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Hokitika Guardian, 8 June 1925, Page 2

Tlif Elsie arrived from Okuru ami linin' liav on Saturday.

Tlit- monthly mooting of Hu 1 Westland County Council lakes place tit the usual hour to-morrow afternoon.

The Wealth of Nations Wine crushed (ISO tons of quart/., the gold obtained by amalgamation being worth t'GOo.

Tlie Winter Show Ball takes place Oil Friday evening i:. the Public Hall Kokatahi. for which very complete arrangement* have been made.

A hut belonging to -Mr G. bow, of Kotuku was destroyed by fire on Friday. The fire is reported to have been caused, through sparks from scrub tiro.

For tlie Klimarti ball on Wednesday evening Newmans Motors will have ears leaving the Garage tit 8 o'clock. Patrons are advised to hook seats or ring phone 171.

The Kokatahi-Koiterangi Show Cutnmittee have received a donation uf half a guinea from Mr Millie IVrrv .lnr.. to be donated to the best floral oil painting in the show.

The Rev. Father Clancy, for many years in Hokitika, and lately ol Napier, left Wellington hist week for Sydney, to connect with a French line ol steamers for the Old Country. His health litis been most indiflerent lor some months.

Mr ],. W. l.oiiisson. who succeed,s Mr C. W. Carver as Clerk uf the Magistrates and Wardens Courts at Hokitika, has arrived and will take over the duties on Monday next. Mr Carver goes to G rev motif h to suet ceil .Ml Mel mice.

For ils last period. flic Blyekwator .Mines Ltd., i rushed 33*3 tons, yielding 1(571 line ozs. of gold, valued tit L'7107. The. working expenses were Child, and there was a working profit ol L27IG. Development costs were C IG2. and capital costs 0352. The i.rolil over all was L-11MI1. 'flic .K.-tin nc.l K ildicrs’ Associaiit.il will hold a reunion at the Soldiers’ Hull Ht 8 o’, lock mi Friday night. A cordial invitation is extended to oil l!cllimed Soldiers and \ derails, the wives of whom, and lady friends will lie welcome. The evening will be devoted to music and darning, and supper will be provided. \ meeting e.f ladies willing to assist tin, Hokitika Beautiiying Society on Fair Day (Bh.li. dune) will be held at the S ildicrs’ Hall at 3.30 o’clock cn We:in day aitcrm.on. when various duties will he assigned and all arrangements lixed. The attendance of ready helpers i - i ardially invited. -Add. (1,1 Wednesday the Greyinouth Mnil)M lad., will give a demonstration Imre of the Welir road grader ] repelled by a For.'son tractor, also of a nieehau;t.;tl lii. tiling machine lor drays etc. The demon-1 rat ion wi'l be primarily for the in forma: ion ol members ol local bodies, but should he d' interest also to many others.

The Lyttelton “Timo" dates on Fridav there was some commotion on the mid-day express as it was drawing out from the thi isteliureh station. A belated passenger, with cunt and hag in han-l. lushed out of a taxi ell to the station, and tried to step on to oil" ef the carriage | h.t forms. Although the train had got way on. it was going slowly. Hi- coat e..ught in the ir-ui gale. An lie could not quickly releasi himself, he was dragged along the station. The train was pulled up prom| t|v, and passengers <m hoard were somewhat alarmed. The belated passenger was not inilife; 1. hut. his coat and hag went where lie might, have gone iindoi the wheels. He missed the train after

Schroder and Co’s Great. Stock-taking Sale is now finished. In thanking you very much for the liberal patronage, w, no"' advise you, that we have opened our first shipment of new autumn millinery, velveteens :n plain colors, embossed and printed effects.—Advt. .Men:- Don’t miss this opportunity to secure seasonable goods at low prices. These are a tew lines at McKays’: Men’s Navy and Grey Doctor Flannels 7s (id; Heavy all-wool Underpants and Shirts ,s (id; Army Grey Flannel working Shirts 12s (id; Grey Union working Shirts 10s Oil; Heavy Fleecy lined Underpants and Shirts Gs lid. McKays—Adit.

Daintv Evening Frocks at McKay s

—Just o] cued ;i nice lot of evening frocks. lie a designs si ml colours, ill broche, erode do chine, fancy satins. Prices 2] s, 21s Gd. :52s fid. .‘sos (id. and ■l9s fid. \Y. McKay and Son.. Hokitika.— Advt. Motorists: Kasy Starting in winter witii “Air-Friction” Carburettor. En.uros also creator power and speed, slower snood in Inch gear. Saves von money. Booklet from I!. P. Al. Mannine and to. 5 Bedford llow, Christchurch. —Advt. Banish coughs and colds and save money by using “ NAZOR.” Eighteenponce buys GOs doses— enough to cure the whole bad-cold family.—Advt. Schroder and Co. have opened out a splendid range of new knitted costumes and sports coats; silk, velvet and maroon in frocks. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt.