LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 September 1924, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

-Mr .1. A. Kidd and .Miss Eileen Kid leave for Christelmreli to-inomr.v morn ing to be jiresent at the 111:11 tinge o Miss Katie Kidd to Air J. Davidsoi of Rai'liadoc.s Street. Christehureli which take.s j bee on Alenday.

'lhe Postmastcr-Genertil lrtcs informed the New Zealand I-’anneLs’ Fnion that the dejat tment tan not enterttijn the request to abolish rural mail delivery lee.;. Jt was pointed out that it was only with the inereased levenue from rural delivery tees that the department "as enabled to extend the delivery system to more sparsely settled districts. If the request of the Fnion were granted, the c ;tnbli-!iing of such mini deliveries would have to he restrii ted ionsiderably. Il i-iuld hardly be conti-ndi'd tlnit the small fee cliarged was one whi-li jiressed unduly nil backbbeks set tiers. Not" ithstanding tlie fee the system was paining in popularity. Tlie total number of rural boxes now in use throughout the Dominion exceeded 11. ODD and the number was increasing steadily. Ihe Hon. AY. Xosworthy (Alinixter in Clmrpe of the Tourist Department) stales thi-:i- are at present three corporations engaged in filming the sii-uie ! cantics -.! New Zealand for c-xhihitiou in America. The famous I'ex film organisation has sent ene delegation; another has been working for some time in tlie South Island, and is now engaged in the North Island. This is i (inducted by Alcssl's Clifton and Penrod, of San Vrunciseo. the hitler of whom is regarded as one of the foro-me-t cinema camera-men in the Cniled Slates. The third is a New Zealand ■-rpaiiisation known as ‘-Touts, Limited.” b. liiiid wliieli are most of tin- leading miil'ir e-iinpaiiies in tlie I loiiiinioii. .Messrs 1. K. AA'in.sloi- mid C. Ilaiph are leaving almost immediately for America with I'.O.OIt) leei of s-enie New Zealand films, wliieli will l-e shown in till tin* larger centres of the United States. All tie'se organisations are working in i otti u net ion with the Tourist. Publicity, and Bailwav Departments.

l-’rencli, Swiss and Knplish knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and line wools is another jiroiniiu-nl feature at Schroder and Co's Sjiring show, now on. Inspection cordially invited. Evening frocks and flowers a speciality at Schroder’s emporium.—Advt. Koej) “XAZOL” handy in your odiee, shop or home. A few drops or wliilfs will prevent coughs mill colds. GO doses Is (AilThe ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a (rue note” and as! for Bells’ Alild Yellow Label Whisky They know the goods. “Bell’s” is mild and clear. Marl; Sprot and Co. Ltd.. Greymoiltli. sole distiibutors.—Advt.

BI.TND SPF.d'ALISTS. The Window Blind Specialists of Nexv Zealand are Ilulston's Ltd., -137 Colombo Street. fsydenham, Christehureli. Ilulston’s Ltd., can quote prices easily lower than any. where else. They use only the best of Fadeless TTollaud and they give an unconditional guarantee of eomj-lete satisfaction or the purchaser's money relunded. Write to Ilulston’s Ltd., for their quote,—-it will save you money.