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Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1931, Page 4

Messrs Barry and Stouppe Ltd., opticians of Christchurch, will be visiting Hokitika on 14th. to 16th. Sept.

Tenders are invited for' the supply of mining timber to the State Coal Mines for one year. Tenders close on Sept. 9th. Specification at “Guardian” Cffice.

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

The Commissioner of Crown Lauds, Nelson, invites applications for 150 acres first class land adjoining the Waimangu Railway Station about thirteen miles south of Reefton, known as the Waimaunga Experimental Farm. The Ballet will be held on Tuesday, 29th. September, 1931. Further particulars are advertised in this issue.

An excellent meeting of ladies was held on Thursday in respect to the final arrangements for the race ball on Wednesday night, and the juvenile dance the Hollowing; evening. Those ladies who have promised plates for flip first night can have their gifts called for if they advise Telephone 34. The arrangements for the function are now complete, and the hall promises to be the outstanding event of the season. Tickets are on sale and selling freely.

Floral tributes, wreaths, bridal bouquets, posies, mnd6 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 stack. Schroder and Co., ’phone 121 S Advt.

The* entries for the fat stock sale at Arahura on Monday appear in this issue. “Heartsease” Hokitika, open six days of the week. No half holiday. Consignment of fresh flowers, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.—Advt.

About 8 o’clock on Thursday morning, Dudley Arthur Edward Rathbun, collapsed and died at Hector, says the Westport News. He was a labourin’ by trade and was working for -Mr Sevcrein Thorbjorsen at the time. Deceased was i 53 years of age and is a brother of Mr VV. P. Rathbun of Greymouth. A post mortem has been ordered by the coroner and an inquest will probably be held.

The Lucky Bird Art Union of £4OOO closes this (Saturday) night. There are 105 prizes ranging from £5 to £2OOO. Tickets 2/6 each may he secured from Mr A. Lawn, the local agent up to 10 o’clock this (Saturday) evening. -—Advt.

Scarcely a day passes without a new word being coined. Asked what the occupation was, a (judgment debtor in the New Plymouth Magistrate’s Court answered. “A radiotrician,’' term puzzled counsel, and he looked at the witness blankly. Then the analogy struck him, and he nns« brightly: “All that means you insua, wireless sets and things?’’ "Yen, said tlie witness Dither more humbly than he had formerly answered, .

The Ross Co-operative Sal ey a ids Ltd, are inviting separate tender,s for the supply of timber and erecting of saleyards at Ross. Tenders close on Monday, September 14th.

Bishop Bennett of Aotearoa gave an illuminating address in All Saints’ Hall, illustrated with lantern slides, of his experiences at Hastings during and after the earthquake. The seventyfive pictures shown made clearer than over the appalling nature of the calamity, and the time that much elapse before if ever, the district affected is restored to anything approaching its former state. Generations will have passed before phis can happen.

The falling off in motor vehicle imports, attributed largely to the economic position, is also ascribed partly to the heavy increase in duties, in an article in the last issue of the official organ of the New Zealand Motor Trade Association. It is stated: — “The duty on motor vehicles and parts formed one of the principal items in Customs revenue, the average for the last three years being over £1,225,000 per annum. The amount collected this year is unlikely to reach £400,000. I. the goose is not actually killed it has certainly stopped faying.”

To-day's special pared:—l square cake tin, 3 white and gold cups, 3 white and gold egg cups, 1 dish mop*; 1 nail brush. All for 2s 3d at the Economical Crockery Shop. F, Stephem*, pl'oprJettonsAdvt. At the annual conference of The New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation, in Wellington, attention was drawn to a new issue of lead pencils stamped “Made in Bavaria,” “N.Z. Government,’’ which have just been distributed in the branch of the Railway Department at Petone. It was considered that the isesue could not be reconciled with the oft-repeated urging of the Government, to buy British goods. Mr J. Abel said the country had been repeatedly urged to buy British goods, and manufacturers were thoroughly in agreement with , that policy.

“Instructions to this effect have been given to heads of Government Departments, but they are absolutely ignored,” he added. Mr J. G. Jeffrey (Dunedin) said British manufacturers were capable of makimr pencils equal to any foreign brand. There was no need to go abroad. It was unanimously decided to b'*ng toe matter to the notice of the Prime Minister.

There would seem to be every prospect in New Zealand for the marketing of deer skins, from which footwear for alpine tramping, mustering, golfing, motor gauntlets, ladies’ dress gloves, etc., can be made. A interesting exhibit at the recent winter show at Christchurch showed what could bo made of deerskins. “We are trying to do what is possible to cope with the deer menace,” remarked the Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle, when interviewed regarding the matter. “Our trouble has been to exterminate the pest of which the farmers have complained. I think it will be conceded that the Department of Internal Affairs, with the ‘drives’ it has made on the deer herds doing such damage, particularly in the South Island, has not in any way slackened in its efforts to lessen « n agricultural and forestry evil so apparent to-day. In my opinion the work now undertaken in providing a market at fairly good prices for deerskins for useful commodities will tend to help in the destruction of a pest so widely complained of.”

Keep iree from coughs and colds this winter. Put a few drops of “Nazol” vour handkerchief every morning. Disinfects the bronchial pasages protecting you against infection. 120 doses for ‘2s 6d. 00 doses f or Is fid.—Advt.

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

We have now opened up all our new I spring Millinery. Inspection, is invited at McKays, drapers.—Advt.

Parents and guardians are notified that the Juvenile Race- Ball takes place on Thursday evening at 7.30. A good night’s entertainment is assured for all.

A large assortment of kitchen ware now in stock. Gnclge- ware sauctp srs in all sizes at low pi ices at the Economical Crockery Shop. P. Stephens, proprietress.— Ad vt.

Messrs Sotlieran Bros., contractors, of Greymouth, have secured the contract, labour only, for the construction of approximately two miles of illuming for 'the Blackball Greek Coal Company. It is the intention of the company to float the coal from the mine down to the bins.

Addisons are now showing an exclusive range of “Haddaloc” underwear in pyjamas, underskirts and bloomers. — Advt.

Surprise was expressed at this week’s meeting of the Franklin County Council at a refusal by the Health Departmnt to make a 10 per cent, reduct on in the anionUt the Council is required to contribute annually toward the salary of the district health inspected* ■ The Council decided ttt i'eply afekifig that the Jnatter be referred to the Minister for Health, the Hon. A. J. Stallivol’thy, for deCisioh, as tile refusal to allow a 10 per cent, reduction . was counter to the Government’s policy regarding salaries and wages.

On the deck of the steamer Storm when she sailed frern Lyttelton on Thursday afternoon were two new sed-_ an motor bodies which were shipped to he dumped at sea. The bodies were at-, cached to chassis when they were imported by a local, firm a few months ago, but were found to be too expensive and unsuitable for the- local market. The firm therefore decided to have the bodies dumped at sea in order to obtain from the Customs Department a refund of the 40 per cent, duty paid on them. It i s stated that recenth other bodies were dumped by steamers after leaving Lyttelton and a refund obtained owing to their “re-export.”

The deletion of the word “sterling” on documents describing New Zealand money is a practice thas has been adopted by the banks in the Dominion, in line with the procedure being followed in Australia in connexion with Australian money. Some banks are deleting the word “sterling” i n the ease even of cheques and . drafts drawn on London, although in this case - the term really applies. The word “sterling” is properly applied only to English money, but its use in the past as a description of New Zealand and Australian money was not of any moment, since a state practically of parity existed, Now that the position is different, it is feared that the use of the word might give rise to misunderstandings, and its discontinuance in New Zealand was decided upon gs . an outcome of the Australian position.