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Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1931, Page 4

The Executive Committee of the Farthqunke Relief Fund meets at the Town Hall to-night at 8 o’clock for general business.

Ring ’phone 176 if you require a taxi day or night, special trips arranged to Lake Ivan ieri. Tbos. Moore, Park Street.—Advt.

A final reminder is given of the miction sale, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon by Messrs Af. Houston and Co., on behalf of Mr R. Fleming of the whole of his first class furniture and effects. The sale takes place at 2.30 p.m. at the residence, North Revell Street.

There was change in the weather last night rain commencing to fall about 9 o’clock and continuing steadily all night. The rainfall was heavy in South Westland and there was a considerable flood in the Big Wanganui river this morning. The other rivers were also in flood, but not so heavy to the north.

To-morrow evening there will bo a. gala night on Cass Square in aid of the earthquake fund when sports and other festivities will take place. Some special cycling events are set clown for decision. The dancing and calisthenics will be a feature while the displays b.v the Guides and Scouts will be of interest. These and other events will make a very full programme, The Municipal Band will he in attendance. The National dancing will he in costume, and all entries should be notified to Mr F. McGregor in charge of the section. During the evening a special effort will he made to extend the cooper trail. Admission' to the grounds will be one shilling, school children free,

At the Magistrate Court, Greyniouth. yesterday, Victor Wright pleaded not guilty to charges (1) That at Greymouth lie did unlawfully assault Maurice Buckley on 21/12/30. (2) He did resist the constable in the execution o' his duty; and (3) he did unlawfully damage one electric torch valued at 7/- the property of the New Zealand Government Police Department, thereby committing mischief. The Magistrate said there was no justification for the assault committed. With his knowledge that he waR subject to fits, defendant should avoid any kind of happenings, such as had occurred. Defendant would be convicted and lined £l, with costs 10/-, and witnesses’ expenses £1 on the charge of assault; for resisting the police he would he fined £1 and costs; and on the charge of committing mischief he would he ordered to pay 10/- costs and 7/- damage to the electric torch, a total of Co 3/-. Defendant was allowed a fortnight to make the payment.

We nro now near closing day of our Great Clearing Rale. New autumn goods to hand—Brings us back to the 1911 prices. It is the only solution to these hard times.—A visit to Schroder and Co. will repay you. Phone 1215. Advt.

Baldness successfully treated with Brice’s Regenerator and Circassian Cream. Lawn’s hairdresser.—Advt.

Premature Baldness! Us e Brice’s Regenerator and Circassian Cream. Lawn’s, hairdresser.—Advt.

Alopecia (hald patches in hair) checked with Brice’s Pnreseta and Special Strength Regenerator. Lawn’s hairdresser. -—A d v t.

Get instant relief irom coughs and colds--inhale NAZOL, the scientific, common-sense remedy. Disinfects the circle of infection. New double size at 2s 6d contains 120 full doses.—Advt.

There Ims been an outbreak of diphtheria at Tiroroa, Muller Gorge, and about twelve eases have been sent tc. the Westport Hospital.

Messrs \Y. .Jeffries and Co. notify entries for their autumn sale of station cattle at Wataroa on Wednesday 18th, March at 10.30 a.in.

.Messrs W. JelFrion and Co. notify an auction sale in the mart on Friday at 2.30 ]>.in. of a- quantity ot drapery ami also first class furniture and personal effects.

The death has occurred at Wellington of Mr Hubert Edward Haves, 0.M.G.. financial adviser to the Treasury. of which he was secretary until the beginning of last year. He was sixty-two years of age.

Mr M. Keenan the nvop’-’oio" Peerless Pictures has kindly offered to screen a First National Picture pregramme free of cost, for pictures or hall in aid of the lOnr'bquake Relief Fund at Ruatapu of Thursday, Ko'ntahi on Friday, and "Woodstock on Saturday. Popular prices.

Messrs W. Weddel and Co. T.td. advise dated London 6th. March:—Danish butter 140 s to 1425, last week (142 s to 1445). New Zealand unsnlted 124 s to 128 s, (126 s to 130 s), New Zealand salted 120 sto 1225, (120 sto 1235). Quotations nominal. Cheese white 56s to 575, (57s to 58s). Cheese coloured 58s to 60s, (58s to 60s). Canadian white 74s to 765, (74s to 78s). Canadian coloured 74s to 78s, (74s to 78s). Market quiet.

A boulder, at least ten feet in thickness at its greatest girth, and weighing several tons, lies ton the side of the Taupo road in the Hawkes Bay district just past the Betan P turn-off. It rolled from the hillside on the opposite side of the road, and came to rest when stopped by another boulder, not quite so large, which now supports it. The smaller of the two has lain there so lung that it is partly embedded in the soft earth at the side of the- road, and parly overgrown by moss, grass and creepers. Both boulders originally came from the same part of the hillside and both were moved by earthquakes. The smaller one, it. is said., came down when the North Island was shaken in 1855, and the larger one joined it again last month.

Counsel in the Supreme Court in Wellington used the term “sex equality” to rather neat advantage when urging that one of the plaintiffs, who was carrying certain scars on her face as the result of a motor collision, should not lie awarded substantial damages because she was a woman. “A man would not he greatly concerned about the scars,” eounfsel argued. The Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) : “It would depend upon his occupation.” Counsel: “Oh, of course, if lie. were a beauty specialist or an actor. But in these days of sex equality we find the plaintiff doing a man’s work and earning a man’s wages. No doubt she feels very strongly about these scars, hut when it comds to n question of damages, I submit the disfigurement is not a ground for substantial damages.”

Mothers! We still have a few small boys tweed overcoats at 8/11 —W. xi Stop for lb's.—Advt.

The Economical Crockery Shop oilers you special bargains in all sizes of glasses for household and hotel use; also plain white bread and butter plates pudding plates and dinner plates. Call and inspect these bargains. You can be sure they are the cheapest in town. — P. Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt. Put a lasting shine on your floors, furniture and linoleums. Use TANOL—the labour - saving, economical polish. All grocers.—Advt. The circle of infection for coughs, colds, sore throats, and influenza includes the throat and nose. Disinfect the bronchial passageg with “Nazol.” A sure, safeguard against infection. New double size—l2o fo'l doses for 2s fld Wadham’s “Balanced Ration” Poultry Spice increases egg production without forcing. All Grocers and Stores.—Advt. Thrifty buyers are already visiting the Economical Crockery Shop to select their preserving pans and jam bottles. Call and inspect our large stocks. The cheapest nr.d best in town. P. Stephens or or rietmss. —A d vt. New Season’s goods are now back to 1.914 prices. This is welcome news for all in* these hard times. Visit Schroders and Co.—Advt.