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Hokitika Guardian, 28 March 1924, Page 2

Soldiers Hall, to-morrow night nt 8.30 sharp, monthly dance for the R.S.A. building fund. Music by Miss CJillooly and Mr C. Itos3. Admission Is.—Advt The argument ill the Westland County by-law case for motor licensing is taking place in 'Wellington to-day before the Full Court of Judges. Messrs Park and Martin are representing the Westland County Council. Mr Martin is solicitor to the N.Z. Counties Association. Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Greymouth. Ford Touring ear, gogd .second hand, £9O. —Mark Sprot and Cm, Ltd,, GreyAdrt *

The; Greymouth Borough rates paid in yesterday at the Tern'll Clerk’s office totalled about £4400, while the previous day the payments were a big increase on the same day last year.

At the Greymouth Abattoirs, 5 cows 182 bullocks, 039 sheep, 251 lambs; S pigs, and 23 calves were killed duirng the month of February, none being condemned.

Call and see our huge range of new season goods for men. The latest in all wool garments of every description. Cardigans, sweaters, light and heavy singlets, and underpants, flannels, all wool sox. A splendid range of men’s heavy pyjamas. Addisons.—Advt.

The team to represent Riniu v. United II (Greymouth) at Rimu on Sunday will ho selected from the following:—Griffiths, Inwood, 11. Wells, J. Bannister, 11. Craig, J. Cooper, W. O’Connor, J. O’Connor, E. Stoop, S. Thomas, T. Maloney, P. Keenan, G. Temperlev, J. O’Connor, T. Boyd, E. Growcott. The match will start at 10.30 sharp.

Reductions in many cases of 10s in the £ are offered at Hulstons, Ltd., 437 Colombo Street, Clirstchurch, for three weeks only during their stocktaking sale of furniture and furnishings and all household sundries. Send your list of requirements and prices will.be forwarded to you without obligation on your part.—Advt.

The notifications of infectious diseases received by the North Canterbury Hospital Board during the month of February, were:—Scarlet fever 43, diphtheria 9, enteric fever 4, tuberculosis 20, pneumonia 3, pneumonic influenza 1, puerperal sepsis 4, erysipelas 1, lethargic encephalitis 1, eclampsia 1. Total, 87. The number of patients dealt with in the infectious diseases hospital during the month of February was seventy.

We havo just opened our full range of boys’ all wool colonial jerseys in grey and heather. All sizes 20 to 32, 9s (id to 10s (id. Boys’ all wool singlets 24 to 32, 7s (kl to 8s (id. Special line of boys’ dark grey suits, 7 to 10, 29s Gd. Addisons. —Advt.

A Wellington correspondent states: The present platform of the New Zealand Labour Party provides for the repeal of Lite Military Service Act, and the Defence Act, and the repeal of all provisions in the War Regulation Act and its amendments that interfere with civil and industrial liberties. At the coming Easter c-oiiioronee, however an endeavour will he made by soino of the branches to have the platform amended io provide for some form of defence organisation. A citizen force system is the one most favoured in the remits.

Many friends throughout the district will hear with regret ol the death o! Mi David William Wells of Woodstock, which took place yesterday afternoon. The deceased had been a great sufferer from rheumatism and kindred troubles over a long period of years dmiii; which ho was a martyr who bore bis troubles uncomplainingly, and the end would come as a great release. Deceased was a member of the wellknown family so long resident on the Kanioii Tram. He was a native of Waikouaiti, Otago. 59 years of ago, and unmarried, lie leaves two sisters (Mrs James Meßeath of Hokitika, and Mrs IT. Hughes of Invercargill) ami four brothers (Elisha, John. r l hoinas and Andrew, well-known residents of the district). The funeral takes place to-morrow afternoon.

A somewhat ambiguous statement made by a judgment creditor at the Gisborne .Magistrate’s Court caused a ripple of laughter amongst the legal luminaries present (states the Poverty Bay Herald). The debtor in tincase bad gone bankrupt, and as the creditor’s solicitor had not put in an appearance, tile creditor stood up and said: “I had i nstructed my solicitor, but he isn’t here, and see he’s gone bankrupt. I suppose the ease had better he struck out.” Possibly it was the estnne improbability of any member of the profession going “on toe rocks” that so amused the lawyers present.

Easier will soon he here with its usual business rush. Remember early buyers get the choice. Call 10-dav and see our splendid range of new season’s goods. Costumes, coats, woollen costumes, sports coats, cardigans, etc. Exclusive styles, extra quality, lowest price. Addisons.—Advt.

American lawyers frequently work on (he principle that “delay is the best witness for the defence,” and the story is told of one lawyer who was strongly opposed to the trial of his client by a certain .lodge, ami was much chagrined when that Judge replied to his objections. “This case will he tried to-morrow. You need make no further application for adjournment. That’s the end of the matter.” It was not. When Idie case was called next morning the lawyer blandly informed the Judge that his client had been operated on for appendicitis the night before. A doctor was at once sent round to the hospital, and returned with word that this was correct—the man had had his appendix removed. Chuckling over this later, the lawyer remarked, “Waal, m.v client’s appendix was no special good to him, and an adjournment was.”—T.H.D. in “Dominion.”

The new millinery possesses infinite charm. The styles are most varied, while the colours are well in keeping with the scassn’s demands. “Becoming” is the word that qualifies these fashions. You are cordially invited to our opening display on Saturday, March 29th, and following days. JlcGruer’s, Hokitika and Greyinouth.— Advt.

Hokitika grocers report big business at the “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help counters; (shilling a time). —Advt.