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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1928, Page 2

By a Gazette notice issued oil Thursday the regulations under the Nurses’ and Afidwives’ Regulations Act, 1925, are revoked and new regulations are announced.

The gas cooking demonstrations will lie continued at the Soldiers’ Hall at 2.30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, when All's Heinz, will prepare a sjieeia! menu ot home-cooking.

The National Mortgage and Agency Coy. notify an important. Auction Mile at Inrhbounio on Thursday, July ot b ot the whole ol the live ami dead stock of .Messrs Topliss and Son. Further particulars appear in this issue in another column.

A London cable message states;-. 'The National Bank of New Zealand, alter paying a stall bonus amounting to £15.(1! 1(1. shows a net profit of £105.572. Premium a-e unit is eredilej with ,C 10.000; pension gratuity fund £10,000; carried forward £165.572.

A reminder is given of tho closing ol entries to-night with the Secretary, Mr F. Ballinger, for the annual show ot the Hokitika Poultry Club. The Club have published a very fine list ol classes liberally endowed with special prizes and substantial support is being accorded. 4 lie Show takes place in the Soldiers’ Hall. Hokitika. 011 'Tuesday and Wednesday. July 10th ,lt l Ill’ll.

Complaints are being made 01 ibo raiding of lien roosts, and some choice birds have been lost lately. In one instance in North Rovoll Street, three visits have been made, and some wellgrown pullets are missing as a consilience. ’These night intruders are due for a surprise on the next occasion of their visit. The police arc also oil tlie alert iii respect to the complaints made about lost poultry.

Several ladies and gentlemen have expressed a desire to assist with lhe price list for the AYcstlam! Competitions now drawing closer. Some donations have been received already. Support of this nature indicates a practical in (crest in the work of the Society and is very encouraging to the executive. As the competitions will be more extended this year, and will be conducted throughout in the Princess Theatre, the expenses will be heavier this season. Donations to the prize fund will be therefore doubly welcome.

Air Seddoti, AI.P, is in receipt ol the following letter from the lion. Minister of Public Works regarding the cdMlimiation of the Dorothy balls road work:—" Referring to the letter dated 25th February, from the AVostlami County Council, which you handed to the lU. Hon. Prime Minister, included in the request contained therein was one for further extension of the Dorothy Falls track. In this connection 1 have to advise that the District Engineer at Greymouth recently reported that an additional length ol this road had been surveyed, and as everything was in readiness for further construction work, bo requisitioned for £SOO. Authority for that sum was actually issued on the 28th ultimo.

4ne new song—“ Henry’s Afade a Lady out of Lizzie,” price 2s at Yalzrail's. Revell St. —Advt.

For the opening of our sale we differ 75 ladies all wool cardigans and jumpers in plain colours and smart stripes, all new goods and under mauiiiuctuieis price; sale prices are 8s lid. 10s <;d. 42s 6d, 17s (hi.—Schroder and Co.— Advt.

the quickest and surest way to rout a cold is to take “ Nazol.” No cold is Nazol-proof. Heals numerous membranes and clears air passages. Is tin huvs 60 doses.—Advt.

Woods’ Creat Peppermint Cure First aid for coughs, colds, influe?s?9.

111 the Supreme Court at Christchurch, in the case of James v. Alabin, judgment was reserved.

The latest song hit—“ Henry's made a Lady out of Lizzie.” Call and hear it at Yarrall’s Music Depot.—Advt.

The result of tho lirst test match South Africa v. New Zealand, playing to-day, will be posted at the ” Guardian ” office to-morrow morning immediately on the result coining to hand.

The funeral of the Into Mrs Aloviiiliaii. of Kokatahi. took place yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a very large number of friends, the Kokatahi Mallet being largely represented. Many beautiful floral tributes were received. 'The Rev. Father McKay conducted the services.

A daring theft was carried out on Wednesday evening, when a thief stole a gnu and ainmuniiioii Imm Hammond and Turner’s shop in Oxford terrace, Christchurch. After trying unsuccessfully to gain an entrance to the premises from the rear, the tldel smashed the large plate-glass window in the front ol the shop and took about £4 worth of goods, lhe cost the window will exceed this amount.

Sidxst anti ill reductions in all ladies' and children’s millinery at Addison’s. Advt.

Ail costumes comprising Roslyn, Ivaiapoi and Pelone worsteds in smart styles and colourings ; prices from 50s to :i2os; all reduced to half-price. Six only flannel dresses, all good shades, at 18s lid.—Schroder and Co.-—Advt.

Tlio farmers in the Wataroa district are having a very good year; having consigned to Addington quantities oi lambs, pigs, and horses, all ol which realised very good prices. 1 lie lamas topped the market on more limn one occasion, a fact which speaks well tor the southern graziers. 'liie coining year is likely to see a boom in fat lamb production. There are some -.000 more breeding ewes in the Wataroa district this season than last. Now that the. main highway is being improved, more immediate despatches ol stock to the rail-head will be possible. As tlieie is yet one small lull dangerous creek to he bridged north ol the Wataroa, the. work should he speeded up. as it will give the settlement a through service at all times to and lrom the rail-head, which would greatly facilitate transit in- slock.

The Otniso Farmers’ excursion m due to arrive here about o o’clock or Monday afternoon. The number travelling is.about ’Jin. The Licensed Victuallers have arranged to m commodate the party, the reduced number enabling (ids in be done without any undue strain. On Monday evening the visitors will lie entertained at Princess Theatre at the pictures. The ari a ngement s lor the. jazz dame a.lie not materialised and that event is now omitted from the programme. On Tuesday morning the visitors a-somm ■ n't Newmans Motors gam go who,.' the Mayor (Mr Perry) ami the County Chairman (Mr Wells) will tender the

vi - i tors a w, dmar-. T 1... Ill'll nr to 5,:-,U<- r: :l 1! i* and wsirils i'> Kokatalii when- tin.' settlers entertain tin' visitors at lunch. 1" tin., al'ternmni Liu- motor drive will he ■ -(■nlilim it in Kniti'l'ali ti in'<l rid'i' u In tin- l’iimi rtii! dredge, via - v.tnc!; and ! ’ imn. ‘ln ! I!l 'da\ mtt'.t at ilie Town Hall m ' ' <> Hi Teiehi Imann will tfive an illustrated sc*.nic lect'.nv. and there will lie a sneial at .he Kiddies' Hall r<.llou i-.vr :l( <; •}(> ( >’ 1 1..( ’v. when lie visitors will he entertained at MU'i'C' - . I' l '' !•’a rulers’ party return to Hnnedin oil Wednesday, tlipjijpll some ol the parly are iirrniitiiitK la visit the w ailio • icr lieiore eniun !, r.eli to tltaee.

F.-hrodor’s Winter Hale Saturday. Jum* 30th. Genuine re* (luctioHs iii nil departmeats.- Ino<ler ;md C’n.—Advt. For cion ring blocked passages in nose mid throat. ibero is nothing so effective ns ■■ Nazol.” Powerful and penetrating. 00 doses for Is (id.—Advt. Just landed 200 eases Penrmains. Cox’s Pippins. Delicious, choice desert Also cookers. The growers instructions ore to sell at the lowest market prices.— Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd. (’Phone No. 2).—Advt. Whenever a cold threatens you. Ret “ Xnv.nl,’’ the coininonsense remedy. Instant relief. A dose a day keeps the co ld away. 110 doses for Is Gd.—Advt.