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Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1924, Page 2

The entries for Monday’s fat stocksale at Arahura appear in this issue.

The sale of rights for the Hokitika races is taking place at the Princess Theatre at 3 o’clock this afternoon. In connection with the Easter holidays a handy booklet giving train arrangements for all the South Island may be obtained at the local railway station, free of charge.

The nights are getting colder and you will he contemplating the purchase of a new overcoat. We carry a big range of tweed, gurbadine ‘and covert cloth for boys and men. A lew only cotton garbadine at prices much below cost.—Addisons. —Advt. The Scout Jamboree which is to be held on Thursday, April 24th., is coming near and preparations are well forward. Besides the two local scout troops and packs of wolf cubs, visitors from Greymouth and Boss are expected to share in the festivities which begin on St. George’s Day, April 23rd. Be su.o to buy a ticket and come to see what the boys are doing.— Advt.

A special general meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce will be held at the County Chambers at 7.30 o’clock oil Monday night to consider the question of fusing with the Progress Teague, and operating the two bodies under one management. All interested in the matter are requested to attend so that united action may be taken. Mr W. 11. Stopforth, men’s outfitter, Revell Street, has just landed a full range of men’s and boys lootball jerseys in all the local clubs’ colours. I inspection invited.—Advt. To-morrow Night I At the Soldiers Hall ! The usual Kiwi Football Club’s Dance. Don’t forget to come along. Everybody assured of a good time. Dancing at !) p.m. sharp. Best of music by Bonetii’s Orchestra. Admission Is.—Advt

To-night! Soldiers’ Hall! To-night Don’t forget the Iviwi Football Club’; usual Saturday night dance. Everybody assured of a good time. Dancin' at t) o'clock sharp. Good door. Musii bv Bonetti’s Jazz Band will lie al that could be desired, Mr Bonetti Inning procured a lot of new music wind he will introduce. Admission Is.—Advt

“I am not going to ask the House to impose a tax oil petrol,” stated the Prime Minister in the course of an interview at Christchurch on I bun.day. “Petrol is required for the most useful inilnstry in the country—-dairy fanning —in which a large number ol oil engines are used, and it is also used so largely for transport purposes that I feel sure the House would not agree to such a tax at present.”

The retirement of Inspector J. •). Cassells, Christchurch, lias been followed by several promotions and transfers i<ti tile Police Force. According to an announcement made yesterday, Inspector S. Till, ol Wellington. will be Inspector Cassell’s successor, while Sub-Inspector D. J. Cummings will be promoted inspector and remain at. Wellington. Chief-De-tective A. Cameron. Christchurch, is to-be Wellington’s Hew Sub-Inspector, and Senior-Detective T. Gibson, of the same city, becomes Chief Detective in succession .to Sub-lospectoi ('aniel’oii.

A Paten resident bail an cxpei icuct a few davs ago which should serve a

a warning to parents against allowing little children to play near fowls, says the “I’atea Press’’. Hie resident In question was gardening, and his little tiiirteen-monihs old son was playing nearly. Suddenly the child was heard to cry out, and, to the father’s horror lie saw a large white Leghorn rooster endeavouring to attack the youngster’s face. The astonished and irate

parent lost no time in rescuing his offspring, with the result that “roast foal” occupied a prominent position on the dinner menu for the following (lav.

There were some exciting moments in the A B C Garage, Lainhton Quay, Wellington, shortly after eight o’clock on Thursday evening, when a motor-cycle caught fire. It appears that the driver rode into the premises and nroeeeded lu have his tank filled with petrol. The connection was adjusted, but a little later it was noticed that the petrol was running on the floor. Suddenly the machine burst into (lames, and the driver, whose clothes had caught alight, rushed for tiie door. Two clerks promptly rushed nfterMiim with overcoats, while the other members of the staff applied patent fire extinguishers to the burniiig machine. The man escaped with injuries to his wrist.

