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Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1933, Page 4

At F. A. Thompson’s half price sale, all millinery is at half price.—Advt.

The Presbyterian service at Kokatnhi on Sunday afternoon will he conducted by Mr G. Burton.

Wonderful value in summer-weight materials voiles and rayonu from Is yard. Floral pique voile 2s 6tl yard, flora’ prints from 8d at McKay’s summer sale.—'Advt.

At Liverpool coal mine yesterday afternoon,' Mr George Newton, a trucker, and Mr Jerry O’Neil, a miner, both had several fingers severely crushed between trucks, Last evening a fall of stone took place, and Gilbert Walker, o. shiftman, single, received severe injuries, which necessitated his removal to the Grey Hospital.

Last three days of sale. All goods at half price at F, A. Thompson’s, —Advt.

A member of the nursing staff of the Waikato Hospital, Miss Lila McCardle, nqvd 22, whose parents live at Raglan, was thrown from a hors© while riding in River Road, Claudlands, yesterday. After throwing her, the horse relied on her and broke her ankle. Nurse McCardle was admitted to the Waikato. Hospital, where she is making good progress.

T'he following are a few of the showroom specials at McKay’s summer sale :

Children’s hate from 6d each; cotton frocks all 2s lid ; ladies hats 4s lid and p s lid; ladies’ cotton and fuji frocks 15s lid to 9s lid.—Advt.

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

A notable swim was achieved by two ycung Wellington girls last Friday evening when they swam from the western side of Evans Bay to the Miramar Wharf. There were Miss Muriel Lukin, of Tvit'oirnie, whose age is 1.7 years, and her sister, Miss R.ona, aged 15. They were accompanied by Constable F .W. Lefort ot the Mount Cook police, who stated that the swimmers finished very strongly. The swim—about a mile and a half —- occupied 65 minutes. Half way across they encountered a very choppy sea,

At F. A. 'Thompson’s half price sale all evening frocks at half price. —Advt.

Real cries for help interrupted a life-saving competition at Fatea: (recently when teams were contesting for the Patea Reach Shield. A young man named Kavanagh, who is employed at the Patea freezing works, had been swept between the walls out of his deoth by. the outgoing fide, and had got into difficulties. At the time his cries were heard the Castlecliff A term had just- left the water with their “patient,” and it was a matter of moments before the line was once more in the water and Mr R. Adams, of the Patea team, was on his way to assist Mr Kavanagh, who fortunately, was none the worse for his experience.

Ladies’ frocks from 2s 6d upwards are among the bargains now offering at Addison’s. Children’s frocks are also greatly reduced.—Advt.

Mr Justice McCardie, summing up a case in the King’s Bench Division, had something to say in defence of witnesses who, in the hands of experienced cousel, told conflicting stories. “I am always gentle with witnesses,” lie said. “The more one sits in these Courts the more one realises the unfortunate' lot of a witness. He stands in the box faced by a jury sitting with the placidity of a constitutonal tribunal. He is asked questions by counsel, not always in the clearest terms, a nd for the first time lie makes a public speech. I have heard some first public speeches. It D for that reason that one has to be- sympathetic with witnesses, who sometimes must Del that they are regarded as semicriminals, so much ifl their evidence criticised by one party or the other.”

Four sound reasons why you should buy Slintrland’s vinegar. It’s piquant, it’s full-flavoured and it’s brewed in Now Zealand. You can get it at all stores in bottle 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. There’s only one vinegar really od enough to put in your cruet —Snarland’s vinegar. Pure, piquant, strong. Brewed in New Zealand. Sold in bottle or bulk at all stores.

At F. A. Thompson’s half price sale all children's frocks and hats, half price.—Advt.

The Gad arrived from Wellington and Grey mouth at noon and sails tonight at 10 o’clock for Okuru.

Special week-end bargains now procurable at McKay’s annual summer gale. Everything reduced greatly below cost.—Advt.

Addison’s are offering further reductions to clenr in ladies’ millinery an d frocks.—Advt.

The >wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick's Cmireii, Gre\ mouth, yesterday morning. l of Robert Alexander Shearer; 'of Harihari/’kml Ellen Josephine Griffin, of Wainihinihi. Alias Kat.heriifcGi i'ffiri attended as bridesmaid, and Mr A. Griffin carried out the-duties of best man. Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Rev Father Gregory.

At F. A. Thompson’s half price sale all frocks are at half price.—Advt.

Heal snips at Add h olds. One only each dark brown, navy and black silk cvxitu at dlls, ladies’ tailored coa-s from 12-; (id. Ladies' s immer weight jumpers from (is lid. Blazers, coatees and beach pyjamas are also among ti e bargains offering to-day.—Advt.

Archbishop Redwood said in his address at the annual meeting of the Early Settlers’ and Historical Associaton of Wellington on Monday that on March 17, 1984, if lie Mere spared, he would celebrate his sixtieth year of office as a bishop. He was now the senior bishop of the Catholic world, Ho had been 58 years a bishop nr f d 63 years a priest. “X hope you Mill all be happy,” said bis Grace ‘‘and that the sun of prosperity will soon shine on us all again. God bless yon all.”

Great bargains for the last three days of the half price sale at F.’ A. Tho'm pso 11 's. —Advt.

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