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Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1924, Page 2

A dance will be held in Public Hall. Knkatahi on Friday evening next under the management ol the Kolterangi sawmill hands.

We regret to record the death of ihe month old son ol Mr and Mis .James Walsh id' Hampden Street which lookplace on S;itunlay last.

The bi-monthly meeting ol the Hokitika Borough Council takes place at 7..-J0 o’clock to-night. I minded in the business of the evening will be the appointment of a Borough Overseer.

A Wellington importing firm lias been advised of a rise in the price ol tea in t’olinnbo this week of the equivalent of Jd per pound. Tea suitable lor this market, is reported to lie now fully gill) per vnt. dearer on tbe average Ilian il was a few years' ago.

I Mil Ill'Tcrri depart IIM-H t is writ slip pin'll with seaxnmtlilc wearing :<|»| >-i<"• *1 mill goods useful for tin 1 coming iii ll si'ii.sun. Am i'll lly inspection w ill be amply ri'paiil. Aililisons. Advt.

.Mr Tims 11. Ilatv. limtur engineer uf Grcyiiiout li, prupiisi's opening a Im'iimcli in Weld Si. as from Dec. Ist. 'I In* lii*iii is a real live om* ami guarantees lirst-class workmanship in I'very detail. Tliey are agents lor tlie West Coast for the Dodge. Rugliy ami Austin cars ami Dodge trucks. Watch lor further particulars.

Thousands of rare ami interesting postage stamps of a total value of over £ol/,(Itlil, will In' on view at the hig stamp exhihiitiou organised hv the Christchurch Rhihilelic Society, which opened to-day at Christchurch. The exhibition is the largest of its kind ever attempted ill New Zealand or Australia, and the exhibitors include the leading philatelists of the Dominion and the Commonwealth, and several of the best known collectors in (■rent llritain.

The County Chairman, members of the Southern Hiding, and the Commissioner of Crown hands, purpose going to W’ataroa on Thursday with the object of meeting settlers concerned regarding a reading matter at Lower W’ataroa whose the <|Ue.stion of securing road access through a privately owned section has arisen.

The Excelsior Hall takes place in the ICS.A. Iltlll *in Wednesday night and promises to In* one of the most enjoyable lichl this season. The intisie is in the hands of Mr A. Lawn, while the limn will hr- all that could la* desired. The price of admission is fixed til 2s (id. Ailvt.

The funeral of the late Mrs J. A. Kidd of South Hokitika took idaio y. slerday morning and was attended by a number of friends of the d *teased and her relatives. The sendee ;.f Sr -Mary’s Church and the graveside vns conducted by tin* Itov l)r Kennedy. -Many llural tributes were* placed on the grave from sorrowing friends.

Lord Castleton tells a story of the West of Ireland in the old days: “ It wtis open house, and there were many guests. On coming down to dinner he heard loud shrieks and oaths, but could not make out what was happening, lie and the other guests consulted, and eventually rang for the butler. My lather expressed anxiety. * I hope no one is ill.’ he said. ‘AA’e heard loud cries —perhaps we ought to go of send for the doctor.’ * ’Tis nothing. Your Honour,’ answered the old butler tit once. ‘They’re putting a chine shirt on the master, and ho hates the cuwld of it and let a roar or two out of him.’

.See W. H. Stopforth’s special window display of hoys and youth’s canoe shirts. Great variety in striped Itivorina plain Fuji silk etc. Price os ltd to 11s Cd.—Ailvt.

Engineers: Leaky joints effectively and permanently cured with “Ifewsnn’s” Invincible Jointing Cement. Successfully resists super-heat, ammonia, etc. 11. P. M. .Manning and Co 5 Bedford How, Christchurch.—Advt. Thrifty folk ask definitely for Shnrland’s Fluid Magnesia. Freshest, strongest and purest. Larger bottle lower price.—Advt. The new spring »;nd summer ntillin cry showing at Schroder’s, compriso the latest models in imported trimmed millinery and ready-to-wears. Y’our presence will he valued and in the meantime we ask your acceptance of our appreciation for cast favours.Advt.

