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Hokitika Guardian, 22 December 1933, Page 4

Patronise the local firms. Insist on Rortegast’s lager beer. The ideal thirst quencher^—Advt.

The Te Aroha arrived yesterday evening, and having loaded 17,623 fruit cases, sailed for Motueka this morning at 6.30 o’clock

■Clients please call and ask for one of •our delightful calendars. W. H, Stopforth’s.—Advt.

. Why brew your own ? Save yourself the bother. Buy Kortegasts’ Lager beer and ginger stout. Prices reasonable. Ring 92M. —Advt.

Next Sunday’s Anglican services m the country will be as follow. Kokatahi Holy Communion at 10.15 a.m: ana at Koiterangi, Holy Communion at 11.30 a.m. These will be the Christmas Services.

Further contributions to the Christmas Cheer Fund for patients at the Westland 'Hospital and Old People’s Home are acknowledged by the 'Matron as follow:—Mrs R, Thompson (Bruce Bay) ss, Mrs Muir ss, Mrs W. Perry 6s, Mrs J. Wilson 10s, Mr H. Newman £1 Is, (Mr ;W. lE. Williams 10s ; and gifts in kind from Drs 8.. L. Wilson, and A. C. Okey, .and Messrs Willoughby, Bulpin, R. Mehaxry and Westland Brewery.

Addisons for up-to-date house furnishings, carpets, rugs, runners, linos (new designs), congoleum, curta'n nets, cretonnes, shadow tissues, bedspreads, oil baize, Victoria damask, etc., etc. Inspection invited. —Advt.

Counterfeiters have been quick to take advantage of the novel appearance of the New Zealand coinage ieceutly put into circulation. A halfcrown, apparently of the new issue, ;wa« passed to a chemist in Lower Hutt a few days ago, and accepted by him without suspicion. Later investigation has shown it to be a very clover imitation. In appearance it is an exact representation of the New Zealand coin, hut when sounded it has a very dull, flat ring.

Gifts for all the family at Stephens’ Economcal Crockery Store. Just call and see our stocks of crockery, crystal ware, toys and fancy goods, and your gi f t problems will be quickly solved.— Advt.

British and best—r airy Dyes for all household purposes.—Advt.

The official figures for the draw of tlm Smilin’ Thru’ art union appears on page one to-day.

Limited quantity of zipp front shirts in loekni; interlock, etc. Shop early at W. H. iStopfortK’s.—Advt.

The stormy weather this morning caused a break in the telegraph services between Hokitika -and Ross, and Hokitika and Christchurch.

Waited known' That Korteg-ast L>r<>". have over twenty different varieties of cool drinks for the summer. Our drinks speak for theinseives. Bhice your Xmas order now. Prices reasonable. Phone 92M.—Advt.

The wretched Weather to-day caused a postponement of the All Saints’ Sunday School senior scholars picnic, and it will now be held at a later date.

A dance will be held by All Saints’ Young Men’s Club on Saturday (Christmas Eve). Music by 11/ppiness Boys. Presentation of cup for dancing competition. Monte carlo competition (10 s 6d prize). Admission Is 6d.—Advt.

The death of Mr David Morrison, a well-known resident of Greymouth, occurred at 7 o’clock last evening at tlie Grey River Hospital, after an illness lasting for a lengthy period. The deceased, who was fifty years of age, was a native of Black’s Point, Reef ton, and came as a boy to reside in Greymouth, where he has spent forty years, being formerly a cab-driver, ana later a waterside worker. He also served in the War, "

See the new bleak designs in fancy coir matting at Bade’s in in, and 36in. priced from 3/8 to S/11, ordinary stripped matting from 2/6 yard— Frank Bade, ’phone 179, —Advt,

Heavy rain set in again last night, after a fine day. This morning there have been heavy showers, and the atmosphere is much cooffer, There is a northerly blowing and the sea is making-

Special Xmas gifts at Schroders Scarves 2/- r mesh hose 2/11, 3/6, gloves finest quality, latest fashion 2/11, 3/6, 3/11, 5/6, 6/11, 8/6; these are sold 25 per cent, below value; lamp shades 1/8, 1/6, 1/9 each. Schroder’s Xmas gifts are wonderful value.—Advt.

Albert Brennan, aged six years, of Blake Street, Blaketown, and Olive Conza, aged four years, of Preston Road, were admitted to the Grey Hospital yesterday afternoon, suffering from fairly severe injuries, sustained when they were run over by a motor lorry driven by a. boy named Loloya. Hales, in Swift Street. It appears that, the children were playing with others, at the edge, of the lagoon, when they apparently were frightened by the lorry, and ran across the road, each being hit by one side of the vehicle. After attention by. Dr Bird, they were admitted to the Hospital, but the extent of their injuries will not .he ascertained until after an X-ray operation to-day.

Practical gifts for men—Cream nullovers, ties, hats, handkerchiefs, blazers, bathing guits, and hose. Schroder’s can also do splendid value in curtains, linoleum, carpet runners, hearth rugs. Stock i IS selling fast; call early, before the pick is gone at Schroder’s.—Advt.

Locknit makes ideal Xmas gifts which never fail to please. See Addison’s showroom display of Locknit.— Advt.

Just opened at Addisons —Ladies and gents’, girls’ and boys’ bathing toes, in the popular shapes and colours, beach towels, bright and grev beach pyjamas, coloured trousers and ishorts, Japanese Sunshades, beach hats and beach balls, all sizes from 9d to 1/11. Make your purchases today from full stocks. —Advt.

Children attending the primary schools began on Wednesday one of the longest vacations they have had f°f years. Usually they 'have a vacation of six weeks at Christma s and New Year, but their present holiday from lessons will be only one day short of seven weeks, the schools resuming on. Tuesday, February 6. The Canterbury Education Board has decided that after each vacation the school will resume on a Tuesday instead of a Monday in future, with the result that the first &rm and the second term holidays will consist of a fortnight and one day. Next year when the schools break up for th e Christmas and New Year vacation thepupils and teachers will have a. break of six weeks and three days.

According to a statement presented to the House of Representatives, the annual salary of the Chief Justice is £2300, and of each of the other judges £2OOO. Only one judge ha s had an increase in salary, and he is Mr Justice Herdman, whose salary was raised by £2OO in April, 1920. For the year ending March 31, 1933, the Chief Justice received £l2O in travelling expenses and £9O in travelling allowance; Mr Justice Herdman £122 and £153, Mr Justice Reed £l7O and £l7B. Mr Justice Adams £63 and £lO5, Mr Justice McGregor £l4l rnd £B9. Mr Justice Ostler £l9O and £206, Mr Justice Blair £173 and £lB2, Mr Justice Sir’th £9S and £147, Mr Justice Kennedy £l2i and £IBB. Travelling expenses include the cost of annual rail passes, except that to Mr Justice Adams, and also some minor travelling expenses of the associates. The amounts shown under travelling allowances are at the voluntarily reduced rates of 30s a day in lieu of 425, less 10 per cent.

Dyeing 0 Use Fairy Dyes—6d tube everywhere.—Advt,