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Hokitika Guardian, 19 May 1924, Page 2

A hall takes place at the Town Hall, Ilium, to-morrow night in aid nt the fund- of St. .Mary’s school, Itimu, Mu-ie hv lionetti’s hand.

the annua! meeting nf the West-land hiiimh nf the Canierhnrv Progress l.eagif takes iilace at the County Chambers at 7..T1 o’clock this evening. A In!! attendance nf meinhers is desired.

'file jumble .-ate at Kokalalli on Wednesday afternoon will hi> nil a very extensive n dure. Iliere will he a very large ntity of poultry nud farm produce on sale and a miscellaneous collect ion of other goods. A hall will wind m. Hie proceedings in the even-

'fhe New Zealand Meat II• rs it-.;, 11 i advises that llc 'following prices are lii'ing ntfored loth May :-Tanterlnn>- Wethers !!!.- umh r 7;d. ev.es 'it- under o\,|. prime woolly lambs 12s under ! Id. Id- over It'td. -eeniid qualitv lamhs |od.

Id pair, al! v.nal (' lonia! bhinl.cl - double lied size. n-mdlv IH* d I. u | air to clear at :i7s lid a pair al Mallei: stein’-, itevell Si. Advt

-ioorlly after -even o'clock last evening, a ladv imiieed an outbreak ot lire at ti.e hack of Mr I*. Heck's grocery ■•, n*e 111 Mael-.ay St reel. G rev mouth. She informed two young men oaraed Svdnev Most nip ami Janie- (.;a\hn".. v Ini found -one -traw in the yard ablaze cm! inimedi.ifelx extinguished it. la the iimUUII into the lire hell "as rung, ami llm brigade .'.ere qtiiil.R uu ihe - jin t. hut 1 111 ir -ervii es luckily "ere mil maided. Mr W. Janus. Glad.sii Siding, met with a tai her serious a.-ei led la-t Sal oi day morning, lie "as prmcedj,i . | . work on a motor-cycle, and when between I’litlierglen and the I’ine fro - lliil. the nun bine skidded on some loose gravel, throwing Mr -Intros, breaking his leg elo-e In the ankle, and indicting a nasty scalp wound. TV. - 11 |7erer wa* convoyed to his home in Mr W. Waugh's side-ear, am! a Iterward- irk'ii to the Urey lliver Hospital.

30 pairs, hoy’s (weed knickers, usually !!s (id, to dear at (is fid at llallen stein’s, Revel! S:.— Advt.

A Wellington correspondent states it is likely Unit within :i few days tin nnnuniifeineiH will he made regarding t|;e method of investigating the rnilwaynieii’s claims, ■:) terms ol the arrangement made that won; must lir-t he resumed. Another important development i> imminent. The Dnilway Department, it is reported, will shortly make tin weekly duly sheets oi itnplovees, so a - to provide fot a ween s work of l>t hours instead of 11 hours, formerly the basis ol the week s v.otk. Tim adoption by the Department of a 13-hour week would he carrying out its representation to the Wales’ - Hoard that if the men were prepared to work another four hours weekly, they would receive an average ot 7s 2d more in wages. The railwayman's representatives themselves criticised the department for failing to work the men the full 41 hours weekly, and pointed to the fact that tinder a former agree-

ment. it was entitled to work them an additional four hours over the -M hours at ordinary rales. Probably this is

the principle .-t which the department proposes to operate, as it is listi «lT.» lik.-lv, in face of the early investiga-

tion of working conditions, that it would introduce a IS’-honr week, as it igenerally understood i't outside industries.

