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Hokitika Guardian, 31 March 1926, Page 2

The banks close to-morrow nfternoor until "Wednesday morning next.

The “ Guardian ” will observe the usual Raster Holidays and will not be published on Good Friday and Faster Mondav.

Regarding the Auckland Cricket Association’s suggestions regarding the engagement of player-coaches. the "Wellington Cricket Association decided : That in our opinion the policy of bringing' out professionals as permanent residents of the Dominion is in the best interest of New Zealand cricket. Infections and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health districts for the week ended noon on Monday totalled 28, as follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever, 3; diphtheria, 8; tuberculosis, 7; pneumonia, 2; septic abortion, 1; hydatids. 1; infantile paralysis, 1; "actinomycosis, 1. West Coast: Scarlet fever, 1; diphtheria, 1: tuberculosis, 1.

Men’s genuine hard wear trousers, usual price 10. S Gd, now 6.s lid; also men’s drill working shirts, usual price 9s 6d now os lid each. Betone all-wool flannels. usually 9s Gd. now 5s lid. Men’s sports coats in grey and brown, usually 355, now 19s Gd; also tweed trousers, usually 19s Gd, now 14s lid at W. H. Stopforth’s Sale.—Advt.

House and Picnic Frocks now less than half price, 5s lid to 123 Cd at McKay’s sale.—Advt.

Bring out the beauty of linoleums and grained wood by polishing with liquid “Tnn-ol.” Fine for furniture and leather goods. Economical.—Advt.

Commercial Supper Rooms—Fresh groper, flounders, fresh oysters, battered oysters, fish and chips to take home. Order early for Good Friday Advt.

Tho annual meeting of the Excelsior Football Club takes place to-night in Keller’s Sample Booms, at 8 o’clock. All members and intending members are invited to be present.—Advt.

All places in the schools excursions to 'Dunedin are now filled. Any names received in excess will be bold in reserve to fill any vacancies which may occur, Owing to next Friday being Good Friday, Nurse Spring of the Plunket Society, will postpone her fortnightly vis to Hokitika until the following Friday, April 9th.

Messrs M. Houston and Co notify that their stock sale at Kokatnhi arranged for to-day, has been postponed owing to the had weather until tomorrow (Thursday) April Ist at 1 p.m.

50 pair of hoys’ navy serge shorts, now; 8s lid pair; men’s pink singlets, all wool, lovely quality, 9s lid and 10s lid ; also underpants in same quality, 9s lid and 10s lid. Get your winter underwear at IV. H. Stopforth’s Sale.—Advt.

Messrs M. Houston and Co., sold by auction this morning the rights to booths and sweets stall of the Westland Racing Club lor the Easter meeting on Wednesday next. The following prices "ere realised: No. 1 booth £3l, No. 2 booth £3O, both by Mr Amos Dowell; sweet stall, Mr Durham Dowell, £1 10s.

Colonel C. Knott, the new Chief Secretary for tlie Salvation Army in New Zealand, arrived at Auckland by the Aorniigi, accompanied by Mrs Knott. The colonel was formerly Chid Secretary for the Army’s Western Canadian district. He has had a distinguished career and has been, in many parts of the world. For eleven years prior to going to Canada he was in Denmark. In 1.905 lie pioneered the Army’s work to Jerusalem and Egypt, and some years ago was in charge on the island of Ceylon. He was chaplain to the British expeditionary forces during the war, and in recognition of these services was made Imnnrary chaplain to his Majesty’s tones. Ibis evening the new secretary will leave Auckland for his headquarters in Wellington. As Chief Secretary for the Dominion, Colonel Knott is the highest Salvation Army officer iii the land next to Commissioner Iloggard.

Sale ! Sale ! at W. 11. Stopforth’s: Boys’ white striped and grey Horock’s cloth canoe shirts, usual prices for these 5s ltd to 8s till, now all 3s lid eil eh. Bovs’ pull-overs, usual price 9s (id to 11s fid, now 0s lid to 6s Bd. Call and inspect at AY. H. Stopforth’s. —Advt.

Schroder and Co must clear their stock of door mats at 3s fid and Is fid each. Hearth Bugs 14s fid, 15s fid and 18s fid. usual price ’2ls, 22s fid and 26s cac.h. Linoleums all at cash prices. Cretonne, Madras and Nottbingham Lnco Curtains Is. Is 9d to 5s lid, worth 2s, 3s (id, 9s (id yard. AVe are not wanting a profit. AA e must sell the "whole of our stock and sell the business—now, hurry up and secure the bargains.—Advt.

Brighter floors and furniture—brighter hours tor mother! “Tan-ol” the liquid polish for floors, furniture and leather goods, saves work and expense.—Advt.

Faster Gifts at Sell rollers. Hosiery bargains—Silk hose 2s 9d, 2s lid, 3s (id, 5s fid, usual price 4s fld, 5s 6d, 6 0d and 7s fid. Cashmere huso, In black and coloured, special new season’s purchase, got to go for 2s lid, 3s 6d, 4s 6, and 5s 6d per pair. AVortih Is 6d a pair extra. Children's Black Sox, 3 pairs for Is fid, at Schroder and Co’s where everything is reduced in price. —Advt.

Newest Ensemble Suits, Costumes and Frocks, just opened up—McKay’s, The Leading Drapers.— Advt. Nothing equals “ Xnzol ” for putting colds and hn\ fever to rout. All chemists. 60 doses for Is (id.—Advt.