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Hokitika Guardian, 21 May 1940, Page 4

The mooting of tho Hospital Board called for this ('veiling lias been postponed until a date yet to be fixed. Gum boots, ladies’ and children's. Siz« 10 to 2 at 8/11. size 3 to 7 at 10/6. Ladies’ goloshes 6/3. Ladies’ footholds 4/6 at Hallensteins.—Advt. The Gael arrived this morning from Wellington and Greyvnouth, and is now loading for Wellington, sailing to-morrow morning. j Mon’s raincoats, oilv canvas riding coats, size 3 to 7 at 29/6, 35/-. 59/6. Oily canvas leggings Oil. somvcstcrs 4/6 at ITallensteins. —Advt,

Returned Soldiers’ Euclire tournament m Soldiers’ Hall this evening at 8 o’clock. Good prizes; admission Is. Everybody welcome.—Advt.

The bus taking tbe Women’s Institute party to Blaketown to-morrow (Wednesday) evening will leave tiie iiu..u »oiVices Garage at 7.15 o’clock. —Advt.

Producing a parcel during a meeting of the Patea Borough Council ? Mr L. Austin (town clerk) declared: “This is the reason why the Patea fire engine has been giving trouble.’’ This parcel consisted of a quantity' of sugar and a small bottle, which, it was stated, had been extracted from the petrol tank of the fire engine when it was being brought back from Hawera after undergoing repairs and having parts renewed. Tbe articles were found by the mechanic who effected the repaiis.

At the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday) Loyala Arthur Hales, a youth, pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a disorderly manner in Gression Street, on April 25, and was fined £3 and costs 13/-. A young man, aged 26, wlibse name was suppressed, was charged that, on May 19, at Greymouth, lie was found without lawful' eveuse on the premises of the Central Hotel, but in circumstances that did not disclose the com-, mission of, or intention to commit any offence. A fine of £2 was inflicted.

Evening fashions at Addisons. Graceful back interest in new bustle evening dresses. Moulded bodices, full flaring skirts that flatter you. Made in charming colours, and exciting to wear. See these to-day at Addisons.—Advt.

Estates of a value of £469,979 were reported and accepted for administration by the Public Trustee during the month of April, 1940. Grants of administration made by the Court in favour of the Public Trustee numbered 164 for the month. During the month 545 new wills appointing the Public Trustee executor were prepared on behalf of testators and lodged lor safe custody, and 363. existing wills were revised to provide for changes desired by testators. The total number of wills now .held in the Public Trust Office on behalf of living persons is 98,354.

The monthly meetifng of the Franz Josef Women’s Institute was held in the Thomson Memorial Hall, Mrs Paganini presiding over a good attendance. Mrs Anderson gave a golden thread talk on Leonardo da Vinci, Then followed an interesting commentary, on the Hariliari Show by Sister Menee. Competition results were. Bcs't bloom, Siston Mence 1, Mrs Paganini 2, Mrs Barrett 3. Best bowl of chrysanthemums. Mrs P. Graham 1, Miss M. Graham 2, Mrs E. A. Gibb 3. Apple pie made in saucer. Mrs L. Gibb 1, Mrs F. Gibb 2 and 3.

Be prepared for colder days ahead,. Ladies’ lullaby pyjamas in gay stripes, long sleeves, 14/6 pr. Interlock pyjamas in S.W. to 0.5., in cosy styles, 12/6 to 15/6 pr. Interlock nights, high neck with collar, long sleeves. Extra heavy quality, W. and O.S. Price 16/6 and 18/-.- Call to-day at Addisons, or ring 89 and your ordei will be promptly attended to. —Advt.

Tin. fiist official intimation of dm amount of money lost by the Government on the shipments of potatoes it made to South America in 1938, is contained in the annual report of the Primary Products Marketihg Department for the year to March 31, 1939, wlii' li ins jus! been issued. The loss totalled £37,670. The quantity shipped amounted to 3,798 tons, and the loss was therefore about £lO a ton. The report records that there was severe opposition to the second shipment by interested parties in South America.

In view of the call made by the Prime Minister (the Hon. P. Fraser) for increased production by industry, the Auckland Manufacturers’ Association is to make representations urging the Government to permit 44 hours a week to be worked in industry, the additional four hours to be paid for at ordinary rates. This decision was made at a meeting of the general executive. ' The President (Mr Truseott) said it was not a political matter. It was a time of national crisis, and the Government had asked for greater production. The only way to get that was by working longer hours. It was suggested that this should be done at standard rates of pay

The shooting of a white heron, apparently by some vandal, was reported yesterday by the Curator of the Canterbury Museum (Dr. R. A. Falla). Expressing condemnation of the wanton shooting of the bird, Dr FeXa said that white herons, which were protected, were now fairly rare, thcii only nesting place in New Zealand 'being at Okarito, South Westland. In this case the heron had been found by a Rolleston resident a few days age and it had died by the time Mr P, J. O’Brien, from the Museum, had visited the place. An examination at the museum later showed that the bird, a young female, had been shot through a wing and thigh, and the position of the bullet wounds made it fairly clear that a sitting shot had been taken at the heron. It had apparently been able to fly some distance, but .had died from loss of blood and starvation. No one in these days, Dr. Fella added, had any excuse for not knowing a white heron when he saw one. That anypne could shoot one of the birds—a sitting shot at that—was to be deplored. WOODS’ GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE - . Conquers Coughs Colds, Influenza.