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Hokitika Guardian, 12 March 1924, Page 3

WADE’S Mr OR AI FIGS eradicate worms of all descriptions. Pleasant, sure and certain.

(111XKSK (UHLS DKKY THADITION PICK INC, Jim. I’l For centuries past it lias been (lie custom in China lor the parents ol a Imliy Ml ! to hot roth her in infancy to 1 lie youthful son of a friendly couple, ami there have linen countless cases in which the girl has not seen her hushand-to-ho until she arrived at the home ol his parents tor the manlike ceremony. The match was a question solely for the respective parents and the young maple were not consulted. Western civilisation, however, is encroaching on China, and the tact that the old order is changing is evidenced in four advertisements inserted in the vernacular Press ol Pelting recently hy which young women have given notice to tin* world that they decline to recognise the betrothals arranged for them in their infancies and Unit they reserve for themselves the right to"select their life partners. While the Chinese Mandarins of th.’ old type shake their heads and wonder what the world is coming to. the younger Chinese are almost vociferous in their approval. Three, ol the advertisements were inserted by git is who had spent two or three years in study abroad and the fourth by a girl who has been a devoted member of llm Chinese Y.W .C.A.

Slumps come ami m>, bat ''ho Ilto us sale of “XO-nUIimXG” L Help hops on year in. year out. l!ka Tiipreiiants).— Ailvt. enorininclry (Hold-

'For continuation of nows'see fourth page). t ALL in to-night after the pictures, v and have one of our delicious Ixtti on toast, poached eggs on toast. mi a Rendezvous fee Cream. DELICIOUS cold ham for sale at 'I ho Rendezvous. Revell St. XOST —PAUCId. containing two hats. ' Reward on return to •‘Guardian” Office. OR SALK 5 Dozen 1-year old fat _t. crossbred FOWLS, suitable for table o]' laying. Mrs I’. Renton. South Hokitika. T'iOß SALK—C Table DI'CKS, 3s fitl JL each. Apply V. Wall. Koiterangi. PLANTED—POSITION on farm by n boy. Good milker. Apply “Guardian''. WANTED- Building SECTION. State size, location and price to ‘W c o “Guardian” Office. WANTED TO EGA'OLD FALSE TEETH up to 10s. 20s, 40s per set given. Sound or broken. Send (name enclosed) or bring to — ,T. RCOTT, 134 High St.. Christchurch. CASH BY "RETURN MAIL. ARTHUR G. PILKIHGTOH BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR MASONIC CHAMBERS. HAMILTON STREET, HOKITIKA