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Hokitika Guardian, 14 May 1924, Page 2

2o Bovs’ all-wool Mosgiel (weed sports suits, usually 3ds, to clear at 2ls (id at Uallensteiii’s. Bevel! St..— Advt. Prepare for the winter by bringing your boots to be repaired to Arch, [.iitle. They will he done promptly, and nothing but the best materials used. Thursday night at the Soldiers’ ITvll in aid of the Tf.S.A. building fund: second night <>l the oiiehro tournament. Good prizes, supper and dame to follow. Admission Is.—Advt. Messr- W. Jell t ies ami <V. "id sell in the mart, on Friday next at 2.30 p.m. a quantity of furniture: an.l also for the exhibition Committee, new mat-treses, pillows, sheets. liedstends.

Til,. “Lyttelton Times” sn vs: - That tli" executive nf the A.S.R.S. have accepted tin? Government's ntV«M' to restore till? snpei apnnalion if the A.S.R.S. withdraw llieir affiliation ■•villi the Alliance of Labour. is (lie rumour current among lailwnymen. If this is correct. it trill moan groat financial loss to tlic Allianco of t.-alimiv, as tliov "ill lose from £2OO to 1 000 per annum in levies. .Mr M. .1. Mack, general secretary of the A.S.R.S. is at tlie present time presiilent of the Alliance, of Laliour.

A drapery merger of considerable importance tvas completed at C’hiislcliurch on Monday. the firms concerned being I’eatli and Co.. Cashel Street and Carey’s (l.td.), Colombo Street. The terms of the merger have not been disclosed, but it is understood that Booth mid Company will carry on the ■business in the Colombo Street premises for some time, taking over in eight or ten days. Important changes, it is raid, will be made subsequently bnt these will be the .subject of a later announcement.

In pairs all-woal Colonial blankets double bed size, usually -lbs tid. a pair to clear at A7s fid a pair at Hallen stein’s, Revell St.—Advt.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases roiKirtod in the Canterbury and West Coast Health District for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 44, as follows:—Westland: Scarlet fever 1, diphtheria 2. Duller: Diphtheria 1. Grey: Diphtheria 11. enteric 11. North Canterbury: Scarlet fever 12, diphtheria 2, tuhereniosis 4, pneumonia 11. puerperal septicaemia 2. erysipelas 2, lead poisoning 1. Ashburton : Scarlet fever 11. South Canterbury: Scarlet fever 1, tulierculosis 11. puerperal septicaemia. 1.

The hall to he held in the Arahura School room on Thursday, May 22m1. ill aid of the School Prize Fund promises to bo a huge success. The floor, which is a new one throughout, is receiving special attention and will leave nothing to he desired in that direction. Tito Ladies Committee have charge of the catering and are sparing nothing in providing a first class supper. Newmans cars will he running on the evening in question and will leave from the Garage. Collie one and all and help swell the Prize Fund for the children.

Ladies! Come along to the “Lucille”. Genuine bargains for one week only. Big reductions in all millinery lilies, also woollen cardigans and junij - ers. Luxor jerseys, also crepe de chine jumpers. Inspection invited.—Advt. The "recked steamer Ngahere is a steel steamer of 1090 tons, and her dimensions are: Length 225 ft., beam 33.1 n.., deptli 15.7 ft. She was built by A. Rodger and Co.. Glasgow, in 1003 for the Blackball Coal Company, and was specially designed for coal carrying. She is classed 100 AI at Lloyd’s Register, and her accommodation for both officers aiul crew is much above the average. Some three years ago the U.S.S. C’o. chartered the Blackball Co.’s throe steamers—Ngakuta. Xgatoro and Ngahere—and they have been sailing under the Union Co.’s flag ever since.

Solid leath suit cases 24in. 70s, 2fiin. with steel frame f)ss. Ifiin. solid leather kit hags 47s fid, Ifiin. solid leather brief bags 37s fid. Ifiin. Basil brief bags 22s Cd. Fibre suit cases from lfis fid to 37s fid. These cash prices for solid leather suit eases will save you 30s to 40s per bag. if you buy rt once from W. IT. Stopfortli. Gent’s Outfitter, Revell St.—Advt. Le Roy and Mcl.ogn oilskin coats absolutely the best thing for the rain, riding, walking and working styles, prices 79s fid to 89s fid. Men’s gnrbnrdine raincoats, dressy and stylish, great values at 79s Gd McKay ond Sqti’3.-— Advt,

Applications are invited for two probationers for Westland Hospital.

