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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1924, Page 2

A notice of appreciation hv Air \Y AI. Routlmn appears in this issue.

Arch Little, hoot repairer and importer wants 1000 pairs of hoots to repair. First-class tradesman, best of materials used and promptly done.

'I he hockey match on Saturday afternoon oil Cass Square between teams representing the Hokitika and Brunner ladies’ clubs was played under very soft conditions. The home team had an easy win by 7 goals to nil.

To-night in Si Mary’s Club Booms the usual weekly euchre and dance. Good prizes offered for euchre. Supper provided. Dance to follow; music supplied by Messrs Gibbons and l.awn. Admission Is. —Adit.

The theory that Alnsterton residents go to Carterton for one specific purpose has been exploded (says an exchange). “A good number of us come to Carterton,’’ said one man. ‘‘to get our hair cut ns the operation is fid cheaper in Carterton than in Masterion.” Carterton is a licensed area and .Masterion is no-license one.

It is generally understood in ■Wellington. that Mr W. H. Field, tlio member for Otaki, will not he a candidate for Parliament at the next election, and that at the expiry of the present Parliament he will leave on a trip to the .Mother Country. Air Field, who is a member of the Boform Paity, was first returned in 1899, and has sat in seven Parliaments, lie is a manlier of the legal linn of Field and l.uckie. Wellington.

The Legislative Council passed through all its stages on Saturday morning, the Imprest Supply Bill, for the Government departments. A month’s leave of absence oil account of illness was granted Sir Edward Alitehelson, and absence lor the duration of the session to lion K. Newman, who is absent from the Dominion, lion Mark Cohen gave notice of motion, drawing the attention of the Government to the case of the lad Duval, an American, adjudicated up by Air Povnton S.AL, at Auckland reeentlv.

It is understood an important snwmilling proposition in the Kokatahi district in being brought to a head whereby t hare will he occasion for the introduction of a good deal of North Island capital into the industry here. The development intended is likely to result in a considerable tramway extension to bring the output to market, as also, in the not di-tant future, the bridging of the Kokatahi river in its upper reaches to tap further supplies on the south side. The erection ot one or more sawmills uill result also in the verv near future.

Replying to the toast of Parliament at llie Stratford banquet. Air Jt. Masters, M.P.. paid a special tribute to the members of the House of I’cpreseiitaiivos. lie added that he sometimes thought party feeling was allowed to go too far. How much better it Would he if after the elections they forgot a lot of it and got down to bedrock in the interests of the country, lie was pleased to associate with tin* men uho composed iho Parliament ot New Zealand. .Mr .Masters paid a tribute. to the Speakers of Parliament expressing the opinion that the 11 on C. Stralhani, Ihe present Speaker, would eventually turn out to he one of I In* greatest Speakers New Zealand had ever had.

The intention of the Post and Telegraph Department to avoid the insitnkes made by other countries with regard in wireless broadcasting was men tinned by the lion .1. G. C oat ns (Post-master-General) at Stratford. I lie .Minister said that Australia was adopting ilie regulations governing broadcasting which New Zealand intended (•> bring into ioree. New Zealand. lie said, would have to lie very caretnl with regard to hroaih al'ing . I hey would have to control i! and give good service. In other countries broadcasting was on an unsatisfactory basis, and listeliei-s-in had spent thousands of pounds oil plant which was now valueless to t-liein. If New Zealand could give guild M*rvicc to listeliei's-iu it would he doing something that on other country had been able to do yet.

There was a very fair attendance at the Princess Theatre last night, when the Hokitika .Municipal Band rendered its second concert. The following was the programme:—.March. "R.F.A:

Hymn, "Sun of My Soul”: Overture. "l.’Kmoi ion" ; Vocal Solo, "See. Now the Dusk is Falling." Soloist : Miss Gilloolv ; (.hmrtette. "To ’I hee O Lord,” Landsmen : L. Ross (Ist Cornet). D. Christiansen (2nd Cornet), R. Roberts (Tenor), T. Kerr (Euphonium): Anthem, "lllessetl -Are They”; llymn. "I’ierco Ratted the Tempest” : Request Item, "Andante in 0.” ; March. "\ ictor’s Return." A collection was taken up to dtdray expenses. -Mr D. J. Evans returned thanks to the audience for the patronage and appreciation, and congratulated the conductor (Mr C. It. Ross) on the. all round improvement noticeable. Ihe programme concluded with the playing of the National Anthem.

Two motor drivers have the opportunity of getting a nine guinea leather motor woat at four pounds ten shillings each—Got in early.— McTCay and Son. Advt.

Tim true economy sale. MeCruer’s super sale of all winter goods commenced at !) a.m. Friday. June 27ib. In every department our winter stocks have been marked down to zero—they can’t go lower—here is your opportunity. Tin* prices make it. Call early for best choice. MeGruer's, Hokitika and Grevmottt'h.—Advt.

For children’s coughs and colds the best remedy is “NAZOL.” Agreeable and safe. More economical than mixtures or syrups. till doses Is (ul. Hokitika grocors report hit; business at the “NO-RERRING" Laundry Help counters; (shilling a time).—Adr*--.

Keep the kiddies free from coughs and '-olds with “NAZOL." Soothes relieves, penetrates: Is fid for 'ID doses. Under Owners; Esc "Stopskule” and secure clean boilers without corrosion pitting, galvanic action or collapse. -Means long life boilers and lower coal hills. R. P. A!, Manning and Co., lledford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.