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Hokitika Guardian, 5 November 1924, Page 2

On and after 3rd. November the railage on benzine, motor spirit, distillate, gasoline, naptha, naptlialine, benzole and benzoline will be reduced.

The annual entertainment in aid of St. Patrick’s School, Kumnra. will be lu-ld in the Memorial Hall on 1- rid.-iy. Dec. 12th.

A grand ball will be lu-ld in the lilue Spur Hall on Friday evening next in aid of the School I’iize l-und. llonetti’s Jazz Hand will provide the music, and supper will he provided. The Christchurch “Press” says 1 lie first strawberries of the season wore submitted at auction on Monday, and, as was to be expected, in the circumstances, realised a high price. 'I lie fruit, which came from lloatheote Valley, was sold to a retailer by the auctioneers for 0s 3d a ball-pound.

Mr IV. G. Coburn, a returned soldier, of Wellington, who is now in Hokitika, is compiling a record of all men of Hokitika lloroiigll who have served in the Great War. Soon the names of the boys who returned will not even be a memory and Mr Coburn’s work is a movement to perpetuate the names oi those who returned from the war, together with loose who did not, in group fnnii. for the purpose ol a ISo rough and family record. The work entails a house to house call, and citizens are asked to assist Mr Coburn in this laudable work.

Only twenty-live eases ol infectious disease were notified to the Medical Officer of Health for the Canterbury Westland Health District during tinweek elided at noon on Monday, compared with thirty-one in the previous week and thirty-three the week belore. Seventeen of the eases were in the North Canterbury Hospital District. Thy cases reported in the various districts were as follows Inaiigaliua— Diphtheria 2. Muller— Diphtheria 3. North Canterbury—Scarlet lever 8.

(liplillx'i-ia 2, fill uric 1. tuberculosis I pneumonia I. puerperal sept icaeinia I A sit Ini r ton -I’lH’iiiiinniii I. Smith (ni torbnry—Pneumonia I. eclampsia 1 No ciiscs were reported in the West land mid Grey districts.

This season’s strawherries and raspberries will he arriving about December, in bulk (Mlb wooden buckets). The prices are strawberries, per lb ll)d; Raspberries Is ]a*r lb with a

charge of os lor Lbe buckets to be refunded on returning same. To avoid disappointment, intending buyers should placo their orders now with Studley and Robson, Fruiterers, Greymoutli.—Advt.

During the war the employees of the N.Z.F.C.A. raised large sums of money by voluntary subscriptions in order to assist their colleagues who had gone to the front, or their relatives who had perforce to remain at home. When the war ended and all eases requiring assistance had been dealt with, considerable surplus, and the Trustees there was a very considerable surplus, and the 1 raster's of the Fund recently me to discuss the question of the disposal ol this money. It was decided that a Memorial Scholarship would he an eminently suitable way of perpetuating the memory of those members of the stall who had made the supreme sacrifice, and with this object in view, the Canterbury lOduaction Hoard was approached to see if something could he done in this way. The matter was discussed at the last meeting of the Hoard, and it has now been arranged that scholarships, to be called “I he New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association Stall' Memorial Scholarship” will be awarded every year on the.results of the Junior National Scholarship examination. If proposals in the I'.ducatinn Amendment Hill now boiore .Parliament become law, the two scholarships may lie held at the same time, and the total amounts that may be awarded to successful candidates will be £ls for town pupils and £55 for country pupils. The scholarships will be open to pupils who have been attending a primary school in the education District of Canterbury for six mouths prior to the examination, and will be tenable for three years at a public secondary school. As the amount available each year is limited, the number of scholarships to be awarded will depend on the place of residence of the successful candidates. If town pupils head the list, the money will, of course, go further than if country pupils have to be provided for. The first awards will be made on the results of the forthcoming scholarship examination. Try “Ton-ol” the liquid polish. Clives fine surface to lloors and furniture —smartens leather goods. Easy and economical. —Advt. Just to hand, a large consignment of Men’s and Youth’s Box Suits in light and dark grey worsteds, navy serges etc. Prices 90s to I-lO.s at AV. H. Stopforth’s.—Advt.

