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Hokitika Guardian, 8 December 1924, Page 2

'file All Blacks may not lose a. match hut you are sure to he a winner if you buy your groceries at the Star Stores. —Advt. A special general meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society will ho held at the County Chambers at ".HO o’clock this evening to deal with some important matters to the Society. The monthly meeting of the Hokitika Beautifying Society will he held at the Town Hall at 7.30 o’clock to-morrow evening when arrangements will Inmade for the annual fete to he held in February. All members of the Committee are specially invited to attend. Hon H. L. Michel will preside. The weather which was wet and stormy on Friday night broke fine on Saturday morning and a glorious day resulted. The. weather upheld its reputation for changeahleues.s, as rain fell on Saturday night, and yesterday it was showery, with a heavy downpour about six o’clock. I.ater in the night there was a heavy hail and thunderstorm and rain tontiuued most- of the night. This morning the air had a wintry fool, it being unusually cold and miserable.

Tlie secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department states that a special telephone cable, which will enable good communication to ho obtained across Cook Strait, is being manufactured in England, hut the process tidies several months. The cable then will bo shipped in a special tank. Once it arrives the laying will lie expeditious, hut it is not expected that the service will lie available for six months. Then by the use of relays telephonic communietiaon will lie clearly made between the principal parts of the North and South Islands.

This season 1)1 ,850 dnr.cn (1,192,200 eggs) have been exported from Canterbury. The shipments have been spread over four months August, September, October and November. In the last shipment the experiment was tried of sending duck eggs Home. II Utot-to eggs reach their destination in good condition it is hoped to he able to work oil an export trade in duck eggs. The eggs sent Home will of course have to come from producers who feed their ducks properly and have a systematic method of gathering the eggs.

The I'uioii Steam Ship Company has placed an order with \\ . Cray and Co., |,ld.. West Hartlepool, for the building of three colliers suitable for working Westport, and Oreymouth. ’1 he vessels are to Ik- of ti e self-trimming type and will lie lniilt on modern lines. '1 hoy will lie fitted with lop .side tanks and corrugated hatch covers. They are to have a length of 2soft. a breadth of lift .‘till and a deadweight tonnage of :il2(i, while their speed will be 111 knots when fully loaded. It is expected that tne first of the vessels will be completed about tbe middle of next year, and tlie other two about a nvnitli later.

Suggestions for Christmas gilts at Schroder's: Table-linen, frocks, lints, scarfs, wraps. Spanish shawls, ii.k.l s. I’cter-pan collars, travelling hampers ami trunks, liiiii-heiin baskets, bathing dresses, rubber rapes, rubber bulbing caps, silk lii>sc. gloves, men s ties, sox. shirts braces. All would he suitable gifts at. Si hroller’s, who have the largest select ion.—Advt.

In connection with the retirement of Admiral Jellirue I rum tho active list, ii]) to 1911 the Admiral of the Fleet remained on the active list until lie was seventy. Now he has to retire after live years from his promotion, hut .not under the age of sixty-five. The work ing of this dual regulation will have an interesting effect this year for four Admirals of tho Fleet who were promoted in 1919 will complete their five years—Lord Jellicoe, Sir Henry Jackson, Lord Beatty, and Lord Webster Wemyss. As Lord Jellicoe is sixty-live and Sir Henry Jack sun sixty-nine they must retire*; hut Lords Beatty and Webster Wemyss are fifty-three and sixty years old respectively, so they may remain on, the former until 193(5 and the latter till 1929.

The Westland Acclimatisation Society lias been notified that protection will lie restored over the deer herds of South Westland for the stalking season in .March and April and licenses will he issued as usual. The fee will he L~i for four heads hut in addition it is proposed (as part ot a scheme for general culling) to issue authority witli each license asking the holders to kill all the old hinds and stags with had heads. Tin* shooting period will cover the whole ol .Mart'll and Apiil. Applications are now being received for the Lloclcs in the "Wills, l.andsborough, .Maefarlane and llaast districts and among those seeking reserved blocks are sportsmen from Kngland as well as from the North Island.

Direct from Ireland a new lot of table damasks and serviettes at prices greatly reduced. Call and see the grand values in these lines. White damask .‘ls .‘ld, .‘ls (hi, Is (id, a yard, unbleached damask 2s (id and .‘ls .‘ld a yard; serviettes mercerised and all linen Is, Is 3d, Is (ill, 2s, to 3s (id. Great value and minus the middleman's protit. McKay and Soli, Hokitika.—Advt. »

Mechinerv users: Economical power transmission assured when using our special Leather lielting. Lot us quote for that next Holt. R. P. M. Manning and Co. ij Bedford How, Christchurch. —Advt.

Do you know that you can now buy (i foot floorcloth at os (id a yard. -McKay’s have brought down the price to that figure. You can cover a 12 by 9 foot room for 33s or a 12 by 12 foot room for 4-1 s. McKay’s have reduced the prices of (i foot floorcloths, 8s (id to os (id; (i fout linoleums 3rd quality 9s 9d to 7s lid; 2nd quality 11s Gd ro 9s 3d. They have also reduced the prices of 9 foot and 12 foot floorcloths and linoleums by from 3s to 4s a yard. Being direct dealers with the linoleum makers, McKay and Son are enabled to buy at bedrock prices and thus save the middleman’s profits usually passed on to the people.—Advt.

