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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1917, Page 3

TO»KICHT! POLLARD’S PICTURES! TO-NICHT! A strungo story of a fantastic wager, from the famous novel by Richard Harding Gordon, featuring Kitty Gordon in “VERA, THE MEDIUM.” “VERA, THE MEDIUM.” -LUKE’S SHATTERED SLEEP,” .PATHE COMEDY, TOPfCAL BUDGET, PICTURESQUE NORWAY.

FRIDAY! PICTURES! FRIDAY! Metro Picture s presents the eminent dramatic star—-hDMIND BREESE in “THE LURE OF HEART’S DESIRE." FINAL CHAPTERS OF ‘TEG O’ THE RING.” [Note —Keenan’s Drag leaves for Rimu.]

rno HAND.—Latest styles in gents/ ladies’ and eliildren’s footwear in glace, and patent. Special qualities, and mir usual prices.— Heenan' s Caf.li Boot Palace. PA PATIO A COAL MINE. 71/TINEPS and all classes of skilled **— and unskilled labour WANTED IMMEDIATELY. /Hio'est wages on West Coast and lull lime. Miners average earnings for last year 26 s per day. Apply personally/ or by letter, or telegram, to the— MANAGER, PAPAROA MINE, Roa, via Greymouth. * FRESH_FISH. ON ACCOUNT of weather conditions there will be NO FISH to-night. WATCH THIS SPACE. F. THOMAS.

FOR BRTJCE BAY, PA RING A, OKURU. THE S.S. PAEROA sails for tile above port's on THURSDAY 20th inst. at 11 p.m. TOE HOKITIKA SHIPPING CO. LTD IJOETDAY EXCURSION TO , MILFORD SOUND . THE R.S. PAEROA leaves Hokitika for Milford Sound on Christmas Day, 'returning on New Year’s Day. Fares £7. -'Should sufficient inducement , offer, a second excursion will leave on 3rd January, 1917. A s the number of passengers is limited to 20 early booking is necessary. THE HOKITIKA SHIPPING COY. NEW ZEALAND MILITARY SUPPLIES. INVITATION TO TENDER., NO. 220.

The minister in charge of MUNITIONS and SUPPLIES will be pleased to consider sealed tenders for the delivery of GREATCOATS (Mounted and Dismounted), TUNICS, TROUSERS, PANTALOONS, WORKING SHIRTS, and CHOLERA .BELTS required for troops during the period February to December next, provided same are received at this office, Room 8, Second Floor, Union Steam Ship Company’s Buildings, Wellington, on or before 2 p.m., FRIDAY, the 4tli JANUARY, 1918. Full' particulars, specifications, and Conditions of Contract may be obtained from this office, and from Ordnance Stores, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin, and Defence Headquarters, Auckland, yvhere also samples may bo seen. A. M. ADAMS, Chief Executive Officer. Munitions and Supplies Department. Wellington, 17th December, 1917.

REASONABLE RPECIALITIES. CHRISTMAS CAKES! ICED BIRTHDAY CAKES! WEDDING CAKES! SOLDIERS’ CAKES IN TINS! BEST QUALITY & LOWEST PRICES. All Sizes. —Order Early. C. PFAHLERT BAKER AND CONFECTIONER, KANIERI. I if pnw showing All-over Casement Net, Superior Quality, 2/3 yd onl/ String Loci'-stitch Lace Curtains, in designs 9/6, 10/6, 12/6,15/6 Pair

Handsome Curtains, Specially suitable for Drawing Rooms. 17/6, 25/-, 35/- Pair Casement Cloth, All Prices. 6 feet Lir.oeums, 6/9, 7/6, 7/11, 8 6 yd Passage Linoleums, | 3ft 2/6, 3/6, 4/9 3ft 9in. 4/9, 5/6 54in« 4/9, 6/6, 6/9 yd 12 feet best Lino, 20/- per yd We are doing big business in above Ooods. Inspection invitee'. F. SCHRODER & CO.

For" continuation of news see first and fourth pages. PEERLESS PICTURES. OPERA HOUSE MONDAY NIGHT. Matinee in 'Afternoon! (liv special arrangement with Govt.) 11,000 ft. — “SONS OF THE EMPIRE." Proceeds go to our men in trenches. 25% for local Red Cross; prices 2/- & 1/- ~ the system is strengthened by the . • WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS.