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Hokitika Guardian, 14 December 1927, Page 2

ft is understood the Ministerial visits to the district contemplated at the end of the session, have been postponed till after the holidays, owing to the late date at which the session ended. Many doctors (if they dared) would make people wear practically no clothes for the sake of their health. This fact will he appreciated I7v those who attend the All Saints Tennis Dance tonight. (dine in your flanne's and try it ! Forty-four more applicants for probutionei ships under the t "anterbury Education Board, were interviewed on .Monday by Mr M. McLeod, senior inspector, and Messrs E. H. Andrews and W. A. Hanks, menders of the Board. I'll is brings the total so far seen in Christchurch to 80. Seventeen were interviewed on the West Coast and thirty-seven at Timarii, ‘‘they ate a fine lot of candidates,” said the senior inspector, “and we hardly know whom to leave out. though there are nearly twice as many candidates as positions to bo filled.”

Considerable interest is being evinced in the Government’s issue of Post .(Mice Investment Certificates which return good interest on the money invested. The certificates are lteing issued in Cl, £lO and £IOO denominations, repayable in one. two or five veins, and are obtainable at any Post Office Money Order Office in New Zealand. The interest on the respective amounts works out at H per cent. 5 per cent, and o', per edit, on the purchase price, according to the currency desired. To young people and those with thrifty inclinations, this is a unique opportunity to make small investments at good interest. Full particulars arc advertised in this issue.

Of the coal used on the railways, approximately GO per cent, is of New Zealand origin. A certain amount of Newcastle coal is still used, the proportion varying with the stocks on hand, Newcastle coal is favoured by the drivers, and Mr L. AY. Hobertson. Chief Locomotive Engineer for the South Island, .stated at Christchurch on Monday that tlie Department keeps an eye on the drivers to ce that too much Newcastle coal is not used. When a small shipment of Newcastle coal arrives, it is mixed on the coal stacks with the New Zealand coal, but it is impossible to do this when a boat bringing 7000 or 8000 tons arrives. This lias to he stacked by itself, and tlie usual method is for the engines to coal at two places, taking in both Now Zealand and Newcastle coal.

The criticism of Air Keith Hadfield, of Chistchurch, concerning the stale of the West Coast roads is not ’supported by Air A. R. Galbraith, City Engineer, who returned to Christchurch on Saturday after a visit to South Westland. “We travelled bv car from Greymouth to the glacier, via Hokitika and Ross,” said Air Galbraith, “and although the roads were certainly narrow we found them to !>e in quite good condition. There were one or two had patches, of course, but nothing serious enough to justify our complaining about them.” Air Galbraith added that the car in which he made the journey was able to ‘track” well, but he could easily understand that a ear with a narrower gauge might experience trouble on the roads.

Big line new pillowshams. table centres, runners, tablecloths in white and coloured linens, excellent for Xmas presents. AlcKay’s, Hokitika. —Advt. Addisons have opened to-day a selection of dainty frocks.—Advt. Whenever a child has worms get Wade’s Worm Figs. A safe and pleas* ant remedv.— ■''tvt. If you’re still undecided “ what-to* give ” come to Paterson’s, where an unparalleled variety of useful, sensible gifts for young and old is displayed for your selection.—Advt. New linoleums 3ft, 6ft, and 12ft wide. New lino squares, a liig range. AlcKay’s, Hokitika. —Advt. No cough or cold can live with “ Nazol.” A sure, safe and speedy method of routing the most stubborn cough. Powerful, penerating, and soothing. 60 4°spß Is 6^.—Advt.

Mr E. C'holerton. optician, Trill bo at Keller’s Hotel from Thursday, December 22nd, at 11 a.m. until Friday at 5 p.m.

For ’Xmas presents for men, don't fail to see W. H. Stopforth’s stock ol boxed fancy sox, boxed braces, ties, shirts, socks, handkerchiefs.—Advt.

Messrs C. E. Meredith Ltd., Box 21, Waimate, offers to supply green peas for Xmas at 10s per 301 b. bag, freight paid to any station.

A most useful and serviceable gift is a smart Chubby Umbrella. We have just opened a nice selection in the very latest designs in handles. Prices Iron) 7s lid to 25s.—Schroder and Co.— Advt.

Mr Jas. Malcolm passed away in the Old People’s Home, Westport, oil Monday at tlie age of 75 years. Deceased was a native of Melbourne, Victoria, and came early to New Zealand, following the sea. He subsequently took u)> his residence at Westport, and for many years worked on the water front.

Infectious and other notifiable dis. eases reported in the Canterbury and West Const health district during the week ended noon on Monday totalled 36, ns follows:—Canterbury: Scarlet fever 11. dinhtheeria 1. tuberculosis 10, pneumonia 5, pneumonic influenza 6, ophthalmia neonntorium 1. West Coast: Diphtheria 1, tuberculosis ]. Deaths totalled four. Canterbury: Tuberculosi 2, puerperal sepsis 1. West Coast: Tuberculosis 1.

