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Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1932, Page 4

1 Whitebaiters please note, Paterson’s have opened further supplies of the 80in. whitebait net at Is 9d yard and the heavy double mesh at 2s 3d, don’t be disappointed this time.—Advt.

A four-roomed house at Millerton, occupied by Mr G. Forbes and family was totally destroyed by lire during the week-end. Tno flames had a firm hold when the conflagration was discovered and the structure was razud to the ground.

Constable J. A. Paddy, of Greymouth, has been promoted to the p-si tion of Mounted Constable for the district, replacing Constable E. J. C. Hay, who has recently been promoted to the Greymouth Detective Branch. Constable Paddy commenced his new duties yesterday.

Pile fowl-house of Mr J. R. Caburh in Turamaha Street, Greymouth, was entered on Saturday night, and six fowls were stolen. On]y the heads were left. This is jV >" second time within a week that fowls have been stolen from this vicinity.

A Gazette notice cancels the Northern, Taranaki, Wellington, Marlborough, Canterbury, andi Otago and Southland Freezing Works and Related Trades Employees’ Award. The award ceases to be in force in the Wellington industrial district at the end of a month.

Lines of interest and value opened at Addison’s—Tobralcos, Azlins, cotton dress goods, plain 'and floral, natural and ooloured Fuji silks, towels, hikers’ shirts, and ladies’ hiker hats. Gents’ Parisian ties; 72 inch ticking at 2/8 yard; hemstitched pillow cases at 1/6 each. Ladies’ cross-over aprons 4/6; smart shopping bags at 2/- and 1/each, Inspection invited, —Advt,

Twelve cases of infectious diseases in the Canterbury-West Coast district were imported to the Health Department during the week ended at noon to-day. Last week, there were also twelve cases. No bases of disease were reposted from the West Coast. There were two deaths from tuberculosis in. Canterbury.

A mob of about 100 horses from the Gisborne district passed through the Opotiki district recently on the way to the Waikato. Ini recent months qute a strong demand has set in for suitable draught horses, and very good prices have been realised at recent ■sales. The horses for the Waikato were ip very good order, and many of good quality were to be seen. The demand for horses is said to have risen as a result of the high price of benzine and the desire of farmers to oconomise as far as possible in farm work.

Sluicing -is now proceeding, aepprts the 'Reefkm “Times,” at the Mount David Sluicing ebdm with about 2C heads* of water, two shifts being worked, Tliie faults in the water race hav<* been repaired for a considerable distance along the hne and in about a fortnight’s time it is expected that those in the top end will have been s° fully repaired that sufficient water will he sent down to keep the nozzles going the full three shift" far as can be seen from the returns short periods of the water used ion the face, the claim should give good results, though it is somewhat early to give a definite opinion of what the ground will yie’d. It is, however, sufficient to say that the management ar© quite satisfied with the unitial returns.

Mon© than £55,000 a year is required for the maintenance of! Salvation Army social institutions in New Zealand. During the last 12 months the Salvation Army has provided 1,500,001 meals and 500,000 beds for needy people in the Dominion. Admissions to the Army’s industrial homes during the past year total 2862 persons. Official records show that Salvation Army soup kitchens and food depots are aiding about 22,200 people a week

A man digging in a garden in an Auckland suburb last week unearthed over 100 watches and alarm clocks Some of the watches were branded with the name of a city firm, a member of which states that he knows of no burglary or theft within the last 12 months. One theory is that the watches were looted during the riot.

Addisons’ always specialise in ladies’ underwear and this year they are prettier than ever and quality is not forgotton. Pyjamas, nights, Princess slips and bloomers in dainty pastel shades. We have also excellent value in ladies’ vests. Ask to see them \vhile our stocks are complete.—Advt. The smart new straws are now showing at Schroder and Co. —Advt. After years of scientific research we have at last produced “Nazol” in pastille, form. Most effective in relieving colds, sore thoats, catai’ih, etc. Remember Nazol Pastilles. Price only Is 3d box—Advt. There is nothing in Cherimal, the double strength Cough Balsam, to upset a delicate stomach—yet it checks the stubbornest colds in a very quick way. Try it. Ask Messrs Gooch arid Co. to supply you with a bottle with your •’ext order. The price is two shillings and sixpence per bottle. —Advt. Touches of grey in hair? Use Rachel Tonic. .Which restores fading colour. 3s 6d battle W. E. Williams, chemist. —Advt. All wool coatings tweed, 56 inches, reduced to 5s 6d per yard. A big range of crepe de chine must be sold for cash, 3s lid a yard, at Schroder’s winter sale.—Advt.

In the final of the Newman Cup competition, played between the Granky and Westport hockey teams at Granity, the ‘latter team won by three goals to one, thus winning the trophy.

Now that the gardening season is at hand it will be .a good opportunity to have tile work clone at a minimum cost. Ring ’phone 212 and a returned soldier will be seat to do the work and .it will cost you only 6s 3d per day. .

An amusing incident occurred during the representative Rugoy match between Ashburton and South Canterbury at Ashburton on Saturday, when two footballs were in, play on the field at the same time. At a period when the game was iii progress neai the side-line, the ball ' boy jost control of the spare ball, which rolled on to the field, and several Ashburton forwards lest no time in initiating. a dribbling rush, while the' South Canterbury backs proceeded to make the best use of the other ball. The momentary confusion was suspended by the referee, who stopped the game and ordered a set scrum.

Just as (the Ma-unganui was moving away from the wharf at Wellington on Friday afternoon, bound for Sydney, a man hastily pushed h’s way through th© crowd to th 6 edge of the wharf and threw a small leather attache case at the departing vessel. The case did not, a‘s was intended, land on the ah.p’s deck, but struck her side and fell into the harbour. The swirl of the Mmmganuils propellers -sent it underneath the Queen’s Wharf, where it waa retrieved after several unsuccessful attempt? by an agile Italian. The case was taken in charge of by the wharf police and will be forwarded to ife owner In Sydney by the next steamer,

Spring cleaning usuajly means something new in furnishings. Addison’s can show you the latest in linoleum, congolium, hearthrugs, carpet runner, curtain nets, tapestry, shadow tissue, ets. Call and inspect our range. All showing smartest shades and patterns, and are marked at prices that are really outstanding.—Advt.

The new sports coat, tailored effect, and new bridge coats are one of the many new features seen at Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Children love the taste of Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion, Giye ttiem a dose every night andl morning. It will keep them free from coughs and colds. Get a bottle to-day and see for yourself. Is 6d, 2s 6d, and 4s 61—Advt.

Faded, greying hair spoils a woman’s looks Use Rachel Tonic and yOu’U never be grey. 3s 6d bottle W. E. Williams, chemist.

First aid for Coughs, Colds. Influenza WOODS’ GREAT PEPPFRMINT OURE