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Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1931, Page 4

Special reductions in curtain nets at Addisons ivill make, buying worth while.—Advt.

A dame will l:e held in Humphreys school room on Wednesday. January 28til in aid o! the school picnic fund. Gentlemen Is 6d, Ladies Is. Supper provided, good music. -Advt.

In order to maintain the . present teaching staff of Hokitika District School it is essential that every possible pupil should enrol and be in attendance at the opening of the* school ou Monday next. Classes as formerly will be carried on, and it is also hoped that several additional manual classes will lie added to the eirrieulum.

A dance will be held in tho Koiterangi Public Hall on Wednesday. Jan. 23th, in aid of the Koiteraiigi Tennis Club. Good music and sit'pper. Admission, gents 2s (id: ladies Is 6d.—M. Cropper See. Advt.

j An Auckland message states Captain H. W. Fawcett, of Minneapolis, U.S. ■A., magazine publisher, who is staying at Urupnkapuka Island, landed last week a mnko shark weighing 232 pounds, after a fight lasting over an hour. He lost one mako a "ter half an hour’s struggle, during which the mako bent the hook. This is Captain Fawcett’s first experience of New Zealand big game Fishing.

In the draw of the West Const Dowling Tournament, oomemneing on | Monday, Feb. 9th., tho Hokitika rink play (ill their games on the Greymouth green ns follows: Stevenson v. Harkness (Westport), v, Ryan (Westport), v, Brebner (Grey), v. Finnegan (Christchurch), v, Truscott (Grey), y, Whibley (Grey). In tho pairs, also ail played on Greyinmuh green, Stevenson meets Tullooli (Westport), Harknoss (Westport), Poulton (Heathcoto), ({van (Westport). Benjamin meets Farr (Westport), Truscott (Grey), A. Wilson (Christchurch), Blair (Grey), and Kroening (Bunanga).

When a woman appeared at the j Greymouth Court yesterday charged I with attempting to commit suicide at Bnnanga on December oth, Detective : Milrc'h suggested that the ease be adjourned sine die. It was not proposed to proceed with the charge, he said, pending , the hearing of a further, charge. c*Mr W. J. Joyce, who represented accused, agreed with the suggestion, stating that there were quite a number of complications with re-gard-to pleading. Air W .Aleklrum, S.M., granted the adjournment. In the Juvenile Court, the woman was charged with attempting to murder her five-.vear-old cbijd at Runangn, on the same date. The evidence of several witnesses was taken, after which accused pleaded not guilty, and was committed for trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Court.

A statement revieiwng the finances of the Dominion will be issued by tho Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon, G. AV. Forbes) within a fortnight, with an induration of the Government’s policy for meeting the position. He said on Saturday morning that the country was in no mood for generalities. Until he had made In's statement he would nqt express any opinion on the .question of fusion. The seriousness of the present position was known to everyone, and measures would lie taken to ensure that New Zealand faced her problems squarely, and solved them. Air Forbes will not deliver any public addresses until after the issue of the statement.

Because an Australian bank note in New Zealand is not worth so much as ono issued here, some shopkeepers have assumed that Australian silver coins have also depreciated in value. Acting; on that assumption, they have refused in some eases to accept them, from customers. Actually, of course, Australian coins as legal tender are worth just as much in New Zealand as they are in the country where they are minted. It is not regarded as likely that the present adverse exchange rate will ihcrease the amount of Australian coinage in New Zealand. As the manager of one bank pointed out to a Christchurch reporter, tourists from Australia might bring more silver in their pockets, but they could not do that to any great extent because of the weight of the coins. He did not see that there was any necessity for an embargo on the import of Australian coins.

Guard against colds. Keep a bottle of NAZOL ever handy. A scientific common sense remedy. Gives speedy relief. New double size contains 120 full doses for 2s fid.—Advt. Great reductions are being made at Schroder and Co’s Sale for cash, especially in Hats, Frocks, and Furnishings. To those about moving in to new homes, we extend a special invitation to purchase at our great sale, now on. You can reserve goods for future delivery at Schroder and Co. The finest stock to select from in town. -—Advt. For table use insist on Sharland’s Vinegar—a condiment of absolute purity—strong and piquant. In bottle or bulk.—Advt. 'there is only one way to treat a cold, and that is at the points of infection—the mouth, nose and throat. Inhale “Nazol” the scientific remedy, regularly. New double size contains 120 full doses ‘for 2s (Id.—Advt. The Economical Crockery Shop offers you special bargains in jam bottles. You will be wise to call and see our large and varied stock, the cheapest and best in town. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.