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Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1931, Page 4

Mr Stouppe of Barry and Stouppe, Opticians, is in Hokitika, and may be consulted for sight testing at Mr H. M. Coulson’s surgery. To-morrow will be the last day of his visit. Beautiful floral wreaths from 5s at Yarrall’s. These are made from choicest flowers and delivered at shortest notice.—Advt. . yjJ /ir-to Boxers. Entries for all weights from Baby weight to Heavy, including the Westland Light Weight Championship,

for the Tourney on Saturday afteroon, close on Wednesday, 16th. ins-fc with E. Best, Hon. Secretary.—Advt.

Regulations controlling the export of New Zealand tobacco were gazetted, last Thursday. It is > provided that tobacco shall not be exported unless it is graded and marked with a registered export brand. Provision is made for grading cigarette tobacco m fine' grades, and each grade has fine, medium, and good condition classes. The same range applies to pipe tobacco with the exception that the colouring prescribed in the various classes is different. Grading is to be determined by ' colour, texture, and condition.

At St. Mary’s Club Rooms to-night an inter-Clulb debate, the final.lor [the Stuart Cup, is to take place.' The teams competing' are St. Columba (Grey) and St. Mary’s (Hokitika). Both sides have a win each and tonight' will decide who will hold the trophy for the year. The subject is: “That Capital Punishment Should be 'Abolished,” St. Columba taking the affirmative and St. Mary’s the negi ative. Tlie home team has a strong 'side and it is' hoped that they will lie able to give their opponents a run j for the cup. Well if you are keen on I debating you will not miss a good night’s entertainment and the price of admission being only a silver coin there should be good attendance. Music, j supper and dance included.

j Pure linen for summer frocks ,in all ' shades, plain or floral, now showing at McKays.—Advt.

Patrons are notified that cream may now be purchased as usual in any quantity at the Westland Dairy factory.—Advt.

A grand concert and ball will be held in the Kanieri 'Public Hall on Wednesday, October 21st. in aid of the Kanieri public school fund.

The annual meeting of the Hokit ka Bowling Club will be held on Friday next at 7 p.m. at Messrs Duncan ana Co’s sample rooms. Alter the meeting an interesting series of films o. players will be screened by Mr W. WLson.

Amended postal charges for books, newspapers, and - certain special publications were gazetted last Thursday. The inland newspaper rate is id for each copy not exceeding 30z., or Id far each 16oz. or fraction thereof. The rate for inland postage of printed papers other than- registered magazines and newspapers is Id for each 4oz. up to 11b., and 4d for each additional lib up to slb. Books for lighthouse keepers may be sent at a bulk rate of 2d a lb., and the same rate applies to Hansard, and books up to 51b. exchanged between libraries and their subscribers.

Considerable indignation against some person unknown was felt in Queenstown last week when it was learned that what looked like j a deliberate \attempt to sink’the old'paddle steamer Mountaineer at her moorings had been made. The vessel, which has been permanently tied up,, was noticed by Captain J. B. Robertson to be drawing an unusual amount of water at the stern. As a result of investigations it was found that the injector valve to the condensers apparently had been maliciously opened by somebody, who understood how -to go about the nefarious business of scuttling a ship. With the assistance of ,the Fire Brigade’s apparatus the water was pumped out, and the Mountaineer again floated on the lake with her normal buoyancy.

Lobelia, Nemesia, Stocks, Antirrhimum, Larkspur. Good hardy plants, .1/6 dozen at Yavratll’s, Revell St.— Advt. ■'

At a meeting of the Westland SubUnion Executive last evening there were present Messrs Stafford (chair). Dowell, McGregor, McCleary and Cutbush. Apologies wm'e made for Messrs Heenan, Breeze and Lawn. It was stated that three teams are level in the Knock-out competition—Rivals, Cobden and United. The games for Saturday are to be fixed by the W.C.R.U.' The Iltamatua Oltib notified they would not be able to play the fixture with Hokitika juniors set down for Septemebi 19th. Senior game for Sept. 19th., Rivals v. Excelsiors at 1.30 p.m., Mr Cutbush ..being . appointed referee.

