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Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1924, Page 2

The adjourned meeting of tin- R.S.A, committee takes place at the Soldiers' Hall to-night, cummeiicing at 7 o’clock

Reliable shirts with collar to match at 7s (itl. (iciits large umbrellas at. 10s 0:1. are the special values «»tfei-iiii_r in W. 11. Stoj'forth'.s change of advt.

A miner, Arthur llornshy, working in tlie Westport Coal Company's .Manoat ilia mine, was badly injured by a fall of coal on .Monday.

The recent sub-soil draining on the eastern portion of Cass Square is said to la.' very .successful. It .seems to he so satisfactory that as funds permit the work should he extended so as to assist in rendering the ground more readily usable after rainy weather.

It is stateil on good authority that it is the intention of .Mr .1. 1). Cillics. engineer lor the Public Works Department. to retire shortly. His successor will he Mr 11. Watkiiifon. at present Assistant Kngineer of the Hreyinouth Branch of 'the Public Works Departincut.

A telegram yesterday from .Nelson stated that Messrs Olsen and AlcFailanc’s butter factory at Wakuptiuaka. was tlestroycd by lire early that morning. The insurance was £$()!) (South llritish). One of the proprietors is Air Jion .MeFarlanc, son of Mr Win. AleI**iirlsilie of the Albion Hotel. Hrcymoiith. The lire will dwilbtlcss mean a aoriottx loss to the linn.

While a man named William Yarni hi was trying to put a belt on a jmlloy at a sawmill at .Mooral. New South Wales, rei'cntly. his coat became tangled in the pulley. The coat was l ipped olf him. and then the pulley also tore olf his shirt, singlet, and trousers. Yarnold was left with only liis seeks, and hoots intact. 11 is sole injury consisted of bruises.

The whale captured hy Mr E. ('. I’erano at Tory Channel on Wednesday, was about, "lilt, in length, and though its girth has not been measured, it is stated that at. its thickest part it is from 12 to 1H feet through. It is estimated that each tooth will produce about 7lt. liis. of whalebone, and the blubber about 21) t.uis of oil. the gross value of the wliolt* being about Ldd b The other partv's whale is rather smaller.

The overt m e at Mel can's to-night will he played at H o'clock sharp. Mill. Cottle. :i solo trr.mhonist. who has had a verv wide experience has I added to the ranks of Mi l.fan's Orchestra. The overture IS a novelty lox trot arranged hy Mackenzie Meskill ami Ah Sherman, and a number of Si .Aland's most popular melodies are introduced. The title is “Hoot Moll" and is well wi.-rtl i hearing. Other new selections will he rendered by the civhrstra during the programme.

Despite the persistency of the clearing up shower yesterday evening, theie was a verv fair at tendance at the euchre tournament at the Soldiers' Hall in ail! of the Ii.S.A. building fund. Ten games were played, and the prize winners proved to lie Miss l.eslie (tilsti. am! Mrs Cillooly (consolation): Mr I!. I’attersoii (first) and Mr l.nkin .Inn. (■•insolation). The ladies' committee prepared and served supper as a v, indup lo a pleasant evening. The touriiaiii,.nt will be continued next Thursday night when snecial prizes will he oliered for both ladies and gentlemen.

Tho amtiassailors of trade, eommereial trnTellers *'strike a true note” and as|. for Dells’ Mild Yellow l.ali-1 AYhiskv. Thev know the goods. “Dell s ’ is ttiild and clear. Mark rip rot mid Co. ltd. rj rcvmoot b. sole distributors - Advt. I'birther reductions arc now being made to clear the liahinee ol Sehroder's millinery, and cost nines. I hese goods are .selling at less than cost prii e. to ensure a clearance. Now is youi time to save money.— Advt. Danish coughs and colds and save money hy using “XAZOL.” Eighteenpence buys (10 ibises—enough to cure the whole had cold famtC.

• lust received from London direct, a lot of I'-iuey big handles. A\ c can sill those at- about half the usual prices, now Is lid. L’s (id. 2s lid. each. Best qnalitv knitting silk lor making hags, plain shade- Is lid. blended eol- ■ iiii's .'is (id. and (is (id. large hanks -nllioiont. to make one of the newest l:.shiotiahle hags at Ah-lxay's Hreat Reconstruction Sale. ■ Advt.

Hanpv children keep free from worms with WADE’S WORAI FIGS. Wonderful worm worriers.

Kite! Turn an "I'nderwriiers" Extinguishur upside-down and it is at work immediately with powerful flume smothering chemicals which will -uppress a dangerous outhreak immediate lv. It. I’. M. .Manning and Co., 7 Bedford How. Christchurch. Adit. Motorists: Power increased onethird to one-half with “Air-Friction” Carburettor. Endures very slow speed on high gear, period results in coh! weather and no choking in shilling gears. U. P. M. Manning and. Co.. •*> Bedford How. Christcliureh. Advt.

(Ireat Is lid sale at .MeClruer's. commencing Friday, August Bth. All winter goods must go. Mi* want room. Now is the time to huv Ireely and save on every purchase. Von can Inly more for Is lid now than Is lid overbought he fore. A visit t.ill please you. Mcf!ruer’s, Hokitika and Greyinouth.— Advt. M'hen colds and influenza are prevalent let “NAZOL” protect your family One dose a day keeps colds away, flood for all ages: (>0 doses for Is (id.