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Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1925, Page 2

A notice of thanks by the Slither land family appears in this issue.

Why go without a Cardigan—mm that the days are getting colder- when you can get one for Ids fid at Patersons.—Advt.

Mr IV. Winchester, who has heel manager of the llimterville branch o the Rank of New Zealand tor a niimhei of years, has been promoted to till position of relieving manager.

To-morrow night, weekly euchre at the Soldiers' Hall, nine prizes, including tea set (21 pieces) lor highest scorer, and lucky table; supper and dance follows. Admission Is (id.

Owing to tin l inclement weather ii has been decided to postpone the Kiri Brigade Hall which was to have bcei held this evening in the Opera House

Mr T. Irvine, who is leaving on promotion to a Wellington school, departs on .Saturday for the north. The position here is to he filled temporarily by Mr lluniiibell. A permanent appointment is likely to be made next mini tli.

For Pound Day next Saturday, donors of gills may coinimmicate with Hi's Benjamin (telephone 225. or .Mrs Stuart (telephone ol). The R.S.A. will be glad of all possible help in the effort to add to the building fund, the work for which is now in hand.

Tht* Hum Minister of .Minus :kmiiiipanieil !>v Mrs Anderson and Air Sherwood. Private Secretary. ;iml escorted by Mr O’lirien All’., with whom was also Airs (I'Bricn, arrived .i| I. 11l yesterday al ternonii. being met on arrival lev the Mayor and other representative gentlemen, in the evening a number of saw'millers waited on the -Minister and dismissed the questio:* of the pollution of the river with sawdust. The matter is to he looked into further bv the authorities. Mr It. A. Biiuckc* waited on the Minister with regard to mining matters, and is to submit suggestions in writing from the Aimers’ A.ssoeiatinn at Tfimu. The Ministerial party departed south about 8.10 o’eloek this mol ning, visiting the dredge at Kiinu Flat en route, jhe County Chairman (All Wells) and party also left. There "as a short stop aL Boss where the .Minister was welcomed h.v the Aiay. • and then the party went on to t: Waitaha to open tlie Kakapolahi Bridge. After the eeremony a lunciieon was given at Air Alanera’s. and later the Ministerial pa rt y went to Harihari, where a deputation was to he taken about river protection matters, and later at Okarito there was a deputation regarding harbor improvements. The Minister will lie at AA'aiho Gorge to-night, and will visit tlio glacier to-morrow, probably returning on Friday.

New goods too numerous to mention have arrived in each department. A visit to our store, whether in search of children’s, ladies’ or gents’ apparel will he amply repaid. Our selections are most varied and values the best. Addison’s.—Advt.

Hr C. Julius, Primate and Archbishop of Now Zealand, was farewolled at a meeting ui the Board of Governors of the Alel-enn Institute, at which the* following resolution was carried : “ That the hoard wishes to place on record its appreciation of the valuable services rendered by his Grace Archbishop Julius as a member of the hoard since its inception in BIOS. It extends to him every good wish for the future and trusts that ho may he long spared to take :m active part in all things which make for the well-being and interests of this community.” Afr Fleslier, Alnyor. expressed regret that llis (Grace teas leaving the hoard. and spoke of his great work during his term of office. Other members also spoke of the Archbishop’s splendid work. In reply, the Archbishop said that he had always been interested in the work of the board, and hoped that lie would be able to carry on for many vears in an unofficial capacity.

The new coat's have arrived, a grea display at .McKay’s.—Advt.

“ Knock-out ” the Knock in your motor by installing “ Inland” OnePiece Piston Bings which stop the knock and the waste and increase the power. Booklet from B. P. Af. Alanning and C’o.. o. Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt.

Schroder and Co’s Great Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you very much for the liberal patronage, we now advise you, that we have opened our first shipment bf new autumn millinery, velveteens in plain colors, embossed and printed effects.-—Advt.

Autumn millinery and apparal have all arrived and the early buyer gets the choice. Call to-day and see the latest in woollen costumes, jumpers, knitted frocks, etc. —Addisons.—Advt.

NAZOL and Olive Oil should be frequently applied inside nostrils of young children as a precaution against Infantile Paralysis.—Advt,

Tenders are invited by the Kumura Racing Club for the rights to the liquor booths and race cards for its meeting on Easter Monday.

