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Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1927, Page 2

The old-time (Inure in the Public Hull, Koitornngi, to-night is attracting considerable attention. Quite a large number are going out Tor the special occasion.

Tliirtv-five tins of whitebait went through yesterday morning to Christchurch from South Westland. It i*

stated that the retail price in Chrisl church is 7s per pint.

-Messrs M. Houston and C'o. notify the sale by auction on Friday next at 2.Ill) p.m. of a large quantity of new furniture on behalf of -Mr J. H. C'ron. Particulars appear in this issue.

All those who intend sitting for the December examinations of The University of New Zealand are notified that applications must be in tbc bands of the Registrar, Employers’ Federation Buildings, The Terrace, Wellington, not later than Saturday Ist. October.

As a result of a visit to the district of some 'Government rangers, prosecutions in respect to shooting game out of season will follow. S:.me other cases instituted by the police are being set down for hearing also. All the cases are said to be centred in South Westland where illicit shooting out of season is alleged to be rife.

Mr Seddon M.P. who wrote the Minister of Public Works regarding placing more unemployed on the Dorothy Falls road relief works, has received a reply stating that Mr "Williams is looking into the matter, and will communicate further with Mr Seddon oil the subject when the local position is ascertained.

Mr Seddon (Westland) speaking yesterday on the Agricultural Estimates drew the Government’s attention to £2.5 being .spent on Ross Lime Coy. and nothing this year, £2OO being voted as a subsidy to the Farmers’ Cooperative Lime Companies and only £2B expended. Speaking on Forestry, Mr Seddon complained of the ruin caused by deer to forests. Referring to "Woodstock Nursery be pointed out that only £I6BB was on the Estimates, and last year £2,784 was voted and £2uJ spent, and asked if the present activities of the Nursery were not going to be maintained. The Minister replied that the observators at Woodstock were satisfactory and the work would lie bustled on.

The selection of a spring outfit is made easier by a visit to Schroder’s, where you can inspect the latest in made-up goods and the daintiest materials for making in floral and bordered voiles, silks, crepe-de-cliines.—Schroder and Co.—Advt. Less than a penny a dozen. That is what it costs to preserve eggs with Sharland’s “ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Keeps eggs fresh for months. —Advt. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds, never fails.

Oars will leave Newman’s Garage fd-niglit at 8 o’clock for the Old-time Dance at Kokatahi. The Greymouth Bowling Club has decided to open the gnxsn on Sattfrday, October Ist., wet or fine, and to hold a social on September 28th. Twentythree cases of infectious diseases wore reported from Canterbury and the West Coast during the weekended Monday. This total is ten less than those reported during the previous week. Four deaths were reported last week, all in Canterbury, two from tuberculosis, and two from pneumonic influenza.

The following Sub-lnion fixture has been set down for Saturday. Sept. 17th. Excelsior A. v. Bimu, No. 1 Ground at 3 p.m. The winner meets Kokatnhi on Saturday Sept. 24th. to decide the holder of the Breeze Shield for the year. The AVo.stland-In.an.gn-hua. Sub-Union match for the Dittman Shield has been set down for Saturday Oct. Ist. at Rccfton.

The Aimunll Ball in aid of the Boss Fire Brigade will be held in the Tutu ra Hull, Ross, on Friday Sept. .Tilth. As this is an event looked forward to by residents of Ross and outlying districts, good support is anticipated. The usual efficient arrangements will he made, so patron's expectations will he well catered for. The music will be supplied bv Miss Evans’ Orchestra, a very capable band of musicians.

At the usual weekly meeting of the West toast Rugby Union held at Greymouth last evening it was resolved to confirm the arrangement made in Nelson appointing Mr E. J. Bald as Secretary of the Conferences arranged by the S?ddou Shield Unions. Mr A. A. Adams was appointed to represent the Coast Union at the Conference at West port next, Saturday. The Reefton Sub-Union ashed that this Union confirm Saturday, October Ist. as the dale tor the Dittman Shield match, AY esilaud Sub-l nion v. Rccfton SubUnion.. Date confirmed. Mr T. AfcIntosh was appointed a West: Coast selector during ATr Adams’s absence. It was resolved to place the West Coast players in Ihe All Black trial match at Westport on Saturday next, in charge of Mr I reitas. ilt-o captain of the U J t l l ■- A \ (si Clast Combined Team. 11 was resolved to forward a cheque for £B) to the Bailor Union in sell lenient of their account. If: was resolved to ehallc'iigo the, Tnnngaliim Sub-Union for the Dittman Shield.

A Indy’s toilette is incomplete without good hosing; We stock dependable lines only ill all the wanted shades: Artificial silk “One Step” .‘ls fd. “ New City ” Is lid. Bond’s “Svlk Arto” (is lid. Bonds’ Du-’O Svlk s'B s lid. Satisfaction guaranteed.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Just arriving: A choice consignment of winter Stunner apples. Paterson, Michel and Co.. Bid.. Wharf Street. Hokitika .—Advt.

Whitebait netting made to sample of netting supplied by professional Hokitika whitebaile." is now on sale at McKay's at 3s 3d a yard. The netting is oxl rn strong and the mesh is considered just the right size.—Advt. A i old in the head can he quickly relieved with “ Nazol.” Powerful and penetrating, (ill doses Is (id.—Advt. Preserved eggs can be poached, boiled or fried il von use Sliarland’s

“ Moa ” Brand Egg Preservative. Effective, clean, economical.—Advt.