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The trawler “Gertie” will a drive at tlie wharf at 7.30 o’clock this evening with fish for sale.—Advt.

Messrs Turner and C°. notify an auction sale of fruit at their shop tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock.

Oliver and Duff are giving great values at their clearing sale of boots and .shoes. Every line shows a big cut.—Advt,

A meeting of all those interested in the formation of a surf life-saving club for the protection of swimmers will be held in Keller’s sample rooms to-night at 8.30 o’clock.—Advt.

Tlie vegetable section at the Croquet Club’s Show oil Wednesday next is promising to be very interesting, all varieties of, vegetables being particularly well advanced this season. Country growers will be keen competitors in the competition, which will vie with the flowers, in making a line display.

Mr A. J. line, of Timaru, accompanied by Guides Jock Cox and R. Gibson, of the Franz Josef Glacier, made a successful ascent of Mount Cook by the Linda route last week. The ascent was made in good weather and excellent views were obtained from the summit. The party was enveloped in heavy mist with driving wind on the return journey. The time occupied in the climb was eighteen hours from the Haast hut.

The death of Mr John Faulkner, •sawmiller, of. Kaiata, occurred this morning at the Grey Hospital, after a comparatively brief illness, having only been three clays at the institution. Deceased, who was 47 years of age, leaves a wife and grown-up family, also several brothers, wellknown residents of the district. Ho came to the Coast over ten years ago from Southland, and has for several years been engaged at the mill owned bv himself and hi s younger brother at Kaiata,

Ladies’ frocks from 2s 8d upwards are among the bargains now offering at Addison’s. Children’s frocks are also greatly reduced.—Advt.

There is a mild gold boom through the Kumara township and during the past few days several claims have been pegged out. One section of about an eighth of an acre has been purchased for £SO. The land adjacent to it bad been worked out some yeafs ago. The boom is stated to be the result of the good returns which some of the miners are getting. The difficulty to-day, is the indequate supply of water, the main pipe line through the diggings having been purchased some time back by the Westland Power Board. There is not a sufficient supply to enable the Board to sell the water, and retain enough to meet their own requirements.

A • verdict that deceased died as the result of a gunshot wound in the abdomen caused through the gun exploding while being pulled through a fence -was returned by the coroner,. Mr E. G. Eton, at the conclusion oi an inquest at Featherston on William Thomas Jamieson (formerly of Greymouth). Jamieson, who was employed on a coastal boat operating from Wellington, wa a found dead on a farm at Featherston, where he had be e n rabbit .shooting. Constable McLeod said that he found a doublebarrelled gun half-way through a wire fence, the' muzzle of which was pointing toward deceased, who was ly> n S face downward. Apparently deceased had got through the • fence, gone down the ba.uk, and then reached for the gun the triggers of which had come in contact with the wires, causing an explosion. Dr G. B. Sharp stated that the position and condition of Hie wound was consistent with this theory.

Four sound reasons why you should buy Slujrland’s vinegar. It’s piquant, it’s full-flavoured and it’s brewed in New Zealand. You can get it at all stores in boti’e or bulk.

The finest stock of millinery will be offered for the next few days at half price at Schroder and Co.’s Cash only —Advt.

Pickles, sauces, salads will all taste better if you use Sharland’s vinegar. This pure, full-flavoured condiment is a recognised quality New Zealand product In bottle or bulk. All stores —Advt.

The. Nile is expected to arrive at the wharf to-morrow (Friday; nxmin«r at 10.30 o’clock with a cargo uf Iresli lisli-—Advt.

The Gael is. expected to sail for Bruce Bay and Olumi at one o’clock to-morrow (midday).

Superior values in every department. The prices speak for themselves. .See die bargains' at Oliver and Duff’s great clearing sale.—Advt.

In connection with the Croquet Club show on Wednesday next, Air It. J. Pedder offered a special prize of three bags of coal, delivered in town or country for best sponge cake cooked in a coal range.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Rcefton, on Wednesday, 'Thomas Turner of Waiuta was committed for trial on a charge of inflicting bodily harm to Constable Neary. When the latter was arresting Turner on another charge lie resisted, and in the struggle Constable Neary’s leg®was broken.

Air R. Junes’ champion lnmtaway dog, Lloyd, was run over by a car at Soringfield on Wednesday morning and was killed. Lloyd was a popular deg at trials ii{ Canterbury and last year won tho Canterbury championship, the Ballantyne challenge cup, the Rutherford memorial cup, and was second in the South Island championship.

Th e Black Diamond hoots and shoes are procurable at the Arch Little Shoo Store. They have pluvolised leather soles, not studded rubber, and are stamped in the soles “Black Diamond.” Take no other. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.—Advt.

After the conclusion of the cattle sale at Kokatahi yesterday while a mob of cattle were being driven past, one of the dogs used by the drovei

ran into Airs J. Shiv?s, who was on a bicycle, knocking her down. It was tan red her leg was broken, but investigation'at the hospital showed that some ligaments had been badly torn.

A general meeting of the Croquet Club will be held in the Pavilion tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 4 o’clock to make final arrangements for the Club’s Annual Flower Show.on AVednesdav next. Every member is requested to attend. —Advt.

A steam vCovel is being used in sluicing for gold in the ’Murchison district. It is believed that this is the first instance of the employment of. a steam shovel in this class of work in New Zealand. The operators consider that the idea could be extended, as it is understood that there are a large number of Public Worir g Department power-navvies lying idle. A steam sliovel costs about £2500, and the experience of the Murchison party suggests that if idle machines ar e put into service fo,. gold .recovery the yield would be profitable.

For young or old, for delicate or healthy people, Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion is a pure, safe remedy for coughs, colds and all such kindred ailments. Builds up the sytem. Sold everywhere, Is 6d, 2s 6d and 4s 6d. —Advt.

Don’t ask for vinegar—stipulate Sliarland’s vinegar and get the best at no extra cost. Brewed in New Zealand. Bure, piquant and full-flav-oured. Sold in bottle or hulk at all stores.— Advt. * .

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Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi

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Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1933, Page 4

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Tapeke kupu
1,160

Untitled Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1933, Page 4

Untitled Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1933, Page 4

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