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Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1925, Page 2

A hall will he held in the Public Hall Kanicri on Tuesday, Sept. loth, as a wind-up of St. Joseph’s F.uchre Ton rnainent. A message irom 'Wellington states that Mr IV. Mclntosh has been appointed Acting General Manager of the National Bank, to till the vacancy i a used by the death ol Mr Allrod •lolly. Mr Brine I ruin, formerly of the bands Department. Hokitika, died at Wellington on Monday. He was educated at Nelson College, and entered the civil service after leaving school. Foi some time he had been in the Lands Department at Wellington. At the Soldiers' Hall last evening, the weekly IPS.A. euchre tournament drew a, fair attendance. The prize winners were Miss Sherrill and Mrs Fox and Mr Hanrahan and Mr Moiling. At the lucky table Airs Bell. Miss Bell. Airs Roberts and Air Dwan were successful l . Supper was then banded round. “Silo wd coppers" are busy in atul around New Plymouth. Ai one house in the suburbs the other night the clothes line was stripped of practically the whole week's wash, including a quantity of new leal linen. I lie thief was a discriminating person, too. for while some new stockings were taken, a pair that luid been darned were left. From another house, it is stated the best part of half a ton of coal was stolen. A coupon issued for advertising pnrjmses by an Auckland theatrical management hears a similarity to a 10s banknote, which caused two small hoys to evolve a “get rich quick’’ scheme. They made a trivial purchase in a shop in Auckland and tendered a coupon to the elderly shopkeeper, who accepted it as a 10s note, and returned 8s 7d in change. Fluted with the seeming simplicity of the deception, otic of the boys attempted to litter a second coupon in the same shop, and was detected. As a sequel, the hoys appeared in the Juvenile Offenders’ Court. The charges were adjourned for a week pending a conduct report. Great preparations are .being made at Schroder and Co’s. Special arrangements have been made to keep ns supplied with the latest novelties in millinery, frocks, hosiery, gloves and fancy departments.—Advt. New Zealand woollen manufacturing interests, which have suffered exceptionally from competition during the past year, particularly through the extended use of artificial silk in imported fabrics, are understood to be taking action with a view to inducing Parliament, to grant additional protection. Bepresentatves of mill ownnors, mill employees and drapers have been in consultation with the authorities in Wellington this week, but nothing conclusive has yet developed. It is probable that representations to the Government will ho made in the course of a few weeks. The importance to users of scales for commercial purposes of having them revorifiod each year was stressed in the Alagistrate's Court. Christchurch. when AV. H. Travers, proprietor of a tannery was proceeded against under the AVoights and Aleasures Act on a charge of failing to have his scales re-verified within twelve months. Air G. Af'Kcssar. who prosecuted. said that defendant had a 0001 b. scale, which was used for weighing leather. The defandnnt- had been warned but had not had the scale re-verified. The defendant said that lr> was seldom at the works, and had not boon in touch with affairs regarding the scale. The Afagistrate (.Ur AVvvern Wilson) said that the scale must he re-verified annually, and inflicted a penally of -10 s and costs. Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Grevmouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand. £OO. —Afitrk Sprot and Co. l.td.. Greymouth.—Advt. Factories! “Gandy’s” Genuine Balata Belting is 90 p.o. stronger than leather belting, thoroughly waterproof, extremely durable and runs perfectly true. Get our quotes. Tt. P. At. Alanlting and Co., 5 Bedford Ilow, Christ-church.—-Advt. First aid for coughs, cold, influenza, Woods’ Croat. Peppermint Cnre.

The New Zealand Railway Department has ail interesting announcement in regard to the rate on pre-paid parcels. New neckwear, handkerchiefs, latest novelties in scarves, hosiery ami glove section are being shown at Schroder and Co’s. Inspection cordially invited.—r Advt. The local Corps of tho Salvation Army are to have the assistance of ihe Grevmouth Salvation Army Band on Saturday afternoon. The hand will be playing some fine music in and around Hokitika. The object of this time is to raise funds to assist the local Corps in their good work. All contributions will be thankfully received. The new spring goods are here presenting a wonderful array ol new ideas in Alillinery. Neckwear, Gloves, Frocks, Costumes. Jumpers etc. We have a gorgeous range designed in tlie styles that combine beauty and dignity. AlcGruer's, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. One hundred new models and Ready-to-AYear Hats, itisl opened at McKay's.—Advt. Fifty Ladies' Black Rubber Pegamoid Coats just received from the Kmpirc Rubber Company. London, prices 32s Oil and 38s 6d, at McKay s, the I,endings Drapers.—Advt. Real Denniscou Crepe papers, all shades, special price lOd each, Os lid dozen pieees. Books on how to make things from this paper free to buyers, AfcKay’s, The Leading Drapers.—Advt"