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Hokitika Guardian, 3 December 1927, Page 2

Tho revised railway time table conies into force on Monday. A poor article is no bargain at any price. Quality goods and our ensii prices are always bargains.—AY. H. Stopforth.—Ad vt. Tho patients and staff at the Mental Hospital fully enjoyed the visit of St. Paul’s Amateur Dramatic Club yester-nigbt when with full stage scenery they repeated the programme given in town awhile ago. New linoleums 3ft, Oft, and 12ft wide. New lino squares, n big range. McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt. The through train service between Greymouth and Christchurch will run daily (except Sunday Ist. January) from Monday 19th. December to Saturday 7th. January inclusive. Connections will he made with trains from and for Hokitika, each day except^Sunday 25th. December. On Saturday, 24th. December and Tuesday 3rd. January, relief mail trains will run between Greymouth and Christchurch. Why take dope for a cold in the head? Inhale “Nazol” and get instant relief. Penetrates all the air passages and soothes the tissues. Is 6d buys (30 (1030" -Advt.

Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Hank meet on "Wednesday at 2.33 p.m. Five dozen wide-end ties to be cleared at Is Gd each. See window display; AV. H; Stopforth.—Advt; The Vicar will take the evening service of the Church of England at Kanieri to-morrow (Sunday) evening at 7 o’clock. Ladies new neckwear in crepe de chine and lace just in from London by parcel post; ladies collars, vestees, scarfs, etc., 2s to 10s Cd. McKay’s, Hokitika.—Advt.

Mrs A. Thorpe, of Sale Street, received the sad news from Bexley, New South AA'ales, of the death on the 29th November, after a long and painful illness, of her sister, Lucy Margaret Collett (nee Jones) at the age of 18 years. She was formerly of Hokitika, and prior to leaving New Zealand was in Wellington and Christchurch, tievoted to the social work of the Salvation Army. She leaves a husband. Commandant Collett, now in charge of the Salvation Army Boys Orphanage, Bexley, also five children, the eldest a girl of fifteen years, to mourn the loss of a devoted helpmate and a loving mother.

Detectives are endeavouring to ascertain the origin of a fire at the rear of the old wooden wing in Parliament Buildings, Wellington. The outbreak was discovered at nine o’oleok on AYednesday night by two waiters, a pile, of sawdust and a heap of sawn timber in a woodshed, near Bellamy’s kitchen, being ablaze. Bellamy’s staff extinguished the Haines without trouble. There was also a small fire in a member’s private room in tbe foyer of the wooden wing on Wednesday morning. In view of the fact that there have been three outbreaks in as many days, some apprehension is felt, and detectives have been called in.

An accident happened on AVednesday, reports the “ lnangahun Times ” to Master James Agnew, son of Mr J. Agnew, guard on the Reeftoii-Grev-mouth train. It appears that three lads, one of whom had a pea rifle, went looking for birds," and on arrival at Air J. AYilliams’ residence. Duller Bond, they went in to sharpen an axe, tbe pea rifle in the meantime being placed in the tool shed for safety. AYhile tbe axe was being sharpened they beard other children playing there and later heard a shot, and, rushing to the tool shed found that James Agnew bad been shot in the eye. He was at once brought into Reefton for medical attention. The unfortunate lad will lose tbe sight of the eye, even if other complications do not follow.

Six only super quality eider-down quilts, artistic design in satin covering. Prices £7 7s and £8 Bs. An acceptable Xmas gift at McKay’s, Hokitika.— Advt.

A’isitors to tbe Hokitika racecourse praise the work of the caretaker. O. Fowler, for tbe generally excellent condition in which the racing tracks and appointments are in for tbe forthcoming meetings. Everything in and about the racecourse is in first class order. The galloping track is in capital trim for racing. Nominations for the AVestland Pacing Club’s meeting close on AVednosdav evening next, and next Saturday forenoon at 11.30 o’clock tbe l ights to the booths, etc., will be sold by public auction at tbe Princess Theatre. Tbe general prospects for this race meeting are very pleasing indeed. The entries are likely to be good, and as tbe meeting will be bold on days which are both public holidays tbe attendance should he large throughout. 'lJliere wjll Jhc a special train from Christchurch on Christmas Day (Sunday) To the Coast.

Speaking in the Legislative Council on Thursday evening on the second reading of the Licensing Bill, the Hon. .Mr .Michel said the Prime Minister was to he congratulated on having brought down the Bill, and oil having declared that it was not to he a party question. The majority of the people ol the Dominion agreed with Mr Coates that the State Control issue was not a live one. Mr Michel said he could not for one moment accept State Control. He was definitely opposed to the question being decided on the bare majority, hut he thought the fifty-live to lortyfive margin was too wide. He believed in three-yearly polls, and expressed the opinion that there would not lie anv great expenditure on hotel buildings simply because the tenure was extended. “We have heard reports that any amendment we make in the majority clause will not he accepted by the Lower House,” continued Mr Michel. “ 1 sincerely hope that report is without foundation. We do want to get this licensing question out of the way of the political life of this country.” Mr Michel added that if the issue was decided on the basis of 52J- per cent to 47} per cent it would load the Prohibition vote bv 33,000 votes.

A record in point of sitting days has been created by the House of Representatives. On Thursday afternoon the House met for the one hundred and third time tin’s session, which means that the previous record ol 102 sitting days, created in 1013, has been eclipsed. In all 162 days, nearly half a year, have elapsed since Parliament opened on June 23. That is not a record, hut there have been more sittings than during the life of any former Parliament. On four occasions during the cun out session the House has sat Irom 2.30 in the afternoon till breakfast.

an.! or. several occasions it was long pa: t dawn when Mr Speaker left the • •ha:>. The first all-night sitti.g was spent on the Samoa Act Amendment Bill, two were occupied in committee work on the Summer Time Bill, and the fourth was due to the Labour tipposition’s stonewall on the Shops and Offices Act Amendment Bill. Experienced members declare that they never have known so much time to he wasted. All parties in the House have contributed to the prolongation of the session, ujhich by all standards should he the most costly the country has yet been required to pay for. As there ;s only a slender chance of the session terminating this week, the record established will be still further increased before the bells ring for the last time.

For quality, style, and fitting try us for boys suits. Our cash prices defy competition. W. H. Stopforth.— Advt. When buying ‘‘Fugi Silks” it is imperative that you select a quality that will give good wear. Just opened, genuine P.K. Fugi Silk in natural shade, usually sold at 3s 9d, our price 2s 11ß1. Schroder and Co.—Advt. Sticky furniture polish collects dust Use liquid “ Tan-Ol ” and obtain hard, dry, surface that cannot smear All grocers.—Advt.