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Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1924, Page 2

Millers, drapers, Bevell .St. announce genuine reductions from to-day. ladies’ velour coats being heavily discounted. Newmans Motors will run a speei d car to AVestland Hospital every Sunday afternoon; fares 2s return.

Messrs E. C. Otlcy Ltd. timber merchants and joinery mamifnrturers insert it business notification in this issue.

Mails and passengers from the Xortli Island hy ihe ferry steamer connected with the West Coast, express at Christchurch this morning.

The order of Masses and Services in St. Mary’s l’arisli to-morrow, 22nd. will hens follows:—Hokitika, 8 a.in.. 10 a.in. riel 7 it.in.

A notice appears in another column notifying that all Brand and Common Jurors summoned for Wednesday. June 2oth, will not he required to attend until Monday, .‘tOth June, at 11 a.in.

In another column the Wat a run Dairy Factory invite tenders for the conveyance of butter from the factory at Mntninui to the Boss railway station and factory stores as hack loading.

Wanganui's representative with the All Black team will lie the official mascot, a full grown kiwi which was caught up-river and which was suilnbly prepared and mounted.

Air J. Dillon’s Dodge motor car was dost roved by lire last night at Omoto. It wa.s proceeding at the time to Kotuku. hut the cans'.' of tile lire is unknown. It is believed the ear was insured for about £.‘170. A West Coast pioneer, Daniel Twohill. [Kissed away on Thursday at Auckland at the age of <5-1 years. Deceased wlio was a brother of the late Airs Daniel Slieedv. was a noted athlete in the early days on the Coast.

A general meeting of nil Returned Soldicis will he held tit the Soldiers’ Mali at 7.150 o’clock on Monday night to receive the financial report of tlio local liianeli and ('loci officers for the new year which will he of special importance because of the building scheme.

The usual Saturday night dame tonight is a special benefit for the H.S.A. building fund which it is desired to augment to the fullest just now in order to carry on the building of tlie front annexe to the existing Soldiers’ Hall. Dancing is to begin at 8..‘)0 and the music will lie supplied hy .Mr Eonetti.

Don’t forget Monday night St. .Mary’s Club, popular euchre tournament and dance. I'atnms can rest assured of tt first-class evening's enjoyment. Euchre at 8 o’clock sham, followed hy supper and dancing. Music by .Messrs Lawn and Gibbons. Admission Is.—Advt.

The police are enquiring for information ol (lie movements ol two young men, John Wakefield Scott and Daniel Gillies Bell, who were reported to have gone into the back country ol the Hokitika Gorge to shoot kens about a month agit, and of whom nothing lias since been heard. Enquiries are being made on the Canterbury side. In view of the rough wintry weather being cxperieueed some fears lor their safety is expressed. They only took a week’s provisions when they left Koktahi, a

The Kokaiahi Gnu Club are holding a c|av bird match ai Kokaiahi oil Jilin 22m1. Second competition for the silver cup donated by Mr A. Knoll, to he won twice in succession or three limes at intervals, I*2 bird handicap. Nominations 6s. Other events to follow. Shooting at 1.30 p.m.—Advt.

When a furniture man invites you to view his wares, he does so in the hope tlial von will buy, lint if lie's wise he will he on hand to demonstrate and give all possible information to inquirers. Messrs llarlev and Co’s unobtrusive service to home makers has always been given willingly and courteously without unduly pressing anyone to buy. Inquirers always have and always will he welcome. Remarkable savings are nlfered just now. See their, ad. elsewhere.—Harley and ('a.. Greymouth.—Advt.

A fresh shipment of woollen 'frocks, jumpers, cardigans and costumes lias just been opened at Mrs .1. IJoyd's. There are some special sale bargains among the range and customers would do well to call early and inspect.— Advt.

The recent appearance of cheques wit hum ihe usual impressed twopenny stamp duty has caused certain of the business community to wonder whethei' or uoL their hankers had made as error. The position is that Hie stamp duty, though still payable at the rate of twopence per cheque . is no longer denoted hy an impression on li:icheque form, and persons handling cheques may - accept unstamped cheque's with confidence, that i- so far as the stamp duty i- concerned. The innovation is the result of suggestions made to the Government in expedite the issue of cheque lorms. These had a habit of congregating by the million at the Stamp Department, in Wellington, for the purpose of having stamp duty impressed upon them before issue to the hanks for distribution to their customers. Under the new system the hanks collect the twopenny stamp a- before and pay the amount over to the Government, and the Stamp Department is saved the very considerable labour ol stamping each individual cheque.

