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Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1931, Page 4

Don’t miss taking a change for the “Lucky Bird” £2OOO prize. Tickets 2/6.—Advt.

Mails which left Auckland on 28th. July per Aorangi via Vancouver, arrived dn London on 25th. August.

Messrs F. Ballinger and Co. ladies and gents tailors notify they have removed to new premises at the corner of Revell and Stafford Streets, where they invite a continuance of past pat ronage.

The train mileage of the New Zealand Railways for the year, exclusive of shunting and Departmental mileage, was 11,281,898. as against 12,022.0-13 for the previous year, a decrease -of 740.145mi1es (states the report of the Gene ml Ma nager of Railways, Mr H. H. Sterling). Of the total trainmileage run 4,874,050 were passengermiles and 6,407,248 were goods-miles, a decrease of 163,125 and 577,020 respectively as compared with the previous year. Three thousand three hundred and nineteen miles of railways wore open for traffic.

Floral tributes, wreaths, bridal bouquets, posies, made from choicest fresh flowers at Yarralls at shortest notice.— Advt.

The remainder of our surplus stock in ladies cardigans, and hose are to be cleared at half price—-to make room for new season’s stock. Schroder and Co., 'phone 121 S. Ad\ l.

“Heartsease” Hokitika, open six days °f the week. No half holiday. Consignment of fresh flowers, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.—Advt.

“Farmers who do not take up herd testing are not doing their duty to themselves or to their country. They ought to be pushed off the map,” declared the president of the Canterbury Hert Testing Association (Mr J. Parlane), at the annual meeting of that body on Wednesday.

What could you do with £2000? “Lucky Bird” Art Union Ist prize £2OOO closes Saturday. Tickets 2/6. — Advt.

Mrs Walker who has had wide continental experience i'n hair-d resting and beauty culture wi lies to announce to the ladies of Hokitika and surrounding districts that she is prepared to give advice on hair treatment free of charge and may he consulted at The Divinia Toilet Saloon. Permanent waving, marcelling, water waving, massaging, also by appointment.

The Ronald Riley Company presented Brandson Thomas’ well-known farce “Charley’s Aunt” at the Princes Tneatre last night to a moderate attendance. The production was a very enjoyable one and fully sustained the recollections of a previous visit. All the characters of the- comedy Were fully sustained in capable manner, Mr Ronald Riley making a special success of his impersonation of “Charley’s Aunt,” and there was much amusement and laughter as the various incidents were unfolded. The play went witn a swing and proved a very enjoyable one, while several solos by Miss Stagpoole added considerably to the enjoyment of patrons.

“The tendency in New Zealand to farm the land market instead of. the land has been noticeable for years,” said Mr Will Appleton, in an address at Wellington. “Jt is estimated that in about ten years almost half tire occupied area of land in New Zealand changed hands. People always speculate for a rise, never for a fall.' The provision of cheap money by a beneficent Government, and probably too generous finance by other lending institutions, were anything but a blessing in this respect. Land is worth no more than what can be obtained from it, and our farming community can reasonably ask that values should be recast, and the prices of their holdings fixed upon a .productive basis which will enable the holders to feel some confidence.” •

, Entries in most sections at the Addington market were smaller on Wednesday than at the previous sale. Beef was dearer, and fully recovered the drop of 30s a head recorded last week. The offering was short of that forward a week ago, but the supply Was sufficient, Tho sale- ivas keen throughout. Prime medium-weight beef made up the bulk of the offering, and tho inquiry for this was keen, Very heavy beef did not share to the full extent in the rise. The fat sheep entry was very much smaller than for some weeks, but the offering proved to be more than the butchers wanted. Med-ium-weight sheep were in demand, and sold steadily throughout the sale at prices about on a par with those ruling last week. Heavy sheep sold erratically, and prices for them were down by Is to Is 6d a head. The proportion of ewes in the yarding was not large, and they sold fairly well. Butchers showed a disinclination to buy very heavy sheep, or any but the primest medium-weight and light sheep. The entry of veal was small, and Leon competition saw prices rise by 5s a head. The demand for fat pigs was keen and a small entry was disposed of at firm prices. Only four spring lambs were offered, these selling to 34s 3d.

Beautiful floral wreaths from 5s at Yarrall’s. These are made from choicest flowers and delivered at shortest notice.—Advt.

Constipation ! Eat Yeaston Tablets, the safe, gentle laxative. Non-habit-forming. "W. E. "Williams, chemist,.Advt.

Keep iree from coughs and colds this winter. Put a few drops of “Nazol” your handkerchief every morning. Disinfects the bronchial pasages protecting you against infection. 120 doses for 2s 6d. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt.

Buy one of our Saturday parcels. 3 white and gold cups, 1 pot scrub, 1 writing pad, 1 fish slice, 1 toasting fork all for 2s 3d at the Economical Crockery Shop.—P. Stephens, proprietress. - -Advt.

Use only the best polish on your floor-coverings, furniture and footwear. Apply “Tan-ol!” Gives a bright lasting shine. Cleans, polishes, and preserves. —Advt