30 pairs, boy’s tweed knickers, usually 9s Gd, to dear at Gs Gd at Hallenst'cin’s, Bevell St.—Advt.

A grand hall is advertised to he held in the Kumarn .Memorial Hall on Friday evening next-: The proceeds are to go to the Medical Fund. The usual monthly Inglcsido takes place at the Soldiers’ Hall to-night at S o’clock sharp.—Advt.

The following is the winter timetable for the Wellington-I.vttelton ferry service The Mararoa. which has been converted into an'oil-burner, leaves Wellington for Lyttelton far (locking, entering the service on Friday. The Wahinc will leave Lyttelton on" Thursday for Fort Chalmers, to lie up for the winter months. The Maori leaves Wellington at !l a.m. on Thursday for Lyttelton, returning■ the same evening in the Waliine’x run. There will he no ferry boat from Wellington on Thursday night.

Oil Saturday for the first time in New Zealand live shell practice was carried out at Hooky Point. Wellington, with the CO-poumler guns of the 19th. Battery. N.Z.A. The battery has six GO-poum!cr guns, and it made excellent practice. The battery is under the command of Major A . P. Hauglitun. Three gun targets were placed on Mr K. I Jiddi lord’s property at Baring Head, the range being approximately seven mile*, this being the longest range at whidi land practice has been carried out in the Dominion. The shooting was considered highly satisfactory from a gunner’s point of view. The steadiness of the men at the guns, and the line discipline observed wore subjects of favourable comment by tin l District Commandant, Captain Aldridge.

The wrecked steamer Ngahcre is lying further out mil more to the north than the Perth which was wrecked on the Sunday morning of November 13, 1921. Yesterday the Ngaherc’s bo-.v was still pointing north and she had a heavy list seawards. The ventilators were much twisted but the vessel’s funnel was still intact, ihe hatchcovers and a quantity of timber were washed on to the Cobilen beach yesterday morning. The Ngahere’s cargo totalled 1190 tons, of which 730 tons was coal, and the rest timber. I Ho,ooo feet, whereof 17.7,0001 T was consigned by .Messrs Wild and Bobertson and 10,090 feet “by the .Midland Timber Company. Wild and Hubert son’s consignment was insured for 2000 in the British Traders’ Insurance Co., and for 2700 in the Alliance Company. The •Midland Co’s consignment was insured ia the Alliance Co. lor 2HO.

At a meeting last night of the Committee of the West Coast Rugby Union held at Greymouth, Messrs \\ . M illiains. L. Chapman, IV. Wilson, Askew, and Cutbush, were submitted to the Boiler Union for the selection of a referee for the Bailor-West Coast malcli. Mr J. Steel was appointed captain of the West Coast team, and Mr C. A. Mathicson timekeeper. It was resolved that West Coast, Inangahua ami Westland Sub-Union delegates meet next Saturday night in reference to last year’s primary schools competitions, with the object of deciding upon a suitable trophy. .Mr G. K. Perkins was api min ted the Union’s dele-, gate. It was decided to ask the WestCoast Befereos’ Association to appoint the West Coast touchline judges for Saturday’s rep. match. It was decided that players who are picked to represent the West Coast and Buller for the match in Wellington on May 21. understand that they must be prepared to leave on Sunday evening, or early on Monday morning, if required to do

At a meeting of the Canterbury Chamber of Commerce on Monday the Westland Chamber of Commerce wrote ■stating that it supported generally the suggestion.-, in regard to immigration. It considered that special consideration should be given to bringing in more youths, who. by local training after arrival, might develop into l etter and more contented citizens than the average immigrant, drawn from congested cities. The Wanganui Chamber wrote heartily endorsing the Canterbury proposals. I lie Dunedin ( hauiber wrote slating thin ii had referred Ihe matter to a committee representing the chamber and the Otago Kxpansiou League, to draw up. a comprehensive resolution embodying the views of the two bodies. This would be submitted to the meeting of the chamber in May. The chairman said that lie had not yet received a reply from the Prime Minister to his letter on mis subject, and with the approval ol the council, lie proposed again to write to Mr Massev requesting that be should give a full reply. Nothing further could he done in the matter until they had the reply of the Prime Minister. He would ask the Prime Minister to give an outline of the policy of the Government. The chairman’s suggestion was agreed to.

The young wife wishing to economise should always use a small packet of “NO-RUBBING” Laundry .Help. It makes a little Hit of soap go a very long way. is only for 7 weekly wash ings.—Advt. Use “NAZOL” and you won't keep a bad cold or sore throat above a day or two. Acts like a charm. 60 doses Is fid.