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Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1924, Page 2

A dance will be held in the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday night. Music by Bonetti’s Jazz Rand, dents Is (id, ladies Is.—Advt.

The spare room for your guest at ’Ninas time can be furnished complete with wardrobe, duchesse, pedestal and bedstead for £ls at Harley’s House furnishing Emporium, dreymouth. Write for full particulars.

Arriving by Saturday night's express —Straw berries, the lirst of the season. Price :1s per punnet. Limited supplies at Turnet's Station Malt. 'Phone 150. Advt.

An accident happened on 'Wednesday afternoon on the Te ICiuga Sawmill Company's hush tramilne. It appeals that by some means a tmek loaded with gravel got away and in its course caused injuries to two workmen, Messrs Richard Sullivan and John McNiillnn. The former sustained injuries to bis chest and leg, and Hie latter injuries to bis leg. Ibe suflorers were brought to the drev Hospital last night where their injuries were attended to.

Just to baud is the big double 'Xmas issue of “Aussie” giving a foretaste of the glad holiday time that will he with us in a few weeks. The issue is one of the best that “Aussie” has given us in its four years of cheerfulness. Every humorous writer and artist of note in Australia and N.Z. is represented m the glad riot of mirth that runs through its SI pages. Whether in pictme. story or verse, art is blended with cheerfulness with the happiest ol results. The numerous drawings are irresistible in their humour. The N.Z. section is larger and better than over and shows up well in this noteworthy issue.

The date ol Lord Jellicoc’s departure |rom New Zealand has been tixed lor the ‘loth. inst. lie will leave for .Sydney in the Tahiti on that date, and, with his family, will afterwards travel in one of the mail boats via Suez. It is understood that he will spend some time in Egypt on route to England. The Wellington civic farewell to Lord Jellicoe will be in the Town Hall oil the iMth. inst. On Saturday evening Ins Excellency will entertain Ministers of the drown at a farewell dinuei in lbiverumeiit House, the (iovernor-ll'eiieral-elecf is due here about the middle of next month.

Mr 11. W. McVillv. (letieral Manaeer ol the New Zealand Kail" ays, J|| 1-ctirv from the (loverument service at the end of the financial year—-in March next. Mr McVillv. who was born in Otago, joined tin l Railway Department in ISS'h so that by the time lie retires he will have seen forty-live veal's" service, lb* was Assistaut-Gen-cral Manager under Mr I'.. 11. Illley. and succeeded him as (icneral Maua,rer m l!)li, when Mr I! ilex letuined to England. Mr Me\ illy has always taken a keen interest ill athletics especially in rowing and boxing. It is possible that the positiioi ol (Icneral Manager may not be immediately Idled on Mr McVilly’s retirement.

In a letter to Mr Massey, complimenting him mi the article he wrote for "Whitaker's Almanac.” Dr Edgar Whitaker, tin* business manager, writes as follows: "Eroni what ] read in the New Zealand papers about the Wembley exhibit, there is much criticism. I would like to say that, walking over the show with a great many people. 1 have often heard the spontaneous remark that the New Zealand pavilion was one of the best things in it. It by no means struck people over here that it was the Hat. stale thing spoken of in your papers, and I h-lieve It compared very favourably indeed in the public ' . opinion with what tiler expel til from the Dominion. The sell-e ol proportion was by no means lost mi them. I beard also that the enterin': (here was the best in the Exhibition.

The Hon \V. Downie Stewart, Minister nf lmlnstries and Commerce. Inis advised tiie executive of tlie Dunedin and South Seas Exhibition the satislaetory news that a large British exhibit will he foiiheoinimi. The Guvermnent to-day received a cablegram from the High Commissioner slating Unit the Itrit ish (tovernment proposes to take 28.0(K) square feet of space in the exhihition. The final amount to he allocated for the purpose has not yet been delinitelv decided, owing to the change of Government, lint a decision may he expected shortly. An ollicial of the Department, of Overseas Commerce is leaving for New Zealand alnint the 20th. of this month to consult with the New Zealand G<>vernnient. on all aspects of the position and to ascertain the exact requirements. It is now assured that the leading manufacturers and exporters of Gres'. Dritain will make a fine display at, the exhihition.

The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers "strike a true note” and ask for Bells’ Mild Yellow Label Whiskv They know the goods. "Bell’s” is mild and clear. Mark Spent and Co. T.td. Groymouth, xnle distributors. —Advt.

No more "rinding of. teeth with Wade’s Worm Figs.—Advt.

Factories: “The Belt that lakes the "pull” out of "Pulley”. Candy’s genuine llalata. Durable, stright-run-ning, economical. All sizes stocked. Inquiries invited. 11. P. M. Manning and Co., o Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—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 fift wide floorcloths and linos: Cs fid, 7s fid, Ss fid, and Ills fid a yard. Save money by furnishing. At McKay’s Hokitika. —Advt. Just to hand, bathing costumes, all sizes. Girls. Itoys and men’s blazers los Cd to 17s (id. Call early and secure your requirements at these prices W. li. Stopforth, Mercer, Bevcll St— Advt.

Spare your hack! Polish floors with liquid "Tnn-ol.” Brilliant results easilv achieved. Use "Tau-ol” also for fine furniture and leather goods.—Advt Don’t he a drudge! Liquid “Tnn-ol” lightens labour. Splendid for polishjug Hours and furniture.—Advt.