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Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1928, Page 2

The Conservator of Forests offers for purchase by tender a block of Rimu timber in State Forest Reserve 1678. Wairnea S,D. Further reductions in all millinery. For real snips call to-day at Addison’s. —Advt.

Patersons have opened up a special purchase of traveller’s samples in girls and ma : ds’ flannel frocks, sizes up to 39in. Prices from 5s lid to 17s 6d. Also ladies’ cardigans from 7s 6d. These values will surprise you. Call and inspect.—-Adv|,.

A meeting of Benedicts to arrange lor a ball will be held in the County Chambers on Monday next at 7.15 p.m. sharp.—Advt.

You must hear “Ramona” the latest song arid fox trot at Yarra-Il’s Sports and Music Depot.—Advt.

Arrangements are in hand to Hold the 1928 Revillo now being organised in aid of the funds of the Plunket Society, the week following the hospital hall. Tho organiser, Mr IV. Lints, has expressed pleasure at the material to work oil in Hokitika, and states he will produce an entertainment quite out of the ordinary which will ensure full houses throughout the limited season. Rehearsals are proceeding very pleasantly, and the large party of young ladies taking part are very enthusiastic about their work.

Now offering, for one week only.—a special discount in men’s overcoats. Call to-day at Addison’s.—Advt.

Mr P. J. KeHolier, formerly chief clerk of the Internal Affairs. Department, has been appointed Assistant Under-Secretary of tho Department in succession to Mr G. P. Newton, who was recently appointed Under-Secre-tary, vice Mr J. Hislop, retired. Mr J. Bennett now becomes chief clerk, and Mr D. Ardell has received promotion and will iti future be the officer responsible for making arrangements in connection with the reception and entertainment of distinguished visitors to New Zealand.

A growing practice of authorising expenditure bv statute instead of annual appropriation is the subject of pointed criticism from the AuditorGeneral in his annual report to Parliament. “It is necessary,” states that official, who reports direct to Parliament,” to draw attention to the large proportion of yearly expenditure now exempt from animat appropriation a groat proportion of which is not even included in the annual estimates placed before Parliament.” Such charges, lie points out- by reference to English authorities, are brought under review annually in the British House by being included in the Budget statement, though no vote is required. These restrictions oil the use of permanent appropriation- appear to have been considerably relaxed in New Zealand.

Members of the House of Representatives were in distinctly light-hearted mood on Thursday evening, when Mr H. G. R. Mason’s Licensing Act Amendment Bill, which would give long-sought privileges,to New Zealand wine growers, was .before the House, during the course of which Mr M ilford. who was ill his wittiest form, regaled the House with some new liquor stories, picked up in his sojourn in the United States. He would support the Bill because it gave facilities for drinking light wines rather than spirits. tie was not a, Prohibitionist, because be stolid for temperance, which was not Prohibition., Bad spirits were very laid. There was the story of a man in the United States who went into a drug store and detached himself from his wad to tne tune of one dollar, and got a drink of whisky. As the druggist handed it to him the druggist said, “You’ll find the whisk broom on the wall.” “What for?” queried the puzzled customer. “Oh. to brush yourself down with as you get up,” was the retort.

From the Government Publicity Office conies three new booklets, two dealing with New Zealand and its Industries and the third with the Maori. The booklet describing tlie Maori is a masterpiece of artistic printing. Beautifully got np. with the picture of a young Maori girl framed in traditional Maori designs, the cover tempts the reader on, the promise on tho outside being well fulfilled through many pages of interesting letterpress and photographs. The booklet was written by Mr James Cowan, and is profusely illustrated. It deals with the history, legends and customs of the Maori race. Another splendidly produced booklet is one dealing with the scenic attractions of New Zealand. It contains little letterpress, hut the views, many of them in colour, of the host Known resorts, need no explanation. The third booklet, “Seeing New Zealand,” treats with every activity of tlie Dominion, going very fully into other two, this liooklet is a credit to the sporting possibilities. Like Itlio its printer.

Discussing the efficiency of X-ray examination, in view of the Wellington case, in which n man’s serious injuries were not disclosed when he was subjected to such examination, Dr Thacker stated at Christchurch on Thursday, that the public ran away with the idea that the rays were absolutely infallible. That was not so. It needed the most highly specialist skill, applied for a long time, to be able to tell by tho rays what was what. “The X-rays will lie, and will lie badly, and some X-ray pictures are the worst possibe kind of lies,” Dr Thacker said. “At the same time, they are strong corroborative evidence. They may be used to corroborate a. diagnosis. To obtain results. X-ray photographs must He takdn from many angles—sideways, for instance, and with the patient lying prone face downwards, a position which, in eases of recent injury, is not possible. Til X-raying the chest, the arching of the ribs makes them overlap one another, and there may bo a condition of the bones known as marble bones, as in elderly people, when no fracture whatever is shown, or veins permeating the bones may lead the observer astray.”

Our winter sale definitely closes on Saturday, August lltli, balance of evening frocks, including new goods just received, less 5s in the pound discount. —Schroder and Co.—Advt.

Why buy dear eggs ? Preserve them while they are cheap with Slvarland’s Moa Brand Egg Preservative. Keeps eggs fresh.—Advt.

Messrs I. Brown and Co., of the Hokitika Cycle Works, notify the public of the surrounding district, that owing to being considerably overstocked that they intend holding a clearing sale for one month of firstgrade Arrow cycles, built from genuine 8.5. A., and Brampton fittings, at greatly reduced prices to clear. Old bicycles taken as part payment. Note the address, I. Brown and Co., Hokitika.—Advt. ■;?

Wade’s Worm Figs are a safe and sure specific for removing worms. No bad after effects. Price Is 6d.—Advt.