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Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1924, Page 2

A reminder is given of the dance in Albert Hall, Ruatapu on Saturday night in aid of the Ruatapu Football Club funds.

A minor, mimed William Morgan, sustained a broken leg through being caught by the jig prop while working at Millorton mine on Wednesday evening. At the Mngi.sfVate’s Court, Kumarn, on Wednesday before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., E. ,T. Popieh, for allowing drink to ho sold on her licensed premises after hours, and 11. McGill, with selling li(|Uor, were convicted and fined ill's and costs each For allowing cattle to wander at- large a number of offenders were fined As to 20s and costs. For riding a motor cycle at an excessive speed, ,T. James was lined 10s and costs. For driving a motor car on a foot path. W. Sliang was fined As and costs.

Model Hats 52s Gd, are to bo cleared on Friday and Saturday, the last days of Schroder's clearing sale 21s, .■ids. model hats 5s Gd. silk knit jersey coats £5 10s to be cleared 355, all our remaining untrimmed hats -is lid. Remember Saturday will he the last day of our sale.—Advt.

The saluting of the Hag at sunset in the Japanese Navy is a very interesting ceremony judging by the way it has been carried out on board the three warships which recently visited the Dominion. On the flagship Asama about 10 armed bluejackets and a mimboi of officers stood to attention on the quarter-duck. When a clarion call on the bugle announced sunset the officers and men stood to the salute, and tie flag was lowered to half-mast. It was suspended in that position while the ship’s hand played a verse of the Japanese National Anthem. When the music ceased the flag was hauled completely down, hut the sailors remained at the salute, until a verse oi “God Save the King,” was played. Another bugle call announced the end of the ceremony. Men! 10 per cent reduction on all suits for cash, and for one week only, is the special offer for the opening of a genuine sale at .H. Stopforth s. —Advt.

Special lines to-day, men’s shirts 8s Gd, now 3s Gd ; men’s working hats 14s Gd for 4s Gd; boys’ Colonial sports suits, excellent quality, 47s Gd, now 34s 6d ; boys’ shirts less than price 2s 6d and 3s 6d each at McKay’s great disposal sale.—Adrs<

Messrs McGruer’s (Westland) Ltd., distribute a sale inset witli this issue. To-morrow Kigtit! Soldiers' Hall! Kiwi Football Club’s usual dance. Latest- music by Bonetti’s Jazz Band. Dancing at !) o’clock sharp. Admission Is.—Advt. A seven seator Studebaker car belonging to Newman Motors was destroyed by fire at South Hokitika lastevening. The cause is supposed to be an electric wire fusing underneath.

Abie's ears will run to Nelson races, leaving Hokitika, on Wednesday (February '27th.) and returning on the following Sunday. Book seats at once at thi Garage, Bevel 1 Street. —Ndvt. The Secretary, General Dost Office, notifies that, commencing on Wednesday last, figuies, commereiiti marks and abbreviated expressions, sneli as “F. 0.8.”, “C.1.1'.”

“AD/M.” • I CHF-4d”, etc.. appearing in deferred cable messages, daily letter cable messages or week-end cable messages will lie counted at tile rate of tiv • eliaracters to a word. At present , commercial expressions, .such as

‘T .O.B.". “CI.F.”, etc., are counted at tlic rate of one word for each lottei contained in toe expression. The u.-w arrangement, which has been arrived at with the Pacific Cable Board, /Eastern 'Extension Telegraph Company, and the British I’ost Office, will further cheapen the already cheap das sc s of cable messages named. A wireless message has been received in Wellington from Captain G. S. Hooper, Nautical Adviser to the Government who is with the winders, .stating that the steamer Kir James Clark Boss, the mother ship of the expeditir. n, is working at the Great lee Barrier. near MoMunlo Sound, and that she will continue there a lew weeks more if whales are still about. “The weather also tin; temperature (near zero Fahrenheit). often stops work,’’ says the message. Captain Hooper states that he is accompanying a whale-catcher looking for new grounds on the coast ol the Ice Earlier from Me.Murdo Sound and Victoria band to Smith Inlet. “All <). be adds. The position where tin expedition is working is 2220 miles south of Wellington.

Schroder’s great clearing sale is drawing to a close—all goods are marked at less than half-price. Children's sox. .small sizes only, 3 pair ml' 2s Gd; Men’s summer hose Is Gd ]cr pair; Men's linen collars Is each; quantity of lihbons lid per yard. Carpet runners 2s Gd per yard upwards; linoleums G foot wide from Os Gd ycr yard. Do not miss the last two days of Schroder’s Side. Friday and Saturday. Advt.

The big event Is lid sale commences Saturday next, Feb. 23rd, and continues for six days only. 3he meat, one price sale. Hundreds of articles worth from (is lid to 120 s, now all one price -Is lid each. Lode out for big price list. See our windows, drastic reductions every department. Doors open !) a.m. McGruer’s, Westland Ltd., Spot Cash Drapers, Hokitika and Greymou'fh.—Advt.

The tendency in Hie clothing and dr.-.pery trade, is for prices to bp in,'leasing, rather than to become easier. Vet 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 Od. Mon s linen collars id Od and Is each. Tweed tiousei's reduced Iroill 10s (id per pail' to Ms Gd : Box Suits, size G. reduced from £7 K)s to .to 1 .*>«.. at Schroder's big Sale. - Advt..

Sore throats promptly relieved by taking a few droits of “XAZOL” on sugar. Guiltily banishes summer I*iihls. Is Gd for GO (loses. For umlciclothing, genu-laden handkerchiefs, etc. “NO-HUBBING” Laundry Help lias no equal.—Advt