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Hokitika Guardian, 17 August 1932, Page 4

Addresses. on herd testing will be given by Mr Hume, Dominion organiser*, at Harihari oil Friday and KoJcatahi, on Saturday next, at 8 p.m, in each instance. ■, Tile usual 'euchre tournament will be held in St. Mary’s Club' Room o to-morrow (T'hur day) night at 8 o’clock. The prizes are: First, 701 b sugar; second, 501 b flour; third 21b lea; fourth 41b butter. Admission Is. —Advt. Bring back the lovely colour of your hair! Use Rachel Hair Tonic, which nour'shas hair roots. 3s 6d W. >E. Wil'iams, Chemist.—Advt.

Wo specially draw your attention to the special lay out nrh e list of Schroder and Co. This sale is drawing to a close. The frugal housewife cannot afford to neglect calling at Schroder’s emporium.—Advt For Influenza Colds. woods' glp~ at PEPPERMINT ‘ CURE

A dance will be held in All Saints’ Ha.l on Saturday night to welcOm© visiting hockey and football teams.

Mr Joseph Eutier managing director of the Kauri Timber Company, Limited, Melbourne, is visiting New Zealand and was a passenger from Christchurcij to Hokitika by last evening’s express.

At a meeting of the West Coast Rugby Union executive held last evening the secretary reported that he had got into communication with the Nelson Union/ suggesting a match with West Coast at Greymouth on Wednesday, August 24th prior to playing Bu’l'ler i l or the Seddon Shield at Westport oil August 27th, but up till last evening had received no reply. >

A retail price of about'9s a pound lids been paid for the first whitebait oi the season, which arrived in Christchurch, during the last few days from the West Coast. Only a few pounds of the fish have- so far come, to hand and they' have in moat cases been bought and sold privately. As usual, the first supplies were very keenly sought by local fishmongers.

Not for a long time have there been so few cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury Health District as was the case in respect of the week which ended at noon on Monday. The total was five, whioh was throe fewer than the previous week. The cases were: Diphtheria, 3; tuberculosis, 2. There was one death frond tuberculosis, No oases, or deaths, were reported from the West Coast Health District,

Lines of interest opened at Ad? dison’is: Girls’ fine woven pyjamas, satins in all shades, ladies’ vests, chi], dren’s sox, warm nights and bloom* erg'—Advt.

For the first time in the history, of Fiji -the six Elected Members of the .Legislative Council ■ have been returned unopposed (states the Suva correspondent of th© “Auckland Star”). The most generally accepted reason is that the public desired to show the Government that it was solidly behind the six old members m. their protest against the Governor's alleged breach of the Constitution, now being investigated by the S creta/y of State. Another; view is that with the records of the last session fresh in everybody’s minds ther© was ’no use iri electing anybody, as the wished of the Elected Members were disregarded Whatever may have been the cause, the. fact remains that the public have shown confidence in the men elected, and the colony, in a time of financial stress, has been , spared a considerable expense. • • -

There ar« no injuriout drugs in Naze,] Pastilles—just a safe efficient formula for tho relief of coughs, colds, sore throats, catarrh, etc. Popularly priced at Is 3d box.—Advt. Grey hair is a sign of age [ Rachel Hair Tonic re-vitalises roots and brings back colour and lustre. .3s fid W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt. Safety first. Remedy cqldg promptly and efficiently—they might develop inro more serious chest and lung complaints. Use Topking’s Linseed Emulsion. Brakes up the worst cough or cold. Sold everywhere Is 6d, 2s 6v and 4s 6d. —Advt. Nazal pastilles were evolved from ’the same valuable formula at “Nazol” —the epugh and cold remedy that has become go popular over the last 30 years. Next time try Nazol Pastilles. Sold everywhere at 13 3d a box. —Advt. .. ■ The ’flu germ is here again making its annual visit. Be wise and protect yourself. Put a few drops of “Nazol” on your handkerchief every day. Disinfects and protects the points of infection—the passages of the mouth, nose and throat, Is 6d buys 60 doses; 2s 6d 120 doses,—Advt. Natural colour restored to grey" faded hair by using Rachel Hair Tonic. Not a dye. 3s ed bottle W. E. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.