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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1931, Page 4

Specialties.—Strong hardy antirrhinum plants, new and beautiful colours, 1/6 dozen at Yarralls.—Advt.

S'e Addisons’ window display for real snips in winter coats, fasi.iunab.e tweed and face cloths with l.andsi me ‘Ur collar and cuffs. All new stock. Call to-day.—Advt.

Ihe annual Hockey Ball is the next on the dancing list and is to take place at the Soldiers’ Hail on Wednesday next. The hockey ladies are now busy in preparation and patrons’ wants will be well served. The Ross Orchestra is supplying the music which wi.l a treat. The ball coincides witli the seven-a-side tourney on Cass Square and so there should he a good influx of visitors.

On all the great occasions in life, in times of joy, congratulations, remembrance, sympathy or bereavement, nothing symbolises our sentiments, and gives them greater expression, more gracefully and acceptably, than by means of some beautiful and appropriate, gift or floral tribute, which you can procure, at most reasonable cash prices, from the “Heartsease’' Floral Studio, (opposite Library), Hamilton Street, Hokitika. Phone 211, and discuss any “Floral” problem you may be pondering over,—H. Nalder (pro-prietress).—-Advt,

“Although the interior of China, like the large coastal provinces, is very much disturbed at the present time, the country is undergoing many rapid changes,” remarked Dr H, W. K. Mowll, Anglican Bishop of Western China, .in Auckland, “in the city of Cheng-Tu, the headquarters of my diocese, Which i» - the .third largest city in China, the age of modernisation has begun, and where one formerly travelled in a redan c}iaiy along narrow paths one now. rides in a motor car along fine, broad highways through a city excellently served with electric light and other modern conveniences.” Dr Mowll, who is making'a short stay in New Zealand before returning to China, will also pay a visit to several Australian churches which have sent missionaries to North China.

Special line of white and gold breakfast cups at 3d each, just landed at the Economical Crockery Shop, also large .size breakfast plates 4d each. Be wise and secure these bargains to'day. P. Stephens, proprietress.—Adyt.

At a meeting of the Grey mouth Fire Board on Tuesday evening, dissatisfied with tlie facilities provided at Greymouth hotels/ for the escape oi the occupants in case of fire, the Greymouth Fire Board, which held its quarterly meeting that evening, decided to forward a strong protest to the Westland Licensing Committee, with the object of having what was described by one member as an “antiquated system,” replaced by modern faciliites. The discussion had its origin in the report of Superintendent P. Deere, who, after reporting that there hail been four alarms during the quarter (Oriental Hotel, scrub fire at the rear of Mr Perotti’s property, XJnion Hotel, and Dudley’s residence) continued: —I am sorry to have to report that four men lost their lives in the Union Hotel fire, through no fault of the Brigade, In my opinion the jnen were suffocated before I gave the alarm to the station, for the fire was out both sides of the hotel when I went out. The engines were at the fire in very quick time, and had three leads of water on the fire, which was dealt with in a veryshort time. The small damage to the building speaks for the good work of the Brigade,

The 1913 regulations fixing travelling allowances, overtime rates and lodging and relieving payments for public servants are amended by a notice in the “Gazette,” an increase in certain allowances being made. In 1913 officers receiving salaries of over £6OO a year were allowed 17s 6d a day for personal. expenses while travelling. It is now provided that 18s a day shall be paid, to officers receiving in excess of £SOB 10s a year. Officers on salaries of from £IOO to £4OO a year were previously allowed 10s a day for trav el ling. The scale is now 12s a dav for salaries between £l3O 10s to £312 with correspondingly higher allowances for public Servants receiving between £342 and £SOB 10s. ■ Those receiving under £l3O 10s receive “actual expenses;’! >ln special eases higher o r lower rates may be authorised. A lodging allowance of £3l 10s a year is to be paid to> officers in the first sub-division of class F of the professional division. The regulation of 1913 allowed £lB a year. Amended rates are provided for other .sub-div-isions. Where overtime rates are sanctioned in the professional and dermal divisions, they range from Is 4d an hour in the class up to £162 a year to 3s an hour fn>- officers receiving between £312 and £423.

Mothers should protect their children from coughs and colds this winter with “N.v-ol,” Disinfects the circle of ififection—the mouth, nose and throat. 120 full doses for 2s fid. 60 doses for Is 6d.—Advt.

Yeaston Tablets every clay keep you fit for work and play. W. E. Williams, Chemist. —Advt.

Blackheads disappear when you eat Yeaston Tablets which destroy infective germs. W. E. Williams, Chemist.— Advt.

Economy is to-day’s watchword Use “Nazol” for coughs and colds this winter—a quick, efficient remedy. The new double size bottle contains 120 full doses for 2s 6d. Smaller size, 60 doses, for Is 6d.—Advt.

- Heavy knitting wools, shades, lemon, green and red. Now clearing at Gi skein at McKay’s sale.—Advt.

To help in the relief of distress, Ad jutant S. Green, officer .in charge of tin ’Wellington City Corps of the ikilvatioi Army, has appealed to those who attend the service in the Vivian Street Citadel on •Sunday evening to bring r potato. At the door, receptacles wil be provided, and. the potatoes receivei will be used in Inlphig some of tli many deserving cases that the Army is in touch with. “This novel niethoi could well be taken up by others, states Adjutant Green, "for who word, miss a potato? And yet if every person who att'.ncled church in the city on Sunday night gave a potato there would be a big supply for distribution.

Economy is to-day’s watchword. Us “Nazol” for coughs and colds this winter a quick, efficient remedy. Tin new double size bottle contains 121 full doses for 2s 6d. Smaller size, C doses for Is 6d.—Advt.

Priced to meet the times. New vegetable and flower seeds. Guaranteed super grade, 3d and 6d packet at Yarrnlls.—Advt.