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Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1930, Page 4

The Rev.- J. W. Hnvward will conduct divine service n+ Buata.pu on Sunday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock.

Rev J. W. Hnvward. who has been on a holiday to the North Island and attending the meeting of the Presbyterian General Assembly at Dunedin is reluming to Hokitika on Saturday evening by the express.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify entries lor their stock sale at Wataroa saieynrds on Wednesday 19th March. M essrs M. Houston and Co. notify entries for their slock sale at Wataroa on Wednesday next. The order of .Masses and devotions in St. Marys Parish on Sunday next will lie as follows: Arahiira 10 a.in. Hokitika 8 a.m. 10 a.m. 7 p.m. A man named John Pet ley was last evening arrested by tlie Greymouth police on a charge o ; l obtaining from a Westport hotelkeeper the sum of CIO by means of a valueless cheque. At Addington Stock Sales on Wednesday sales of fat lambs included: Jacob Douglas, Waitahaj 26 at 2Us lOd to 27s 7d; West Coast client, 226 at 'As 4d to 27s Id, do 25 at 26s 7d, do 60 at 21s- 4d to 25s Id, do 39 at 22s Id to 24s 4d. The annual sports gathering by pupils of Hokitika District High School will lie held on Cass Square on Wednesday afternoon next. These' annual fixtures are always interesting and should attract a large attendance of parents and the public generally.

Under the Summer Time Act, 1929, summer time, which commenced at two o’clock in the morning of Sunday, Oct. 13th 1929, ends at 2 o’clock New Zealand standard time, on the morning of Sunday, March 16th. This will mean that all timepieces will have to be put hak half an hour as from next Sunday morning.

The County Council is having a section of One Mile road, Arahura, widened at present. A section has lately been done at Arthurstown. A further section of r<sad will he widened also at Upper Kokatahi, the work being undertaken next week. '1 hese widening operations will he appreciated greatly owing to the increasing volume of traffic in the district rendering the roads generally safer.

The Kokatahi and Ivoitprangi Sports Club have extended their closing (lav for nominations until next Saturday, March loth 1930. Competitors when entering for the Hanci’cap Saw are reminded that it will be two cats, 14in. log. For further particulars apply to uie Secretaries, C/o P.O. Kokatahi, or ’phone 172. M

The primage duty which was raised from 1 per cent, to 2 per cent, last session on all imports will be reduced at the end of this month to the former 1 per cent, so far as foodstuffs and fertilisers are concerned. This is in accordance with the provisions of the Customs Amendment Act, 1929.

ie higher rate of primage will continue to appiy to ail other imported commodities, but it may be removed soon by the Government if finances permit of the Prime Minister (.Sir Joseph Ward) made it clear last session that it was put on only as a temporary Budget balancing expedient The expected announcement of the mister tor Finance ui a few weeks' as to the results of the financial year, which closes on March 31st., will be awaited with interest, and as it is understood there is a prospect of a * urnlu.s being shewn, incidental reference may be made by the Minister to the possibility of reducing the extra primage impost.

In thanking our numerous patrons for the very liberal patronage, we have much pleasure in advising one and all the opening out of our first shipment of Autumn goods comprising the latest in millinery, frocks, furs and coats. The display will he ready by this Saturday, Ist. day of March. Inspection cordially invited. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Your child needs a bicycle to go to school on. Buy one now at L. S. Boss’s Cycle Depot and teach the child to ride before school starts. —12.

Summer millinery now priced from 3s lid, towels from Is a pair, dress lengths 7s 6d, pillow-slips Is 3d, men’s sox Is pair. Schroder and Co.’s summer sale.—Advt.

A salad is not a salad without Sharland’s Vinegar. Get it at your grocers -■in bottle or bulk—Advt,.