Ladies, call and sec the world famous superior darner Darns sox, etc., with a machine. Patersons will explain.— Advt,

A meeting will l>e held in the Town Hall at 3 o’clock on Friday afternoon next when Sister Clarke, U.A.A.C.. will deliver an address on “ Home Nursing and First Aid.” Ladies are specially invited.

]n another column Messrs W. Jefflies and Co. notify that they will sell at the Wataroa salevards to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. a special entry of 30 store cattle for Messrs Graham Bros.

The annual meeting of the Excoldor Football Club will be held this Wednesday) evening at 7.30 o’clock sharp in Keller’s Sample Room. All members and intending members ate invited to attend. Advt.

Horse, owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for all events for the Kumura. races on Easter .Monday, close with the secretary, Mr Geo. l’amment, on Thursday, .March 20th at 10 p.m. The New Zealand -Meat Producers Board advises that the following prices are being olfered 21st March : Canterbury: Prime woolly lambs: 30ib under. 12fd. 371bs to I2lbs. 11.1; -131bs over lid. Second quality lambs: llijil.

Girls’ and Maids’ Coats and Hats— Quite a nice selection of the above have arrived during the last few days. Call and inspect for yourself, you will be further convinced that our styles and values cannot he excelled. Addison's.—Advt.

The Grey “ Argus” says that speaking to the Minister of Mines on -Monday night regarding the duty on Hour, His Worship the Mayor (Mr A\ . 11. Parlitt) said that Australian Hour could be landed in New Zealand lor £L 10s per ton. plus duty. Height and other charges. This brought the price up to £2O 17s 3d. If the duty were removed, said his Worship, the price ol Hour would drop accordingly and a cheaper loaf would be the result.

A young lad named !. Kuching was riding over the Cobdcn bridge on a bicycle about 5.30 p.m. on Monday and when about halt way over, was run into by a motor vehicle driven hv a man named Watson. The lorry wheel pass,.,l over the lad's left shoulder. He was immediately conveyed to the Grey Hospital where his injuries were attended to. Beyond sustaining a few bruises on the shoulder and abrasions about the face, he sustained no further injury, and will he able to leave tbe in .tittitiou in a few days.

In ilio course of an interview at Wellington. .Sir Heaton Rhodes stated that his eonstitiiteiits had been pressing him to reeonsider his decision not, to stand for Ellesmere at the next election. Ho denied the statement published in Christchurch that he had been approached by the Reform Party organisation and urged to stand again. “ I have not yet dismissed the matter with the Reform organisation.” he said. While declining to say whether or not he would be a candidate, Sn Heaton declared that it lie did so anil were returned, lie would not again accept Cabinet rank because his health would not permit his undertaking the work involved.’

T,, connection with the Mount mystery at Christchurch, Detectives, professional and amateur, had one exciting hour on Saturday evening. It seemed that, a baffling mystery was oil the verge of solution. The word was passed round that a head bad been seen floating in the I lea t’luotc liver, ft was supposed to be a woman - bead. Cats and bicycles rushed the searchers to the scene, and a head was discovered. However, it was not. a woman's bead. Some unfortunate dog luid met an untimely end. and the body had been deposited in the river. llis head had risen above the surface, as if reproach his dost rovers, and the false alarm resulted.

At t !»■ invitation of IHe I i !■- ol Nations, the New Zealand Government is sending Dr Valinliuo. Director-

General ol Health, next month on a tour of study to Great Britain and the Continent, states the Wellington correspondent ol the ” Lyttelton limes. Tin* tours are arranged entirely at the expense of the League and are made possible largely h.v donations from the Boekleller Foundation. The League allows £2OO expenses from New Zealand t<’ Hurope and return as well a? subsistence anil allowance whilst abroad. On his return. ]>f Valentine will report the result of his observations to the Government. Dr Al. H. Watt. Deputy Director-General ol Health, will leave next Novenilter on a similar tour. He will go to Japan. Dr Valintine’s tour will l.e of three months in Hurope.

NAZOL which is being widely used as a safeguar dagainst infantile paralysis is. obtainable at Is fid at all chemists.—Advt.

Factories; Instal “Gandy’s” Genuine Balata Belting. Nothing like it. Flexible, free from stretch, unaffected by temperature, great tensile strength. All si/.es. B. P. Al. Alnnning and Co, J Bedford Bow, Christchurch.—Advt.