Keep influenza at hay hy taking "XAZOI..’* Its soothing, penetrating healing properties, give instant relief to coughs ;m*! cold-. Is 6d lor 60 dos.es. I.asi 3 days < f sale. Special offer befi.re (losing day in floor coverings, hearth vugs, sofa squares, tapestry and axiuinster runners. 6ft linoleum, etc., all at heavily reduced prices.—Addison'.-. --Advt. Children like WADE’S WORM FIGS. Safe and certain remedy for worms. Schroder and Co. tire showing the latest in winter models in millinery, coats and costumes; also evening frocks. These have l>eon bought at very favourable terms for cash and must Ik* sold to make room ior further shipments in towels, sheeting, calico, flannelettes and colonial flannel. Come early. Schroder and Co. the leading drapers,—Advt,

Messrs Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., of Dunedin, licensed Government brokers for oppessttm skins have a notification in this issue.

Members of the Excelsior E.C. Social Committee (Indies and gents) tire requested to attend at Keller's Sample Booms this evening at 7.30 o’clock. The usual ■monthly Tt.S.A. Dance takes place at the Soldiers' Mall this evening, commencing at 8.30 o’clock. Musical director. Mr Belief ti ; first class floor; admission—Ladies Is; Gents Is Gd.—-Advt.

As evidence of the mildness of the season, a Palmerston resident brought in a hunch of blackberries the other day (states the “Times"), lie [licked enough ripe berries to make a [lie. The berries are large and well-formed.

An interesting record in furnishing inspectors is held in the Ashburton Borough School (remarks the Christchurch “Star”). In a comparatively small number of years no fewer than four headmasters have been appointed to inspectorships from the school. They are Messrs J. B. Mayne, C. D. Hnrdie, G. Raymond and S. .J. Irwin, the last-mentioned having just been notified of his promotion.

Last 3 days of sale. Huge reductions in men and boys’ suits and overcoats. Avail yourself of this opportunity to buy those lines at prices almost. a.s low as wholesale cost.—Addison’s.—Advt.

A Taranaki farmer in search oT a new strain for his pure-bred Jersey herd til a Palmerston sale, remarking upon the average annual revenue per cow, said his was about £2!); hut lie boasts of a pure-bred Persian cat which lias yielded a net revenue for the sale of its progeny equal .to that of his host milker—C33 in one season. Some of this (says- the “Manawatu Daily Times”) must he credited to the fact that his eats live upon Jersey milk, which is the secret of their selling value.

An important step in the installation of the machinery at the powerhouse at Mangahao has been taken, states the “Shannon News,” when the first of the huge generators, vhiVh weighs 25 tons, was placed in working position. A travelling crane made easy Work of it. Aerials on the powerhouse roof are now well in hand tor connecting the power to the main transmission line, and the powerhouse, which is nil impressive structure, is now practically completed. Men are now engaged in polishing up the large number of windows.

■ Discussing hank exchanges with a Wanganui business mail, relerouce was made to the correspondence of late and the unfortunate position our importers are in through the producers, as par their agents the hankers having large credits in London. The local business man iiointeil out tht that Lest terms he could get offered from his hank for remitting 22000 Home was os per cent discount (£5), whereas another company offered Ids fid per cent (CIO Ills), which, of course, was accepted. The business man wonders why tlm hanks cannot make the same offer.

Split bank notes are being circulated in Christchurch. During the last few days several cases have heel! reported, states the Lyttelton •'Times,” and it is evident that tt gang is operating throughout New Zealand, for eases have occurred in several North Island towns, including Auckland and Wellington. As a result business people in this city are keeping a sharp wateh'oit (heir currency. On Tuesday evening a butchery firm when totalling the day’s receipts discovered that two valueless notes had been received. On the same evening a note that showed similar si gits of “doctoring” was Imind amongst the day’s takings of a local fruit and confectionery establishment. The split notes resemble in many respects the genuine note, hut the back is absolutely blank. The notes that are circulating in Christchurcli are covered with a brown [taper on <>uc side, mi as to make up the usual thick : ness. For the purpose of splitting, notes are treated in a variety of ways. It is a fairly difficult matter to discover the had note. Only on close observation is any “doctoring” apparent. A prominent police official when questioned stated that it was usual for those making a living out of the practice to centre their attentions on £ > notes and the other larger denonnnat ions. Last 3 days of sale. Extra special reductions in fleecy lined underwear, ladies’ and children’s bloomers and petticoats at prices much below the usual.—Addison’s. —Advt.

Kl-’eey Underwear (in the best English makes) underpants and singlets 6s S)d; all wool underpants and singlets 6s lid and 7s Ud; fleecy all wool muffLrs 6s (id; others 7s 6d to 12s Gd at. W. H. Stopforth’s, Rcvell St.—Advt. When colds and influenza are prevalent let “NAZOI,” protect your family One dose a day keeps colds away. Good for all ages; 60 doses for Is (id. Farmers: A safe investment —trusty benzine storm lanterns, 360 ( .I’. rain, wind and storm-proof, lights with match, only 05s post free. R. I’. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt. For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods Great Peppermint Cure.