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Hokitika Guardian, 26 February 1924, Page 2

An interesting leaflet in reference to apples is distributed with this issue.

North Island mails and passengers by the ferry steamer connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this n-oi ning.

A meeting of the general committee of the R.S.A. will bo held at the Soldiers’ Hall at- 7.30 o’clock to-morrow evening. A full attendance is requested.

The Koiterangi Picnic Committee have decided, owing to the date selected being Ash Wednesday, to change the day and therefore have decided to put it back a day and hold it on Tuesday, Afareh 4th.

The Ross Borough Co uric i I notifies the- fees for flog registration for t>r ensuing year.

Mj T. R. Chestcrman, of Ivanieri, notifies that Mr F. Gallop is talcing over his mills run from Mar#h Ist,

Messrs M■ Houston ami C'o. offer for private sale freehold sections of about 20 ueres, fronting llokitika-Kanieri road.

Princess Theatre licid a specially large audience last evening, when a capital programme was presented, the special attraction being Jackie C'oogan in "Oliver Twist.”

Newmans Motors will run cars to the Arahura Valley fancy dress ball on Wednesday evening, leaving the garage at 3.30 p.m.—Advt.

Newmans Motors will bavo ears leaving on Wednesday afternoon and evening for the Kokatalii swimming carnival and sports and t.hc ball in the evening.—Advt. The Westland County Council invites tenders to-day for a considerable section of work on Wall road, Koiterangi. The work includes principally draining and metalling over a distance of about ■lB chains. Tenders close on the lltli. pros at noon. To those about to start out on life’s greatest adventure and even to those who are already established the question of furniture oilers many difficulties. It needn’t. A visit to Harley and Co. offers many suggestions, while their prices show how to make the .Cl sterling go further.

The Swimming Club’s adjoin nod Carnival night takes place at the Baths this (Tuesday) evening. First - event at 730 p.m. sharp, continuing till 0.30 pm. Interesting racing and diving events for children and adults. The Municipal Band will play a musical programme. Admission Adults (id; Children 3d.—Advt.

Here's a sale that liitist interest you for it offers money savin'' chances such as you have never seen before—and may never see again. Paterson and Lloyd’s are noted for exceptional offerings but this sale eclipses all others—it is the culminating point of bargain excellence. Call—and in your own interests make your visit all early

The New Zealand .Meat Producers’ Hoard has received the following cable from its London Office, dated 22nd February, 1921, regarding Smitlifield prices: "Owing to dock and coal store strike supplies are restricted and quotations are nominal. New Zealand lamb is selling at ),d and New Zealand mutton at id higher than prices last week.”

The latest in fur necklets, fur stoles, fur capes just arrived at Schroder and Co’s; also curl cloth and fur trimming and frocks.—Advt.

The Bank of New Zealand recently invited tenders from shareholders for 2205 new ordinary shares, the balance of the recent issue of 750,000 ropre- ! smiling shares upon which the option of purchase at par had not been exercised, and tlie fractions available through shareholders’ holdings, upon which their quota was based, not be-' mg exact multiples of three. Tenderers at over C2 11s per share have re-; reived allotment in full ; those at C2 lls have been allotted 33.82 per cent. The price of the shares allotted , averaged ,C2 11s -Id lier share.

As a warning to miners of the necessity of strictly observing tbo regttla- j turns prohibiting the carrying of matches while working in a mine, Alov- j timer O’Donnell, a miner at Paparoa,' was charged before Mr W. ALoldrum, at the Magistrate’s Court, Grey- j mouth, yesterday, on the information of a mine deputy, Alphonsus O’Donnell (Mr H. F. Don,gan) with in a jiart of the Paparoa eoal mine, where safety ; lamps are used, having matches in his 1 possession. Air Doogan said ho under- ! stood the defendant admitted the offence, and the information was laid more with the object of inducing the j men to realise the danger of carrying i matches in the mine than of scouring n heavy penalty. The defendant said ho was not aware that the matches were in his possession. A mate had borrowed a match from him that morning, and unthinkingly slipped the box back into defendant’s pocket without his knowledge. Defendant was the second last man to be examined by the deputy, and lie did not know until then that he had the matches. The man’s mate. Grant, eorrohoarted this statement. Mr Doogan said that he understood the facts wore as explained by the defendant, hut for the reason he had mentioned it was thought- de-

si ruble to go on with the information. The department did not claim expenses. The defendant was convicted and ordered to pay costs, 7s.

Quick relief from colds in tlio head. “XAZOL” penetrates tlio tiniest passages and speedily destroys germs. Is fid for GO doses.

'J'lie tendency in llie clothing and drapery trade, is for prices to be incioasing. rather than to become easier. Yet Schroder and Co., arc making drastic reduction in Men’s sox 2s 9d, reduced to 2s 3d, Is 9d a pair to is Gel, 2s pair reduced to Is 9d. Men’s linen collars Lo 9d and is each. Tweed trousers reduced from IPs Gd per pair io Ms Gd; Box Suits, size G, reduced from £7 10s io £5 155., at ,Schroder’s big Sale.- Advt.

In hulk or bottle, SHARLAND’S VINEGAR leads for strength, flavour and purity. Brewed from best cane sugar. Insist on SHARLAXD’S Special linos to-day, men’s slants 8s Gd. now 3s Gd; men’s working liats 11s Gd for Is fid; boys’ Colonial sports | suits, excellent quality, 17s Gd, now 34s Gd ; boys’ shirts less than half price 2s Gd and 3s Gd each at McKay’s great disposal sale.—Advt. Xo more grinding of teeth wijh WARE’S WORM FIGS.