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Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1921, Page 2

The “D.1.C.” draw attention to spcciial lines in “cotton poplins. The Reefton races are taking place to-day and will conclude to-morrow. :

I On Monday, the Innngaliua Trotting Club holds its annual meeting. The meeting of the Westland Elec-tric-Power Board fixed for juext Monday has been adjourned sine die, and will be convened for a date suitable to fit in with the visit of Mr Birks, Chief Electrical Engineer to the district. The West Coast. Bowling Association Tournament takes place on February 9th. 10th,, and with competitions for full rinks and pairs. En- ' tries close on 30tli. January. We have received from Sir Arthur Pearson, chairman of the Blinded Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Care Committee, a letter containing an appeal for contributions to St. Dunstan’s Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. Already many men from the Hostel have obtain ed positions in offices, and as masseurs, poultry farmers, and expert craftsmen. There are still five hundred men learning to overcome the disabilities of blindness, and difficulty and expense is also entailing in settling and looking after the men after they leave the Hostel. . Donations may be sent to Sir Arthur Pearson at St Dunstan’s Headquarters, i Regent’s Park, London, H.W, |

The mail by the Wall bio at Lyttelton this morning did not connect with the overland service. I

A party of about sixteen English tourists, who are visiting Otago and Southland, will arrive in Christchurch on Saturday evening, and will leave for the West Coast oil Tuesday.

The wholesale price of oatmeal is now 4-25 per ton for 251 b bags, and £29 per ton for 71b bags. The retail prices will probably be reduced in conformity with this drop.

A Press Association message from Timaru states that Mr J. S. Pigott, u well-known local sportsman, lost by a tire at his residence liis_ life collection of angling and stalking apparatus and trophies, the intrinsic value of which was from £4OO to £SOO. 'Hie loss included five mounted heads, eleven pairs of antlers, rifles, rods and other sporting paraphernalia.

[t has been decided by the Supreme Court in South Australia that the words, “Tom, I want you to have all my dough,’’ can be taken as a will if said bv a soldier just about to embark for active service. It was shown that deceased bad no known relatives," and that Tom was a close friend, and the. Court had no difficulty in decided that a case bad been made out.

At Addington stock sales on Wednesday, a medium entry of fat pigs was offered, but the demand for bat-oners was-slack. Porkers sold well, however. Values were as follows:—Choppers, £6 L'B: extra heavy haconers to £7; heavy baoonens £5 15s to L 6 10s; light baconers £5 to £5 10s average price per Hi. B.jd to Del. Heavy porkers, C 4 IDs to L 4 15s; porkers £3 15s* to £4 ss. Average price per lb, 11 Jd to 12d. There was a small entry of store pigs and a good demand was experienced, especially for wenners. Values were:

Best stores, C 3 10s to £3 ’Bs; medium stores, 58s to 68s; small stores, 34s to 42s ;*weaners, 24s to 30s.

There has been much said recently m all kinds of publications (concerning' smoking by women. Tobacconists’ reports in Timaru have shown (says a local exchange) that the luxury, or vice, or whatever it may Lie called, is prevalent to some extent here. But it was something of a surprise to the patrons of one of the leading tea rooms last week to see a young lady, with two young men, unconcernedly light up after the disappearance of three shilling’s worth of tea and cakes. The smokers wore not ejected, no one complained, the roof showed no

signs of falling in, and the only unusual signs of tho introduction of the custom to Timaru was a cloud of rosescented smoke.

‘‘Again and again J have wondered how our soldiers lived and endured un-

: dor active service conditions in Fiance,’’ said the Rev I). C. Herron. M.C., when speaking at Manurewa on Saturday at the unveiling of a war memorial. ‘‘Strangely enough they groused when in comfort, but when the mud was up to their thighs and the bread ration was a loaf between eight men, they took their hardships with a light, heart and a fine spirit of'"self-sacrifice. And strangely enough,’’ said the speaker turning to the Prime Minister, who was seated on the platform, ‘ they blam ed it on to you.” (Laugtcr), “The boys

said it was only because they wore ‘Bill Massey’s tourists’ that they had left their happy homes and struck this trouble.” (Laughter).

In connection with tlit* progress <d the work of the Rimu Gold Dredging Co Ltd., it is worthy of note that a shipment of dredging machinery arrived at Greymouth yesterday, totalling 560 tons. The whole of the plant was unshipped and loaded upon railway trucks, within 24 hours of its arrival, and arrangements, were made witlP the Railway Department to convey the material by special train from Greymouth to Tnkutni this afternoon. It is gratifying to find that the Railway Departont have assisted this progressive Company in their efforts to forward the large works now in hand at South Hokitika. The General Manager of the Company in New Zealand, R. E. Cranston Esq., has expressed his pleasure at the promptitude shown.

NORTH BRITISH GARDEN HOSE keeps the garden smiling and the lawns fresh and green for years and years. Famous for long lasting. A great array of Xmas gilt goods in drapery, fancy goods, men’s wear and toys for the children now ready for your inspection at McGruer’s. Call early.—Advt.

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