The second of the cases in connection with the ringing-in charges was concluded in the Supreme Court, ( hrisichurch, on Friday, says the ‘•|,\ttelion Times.'' wliett the jury liroiiglit in a verdict of guilty against all accused in the indictment rnticorni::., ;he substitution of the horse Willie l.ineoht for Kitliiis at Gisborne. \ large number <d the public waited in the ga'l-ry for two hours to hear verdict. At tile conclusion of the fjssp }»is Honor r .lnstH***

erattdated Chid Detective Deere ot Dunedin, on the manner in which the case had been prepared on Indian ot the Crown. With regard to another series of indict incuts. alleging the ‘‘ii,igieg-in" of Wilhe l.iiuoln for |.ook Out. at Wyndham and Southland meetings the Crown entered a stav ot procceilings. on the ground that four of the live accused had already keen convicted in tlte previmi; cases, am! t' at the evidence against the fifth man was not regarded as sufficient to convict ; it was considered, tlm Crown Prosecutor ,-tated. that he was simply tile tool »>f the others. Thus ended the eases which have created widespread interest i 1 rougbos:: the eonntry.

Newmans Motors l.td. are making a special fare for their run to connect at Otirn with the (Tiri-tehurcli express. The fare is It’s fid single, and tlie ear leaves llokitika at ft o’clock, an hour later than the train. The ear leaves Otira on arrival of the East Const express, and passengers bv the car arrive in Hokitika at 0.30 p.nt., at least an hour before the train arrives.

Colonial till wool libbed underpants. Ge 11<1. 7s lid. 8s fid to 18s fid. impair ; wool socks Is 3:1. Is fid. 2-. 2s 3d. •2s Oil per pair. W. 11. Stopforth’s. —Advt.

Deceived with instruction- to sell at lowest market prices 101 l ease- of apples—dessert and cooking. Paterson Michel and Co 'Ltd. Phone 2.—Advt Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For Coughs and Colds, never fails.

Ladies come and choose your autumn hat at Schroder and Co’s, whilst the so lection is varied. You will be delighted with the choice. Come soon.—Advt. For underclothing, germ-laden handkerchiefs, etc. 1 Laundry Help lift? ?° equal.—Advt

A member of the Rewnnui United Soccer team named Harry Closs had a rib fractured whilst playing in the match against Hlackhall at Dunollie on Saturday, and was later admitted to the Urey River Hospital.

Carpets in all siw-s to suit your home from Oft.. 7ft. fiiii.. Oft. up to 12ft., in thirty different styles and shades are now on view at our showroom. Greymouth. They are made in Axminster and Wilton must le seen to he appieeiated— Prices run from £7 7s upwards. Harley and Co., the Carpet Importers, Groymouth.

Beautiful Evening Dresses at McKay's—-a big range just opened—shot iiioiis-eliiie. Silk Mora,-iiin. chifon velvets, sliot taffetas and sequin nets etc. All different designs, lovely evening -hades, -ilk and shot effects. Prices very reasonable 2fis oil. 07s lid. 10ns, to l'Jos. ANn gents evening dress suits correct style. Splendid value £ll 11s. —McKay anil Son.—Advt.

Reliable goods! Pctoiie. Rn.-lyn. Maiiav.atu and Canterbury pink underwear. Prices lUs (id to 10s (id. Men's all-wool Cardigan jackets from 12s (id to 2ils (id at W. 11. Stopforth's, Kevell St.— Advt.

21 Boys’ all-wool Mosgiel tweed sports suits, usually Jus, to cleat at 21s (id at 1 lallen-tein'.s. Itevell St.— Advt-.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure A true and tried remedy for coughs colds, influenza, and sore throat is “NAZ.OL.” <i'l doses Is (id.

Remarkable bargains at McKay’s. Children's sleeping combination suits, warm, woven woollen natural, usually pis (id and ISs (id, bargain price (is (id and Ss Cd. Ladies’ best quality colonial wool navy bloomers, usually ids lid and 1 Is (id. bargain price 11s (id. Girls' heavy colonial woollen grey bloomers usually Is lid and (is lid, bargain price ds iid pair. Ladies \ioolleu knitted Imse, grey, black and heather, usually -Is Sfd and ns (id, htirgain price 2s lid pair. Advt .