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Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1926, Page 2

Ihe lion. w. Bomber Reeves, who has ceen visiting the Glacier returned yesterday, and went on to (frevnionth oy last evening's train.

I he Uroymoutii Waterside Workers’ ITcmo t'onimiueo invite tenders for t!:e right of the second booth fo r the sale of sweets, fruit, soft drinks, on '■'ass Square on danuarv 80th.

I he death is aliiioiiiieed at, Auckland ol .Major James i'uriicll, V. 1).. aged

Oigiity-oi:o. lie was a Maori Mar veteran. lie was Town Clerk of Wangamii from IRSS lo 15)00, and was .New Zealand rifle shooting champion in 1888.

I inibe,- iinpi.ru-d (luring November was valued at £103.1051. and included 2.823,58011 oregon pine, 811,789 It cedar. -100,09511 ironbnrk, 013,035 hemlock, 200.864!t, spruce. 2.’.>,17211 oak. 1,-Ji. 61211. or ! 131 K) poles and 20.510 sleepers. Exports wen- valued al £15.359. im-liiiling 3,198.01 111 white pine. 102,87611 rimu. 98.65111 kauri. 219,25311 beech, also 4696 ft dressed kauri.

Official advice lias been received in Wellington that Lord and l.ady Adeline will arrive at Auckland by the Matmgnimi on February 2 lo commence a visit of the Dominion. It is understood that they will leave by the Vancouver steamer on February 16. Lord Allen by will be remembered as the British commander-in-chief of the lorees in Palestine and Syria during the war.

A meeting of the District Racing Committee will lie held at Greymout'u, on Tuesday, at 7.30 o’clock. The chief business is to receive reports from the Reefton .Jockey Club notifying the disqualification for six months of jockeys A. E. L. MeMidlan; A. J. Peart; .U. Kinviii; W. 1.. Kaston ; and A. C. Campi>oll. and to hear the appeal of jockey A. K. 1,. Me.Miilbiti in respect to the above disqualification; also general business. Sir James Parr staled at Wellington on 'I hursday that, pursuant to his promise to the Women Teachers’ Association last year that when a vacancy occurred iti the primary school inspectorate an opportunity would he given to woman inspector, the Government hail deeidetl, as a matter of polity, to give women a chance to show what they could do as inspectors. The ,Public Servco Commissoner would advertise the next vacancy for an inspector, the applicants to lie women only, and a woman would he appointed. There were two vacancies for high school inspectors, newly created positions, and one of them would he given to a woman.

Some person with :t pcrverteil sense of hninoiir rang the “Auckland Star 1 .yesterday afternoon just as tl.e paper was about to go to press, stating that it was the “Auckland Wireless Station’’ speaking, and asking it it were too late to take an important message (states the “Star” of Tuesday). The message was to the effect that a storm of exceptional severity was approachng the Auckland Province from the northeast, and warning ■•buildings under construction” to he prepared. It was accepted in all good iaith. anti published at the cost of some trouble, notwithstanding that the paper was just on the point of going to press. Had there Iteen any reason to doubt the genuineness of the communication there was no time to look into the matter. Inquiries to-day from the Superintendent of Telegraphs show that no such message was telephoned from the Wireless Station, and stops are being taken to endeavour to trace the mischievous author of the hoax, with a view to his prosecution. Huy your prospective bride a Is packet of “No-Rubbing I.sundry Help” in advance —sufficient for seven weekly washings. Do it now.—Advt. £5 buys you “Underwriters” Fire Extinguisher but it secures for you reduced Insurance premiums and is always ready to save you from fire. Will quickly suppress the most dangerous outbreak. R. P- M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. —Advt.

Don’t ask for Egg Preservative—ask for Sharland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. There’s a difference. With ‘Moa,” eggs may be poached, boiled or fried. —Adrt.

“Warwick is hoarse with Coughing.” —lbid.

There is nothing more annoying than a persistent summer cough or cold. Banish these ailments at once with Baxter’s Lung Preserver. A dose in time nips incipient throat or bronchial troubles in the bud. A short course of “Baxter’s” speedily drives out the most chronic cough. Pleasant to take rich, warming penetrative. Also invaluable as a huilding-up tonic. All chemists and stores stock “ Baxter’s,” Generous-sjze4 bottle 2s 6d,—Advt :

Messrs V. Comfort, J. Kelly and Potsy, who have been spending a few days with their relatives at Rimu, left for the north to-day. Messrs Wild and Bassett notify the public that the new 6-cylinder Overland will be on view at their garage this evening. All interested in motor car values should inspect this wonderful machine.

Ail important sale of jewellery, electro plated ware, and numerous other articles is to be held on Wednesday next when the whole of the stock of Mr 11. Mathias of Christchurch is to be sold at 2.80 p.m. that afternoon in tlie Mart by Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. The goods will be open for inspection at 11 a.m. on the morning of the sale. It is understood that several tradesmen and other workers of New Plymouth have reaped a considerable harvest by working on the wharves during the holidays (states the "Herald”). They have now returned to their usual occupations. The waterside workers' award does not stipulate that nonmembers of the union may not work at times when all the available labour from the union has been recruited. Such a position, apparently, arose during the past week or two, when shipping was fairly brisk. Wc have no patience with slavery in any form, hence our enthusiasm for " No-Rubbing Laundry Help” the rescuer of beautiful womanhood from washboard slavery.—Advt. Boiler Cleaning made easy, cose cut in half when you use 11 Mexican ” Boiler Graphite. Gentle in action hut very sure and won’t injure boiler. Booklet from R. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt.