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Hokitika Guardian, 23 September 1924, Page 2

Mails and passengers from the North Island by the ferry steamer connected with the West Const express at Christchurch this morning. .Members and friends are reminded that the final Ingleside of the season will lie held in the Soldie'.s’ Hall tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 o’clock. Advt. In our report of the Supreme Court proceedings in yesterday’s is.-ue. when Mr Hannan was addressing the jury, the omission ol the u'ortl ‘‘not altered the whole text of a paragraph which should have read “they had charged one. Nash, with the ollenee and he was found not guilty.” •pile Public Works Department will be putting in hand she lly, the repair and overhaul of all the bridges i.i the floss road requiring attention. A special bridge stall’ is to lie employed ler the purpose.

The Cromwell ••Argil-” report- that Mr and Mrs W. I’arl ridge, of Cromwell, lost their infant child, six nmlll lis old, under distressing conditions. The infant had been placed asleep ill a cot, and when the mother returned to look at the child a little later, found a cut coiled no on the child’s lace and the child quite dead, having been siilhieate.l. Pile takings at the gale- (including !_■•_’() at the grandstand) at Saturday's match amounted to L"2/(l. which constitutes v record (for Vienna Square, Wes 1 pol l, the best previously being Dial at the Ncu South Wales v. Haller rilgby mutch. Ihe attendame uneasily a record. At the big rugby match .eliarge- wore Its and lis, whereas ell Saturday they Mere lis and Is. It i- lei -to ol (says the •■Dominion"! I bat Mr IVmbe: toil Milling, oi |, .nl hi. who is greatly interested in tic* gramophone loisiue-s. interns to sot up a I'm lory in Wellington for the n. iiiufai tine if gramonln lie ic olds, lie i- now in Sydney on a similar mission and after netting up a factory there will ionic on to \A elliligtoii. It is iiudrr..teod that in addition to making new nee-ds lie will imparl moulds of records of goad Kitgli-h and t untiuout a I 111 list-, and I'loln these slump re. | li- a- in any niimi m ii'qiiired.

The llrgist iar ol l In- Otago I'nivcrsil.v Im.s tv.-civcd a notification from the lin crcargill S:ivin j;s Rank Hull the 1,:,i1k Inis decided to present the sum of L'IOOII to tlm university for the purpose o| proviiliil;: nil minimi seholarsliip with u currency ol lour yeurs for hoys from the Suuihlnml Hoys’ High School. The linnl; hopes later to endow a similar scholarship lor pupils of the Southland Cirls’ High School. It is anticipated that the donation will carry a (lovernment subsidy, which the hank wishes to he used lor the same purpose.

Yesterday about twelve applicants for motor drivers’ lii discs under the County by-law pie.senteil themselves lor examination. .Mr A. H. Green, ( utility mote,.man, was the examiner. and certificates "ere issued to all who attended and went through the test satisfactorily. Next Monday there will lie further opportunity Ft.r examination, and intending applicants should file their applications at the County Office without delay. After this month unlicensed drivers, or these who have not applied al'.eady. will ho liable to prosecution for a breach of the by-law.

“Wo again reneat the fact that although hundreds if British ship are in thick wanting work, New Zealand is employing Scandinavian vessels and crews (says the Tapanni “Courier”). We remarked some time ajjo that a Norwegian vessel was bringing jarrali timber from liunl.ury. Western Australia. including electrieal poles lor Southland. Now a Swedish boat is carrying timber from the West Coast of America to Otago and other provincial noils. Sweden was virtually a neutral enemy to Britain in the hip war. Denmark diverted her butler and bacon from l.undon to Germany. Despite these facts New Zealand is now omnloying Scandinavian men and vessels when Britishers are idle.”

Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Groymouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand, £9O. —Mark Sprot and Co., I.td., Greymouth. —Advt. Messrs IV. .McKay and Son are now making a delightful display of new spring models. I,allies arc invited to inspect the veiv beautiful fashions now showing.—Advt. Special fashion display at MfGruer s, Hokitika. One week only, commenced Thursday, Sept. 11th. Fashion’s very latest in millinery modes, costumes, frocks, fancy silks, latest dress materials, etc., a show equal to any city show. Our prices are much lower. McGruer’s, llokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Just to hand, 10 pair of worsted trousers, all sizes, all shades, 25s (id to 37s (3tl, tweeds from Ids Gd at AY. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt. For Influenza, tako Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Dairymen: Increase your profits by using “Core-,” separator. A cleaner skimmer, self-balancing, self-oiling, casyrunning. Id to 111 gals. R. P. M. Manning and C’o.. 5 Rcdlord Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

The annual cycle road-race between Tim,am an 1 Christchurch will take place on Saturday next, finishing tit the show grounds in Christilunch. The top-dressing of the local howling green was completed on Saturday afternoon and preparations are now being put in hand for the opening of the season on Saturday, October Ith. The Lyttelton ‘Times" states: —lt is proposed that a nursing stall’ community should send some of its members Ironi the Did Country to conduct the Church of Knghind Hospital in Christchurch. Dr A. C. SaiicTston, while in England, made an effort to ascertain the prospects ol a nursing ((immunity taking the work in hand. Not much progress was made, hut he states that good results may folluw the steps taken.

A Dunedin correspondent states it is nnderst jod that negotiations are at present proceeding between Hie timber merchants and the builders and between the hardware merchants and the builders with the object of forming an association of recognised builders. It is contended that'at present disio.iots are given too indiscriminately; the man who builds a. shed for £lO is said, tor instance, to get as much discount in many cases as the man who builds a bouse worth CIOOO. It is said that tie negotiations, the object of which is to make arrangements whereby only re cognised builders get trade disci will be brought to a success: d conclusion within a few weeks.

As a means of profitably utilising the dobs which are a by-product c-f stnvli’.illing, the paper pulp indusirv lias commended itself to an l , .iigli«u : ,| :i interested in various parts oi the .world, and inun time to time negotiations have been entered into with milling companies un the coast lor ail option over the supply ol material, ltecentIv options over a term ol 20 years’ duiatiiei have been obtained at a large number of sawmills, and a laeloi t \ at (Hailstone siding is projected. Mr .Montgomery, of Christchurch, who has been engaged in investigating the possibilities'of tlie scheme has left for the Old Country, where he will submit his report, and it is confidentlv anticipated that before long Westland will reap a benefit from the utilisation of what is now regarded as a nuisance at the sawmills. Options have also been secured over the freeholds of properties oi' Mr (.'rant and the Russ family at New lliver, in preparation for the securing of an extensive site.

The ambassadors- of trade, commercial travellers ‘'strike a true note” anil ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Label Whisky. Thov know tlu? goods. "Bell s" is mild and clear. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd.. Greymoiith, sole distributors. —Advt. Neglected chills bring Doctor’s bills. Let “NAZOL ,T put you right-. Unexcelled for obstinate coughs and ''olds, Is Gd buys GO doses.

Milailv's wardrobe would be incomplete without some of the new hosiery styles at Addison’s. Styles which enhance the beauty of the slim ankle, and at the same time give the finishing touch to a pretty gown or costume. May we expc: t you in to-day.— Addison's.— Advt.

For cold in the head—inhale NAZOL. For sore throats or tickling cough take 50U10 drops on sugar. Used either wa\ "NA7.01.” works wonders. GO doses Is Gd.