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Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1932, Page 4

Further reductions are now being made at Schroder and Co’?, clearing sale.—No reasonable offer will .be refused for .ladies’ hats,and coats.—Advt. In addition to the announced retirement of Mr Justice Adams,, it ir; interesting to note that Mr Justice MacGregor is due to retit© in April, 1933, and Mr Jiisti e Reed in 193 J, on reaching the retiring age. ,' i ' Original beauty can be restored to greying ha*r by application of Rachel Tonic. Re-vitalises roots. 3s 6d W. j E. Williams, Chemist.—-Advt. j

Good quality 80in. whitebait netting at 2s 6d a yard now procurable at Addisons.—Advt.'

Advice from .'Christchurch states the Merivale football team to visit Hokitika this week is a good one, .and patrons will be assured of a good game.

There was the fourteenth successive frost experienced this morning. That of Friday morning iav.t was the neay.est. being of 12 degrees’. intensity. On Saturday there were 10 degrees, and on .Sunday and to-day 11 degrees.'The days have been gloriously fine.

Several small catches of whitebait were made in the Grey River over ‘the week-end, one fisherman on the Cobden side of the river, on Saturday, being rewarded for his patience with tlnee-quarters of a pint of tlie delicacy.

Stop! Look! Listen! On Wednesday July 27, ‘the Kokatahi Football Club’s monster presentation ball will be held: Old time dances, Foxtrots (Ac. Follow the crowd fori a “scrumptuous”, home made supper and a night with the Gaiety.—Advt.

Wliilstf playing for Stars, : in the Senior rugby football match, Stars v. Cobden, at Rugby Park on : Saturday •afteinocn, J amee 1 Behan sustained two broken ribs. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital and his condition last; evening was reported to be soinetvhat eerious.

A protest against women being compelled to pay tho unemployment, tax when they receive.no benefit from legislation providing for the relief of tm- ' employment, has been' addressed by the (Canterbury Trades and Labour Council to the Prime Minister, ’Hr Forbes. It is emphasised ' that-. the only women getting any benefit, from the tax are domestics and’ they .are exempt from paying it. V.

Another instalment of the general unemployment levy will fall due on Monday, August Ist, the amount for those who pay quarterly being five •shillings. The second instalment of the emergency unemployment, 'charge,, at the rate of ; one shilling in the pound in income other than salary or wages, will also fall due on the same date. •-

The marriage was .solemnised last, week of Miss Ivy Lilian Nash, eldest daughter of Mrs G. Nash and the late. Mr Nash, Lombard Street, Greymouth to Mr»Leslie G. S. Cooper, , also of Glreymouth. The ceremony which, took place at Ahaura, was performed by the Rev, Father A. Gregory.’ The bride was attended by her siuter, Miss Ada Nash as bridesmaid,, whilst the duties of hast man were carried out ; by Mr James Nash. The happy couple, who were the recipients of presents and good wishes front their many friends will reside at Greymouth.

The Westf-and County Council . has been advised, by Mr O'Brien, M.P., that the authority for , the completion of Pdters-en's road at Harihari is to be issued. The route for the road has been .a much vexed question over a considerable period, but the Government dee l '’ 1 ' 3 '! ; u favour of the dedicated route, that line will now be followed. Overseer Millner is to prepare the proposals for the road, work, and When approved by the Public Works Department, the Council will ,be able to proceed with the work.

No one suffering from the inconvenience caused by coughs and colds would tolk idly about that which brought relief. In that simple, buf. definite, fact you have the greatest anc best of all reaeons for you) going to' Mr L. Gooch’s store an< procuring your, bottle of Cherimal thi double strength Cough Balsam im mediately.—Advt.

At the address below, skilled an ; - fashionable hairdressing is a special tt.' The most up-to-date, equipment f<hair waving, shampooing, and othe treatments has been installed, an!your most exacting requirements haw been entered for. Miss Zilla Stephens Re veil Street. —Advt.

Men’s oil coats, leggings' and workmen’s capes guaranteed to keep out the rain. At Addison’s usual keen prices.—Advt.

For | that irritating flatulence aftei eating: try ' X-AN Mixture, X-A> freshens up the stomach glands, mul tiplies the' digestive juices, purifies the blood and restores the muscular f etion to the intestines thug ensuring proper aliminatibn, W. E. Chemist.—Advt.

a nice range of evening frocks foj short people are now being cleared at Schroder’s sale at 20s each.—AdvL

Ideal Tooth Paste for children: I-o-dent, containing iodine for prevention of goitre. Is 6d W. E. Williams Chemist.—Advt.

This week’s special k D 3d parcel contrains 1 set aluminium measuring spoons, 1 non-burn cake tin, 1 dish mop, I pastry brush, 1 fancy jug. Economic Crockery Sho[, P. Stephens, proprietress. —Advt