Arriving end next week a largo consignment of choice apricots from Central Otago. Our instructions are to sell at lowest ruling price. Book orders early. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd. —Advt.

Useful presents that will be appropriated. Hosiery, gloves, handkerchiefs, toys, fancy novelties, hags, neckwear, dainty lingerie, etc., etc. New stocks of the very latest novelties just- to hand. Make your purchases now while you have a full range to select from. Our prices are lower. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt,

The Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank meet on Thursday next at 2.30 p.m.

The Westland Hospital Board is inviting tenders receivable up to midday on Wednesday next for scrubbing and clearing about 8J acres of land adjoining the hospital.

An urgent meeting of the local branch of the Hibernian Society is culled for to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at $ o’clock at St Mary’s Club rooms. All members are requested to attend. Business important.—Advt.

Tlie Black water -Mines Ltd returns for last month were: Crush 3750 tons, yielding 1709 fine ozs of gold, valued at £7519, working expenses were ,£1 (501, working profit £29ls, development cost £4BB, capital cost £3BB, and nett profit £2012. The gold is valued at £4 8s per fine o/.. A meeting of the Westland branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association will lie held in the County Chambers, Hokitika, on Tuesday, the 9th inst., commencing at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Advt. Whilst engaged working at one of the machines at the office of the Oreymouth “Evening Star” company on Thursday last a youth named William Jackson, son of Mr and Mrs W. Jackson, of Murray Street, had the misfortune to meet with a nasty accident to his hand, necessitating the amputation of two lingers.

Special reductions on carpets at Schroder’s. Kidderminster i) x 7.Gin £(i Ids; Axminsler squares 9x9 £l(s 10s, 9 x KUiin £lB Ids, 10.(5 x 12 £2l ; Wilton squares 10.(5 x 9 £22 10s; vestibule carpet. Animator 7.(5 x 3 955; Wilton vestibule carpet 10.(5 x -1.(5 £$ 10s; l’crsian vestibule runner 10.0 x 4.0 £9 Ills; Wilton hall carpet 7.(5 x -1.(5 £7 17s (id; carpet runners 2s (id, 7s (id, 9s (ill upwards. Endless variety in hearth rugs, from 15s (id, also sofa squares in velvet pile, Axminstcr and i’ersian squares, at every price at Schroder and Co., the leading carpet and lino. firm. Do not miss calling in at. Schroder’s shop early.—Advt.

Hokitika theatregoers are be\ig well catered for on Friday night next when the 1921 Follies present “Some Show’’ a bright and sparkling revue, full of pep mid in Lion. Produced by Air 11. Avondale, (of lliim|hn.y Bishop Co.) tlie Company have met with pronounced success in tlie various towns already vi.sits-il and are sure to draw a crowded house on Friday night. As an extensive tour is arranged only one performance mu In- staged so lovers of a good night’s entertainment arc- advise.l to hook tliis night for “Some Show.” The proceeds are in aid of a charitable object, tlu- Groymntlth Convent Bi-building Fund, which should he iiin-iilcrnlily augmented after Friday night.

We have landing for the Xmas season. now potatoes, muscatels, cry.stalized cherries, almonds, figs. Four Crown sultanas and fruits of all descriptions including our famous sliced peaches.— At the Star Stores, BeveJl St.-—Advt.

We regret to record the death of an old an osteemi d resident of Kanieri in the person of Mrs Klizabeth Ann I lead (relict of the lute Mr Arthur Head) and licensee of the Empire Hotel, Kanieri, which took place yesterday illternnim. Deceased had been ill ill health for some tin-.;- past. She was a native of Yorkshire', England, and (5$ years of age. Deceased leaves a family of six. three sons (George at Westport, William at Mount Conk, and Oswald in the Grey district) and three daughters (Mrs lb J. Hutchison, Mrs (Si-urge Morris, and Mrs E. Ilowat, all of Kanieri). Her husband (Mr Arthur Head) passed away some eight years ago. w bile a son (Joseph.i made the great sacrifice in the war. Ihe sympathy of a wide circle of friends will he extended to the hereavi-d relatives in the passing of a good citizen.

Nothing like being in a position to buy iliict from, tin- source of supply. McKay's have just landed Die factory a line of Men’s Fell, lints. Newest shapes. The usual price is 12s (Id hut McKay’s direct buying enables them to sell at 8s (id.—Advt. The housewife secs her smiling face in the floor when she polishes with liquid “ Tan-ol.” Quick, easy, economical.—Advt.

Ford Owners: Stop pouring oil timing]t tin* breather pipe—get a “King” Automatic Oiler and so'cut down expense and add to life of your car. Booklet free. R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt. Sharlaiul’s is superior to imported Fluid Magnesia. .More freshly prepared. Guaranteed highest strength and purest quality.—Advt.