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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1924, Page 2

An important meeting of the Ladies’ Hockey C’luh will lie held at Mrs Stows rooms this (Friday) evening at 7 o’clock sharp.—Advt.

pair progress is being made with the construction of the Kakapotnhi bridge at Little Waitaha. It is expected the | ile ({living will Is* completed next week. The steel joists have arrived from Wellington, all material in fact being now on tin* ground. ’I ho County Council is using every endeavour to push on the work so as to have the bridge available for the lamb traffic in Januarv next.

Cost limes, frocks and suits showing signs of wear are given a new lease of life liv a timely trip to ('. Taylor and Co.. 111.* expert .Ivors ami illy cleaners, far whom I!. Paterson, Itevell Street, is the local agent. Charges for Ibis class of work are very moderate and many people are taking advantage of Ihe service offered and having their garments sprueod-Up hcfolt* the holiday rn.sii sets ill. All work entrusted to us is returned promptly.—Advl.

Air W. It. Malcolm has been received into the ministry <>l the I’rrsbytl-i kill Church without probation. He is an old West Coaster and after going through Otago I niveiyity. joined the ministry and had charge el Ormond. Hawke’s May Presbytery, from IK'.ri to ISO I. Pot thirty years lie was engaged in the China Inland Mission. Clntha Presbytery recommended the application. Mr Malcolm is a brother ol the lion. A. S. Malcolm, M.1..C.

The population of New Zealand, including the outlying islands and the mandated territory of Western .Samoa, is estimated by the (ioveilnm'elit. Statistician as 1. 107.050. This number comprises 71 S.:!;{S males and OSS.i In females. The estimates lor New Zealand piopcr at September ->otl l . with the Maori population as at .little .‘Hull, are North l-land 7!b.l|.’t: Maoris .M.HWI. Smith I land .V> IMaoris •Jill; total l.:'*'>li.O:)o. or the total population (’>2.1111 per cent, is in the North Island. Excluding Maoris, tin* northern proportion is 01.21. At Christchurch on Wednesday, Hubert Vermin Itadelill'e. aged 17 years, appeared at the Magistrate's Court, charged with having attempted to steal about Its in money from a public telephone* shit, the money being the property of the New Zealand (loveinnient. On the application of Sub-In-spector Cameron, accused was remanded until November 20. The sub-inspec-tor stated that there would he about fifteen other charges t.> he brought against the ar< used.

Tl:i' Xmas number of tin; “Aussie”, the j-.iipiihtr Att.slr:»lti.sian monthly contains the following interest inn refeience :—“Euzecl'x pioneer Labor daily, the "Grey Hirer Argus”, lias had a very chequered eareer sinee its somewhat risky venture a few years ago. am! now a hard struggle is being waged to keep it on its feet. It is a tribute to the members of the stall' that they have stark with the ship through its period of trial, striving strenuously to save it in the interests of ‘‘the cause.” Mick Daly's editorship and bis tenacity to high principles, bis long hours and lack of complaints, have done a good bit towards keeping the Labor home fire burning. Jim trillion, now .M.l*. managed the paper for some time, but he is now fully occupied in the House. If the Argus comes through. Harry Holland, the Dominion Labor leader, can thank his literary stall for the most of its success.”

Thrifty folk ask definitely for Sliarland’s fluid Magnesia. freshest, strongest and purest. Larger bottlelower price.—Advt.

The ho liest fabrics for summer dresses are here and prices are very reasonable. The wonderful colour elleets are very charming and the dainties ol these fabrics will please every lady. New millinery models in dainty design and fashionable colouring have now been opened up for the ’Xmas season. These fashionable bats represent the very latest vogue. Call and feast your eyes. McGruer's, Hokitika and Groyntoulh.—Advt. Factories: “The licit tint I takes the “pull” out of “Pulley”. Gaudy s genuine llalata. Durable, stright-ruii-niiig, economical. All sizes stocked. Inquiries invited. R. I’. M. Manning and Co., 1 Bedford How, Christchurch.—Advt.