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Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1927, Page 2

A notice under the Companies’ Act, IPO's, by the London Assurance Coy Ltd appears in this issue. A notice in connection with the sittings of the Court of Arbitration, Westland Industrial district, appears in this issue. The programme of the Westland Racing Club for lilt- autumn meeting on Master Wednesday appears In this issue. During our sale hundred ol remnants have accumulated of all classes ol Hoods, These will he sold during this week at half the marked sale prices.— Schroder and Co. Advt. The Gazette notifies that the New /(■aland Army legal department has hcen established as a unit of the militarv forces, and that the department shall consist of such number of officers as the .Minister of Defence lrom time to time may authorise.

The Rev. .1. Perkins. Vicar ol All Saints’ Church, will he leaving next week for a six weeks’ holiday, for

health purposes, in Otago. The Rev. Staples llamillon. a lormer vicar of Hokitika, will he his locum (luring the vacation.

The omission of the word " nut ’’ in Saturday’s issue altered the reading ol a finding of .Magistrate .Mosley at ( liristchurch. The paragraph should have read :—The. .Magistrate said lie was not prepared to hold ice cream manufacture a necessity within the meaning of the Act. Mach defendant was convicted and discharged.

Goods traffic railed from the West Coast through the tunnel last week totalled Sf; 15 tons. A total of appro.ximatelv 4501) lambs and sheep was railed to Canterbury from the West Coast this week. .Most of the sheep and lambs came from the lnaugahua and .Murchison district. Might trucks of entile and two of pigs were also railed to the Mast Coast.

The reply made by a witness to an apparently innocent question caused n ripple of laughter in the .Magistrate’s Court, at Auckland, one day last week. A man and his wife wore being sued for a sum of money and counsel had commenced to examine the first witness lor the defence. “ Von are the son of one of the defendants in this case?” he asked. “Roth,” responded the wiluess drily. When a jury retires to consider its verdict, it is not expected that there will he absolute equanimity, but it is seldom that there are “words” between the twelve goad men and true (says the Auckland “Star”). However, when the jury had been considering their verdict for some time, a loud voice that prnlraled the building. was heard to shout: “I’m not a sheen’s head. Mvervone is entitled to his own opinion, and] will stay here all night if necessary.” A policeman was dispatched post haste to act as a steadying inflinence on the men who were deciding the fate of a lcllow cilyien. The .Railway Department has arranged to have men on guard on all railwav lines in Canterbury along which the Duke and Duchess will travel. There will he a man at every levelcrossing. every large bridge, every station yard, and every dangerous part of the line. There will he two men at

ever-.- tunnel. Exeent in the large towns, nil level-crossings will lie closed five minutes before I lie arrival nl the first train and until the emergency train has passed. 'When the "Prince of AVales travelled from Arthur’s Pass to Christchurch, ,500 men were stationed along the permanent way.

In connection with the re-licensing ol motor-vehicles for the year 1927-2 K. motor-vehicles must lie re-licensed before Ist April. 1027. Pinch and white plates cannot he lawfully used after the .‘list March. 1027. Plates for the year 1027-22 (orange on black i are now available, and owners of motor vehicles are requested to make early application for them, thereby relieving congestion towards the end of March. The orange on black (dates must not ho used before the Ist Anril. 1027. Owners using vehicles upon which the orange and black (dates are not displaced on and after Ist April 1927, are 1e.'.l- t.o a fine of £2O for each day the vehicle is used.

A record catch of trout for Taupe was taken last Sunday morning by a | party of four, headed by Ad,r T. Kickit, of Taupo (states the “ Auckland Star”). Pishing in AVhakaipo Bay, about eight miles from the Taupo township. on the northern shores of the lake, not far front the mouth of the Mapnra stream, the party caught (if) trout in an hour and n half. The fish averaged seven pounds, and the largest was twelve pounds. All were in excellent condition. On Saturday last Captain E. T. H. Cnrlyou, of Hawke’s I’a.v caught 22 trout, averaging seven pounds, at Waitahanui fora few hours’ idling. Tourist tin flic to the district is reported to he easily double that of last season, showing the great, need of future accommodation. At AVhakaipo Pay. a new resort is being established, and. during the past two or three weeks, there has been an average of three or four launehtuls of interested visitors daily.

Use Shnrland’s Table Vinegar, for flavour, purity and strength. In bulk and bottle. Free from mineral acids. All the best grocers.—Advt.

Come to Grcymouth—Huge FireSalvage Sale at MeC.ruer’s begins on Friday, January 28th, at 9 a.m. The huge fire salvage stocks cost us nothing. All we ask are .silly prices to cove- cost of drying and preparing for salt. Wo better value anywhere in New Zealand. AA"e will refund your travelling expenses if you are not satisfied. A few shillings will buy much. McCruer’s temporary premises. Greymoutih.—Advt.

Pure cane sugar produces the best vinegar. Try Sharland’s Table Vinegar and prove it. In bottle or bulk. Best for all purposes.—Advt. For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Sharland’s Table A T inegar. In bottle or bulk. Accept no other.—Advt. “For my voice I have lost it with hollaing and singing of anthems.” —Shakespeare. Singers and public speakers know how easy it is to lose their voices. But the wise ones rely on Baxter’s Lung Preserver, and keep in good voice always. For all kinds of coughs and colds, throat, chest and lung troubles, “Baxter’s” stands unrivalled. Famous for over sixty years as a tried and trusty remedy. An excellent tonic too. You can buy Baxter’s Lung Preserver at any chemist or store. Generoussized bottle 2s fid. Be sure you get “Baxter’s”!

A ball will he held in the Public Hull. Kanieri on Tuesday. March Ist. in aid of the Kanieri Tennis Cub.

Remnant sale of silks, dress materials. woollen goods. cotton dross length. tlannelcttes, sheetings, oddments in gloves and hosiery all to be sold at half sale prices.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Hoard advises that the following prices are being offered for fat stock for export oil 11 th February :— Canterbury: Prime woollv lambs, .’ftilbs and under. SMI : ;17-42111’5. 72d ; l.’llbs and over, <iel. Second quality lambs, < Id.

The Brunner District Mxcursion visited Hokitika on Saturday, numbering about 500 souls, and were located on Cass Square. The perfect day experienced assisted to make the, excursion an enjoyable one, and all appeared to have had a pleasant holiday.

The line flavour, strength, and purity of Sharland’s Table Vinegar cannot be surpassed. Brewed f ' - om pure cane sugar.—Advt.