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Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1929, Page 4

A meeting of the Lake Kanieri Boat Club w'U be he'd on Thursday evening next at Mclntosh’s Club- Rooms.

Tbe Official Assignee notifies that a dividend of 20s in the £ is now payable in the estate 1 of Arthur Henry Lyes, of Lower Kokatahi.

1 On sale at W. H. Shannon’s, The Ideal Cookery Book for the house with useful advice about gas cooking, price only 2s 6d. {Now selling in. hundreds all over the Dominion.—Advt.

The Grey “Argus” states:— His Worship the Mayor, Mr J. W. Greenslade, and Mrs Greenslade, will have the sincere sympathy of the community in the loss of their infant daughter, whose death occurred at Rewa Hospital yesterday.

The death of Mr Phillip Nicholas took place at Gisborne on Saturday, after an illness of 12 months. De-< ceased was 71 years of age, and was a farmer at Greenstone and Hohonu until 14 years ago. His wife predeceased him by five years, but he leaves ifour sons at Gisborne, and one brother at Taramakau Settlement.

At the recent petrol fire at the corner of Carlyle and Madras Street, Christchurch, over 4,500,000 gallons of water were taken from the high pressure mains for the extinguishing of the flames. The value of the water, taken at Is per 1000 gallons would be £225, but the City Council does not rechive any of that amount, as water for fires is supplied free. Recently wells were sunk at the main station, and thus it was able to supply the entire extra amount df water required. . ,

Messrs W. Weddel and Co. Ltd. advise dated London, 9th inst.: —Danish butter, 170 s to 172 s (last week 172 s to 1735); New Zealand unsalted 168 sto 172 s (168 sto ,1725); New Zealand salted 169 sto 172 s (169 sto 1725); market slow. New Zealand cheese, white Sos to 86s (86s to 87s); New Zealand cheese, coloured 89s to 90s (last week 90s to 91s); market quiet. Canadian cheese, white 86s (86s to 88s) ; Canadian cheese, coloured 88s to 89s (last week 88s to 89s).

To-night is the long-looked for fixture for the production of “Rip Van Winkle” by our local amateurs. A crowded attendance appears assured. The early door will be open (next McIntosh’s shop) from 7 to 7.30 when admission will be by early door tickets available at Mclntosh’s. The ordinary doors will open at 7.30, and the curtain will rise at 8 o’clock sharp. Souvenir programmes may be purchased in the Theatre. Folk disappointed about seats to-night, should make it a point of boohing for to-morrow night, or securing early door tickets, and so avoid the rush. The opera will be repeated finally on Thursday night, with a special performance in Greymouth next Tuesday night.

At the ■ Magistrate’s Court, Greymouth, yesterday, Frederick George Davies, inspector of weights and measures, proceeded against Kennedy Bros, before Mr W. Meldrum, S.M., on a charge that being the sellers of coal, they carried coal for sale short of the quantity purported to be sold or delivered. There was a further charge of failing to provide the driver of the vehicle with a properly-completed ticket as was required by the Weights and Measures Regulations, 1926. . The Magistrate said that it was quite evident that the carrier had changed his mind only after the sacks had been weighed and had been, found to be shortweight, and had the inspector not appeared he would have delivered the coal short of the proper weight. Defendants were convicted and fined 10s with costs 10s, in each case.

Three ladies navy fine serge costumes 105 s now 69s 6d; 4 ladies tweed costumes 95s now 48s; 10 ladies tweed skirts 12s 6d now 8s lid, 22s 6d now 14s lid; 2 ladies repp frocks 27s 6d now 1 5s: McKay’s Great Sale —Advt. A sure, safe remedy for coughs and colds—put a few drops ol “ Nazol ”on a piece of lump sugar and let it dissolve slowly in the mouth. Instant relief assured. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt. Men’s high class “Woolsey” brand 6d to clear. McKay’s Great Sale.— underpants and singlets regular prices 19s lid to 22s 6d, now reduced to 15s Advt.

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