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Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1927, Page 2

Addisons arc offering special discount off all men s cardigans for 1 more week Iv.—Advt.

Peerless Pictures will ho showing an excellent programme in tile Harihari Public Hall on Saturday night next, •luly 24th.—Advt,

Hie I 1 ire Brigade Ball takes place tn file Soldiers’ Hull to-morrow evening, dancing commencing at S.:i(.l o'clock. All arrangements are complete for a very successful gathering.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Branch of the Canterbury Automobile Association will tie bold in the County i handlers tit 7.:!0 p.m. on Wednesday next (July 20th.) All members are requested to attend.—Advt.

I 'Jio usual weekly ecuhre tournament will be held at St. Mary's Club Rooms this evening. Tito prizes to bo awarded will bo:—First, a double pair of blankets; second, a largo suit case; third, a dozen pillow slips; fourth, :t large pair towels. Admission 2s; supper provided.— Advt.

.Messrs W. Weddell and Co.. 1-td.. advise, dated London loth, Danish butter IGOs to 112 s (last- week JGOs to 102 s) : New Zealand, unsalted IGOs to 1 (Ms ( IGOs to 17Us); New Zealand salted 158 sto 102 s (100 sto 102 s), Market slow. New Zealand cheese, white 87s to 88s (84s to 86s) ; New Zealand cheese, coloured 87s to 88s (85s to 80s). Market steady. Canadian cheese, Qhito lOiis to 108 s (102 s to 101 s); Canadian cheese, coloured 02s to ]oos (10s).

Peerless Pic tires present at Woodstock to-morrow (Wednesday) night and at Kokaiahi on Friday a fine programme starring Frank Hawes in “Tile Courageous Fool;'’ Clmrlc Chaplin in “The Fly Cop;’’ travels through Norway, Patlio review and gazette.— Advt.

Auckland business men interviewed reports a correspondent, unanimously support the proposed amendments of the- Bankruptcy Law. The only exception is the suppression of newspaper reports of the bankruptcy examinations. The opineu is expressed that the suppression would lie a bad thing for the business community, especially as the Press always used wise discretion and further that the position of the Ollioial Assignee at the oxaniinati m would be most unenviable.

The spectators of the Oval match at Lancaster Park on Saturday witliesseil some unusual antics on the part of the hall when 1.. I.overidge. tiie Varsity three-quarter, had a shot at goal front ilu- first try scored. The kick was at a slight angle, and the ball curved towards the right and more distant post. It struck the post and rebounded to title lott upright. It then bounced off that on to the cross-bar and back into the field—no goal.

By a decision given at Auckland on Saturday by the Teachers Appeal Court (Mr K. C. Cutten, S.M.. Mr H. A. Parkinson, representing the New Zealand Teachers’ Institute, and Mr .1. Caughley. Auckland Education Board) it was held that belore notice is served open a teacher of the termination of engagement, the school committee should be consulted. Ihe board contended that it had Hie right: to give a teacher uot.icc after the school had fallen in grade. I lie teacher (Miss C, L. Wakey) accordingly won the case.

"It Ims been the worst season tor the last ten years," stated a r l bullies fisliernian in a letter wliicli came bolero the. Auckland Acclimatisation Society recently, which dealt with seine fishing and trawling in the Hauraki (lull', lie said that before the trawlers began operations fish used to be. plentiful all the year round, whereas now in certain places it was difficult to catch a single fish. 'I he writer stated that the trawlers had found the winter ground of the dabs, and had been continually wording on on area that was alsnit five square miles.

'File death occurred last evening at thu Greymoutli Hospital ol .All's Johan, na .McCarthy, of Preston Hoad. The deceased, who had resided in the district for sixty years, was a native of County Cork. Ireland, and was 8-1 years of age. She lived for some years at Nelson Creek before coming to Gjroyinoutli, where her husband died some 40 years ago. and was highly esteemed in her kindly, genial nature by a large number of friends. She is survived by five married daughters and one son. the daughters being Alesdatnes .McWilliams (Wellington). P. Walsh (Mitiku), Leighton (Westport), Jemmett (Palmerston North) and O’Brien (Sydney), while the son is Air Arthur .McCarthy, of Preston Road.

Aren’s Hamilton Cloth, striped Pyjamas, regular price 15s Cd, Jubilee Sale price 12s Od at AlcKay’s.—Advt. Don’t experiment with cough syrups. Take “Naso!’’ and get instant relief A powerful and most effective germkiller, Is Gd buys GO doses, ready for use.—Advt. Aleuts Over-coats of high degree, latest city styles bought at one third off regular prices. Usual price £G 6s to £8 Bs. Jubilee Sale prices 75s to 105 s. McKay's Diamond Jubilee Sale.—Advt. No cold is “ Nazol ” proof. Highly powerful and penenating, it goes light to the root of the trouble. Acts like a charm. 60 doses Is Gd., ready for use.—Advt. Ladies’ Tweed and Velour Tweed Coats, marked down further than ever; in fact we are practically giving some away to effect a clearance. AVe have teo many left. Call and see these coats ami secure a bargain while they last. AfeKay’s Great Diamond Jubilee Sale. —Advt. 12 remnants of repps in fashionable shades at reduced prices now showing at Addisons. —Advt. ATen's blue denim trousers, all sizes, usually os lid, Jubilee Sale price -Is 6d at AfeKay’s Jubilee Sale.—Advt.