“Being found without colour of right or lawful excuse in a motorcar should be as much an offence as being found illegally on such premises as a house,” said Mr F. W. Johnston at a recent meeting of the South Island Motor Union, “Where ,a man is found in a house in which lie has no right to he, his offence consists merely in being there, apart from his intention. The same conditions should apply to motorcars, the value of which Is often near that of a house. Often a man may get out of the driving seat of a car at the approach of a constable or other person, but if he could be charged merely with being illegally in the car the position would be much better met. If you can catch a man who wrongfully uses your car, it is better to do it before he drives it away than after.” Tile matter is to be further discussed at the annual meeting of the Union.

Ladies’ spring and summer felt hats, All shades and shapes at McKays.— Advt.

We are right up to date with our value in blankets, towels, sheetings, jaspe pillow slips, tea towels, ticking, rugs and linos, etc. etc. Addisons.—Advt.

Decorate and brighten your home with beautiful tulips 3d each, giant anemones 9d each, Larkspur’s Christmas gladioli and dahlias at Addisons. ’Phone 89.—Advt,

Great value and charm, in curtain nets and furnishings. We;/can./offer, a wide selection of. attractive new designs and colour tones combined with unequalled value in slub repp fancy casements; Shadow tissues etc. Cad to-day at Addisons.—Advt.

Spring time suggests brightness and sunshine. Let us show you something worth making up in the latest cotton dress goods, plain and floral rayons, voiles etc. etc. Also chiffonette and dainty laces for underwear. Addisons. —Advt.

The remainder of our surplus stock in ladies cardigans, and hose are to be e'eared at half price—to make room ior new season’s stock. Schroder and Co., "’phone 121 S.—Advt.

We are now opening out new season’s millinery., Schroder and Oo.— Advt. ... s

WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE. First, &iP for Coughs Colds. Influenza

Constipation can’t be cured with purgatives. and pills. Eat Yeaston Tablets, nature's remedy. W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

Sluggish Liver restored to activity by eating Yeaston Tablets. Obtainable W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

Influenza is prevalent. Protect yourself by inhaling “Nazol.” Disinfects the points of infection. Safe and sure. 12U doses for 2s 6d, 60 for Is 6d. —Advt.

A Massey Harris tractor demonstra tion will be given on the farm of Mr t. James, Poerua (Otira Line) at 1.30 p.ni. oil Friday next, Sept. 18th. All ramie;s and others interested are invited to attend.

There was a mixture of words at the Supreme Court yesterday whei witnesses were describing the position of car and cycle drivers. One witness said lie was on his left side., that is his right side, and both witness and counsel appeared to get somewhat mixed until His Honor interjected to call it the correct side. Later witness appeared to be likely to fall into the same error until counsel put them on the right way of describing the position of car. or cycle.

It is' not an unusual incident, even on an adjourned race meeting afternoon, for holiday makers to see double, blit apparently Easter Monday afternoon at Kumara supplied a. very contrary position. Witnesses at the Supreme Conn yesterday—several of them—were in the difficulty that tnc-y did not see others who claimed to be in the particular place at the very same time. And it was a fine clear afternoon, and not five o’clock, yet three men gave decisive evidence that they did not see four men who each stated they were at the actual scene of the accident when the injured came to rest at their) feet, not more than two yards away, two of the men who stated so, saying there was no one within many yards of the scene except themselves, while three of the four men whom the others had not seen and who gave immediate assistance to the injured positively stated that they did not see the two men who later stated they had the footpath ■ all to themselves. It was no wonder that Hie Honor stated the evidence was, of an extraordinary contradictory nature.

This week’s special parcel at the Economical Crockery Shop contains, 2 large dinner plates, 2 large glasses, 2 table spoons, 2 white and gold saucers, 1 tin polish all for 2/3; at the Economical Crockery Shop, P. Stephens, Proprietress.—Advt.

This week’s special parcel contains 7 articles, 1 writing pad, 1 pkt. envelopes, 1 bottle ink, 1, dish mop, 1 nail brush, 1 cake castile soap, 1 mouse trap, all for 2s 3d at the Economical Crockery Shop.—-P. ‘ Stephens, proprietress.—Advt.