Till l possibility of mi increase in postal and telegraphic rates was hinted at by Mr Markmnn, Secretary of the Post am! Telegraph Department mi Thursday at Wellington when speaking at a farewell function on the eve of his departure for the postal convention when he stated:—“You can take it mini me that there is more likely to he a slight increase, rather than a decrease. We are now enjoying the cheapest rate in the world. There is no other country in the world enjoying such a rate, and I rpme expect that, when 1 get to Stockholm, 1 won’t he a popular man. They are rather jealous of the fact that Xcw Zealand is the first country in the world to go hack to penny postage."’ .Mr Markman said that the purchasing power of the sovereign in other countries was such that it hardly permitted those countries to go hack to the cheap rate. New Zealand was an isolated country and most of its correspondence was inland, which made penny postage easier to operate. The bulk of correspondence in European countries was external, and, therefore. penny postage would he a considerable !«.-« to them. A further shipment of new season’s millinery models and ready to wears has just arrived; also a few extra good lines for children in heaver, sea.-, lette and astrnehan. Our prices are right.—Addisons.—Advt. Just received a large consignment of choice cooking and desert apples with instructions to sell at lowest market price. Also choice pears.—Paterson, Michel and Co., T.td. Phone No 2. Advt. Banish coughs and colds and save money by using ‘'XAZOL-.” Eighteen, pence buys CO doses—enough to cure the whole bad-eold family. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. ]

One dozen only: Children’s woollei frocks at 4s lid at Mrs J. Lloyd’s.— Advt.

Mr F. Gallop notifies that lie is mi able, owing to unforeseen cireum stances to supply any milk to-day.

The President of the Beautifying Association desires to acknowledge a donation of 10s Gd from W. D. Mack ay. Consumers are reminded that gas accounts for the month of February ant March must be paid ljefore 1 p.m. on Mondav to secure discount.

To clear a job line of mercerised foulard house frocks at 8s lid. Secure a bargain while they last, at Mrs J. Lloyd’s.—Advt.

Mails and passengers from the Xort Island by the ferry steamer eonneete with the West Coast express at Chris; church this morning.

This week’s Auckland News contains full illustrations of the disastrous 'floods in the North Auckland District. Copies obtainable at King’s stationer. In acknowledging the gift to the Public Library of the volume “Our First Century” as being from Mr AVilliam Policy, it should have been said that it was from Mr William Patrick, who is the actual donor of the volume.

Nominations for all events (cycling, running, sawing and chopping) at the llokiti-m Athletic and Cycling Club Sports oi. Cass Square oil Easter Tuesday, close to-night (Saturday) with the Secretary, Mr E. C. Toohey. The full particulars appear on the programmes on view every where.

In our report of the meeting of the Westland County Council in Wednesday’s issue, a paragraph ’got out ol place v-hid; may lead to confusion. In discussing an application for a transfer from Hemic to Herlihy the Council resolved io adjourn consideration for one month to enable Mr Houston to confer with tiie new owner, Mr Herl'.by, and that when his reply was received the Council could then definitely decide what action they should take, alter considering the advice of their solicitor. Then the paragraph that followed in which Mr Jeffries said he was of opinion that the whole area should Ik- thrown open, referred to an Arahtira dispute between Messrs Agnew and OUlerog. in which the Council decided to allow a farther month to enable the parties to confer, Mr defines’ expression of opinion referring to this dispute and not to the ferry reserve question.

Our selection of boys all wool jerseys is the best in town, heather and grey. 18 to 32, Gs lid to ( Js lid, men's cardigans in all the best shades grey, heather, lovat etc., 17s Gil to 2-os (id. Sweaters from 13s Gd.—Addisons.—Advt.

Enquire about ofir Lynx and Clyde (McKay’s Own), men’s box suits, built by expert tailors, fit and style superior to the ordinary tailor-made article. Prices £3 cheaper; we do a big business in these. Best Navy Serge, £6 10s (id; best grey serge £5 10s Gd. men’s latest felt hats Ills bd and 27s (id ; Stetson's 32s at McKay’s z—Advt.

The new millinery possesses infinite charm. The styles are most varied, while the colours are well in keeping with the season’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. McGrucr’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.— Advt. Le Boy and Mol.ogn oilskin coats a->-solutelv the best thing for the ram. riding,’ walking and working styles, prices 79s fid to 89s fid. Men’s Rt.rbnrdine raincoats, dressy and stynsh. great values at 70s Gd at McKay and Son’s. —Advt.