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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1932, Page 4

Mr L c s Gmmn-.itt’s tour of the West Coast lias been cancelled owing to illness. The shooting match'srrang-d to take place at Kokatahi on New Year’s Day, has been postponed until Jan. Bth.Advt. Thai Gael sailed yesterday morning for Motiieka and is duo back on Saturday to load timber for Wellington. Two of the riders at the Westjaud Pacing Club m,t with special success] on tlie two days. M. IsJrwan had ten mounts and rode 8 winners (four on each day) and two seconds while 0. J. Vtai..h nad mne mounts and rode five winners, two seconds and two thirds.

This season's first asceiu of Mount Cook has been made by Miss C. living, o’f “Bmvnhil,' Albury, who conquered the peak on December 18. The ascent pas mndu with Guide Mick Bowie, from the King Memorial Hut on the H-aa-st ridge. The cPmb completed fo r Miss Irving a most .successful mountaineering trip, in which she ascended a number of peaks.

An allowance of los a day or part of a day, during which a member of the Unemployment Board is engaged on the Board’s business, is provided for in regulations published in the Gazette. This does not apply to the Minister, the Commissioner,, or the deputy-chairman. The amount paid to the deputy chairman is 30s.

The Arch Little shoe store, as in other years, always reduces all lines after ’Xmas. Substantial reductions for cash. All lines reduced except Monarch Black Diamond boots, shoes and Rostock men’s 'slices. These lines are prices by the manufacturers at a very low margin of profit. Sand shoes —heist quality must go out.—Advt,

The sugar c-rop in Fiji this season reported by -a resident, at present in Auckland on holiday, to be the best experienced for a long time. Usually the crushing season ends in November, but the yield has been such that these operations have been carried on and will not end until the end of next month.

Schroder and Co are showing a hundred and one things suitable for Christmas gifts. Powders, face creams, handkerchiefs, perfumes, gloves, and other things too numerous to mention. Further supply of hats to hand at Schroder's-—Advt.

.Eleven cases of infectious diseases were reported in the Canterbury and West Coast Health district last week, and there were two deaths from tuberculosis in Canterbury. The figures for th e week are as folow r s : —West Coast— Diphtheria 2, erysipelas 1. Canterbury —Diphtheria 1, tuberculosis 5, puerperal sepsis 1 and erysipelas 1.

Messrs A. H. Lawn and W. H-ay-bittle, organisers for the “Micky Mouse” Party in the Soldiers’ Hall at 8 o’clock to-morrow niglit, have made splendid arrangements to entertain the children. As “Micky Mo-u.se” costumes are rather difficult to procure children may go in any other costume or in ordinary attire. The function will he for children, juveniles and adults, the Happiness Roys orchestra being engaged to supply bright music to suit both children and adultn.

Two letters that will be many week.; instead of a few hours in transit to their intended recipients .wived in Auckland last week. They were posted in London on November 11. properly stamped and addressed to destinations in England. Unfortunately, they slipped .into a largo envelope, tho flap of which had been turned inside the cover, so that the package, containing a printed paper, should qualify for the half-penny postage. The envelope with its original and accidental contents was delivered to an address in Auckland. The strayed letters have been placed in official care for the return journey to England. Salads are always appreciated in summer, especially if Sharland’s vinegar is used in the dressing. It is so \ pure, so piquant, so full-flavoured it simply “makes” the salad. In bottle 'r bulk. All stores.—Advt. For flavour, strength and purity insist on Shrrhnd’s vinegar. A New Zealand made quality product. Sold in bottle or bulk at all stores. —Advt.