No more grinding of. teeth with Wade's Worm Figs.—Advt. If it’s floorcloth or linoleum, go to -McKay’s. Having direct communication with the source of supply—the manufacturers—they are enabled to give better values than others not so fortunately placed. Look at these prices for Gft wide floorcloths and linos: 6s Od, 7s 9d, 8s Od, and 10s 9d a yard. Save money by furnishing. At McKay’s Hokitika. —Advt. The freshest Fluid Magnesia is Sharland’s. Always pure, agreeable, and full strength.—Advt.

Motorists: lnstal “Air Friction” Carburetter. Cuts petrol bill in half. Means greater power and speed with better running on high gear, and easier starting. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.

To-day is “Guy Fawkes Day.” The All Blacks are playing Ulster at Mel fast to-day. The death occurred in Wellington on .Monday night of Mrs Kershaw, mother of Mrs Allan Smith, of Greymouth. Picture patrons are notified that the advertisement referring to the pictures screened at the Princess Theatre on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays will in future appear on Hie lender page where it appears to-day.

A meeting of the.Westland Hrnncli of the Canterbury Automobile Association will be held in the County Chambers on Thursday the Gth. inst. commencing at 7.30 p.nt. All members are invited to attend.—Advt.

The light oil Cemetery Hill which has beei!~ a ltencon for ships since the early days, was discontinued at the beginning of the month, the Murine Department having declined to continue the necessary upkeep for same, and the Harbor Board also having declined to take over the upkeep. A final reminder is given of the auctt'iil sale by AT. Houston and Co, at Hiniu to-morrow at 3 n.m. of the large .building known as the “Riinu Public Hall.” The building is a very commodious one with iron roof, and is in good order, and very suitable for removal.

Danny D’Almn and his trained troop of dogs arrived by the morning train alter a very successful season at the Opera House, Greymouth. They are appearing at the Princess Theatre tonight and again oil Thursday in conjunction with the picture display.

The Chairman of the Westland County Council, the Mayor of Hokitika and Chairman of the Harbor Board have received a circular from the 1 rime Minister in reference to Armistice Bay “Two minutes silence will be observed ~t i| :i,ni. Focal authorities are asked to arrange for the suspension of all vehicular traffic for two minutes from 11 n.m. but rail and water transport will not lie suspended.” Mrs Jacobs having decided to leave Hokitika at the end of the present year oilers all the very newest season’s goods at greatly rod need prices stnrtTng from Monday, Nov. 3rd. The very latest in millinery, ladies’ models, ready-io-wears, also children's hats in all tlie very latest styles; ladies’ frocks suitable for 'Ninas wear, hosiery and -doves, etc. etc. other tilings too numerous to mention. To start from Nov. 3rd. No reasonable oiler refused. —Advt.

“Tan-ol” the perfect furniture and Hour polish, is sold in liquid or paste loi-ni. Kasv and economical. —Advt.

French, Swiss and English knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and line wools is another prominent featuro at Schroder and Co’s Spring show, now on. Inspection cordially invited. Evening frocks and (lowers a speciality at Schroder’s emporium.—ftdvt.

Ad Quickly! Special Half-price Sale of surplus warehouse stocksLadles’ black all-wool cashmere hose s IK, half price 2s (id; men’s knitted black and col ties, half price Is; mens lieavv riblu'il woollen socks, nalf-pnco •; pairs for 2s 9d ; Woodrow’s fur felt Ids. men’s 29s (id. half price 1 Is bd; 30in. all silk I'ngi. 5s lid. lia ’ l 'l )r ‘‘ J .° •> s lid; iMiarauteed corsets, Os lid. balf-|.ri!-e 3s od.—MeGfiler’s. Hokitika and Grey month.—Advt.