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Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1924, Page 2

The Westland A. and P. Association notify that all priz.es won at the recent Show will he paid out on Saturdaynext.

The ornamental jilots al>out the Government Buildings arc responding to ■Hie special care devoted to them by tho caretaker, Mr Carter. There is a very fine show of blooms, the once uncared for spots being now veritable beauty spots and quite pleasing to the eye.

The big event 4s lid sale commences Saturday next, Feb. 23rd. and continues for six days only. The great one price sale. Hundreds of articles worth from 6s lid to 120?, now all one price 4s lid each. Look out for big price list. See our windows, drastic reductions every department. Doors open 9 a.m. McGruer’s, Westland Ltd., Spot Cash Drapers, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Special lines to-day, men’s shirts 8s 6d, now 3s 6d; men’s working hats I ts 6d for 4s 6d ; boys' Colonial sports suits, excellent quality, 47s 6d, now 34s bd; boys’ shirts less than half price 2s 6d and 3s 6d each at McKay’? great disposal sale.—Advt.

TKo Aletropolitan billiard parlor, Christchurch is offered for sale in this issue. Mails which left Auckland on the loth. January per RAf.fi. Niagara via Vancouver arrived at London on the lfith. inst. Mr AV. M. Frazer, clerk of the Court, at Laurence, is at present in charge at Hokitika, relieving Mr C. AV. Carver, on holiday leave. Owing to tlie picture ‘‘Oliver Twist,” starring Jackie Ooogan being screened at Greymoutli to-night this wonder picture will not be screened at Hokitika until Monday evening.

A reminder is given of the meeting to bo held at the Bowling Club’s pavilion to-night at 7 o’clock, to arrange for the holding of a gala day. .'.II wj..ing to assist are invited to attonci.

Mr D. V. Whitlock of Nelson, has taken up duties at the Magistrate's Court in succession to Mr J. K. Idling, who Ims been transferred to Hamilton. Mr 1 .aing was married this afternoon to Miss Thelma Lewis, at All Saints Church.

Mr F. W. Furkert (Undor-Secretary of Public Works), who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis at. Gislxirne, is attending the annual conference of the New Zealand Institute of Civil Engineers, at Dunedin. After the conference, Mr Furkert may .spend a brief holiday in the Cold Lakes district.

There were ten entries for the singles championsluip of the local Bowling C.'uli, anil they were divided into two .sections of five players, each to play too members «f the section, and the winners of the two sections to piav off the final. Twenty-one heads, players to arrange for play as early as possible.

A meeting of the Westland branch of the Railway Officers’ Institute last nigh passed the following resolution:

“We view with alarm the attitude taken up by the Minister for Railways in retaining certain officials who have served forty years with the Department, and consider such action is unfair to others of ecpial service and capabilities, and also tends to

shako the confidence of the staff in the impartiality of the Minister with detrimental results to the service.”

At the Exhibition buildings on Friday forenoon at 11 o’clock, Messrs Jeilrii and Coy., will sell by public auction, the assets arising out of the late Exhibition. These "ill comprise a great array of goods and chattels, embracing timber and iron, beds and bedding, linoleum, mats, chairs and tables, serge curtains, colored decoration cloth, Hags, shields, lamp shades, calico, gas appliances for cooking and boiling, and a,‘so Imt water service; beaver board, liar poles, sanitary fittings, and many sundries.

A wash-house uml it contents, owned, b\ Mr McAuley, Fox Street, Cobden were completely destroyed by fire at p.m. on Saturday. The fire occurred while Mrs McAulev left her washing to prepare her husband's dinner •ml mi returning to the wash-house five minutes later, found the end of the building in Haines. The Cobden Fire Brigade arrived shortly after the ottlbreak, but were unable to save the outbuilding owing to the scarcity of water. They immediately formed a bucket brigade and prevented the fire from reaching the main building. The damage is estimated at 810. The building and outhouses were insured for £2OO.

A bottle of Lager boor at least thirty years old. has been recovered by tlie saivage party from the wreck of the Wairarnpa, which lias lain twelve fathoms deep off Great Barrier, where was lost at midnight on October 28, 1891, with 127 lives. Those who sampled the, beer declared it in exc'llent condition. better than today's brew and carrying a woiuleri d bead. A bottle of champagne was a'.-r, fished up, but the contents were In,nu to be spoilt. The salvage patty made several trips to the wrecks of the w'airarapa and Cecilia Sudden, an Aniciicaii tour-masted schooner, on each occasion returning with valuable cargoes of cast iron, gunmetnl copper tubing, brass, nnchor.s, cable and general scrap,

The attention of the New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board has been drawn by the Supervising Graders to tho damage to lambs and sheep caused through rough handling during transit to freezing works. A groat deal of this bruising is caused through tre wool being pulled in drafting and trucking by shepherds and drovers who will catch hold of the animal by the wool. Much damage is also traced to bites inflicted by drovers’ dogs. Tho carcases which are only slightly damaged are classed second quality, whilst the more seriously damaged ones aro totally rejected for shipment. Apart from the serious loss to the producer nr buyer, and its effect on the appearance of our moat exported, it is incumbent on every farmer to see that attention is given to this matter and so eliminate much suffering to the animals on route to Freezing Works.

The Territorial Camp at Y> aitafiu is now in full swing, and despite the rain that fell on Saturday and Sunday the camping ground is in good order, reports the Inangahua ‘Times”. On Saturday the men "ere put through several manoeuvres, which were accomplished satisfactorily. In the evening the men were allowed off. and many (-ime into Iteel ton, thoroughly enjoying a few hours in the town. On Sunday morning Divine Service was held at th<_> Camp, the Key. Mr Clmrteris preaching an eloquent sermon, and the Inangahua Silver Band assisting. In the afternoon the C-amp was thrown open to visitors, who were allowed to inspect the guns, and the mechanism of the quickfirers was explained and a belt of cartridges fired, and the visitor were entertained at afternoon tea.

Just landed consignment of 200 half cases of tomatoes. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd.—Advt.

The tendency in the clothing and drapery trade, is for prices to he increasing, rather than to become easier. Yet Schroder and Co., are making drastic reduction in Men’s sox 2s 9d, reduced to 2s 3d, Is Od 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 io Its Gd; Box Suits, size 6, reduced from 07 10s to £5 155., at Schroder s big Sale.—Advt.

Sore throats promptly relieved bytaking a few drops of “XAZOL” on sugar. Quickly banishes summer colds. Is 6d for GO doses.

For underclothing, germ-laden handkerchiefs, etc. “NO-RUBBING Laundry Help has no equal.—Advt Happv children keep free from worms with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful worm worriers.