts oft he League have not been iii vain.

Cases ure frequently quoted illustrating American ignorance regarding New Zealand, hut, after searching through a large geography hook used as a standard Lest hook in American schools, a “Marlborough Express” reporter came across the appended brief notice to our Dominion, and lie ceased to wonder at the lack ot knowledge regarding “(loti’s Own ( otinlry. Ihe lesson hook dealt very fully with many matters, hut towards the eiul, in an obscure corner, under a general heading ol "Australia and the Islands of the I'atilic Ocean," there appeared tho following: "New Zealand.— New Zealand is a group of islands a thousand miles east ol Australia. The surface i„ mountainous, and the scenery is woiidrmi.dy beautitul and .grand. Some of the mountains are covered with, perpetual snow and great glaciers creep down their sides. Some peaks are of volcanic origin, and there are geysers and hot springs. New Zea-‘ land lias an abundance of ruin and many rivers. Agriculture and grazing are the leading industries. This country is a colony of the British Empire. Auckland is the chief city and port.”

End of Season Sale.—Bargains in furnishings. Velvet hearthrugs 19s, large size fringed 20s (id. velvet sofa squares 72 x 45. 30s (id: 78 x : >L 4ns; tapestry runners (IBin. wide). 5s fid; 22in.. Gsfid: 27iu. 7s fid. linoleum Ist. quality 11s 2d, 2nd. quality 10s fid. Addison’s.—Advt.

“TAN-OL,” tho 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 2Gs Gd to 35s at AY. M. Stopforth’s, Revell St. — Advt.

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