Children like Wade’s Worm Figs—sure and certain. —Advt.

The All Blacks match tin's mid-week against Oxford, will be played on Thursday, so no result will lie available till Friday morning. Cardiff will be played on Saturday.

Mails and passengers from the North Island by the ferry steamer connected with the West Const express at Christchurch this morning.

A reminder is given of the sale by auction bv Messrs M. Houston and Co. on the premises, corner of Weld and Fitzherbert streets of the whole of the furniture and effects of the late .Miss Dale. The sale takes place to-mormw at 2 p.ni. Floor coverings. We ask von to see our selection ol carpet runnel's, health rugs, and linoleum etc. We sail satisfy your artistic taste as well as youi pocket. Addisons.—Ad vt.

Messrs Dalgety and Co., l.td.. notify the sale by auction at the ' homestead of Messrs W. and A. Campion. I’rehbleton. on Thursday, Nov. 27th.. at 1 p.m. of twenty high class pedigree Friesian cattle and also 11 high class milch cows.

When addressing the Flock House hoys on the showgrounds, His Kxroileiioy Lord Jellicoe remarked that he had been invited to join the London Advisory Committee of the New Zealand Shecpowners’ Acknowledgment of Debt to British Seamen Fund and it had given him much pleasure to accede to the request, and he hoped when he got Home he would he able to assist in giving effect to the objects of the scheme, of which he strongly approved. On ono farm in the Alanawatii district of only a little over 810 acres, mi which tiie rabbits have been era- • diented, during the season after it had been cleared, 2<HK)lb more butterfat from the same herd ol cows was taken (states an exchange). 'lbis quantity ol fat at Is (id pel lb, is equal to t! lAO or nearly fills per acre per annum more income, and yet within no great distance from this farm there is country which is carrying at least five or six rabbits to the acre.

Our stocks of corsets and brassures is much the largest on the Coast. All the best makes in several dilferent numbers, including l.a Own Warners, 1) and A. I! and 1., Borin, Spirloid and Defiance. Addison's. — Advl.

No little excitement is being caused at present by a small Maori boy who terms himself a prophet (says the Waikareiiioaua correspondent ol Hie

“Wniron Star"). This youth, who is about 12 years of age, says that he dreams of hidden sums of money—money buried by To Kooti’s men whilst lighting in this locality. Quite a considerable amount has been found so far, about toll, but most of it is money which had been burned and limn buried by the fulmngas, or "midiciue men" during an illness of one of the tribe. This rile is supposed to drive away the evil spirits, but the young prophet along with a large number of pals ol his own age—apparently thinks more ol the good things that money will Inly than for safety from the evil spirits of his forebears.

French, Swiss and English knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks in silk, silk and wool, and line wools is another prominent feature at Schroder and Co’s Spring show, now on. Inspection cordially invited. Evening frocks and flowers a speciality at Schroder’s emporium.—Advt. Beal Fuji Silk -all pure Silk; .‘Min. wide. Price 2s lid yard; Sill; laics and inseilions for trimming same Id. fid and Pd yard, in lug demand for ladies’ underclothing, at .McKay's the Leading l)rapels, ] lokitika. — Advt. Kcoiioniise eflort ; save time and numev! Polish lloors, furniture and leather goods with liquid *’ lan 01. .More shine; less rub.—Advt.

Just to hand, a large consignment of Men’s and Ynnlb's Box Suits ill Jigbt and dark grey worsteds, navy serges etc. Pi in-;: to 1 fit. at W. 11. Stop, loi Hi's. Advl.

Alter meals take a little Sliarlaml’s Fluid Magnesia. Prevents acidity and headache. Slmrlaml’s is 1 resit, pure, agreeable.—Ailvt.

Men's Palmer Knap denim working trousers 8s lid pair; Colonial woollen working sox Is fid per pair at McKay’s. The Leading Drajters, Hokitika.—Advt.

Tho ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “strike a true note” ami ask for Bells’ Mild A ellow Label Whisky. They know the goods. “Bell’s” is mild and dear. Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greyinouth, cole distributors.—Advt.