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Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1926, Page 2

I lie English Futurists open a two nights season at the Princess Theatre next Wednestlav next.

I lie local C orps nf the Salvation Army is holding its Harvest Festival oil Sunday and Monday. 128th. and 29th. The Greymouth hand is going to play in the streets and a collection will he taken up to aid the local cause.

Scholars desiring to join the third party lor the Exhibition must notify the County Office, not later than tomorrow to ensure the prospect of arranging a visit. Most of the available dales are now filled.

At Addington Stock Sale on Wednesday, West Coast lambs realised as follows:--J. Myers (Jacksons) .57 at 18s 7d to 27s Hid; J. Fitzgerald (Totara. Flat) 83 at 24s Id to 27s 2d; W. Wallace (West Coast) 142 at. 22s 10d to 26s lOd; Graham Bros (West Coast) 71 at 22. s lOd to 255; M. Kennedy (West Coast) 01 at 19s 4d to 25s 4d; Burrows Bros (Ahaura) 40 at 20s -Id to 24s l()d; West. Coast clients. 26 at 24. s 7d and 70 at 24s Id; S. Cunningham (Jacksons) 34 at 23s Id ; W r . Jamieson (Koitorangi) 71 at IDs Id to 22s 10d; W. Clayton (Ahaura) 77 at 20s Id to 21s I0d; h. Smith (luchbonnie) 40 at 18s -Id to 20s Id.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Westland Lodge No. 89 1'.A.0.D. was presided over by A. 1). Bro. Kearns, 'file minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, the outward correspondence read and approved, and the inward read and received. Bards reported that sick brothers were doing favourably, sick nay to the amount of tio (is 8d being passed for payment. Expressions of deep sympathy were expressed to the Brother whose wife is causing hint so much anxiety through continued illness. One candidate was proposed for membership. Accounts to the amount of £6O 18s 4d were passed for payment. The Lodge tben closed in harmonv.

Almost three hundred applications have been received for the two positions of Town Clerk and City Engineer of Wellington. From ’ New Zealand and Australia 46 applications were received by the ncting-Town Clerk for the position of Town Clerk, and sixteen for the position of City Engineer, and the Council’s London agents (MessVs Proeoe. Cardcw and Rider) have cabled advice that they have received from Great Britain and Canada 155 applications for the Town Clerk’s and 75 applications for the Engineer’s positions. So far the agents have made no recommendation, and in any ease the council cannot reach a decision until the documents are received bv mail, which may still he a. matter of some weeks.

Marked down to clear smart Gaberdine Costumes bentuifully braided and in fashionable colourings. Call and inspect at Addisons.—Advt. Hokitika District High School navy serge uniform dresses, sizes 27 to 39 inches, prices 22s 6d to 31s Gd at McKay’s the Leading 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.

Sore throats promptly relieved by taking a few drops of “ Nazol ” on sugar. Quickly banishes summer colds. Is 6d for 60 doses.—Advt. Ladies’ New Winter Felt Hats and Ready-to-Wear Hats, smart styles, just opened up—McKay’s, The Leading Drapers.—Advt.

Messrs McGruer’s Ltd distribute an inset setting out particulars of their extra 4s lid Sale *ommenc-ing on Saturday morning.

Order of Masses and Devotions, St Mary’s Parish, on Sunday, 21st March: Knnieri 8.30 a.m.; Hokitika 7 a.m.. 8 a.m.. 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The following telegram has been received by Dr Teiehclmann: —“Westland photographic enlargements supplied by you hung last week in the Tourist Court (Dunedin Exhibition). Compliment you very highly upon their excellence. They were greatly admired by visitors.—Collins, Government Commissioner.” A lad named Luther Davies, 14 years of age, son of John Davies, miner, of Burnett's Face, fell oil' tho Westport wharf into the Duller River at 0.30 yesterday afternoon and Was drowned. The body was recovered an hour and a half later. Davies’ family came front Wales some seven months ago. The Commissioner of Crown Lands at Hokitika (.Mr Morpeth) has been advised that it has been decided to lay out a new township at Rapahoe (Pt. Elizabeth) some 'seven miles from Greymouth to the north. A scheme of sub-division has already b’jeii submitted to the Minister of Lands and approved. Tho -survey of the new township will he put in hand as soon as possible, and when approved, tin? various -sections will he put on the market for sale. The locality is an excellent one for residential purposes.

Ten years after the death of Lancecorporal Daniel Brown, who was killed in action on the western frontier, his parents (M.rand.Mrs Alexander Brown, Taiori Mouth, formerly of Milton) last week received from military headquarters at 'Wellington a kodak camera which was the property of the deceased soldier. The camera was forwarded by the Imperial Military Authorities, and accompanying it was a letter stating that it was probable that Lancecorporal Brown had handed in the camera on arrival in France, discovering that it was a breach of the militarv regulations to be in possession of it. ’

“Tile associated banks have done a very foolish thing in making £1 notes and 10s notes of the same size,” declared -Mr H. C. Campbell at the meeting of the. Council of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce last night. He complained that this similarity caused many unfortunate mistakes in the giving of change, and he quoted an instance in point. Mr Campbell suggested that they should communicate with the other chambers of-commerce on the matter. Some action was required. Mr A. Ibbotson said the banks had been approached before on the matter. Members said it was uniformity of colour rather than of size about which the banks had previously been approached. Mr P. Harr moved that Die matter be referred to the executive to take action, and this was approved. Mr Ibbotson complained of the similarity and number of some of the £lO notes and TOs notes, and members should combine to adopt different sizes for tlie different values of notes.

If ;ill (lie cars promised for 1023-27 are-actually put on the road, and the scrapping nf old vehicles continues at its present negligible rate, there will he vert- little room for motorists. In America, the congestion in cities is so great that bumpers are almost universal. and the time is approaching when congestion in out" own country, combined with tho lack oi skill ot many drivers, will make bumpers not only a reasonable precaution, but an absolute necessity. When, they were first introduced bumpers or butlers were unsightly, and looked like excrescences on the car. This was probably due to the shortage, of selection and to tho difficulty in providing more than a. makeshift form ot attachment to all but tile most popular ears. Now, even tho most casual survey shows that a. bumper, even when purchased mratel v ami fitted after delivery, may look pari of the ear and quite attractive. There are several forms of buffer, ebielly falling under the headings of rigid "bar with flexible attachments, flexible bar. and a combination of the two. Fittings are available for any make of car. usually without any drilling or fitting.

Newest Ensemble Suits, Costumes and Frocks, just opened up-McKay’s, The. Leading Drapers.— Advt. Colds, influenza, sore throat, huskineSs catarrh, promptly relieved by Nazol.” Soothes and relieves. GO doses Is Gd.—Advt.