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Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1924, Page 2

The Archer family insert a notice o thanks in this issue.

Famous South African field boots have just arrived, welted and screwed, 24s Gd a pair at Ilallenstein’s, Rcvell St.—Advt.

Cars will leave Newman’s motor garage for the One Mile Fancy Dress Rail on Wednesday evening (27th inst) at 5.30 p.m.—Advt.

Messrs W. Jeffries nnd Co., offer for private sale the South Spit, Hokitika, dairy farm of Mr C. E. Sparkes, comprising 1-53 acres, on which is erected a 6-roomed house, 10-bale cow byre and numerous outbuildings. Full particulars on application to Messrs W. JolTriss and Co.

A meeting of all interested in the annual gala day of the Hokitika, Bowling Club will be held in the pavilion to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 7 o'clock. A full attendance is requested to enable the date to be fixed, and other arrangements to be made.—Advt.

Under date of January Bth. the London correspondent- of the “Press" wrote:—Next week the Rev. H. S. Leach, vicar of Fendafton. will leave for New Zealand by the Remuera. His visit to the Mother Country has been entirely of a personal nature, and he is now feeling very fit indeed as the result of his stay. Mr Leach has visited relatives and friends in many parts, ranging from the Isle of Wight t-o Inverness. from Liverpool to Canterbury. Most of his time has been spent in Wiltshire, Yorkshire, Scotland and London, but he has visited Oxford and Cambridge, as well as a large number of the Cathedral cities. Since arriving here in June, Mr Leach has either preached or lectured about fifty times. Special lines to-day, nuft's shirts 8s fid, now 3s fid; men’s working hats 14s fid for 4s fid; boys’ Colonial sport* suits, excellent quality, 47s Gd, now 34s Gd: boys’ shirts less than half price 2s Gd and 3s Gd each at McKay’s great disposal sale.—Advt. Just landed consignment of 200 half cases of tomatoes. Paterson, Miehfrl and £*., Lui.x-.MM, ,

Tenders are invited in this issue for contract for clock cleaning for R«ilwxv Department, Greyntouth District, for three years from Ist. April, 1921.

Messrs Newman's motor cars will leave the garage oil Wednesday, 27th Feh,, at 10.30 a.in. for the Kokatahi sports and swimming carnival, returning to suit patrons. Book .seats promptly.—Ad vt.

The Exhibiton authorities are now collecting the beds and bedding hired out for the period of the late exhibition Those returning beds and bedding will oblige by facilitating the collection by having all the articles ready at hand for loading on the vehicles which call. Prom the 18th inst inclusive, the frequency of the mail service to Koiterangi, which has hitherto lx l (in twioo weekly, has been increased to thrice weeklv, and the davs on which the service is performed have boon altered to Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The mail for Lower Kokatahi and .Koiterangi closes at Hokitika at 3.30 p.iii. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and closes at Koiterangi and Lower Kokatahi for Hokitika at 8,40 a.m., and 9 a.m. respectively, on Lite same days. Inspector Matliie.-on of the Westland police district paid liis final visit of inspection to Hokitika over the week-end. Mr Malhcson is transferring. on promotion, to the North Island where he will move shortly. During his stay in this district Mr Matliieson has made many friends, all of whom will appreciate the advancement the officer has gained, and wish him continued success in the future. Tn his official capacity here Inspector Mathioson has proved a courteous and efficient officer, capable to a degree, and one who should go far in the public service.

Whilst harvesting operations wore taking place on a farm at Clydesdale a young man, James Mclntosh, who was driving one of the hinders, had his leg cut to the bone by the knives of the machine. Mr Lucas, owner of the farm, who was also driving a binder. stopped to clear some crop. McIntosh, with his hinder close up behind. stopped also and got off. When Mr Lucas mounted and re-started his binder the horses of the other binder started also, and Mclntosh was caught in front of the knives, which cut into his leg to the hone before the horses could he stopped. Two unusual rabbit nuisance cases came before the Magistrate's Court at Oanmrii. In both cases the dolomlants —John King (chairman of the Waitaki Islands Committee) and Alec Smith (chairman of the Duniroon Domain Board) —were charged with tailnre to destroy rabbits. The fact was reveal - sd that neither board owned any funds, and in the. latter case the chairman had to pay for the last lot ol improvements out .if his own pocket. Mr Bundle, S.M., remarked it aas evident that the chairmanship of local bodies of this type was a most thankless task. The legal difficulty and impossibility of filling a body without funds would be met bv adjourning hot li cases for three months, when they might have funds.

As a result of the vist of Mr W. B. Kimhcll. Cndcr-Secretary ot Mines, a partial agreement has been concluded between the Mines Department and the State Miners’ Ciiinn. Mr Kimladl met the executive of the L'nion, and conceded an increase of 71 per cent, in the wages of workers paid by the dav. Although this lias still to he endorsed by the Minister, it will come into force at once. The other demands will lie referred to the Minister of .Mines, with a favourable recommendation. Consideration of the Department’s proposals for co-operalnc working of the mines is held up in the meantime, pending the formulation of a more comprehensive scheme, which will cover nil sections at present being worked.

H,, A. a :.l P. Show at Greymuuth. coc-r.c:! to-day is being largely attended, and everything points to a most successful Show. Tito catalogue is a verv heavy one. and the judges will find their work cut out in making their awards. The attendance for Peoples’ Day is expected to constitute an easy record for the Coast, as railway excursions are being run from all parts of the district. There is a specially interesting programme. including a grand parade of stock etc. for to-morrow (Wednesday). Good arrangements have been made for the handling of live stock, which is being do-trained at the Park siding, and will he lifted from there after the Show for transport homewards. Keen interest centres round the chopping events which take place to-morrow.

The tendency in tlie clothing and (Ir;>]!i rv trc.de, is for prices to be ineioasing, rather than to become easier. Yet Schroder and Co., are making drastic reduction in Men's sox 2s 9d, reduced to 2s 3d, Is Cld a pair to Is Cd, 2s pair reduced to Is 9d, Men s linen collars to 9(1 and Is each. Tweed trousers reduced from 19s 6d per pair to Ms Od; Box Suits, size 0, reduced from £7 10s to to 155., at Schroder’s big sale. —Advt.

Sore ibroats promptly relieved bv taking a few drops of “XAZOL” on sugar. Quickly banishes summer colds. Is (id for 60 doses.

The pungent refreshing aroma arising from “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help suds only further confirms its great scientific sanitary value.—Advt. Happy children keep free from worms vr ith WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful worm worriers.