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Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1926, Page 2

The Westland Power Board meets at- 4 o’elook to-morrow afternoon.

The ITS.A. Management Committee meets at the .Soldiers’ Hall to-night al

Til** Upturning Officer (Mr H. G. F. ( oles) notifies the /election of the Westland licensing Committee.

A meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce will be held at- the County Chambers at- 7 o’clock on luesday evening to consider an important

A rrinindi'f is given of the meeting at l-he Couiitv Chandlers at 7.J0 o’clock

to-morrow evening relative to proposals for hastening the bridging of the major streams on the main south road to the Wailin Gorge.

M McMahon and Lee, Ueeftun will sell by public anrlion al the Ilian

<rnlmu Juliet ion Sale Yards on Monday. Mar li Bth. at 1 o'clock sharp, 10.;‘» breeding ewes (a lirsf class line), and 300 store wethers. A motor ear will leave Reel'ton for the sale immediately after the arrival of the morning train from Greymouth.

St. Mary’s Em lire, commencing Tuesday next at 8 o'clock .slurp. First prize: aluminium kitchen outfit—nest of saucepans, 4 sizes, kettle, frying pan, and preserving pan. Second prize: hag sugar; third prize: 50l!>. flour; 4th. prize: glass dish.—-Admis-sion 2s.—Advt.

Nominations for tin? Westland Licensing Committee closed on Saturday, and in accordance with the arrangements made by the parties an election was- avoided. The Committee elected are:' Messrs Goodall. Kent, Kyle (till of Greymoiith), _and Messrs Nightingale and McGregor of Hokitika. The Committee is elected for throe years.

As thi’ last two bales ol tow were being hoisted aboard the Manuka- at Die Queen’s Wharf at Wellington on

Thursday night, one of (Item suddenly hurst into Haines. The hale was immediately landed on the wharf again, and blitzed fiercely until two members of the Harbour Board stalf got a. lead of water oil to it. The Manuka- was berthed at No. 1 North Queen’s Wharf.

The Anglican Church Community is ng'a.iii moving with regard 'to the Memorial Church it is proposed to

erect in Stafford Street. At a meeting last week a campaign for additional finance was organised, and if the response warrants it, it is likely the new Bishop of Christchurch will lieasked to lay the foundation stone for tlie new building about All Saints Day fist. November).

A Wellington correspondent states:— strong efforts have been made, especially in the South Island, to obtain irom the Government some assistance in conveying the parties of school children to the Dunedin Exhibition. The matter was brought before the notice of Cabinet by Sir James Parr, Minister of Education ,who informed a representative of the “ Lyttelton Times ” that t.he Government had decided that it cannot take action in the direction suggested.

“It is remarkable how tamely people will submit to operations.” said Dr. Unwin addressing the Hospitals Hoards Conference at Dunedin on Hospital Staffing. “ They simply take it as a matter of course when a. surgeon tells them that they will have to he cut open, and in the vast majority of cases they never think it advisable to have a consultation with another doctor.” He considered that- there were far too many unnecessary operations, and lie blamed this largely to what he described as “the enthusiasm of young hospital surgeons.”

Hokitika District High School Monogram Badges will arrive on Tuesday night—M cKay ’s , The Leading Drapers.—Advt. Now arriving from Xelson and Otago large consignments of peaches, plums, apricots and tomatoes. Our instructions are to sell at the lowest marketprice. Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd.,

(’Phone No. 2.). —Advt. There's only one “ Nazol.” Be sure you get it for your cold. CO doses Is Cd.—Advt.

Motorists: Easy-starting in cold weather with “Air-Friction” Carburettor which saves petrol yet ensures greater power and speed witli better pulling on high gear. It. P. M. Manning and Co., 5. Bedford Row, Christchurch.—Advt. “ Tan-ol ” does much and costs little. Renovates leather, shines tan shoes, polishes furniture, brightens floor-cloth. Quick, easy and economical.—Advt.

A great line of Ladies Silk Hose usually 3s lid to be cleared at 2s lid at McKay’s sale.—Advt.

A notice in connection with the estate of Francis Ivoenan, deceased, appears in another column.

Ladies! See McKay’s window display to-day. New Ensemble Suits, Costumes, J'rocks, Coats, Hats and Furs—McKay’s, The Leading Drapers, Hokitika.—Advt.

All members and officials of the Hokitika Athletic and Cycling Club are requested .to attend a meeting at Keller’s to-night at 7.30 in order to make linn! arrangements for the forthcoming sports meeting.—Advt.

Messrs Newmans Motors Ltd. have kindly placed a motor car at the disposal of Kumara pioneers desiring to visit Kumara on Wednesday. Pioneers desiring to take advantage thereof are requested to hook their seats at the garage.

Ladies’ Now Winter Felt Hats and Ready-to-Wcar Hats, smart styles, just opened up—McKay’s, The Leading Drapers.—Advt.

It is so important to look nice always, even on the days when we feel that nothing nice can possibly happen to us, and in the hurry of getting away in the morning so many girls and women forget the powder pull's and little combs and mirrors and things which help them to look pretty all day. Ail electric, face massage on the most up-to-date English lines, as given at “ Tho Divinia,” llovell street, will keep your face fresh and beautiful for some considerable time. Shingling, bobbing, trimming, manicuring and shampooing at- " 1 lie Divinia ’ in the latest method. 11 is so important always to look your best—you never know.

No matter whether a cold lodge in throat, head or chest, “N a rail ” will promptly clear it out. Try it on sugar.—A dvt.

Naw Blazer Flannel 3s 3d a yard, also while silk hi a/', el cord 3d a yard, in stock again—McKay s, 1-lie heading Drapers.—-Advt.

Our first shipment of autumn millinery is now showing. Smart models and ready-to-wear novelty hats in the latest styles all at exceedingly low prices to effect a speedy sale for cash. Inspection invited.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

Newest Ensemble Suits, Costumes and Frocks, just opened, up—McKay's, The heading Drapers.—Advt.