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Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1926, Page 2

A notice of the bankruptcy of Francis .J. T)e Lore appears in this issue.

Boys’ Tweed Overcoats in Greys and Browns, trench belt or half belt. To clear at 21s to 355. At. Ilallensteins, Revel! Street.—Advt.

At the sale of town sections yesterday, two sections in Hampden Street 1 routing the Hokitika racecourse were purchased by the Westland Racing Club at tlie upset price of £3O. The sections will be utilised as an additional area for parking private ears, it being intended to limit the entry of ears to the course (other than members) except on payment of an entrance fee. The parking of cars at the course will in future be under the control of a traffic director.

The Returned Soldiers’ Euchre will be continued in the Soldiers’ Hall next Friday, July 16th. at 8 o’clock sharp "lien the following valuable prizes will be for competition : Ist. sea-grass sitting room eliair; 2nd. sea grass sitting room eliair; 3rd. velvet pile hearth rug; 4th. coconnut door mat. All winners each night play off at end of season for a lady’s or gent’s bicycle. Roll up early. Supper. Admission 2s.—Advt.

Speaking in tlie House on Tuesday altcrnoon, Sir Joseph Ward said he was not in favour of spending large sums ol money just now on buildings suc-h as bath-houses at tourist resorts, because .such expenditure could be put off as it had been during the war. The money should be spent on reproductive works which would give employment. He was not a pessimist, ■and lie hoped he never would be, but the outlook for the- future was uncertain, and no one could shut Ins eyes to the fact. In that, connection he tominded the House that it now took fifty-five fleeces to make a bale of wool, hut live years ago forty-five fleeces went to a bale. That was a serious matter, and one that had to be borne in mind, considering the Dominion’s financial outlook.

Golden opportunity for keen buyers special Slump Sale. The great attraction of tho day. Christcliurch warehouse slump stocks bought at less than half prices. Tho full benefits of this great purchase now being passed on to the purchasing public. Savings greater than any ordinary bargain sale. Don’t hesitate, buy to-day. McGruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt, ■ Safe for babies and children. Nazol sprinkled on pillow works wonders. Clears clogged passages;- assists breathing. Nothing like it for influenza. Is 6d buys 60 doses.—-Advt,

Men’s Double Knee and Seated 9oz. Denims. To clear at 8s 6d a pair. At Halleusteins, llevell Street.—Advt.

Listeners-in to wireless yesterday evening were surprised to hear Mr D. Stuart, of Hokitika, who is at present on a visit to Sydney sneak into the machine there.

.dr W. T._ X. Bond, of Arahura, offers his well known dairy farm for svle. The land comprises 285 acres (200 acres freehold and 85 acres leasehold). and full particulars appear in another column.

Tenders are invited by the Borough Council for the purchase and removal of trees on the cast and part of the north side of Cass Sqare. and for the collection and cartage of earthenware pipes front the pipe line near Lake Kanieri. Tenders dose on July 23rd.

Nurse Spring of the Blanket Society will be in Hokitika, as usual tomorrow' and may be consulted in the afternoon at St. Andrew’s Hall at 3 o’clock./ Messages left with Mr Goo. Perry and the Vicarage will receive attention.

Business people in London street, Lyttelton on Tuesday afternoon were startled by it lout! crash of breaking glass, the' result of a most peculiar accident. A young man, in crossing the road by Canterbury street missed bis (footing when stepping from the high roadside to the low kerbing. The stumble caused him t.o fall forward. and before lie could straight on up bis head and shoulders . crashed through a plate-glass window in an unoccupied shop owned by Mi •!. H. Collins. The young man bad a most miraculous escape, tor "1 large sln.et of glass fell, just missing him.

A serious accident happened \csteid:iv afternoon about 1 o clock to Ml Thomas Stuart, the well-known sawmiller. He was in the bush of the Kanieri-llokitika Sawmill Company at Stonev Creek. When a tree was being cut down, a limb of the tree fell striking Mr Stuart on the head and neck, knocking him unconscious. Word' was at once sent into town and Dr Baird and the ambulance went out, and after receiving attention he was brought into Westland Hospital where he is receiving treatment-. Mr Stuart regained consciousness on the way down, and later in the evening received further attention, lie had a fairly good night and is doing as well as can be expected. The main injuries are to the top of the head and the neck. His many friends will wish for his speedy recovery.

“Go for your life, the police are coming round the corner!” shouted Ivan M’Guire to a young man who knocked down 1111 old man in Hereford Street on the evening of June 3. The young man evidently “went for his life,” for the police have not captured him yet. But they Hook charge of M’Guire, who was charged at the Magistrate's Court, Christchurch, on Tuesday with obstructing a police constable in the execution of bis duty. M’Guire denied that lie knew the young man in question, and said lie did not think be bad caused any obstruction—merely given the young man a helping hand. He bad not been with a. crowd of fellows at the time. He was fined £5 and costs. /

Efforts are being made to refloat the Port Kembla, which is ashore on the island of San Salvador, one of the .Bahama group, off the coast of Florida. Meagre details only arc available, but it is known that the vessel, which is in command of Captain .0. van den Bergh, is carrying only South Island cargo. It was on .Tune 20 that the Port Kembla. left London .for Dunedin. No information is available Us to the damage done, hut advice so iar recoiled is to the effect that there is a fair amount of water ill No. 2 hold, and that coal is being jettisoned in .an effort to refloat the vessel. During fhe war the original Port Kembla was lost off Cape Farewell, and the vessel now ashore at San Salvador was built to 10place her. She is one of ihc Commonwealth 'and Dominion line of vessels, and has been engaged on 11 direct service from London to Dunedin and Lyttelton. The Port Kembla was built at Newcastle in 1922 and has a tonn«t££o of 843 d.

Men’s Working Combinations 12s. Bill Overalls 7s lid. Painters’ Overalls os Fid. At Hallensteins. llevell Street. —Advt.

Bankers, lawyers, doctors, journalists, painters and mechanics nil favour “ No-Rubbing Laundry Help” for washing clothes. —Advt. We are in a position to offer tionnl value in sheetings, towels, flannels and all household furnishings to make room for large shipments coming forward, white and grey sheetings from 2s 3d to 3s lid, extra largo size in towels at 3s lid a pair. Schroder and Co.—Advt.