-Messrs W. Wedded and Co. Ltd. advise dated London 10th December: — Danish butter, 195 s to 196 s flast week 192 s to 1965) ; New Zealand, unsalted, 180 s to 188 s (last week 186 s to 188 s); New Zealand, salted, Hits to 170 s (last week ]o6s to 1725) ; market slow. New Zealand cheese, white, 03s to 95s (last week 98s to 103 s) ; New Zealand cheese, coloured. 92s to 91s (90s to 98s: , market quiet. Canadian cheese, white 102: to.loos (102 s to 106 s) ; Canadian cheese coloured, 100 s to 101 s (102 s to 100 s)

Ladies appreciate reliable gloves and hosiery. We stock only the besl makes, art silk hose, guaranteed, ii all the wanted shades at 2s lid, 3s lid os lid 0s Od to 8s lid. also the fashionable slipper heel. Silk gloves smartly embroidered in all the new shades —Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The death occurred yesterday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs W. Un-combe, Shakespeare Street, Cerymouth, of Mr Joseph Tibbies, aged 81, a native of London, an old resident of Maori Creek and recently of Nelson Creek. Deceased came from \ ietoria when nine years of age and arrived in Hokitika during the first gold rush, lie followed all the gold rushes on the West Coast, finally settling at Maori Creek. He bad been ailing for some weeks. He is survived by three sons. .John (Hokitika!, Fred (Maori Crock). Joseph (Nelson Creek), anti two dauglhers, Mosdamos V . Lurcombe ((iroymoutli), and F. Williams (Nelson Creek). His wife died some years ago. The funeral takes place on Thursday.

Over otic hundred players participated in the euchre tournament at the Soldiers’ Hall last evening, conducted jointly by tile St. Mary’s and Ii.S.A. Clubs. Play began shortly alter 8 o’clock and ten games were played. The prize winners proved to bo:—Mr W. Good fellow, Mesdnmes Reid and Roberts (these three winning free trips to the Glacier, kindly arranged for by Messrs Newman, Tndliey and Harcourt). Mrs Kerr, Mr J. MeGavin, M.r D. Pooling, Mrs Boyce, and Mr Roy Roberts. Mr Reid was runner up. Mr Breeze, President of the Hospital Appeal Fund, for the benefit ol which the euchre was organised, presented the prizes and thanked the Clubs and those present for the benfit contributed, which would result in ;C8 being added to the fund. Supper was served before the patrons separated, several ladies kindly assisting.

Before you buy him a present call at AY. 11. Stopforih’s and gaze enviously at liis large and varied stock of fancy sox, latest ties, smart shirts, beautiful braces, and handsome handkerchiefs. They’re exclusive.—Advt.

The draper.v establishment of Miss Balmy Sarat.v, in Boundary Street, 0 rev moil 111, was burglariously entered dining the early hours of yesterday morning, and six dresses were stolen, their total value being approximately t.'t Ids. About mid-day, Detective 11. c, Mureli and Constable J. Crowley visited the s.s. Kamona, and arrested the assistant cook. Edward Allan Jtoliinson, aged dl years. Ibe stolon gooils were located on the vessel, hidden in a cupboard in the bakehouse. Robinson will he charged with breaking, entering and theft. Miss Sarat.v, who resides on the premises, beard a noise in the shop, and went out on the bsilcony, in time to .see u man running away in the direction of the wharf, with the dresses hung over his shoulder. She did not recognise him in the partial darkness. When she got downstairs, she saw a man coming across the street, and called out to him. He stopped, and she asked him to advise the police that tlie robbery had occurred. She wrote a note, and the man took it to the police station. The police took the man’s name. It was Edward Allan Robinson. Subsequent enquiries led to the steamer being visited, and his arrest effected. It is assumed that the front door of the shop was not locked, and that he tried the door, and walked in.

l’addy Ross, the Sports Depot, Revel! Street, has opened up a variety of the latest music, including for pnino, vocal, and violin solos, duets and tiios. in book form. A piano on the premises will enable a trial. A special supply of musical for teachers’ use. Ad\t.

Carpet runners 4s 6d, 5s Gd. 6s lid a yard; Axminstcr runners 12s Od, 16s Gd, 17s Gd a yard; hearth rugs 13s Gd, 18s Gd, 255; sofa rugs 19s ILL £>7s Gd, 425; Axminstcr carpet squares 9ft hv’lOft Gin. £8 19s Gd to £ls 15s Gd. McKay’s, Hokitika—Ailvt.

Sprinkle “ Nazol ” on baby’s pillow to stop that sleep-preventing cough. Acts quickly. Wonderfully soothing. Allays inflammation. GO doses Is Od. —Advt.