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Hokitika Guardian, 13 July 1940, Page 4

Notice of a. strayed steer at Pukekura appears in this issue.

Mr S. R. Whale, optician, of Christchurch will 'he visiting Hokitika, on Friday, July 26.

Tenders are invited in this issue for repairs to a villa at Hokitika Mental Hospital.

Consumers of gas are reminded that accounts for June must he paid before 4 p.m. on Monday do secure discount.

The Public Trustee in this issue inserts a notification in the estates of Thomas Henry Sherar of and George Huxford of Hokitika.

Specials at Addisons men’s Department: Drill shirts, all sizes, good quality, price 4/11. Union shirts, prices were 8/6 and 12/6, special prices 7/3 and 11/6. One man’s navy suit, size 36, 79/6 as 75/-. Buy now while stocks last. —Advt.

A bushman, Henry Abbott, a married man, of Nelson Crock, suffered concussion in the New Forest sawmill bush, at Ngahere, through being struck a glancing blow on the side of the head by a hammer, which fell from about 60 feet overhead. He -was admitted to the Greymouth Hospital, and is progressing satisfactorily.

Light. further enlistments the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force at Greymouth yesterday brought the effective district total to 1,005, representing a«n average enlistment of over 23 recruits for each week since recruiting commenced on September 12 last, equal to more than 4 each day the office lias been open. There is now only a week lc.lt before voluntary recruiting ceases on July 22, and it is expected that there will be a rush to enlist during the few days that remain. The names of the latest recruits are:—-L. 11. Martvn, IV. Mel. Jamieson, J. 11. Doyle. C. F. Williams, G. M. Cook, J. .). Foster. Approxv mat' ly 70 men, all of whom are bong notified to attend, will appear before the Medical Board on Tuesday, next. Two Hoards will conduct examinations, one commencing at 0 a.in. and the other at 1.30 p.m. Only notified recruits are to attend.

Mr J. H. Stephens of Tetaho offers for sale in this issue a valuable farm

property

A notice in regard to the retail sale of fruit and vegetables appears

in this issue

An important meeting of the Farmers’ Union will bo held at Araliura Valley Hall, on Tuesday July IC, at 7 o’clock sharp. All members are invited to attend.—Advt.

The secretary of the Businessmen’s Patriotic Drive acknowledges the loilowing donations:—J. K. Taylor, £OS “C,” 10/-; Mrs 1. Tainui, Maori Baskets. Further contributions to W. J. Richards (’Phone. 257). There were 25 placements at the Greymcuth office of the State. ■ placement Service at Greymoutb this week, comprising 15 permanent, seven temporary, and three casual, 11s follows: Carpenter (one temporary), labourers (one temporary, three casual), farm hands (four permanent), truckers (three permanent), winehman (one permanent), 4B contract (five temporary); females, domestic (one permanent), shop assistants (two permanent). Ln the previous week there werq 16 placements, 13 permanent and three temporary.

All manufacturers and factories ar<extremelv busy making army clothes and retailers are finding it difficult w procure standard lino s for stocks. HalJensteins are fortunate in having big stocks of boys’ school clothes 111 shorts,? suitii, shirts, jerseys school hose, boots and shoes, etc. All reasonably priced: Buy now.—Adv,t.

During the cold weather it is essential tfliat school chili Yen have good warm clothes. Remember you get better value from the clothing retailers than you do from the doctor and chemist. Hallensteins are carrying large stocks of boys’ wool singlets, wool shirts, wool jerseys, pullovers. See these to-day.— Advt. The Canterbury Education Board" lias informed all bead and sole teachers <;f its desire that every Monday all teachers find pupils should assemble and stand to attention while the flag is hoisted and the National Anthem sung. The Board has also adopted a suggestion that every selc.ol day should begin with the singing of the song, “There’ll Always he an England.”

St. Mary’s is well known, their fame renowned. For their’s is the ball where fun reigns abound. We know you are going, but be patient my dear, For their uexA. annual outing is drawing quite near.—Advt.

It is notified that in connection with the Clothes Drive next Saturday, Westland County lorries will tour the district as far as possible to collect gilts of good garments for the refugees in Great Britain. Residents in the country will 'help by leaving their parcels at a central depot—local post office, or dairy factory, for ready collection. “

No decision has yet been made by the Government on the date of the first ballot calling single men up for service. This reply was given by the Minister 7 for National Service pthe Hon. R. Semple) when he was questioned in the House, yesterday afternoon. The organisation, for national service as provided for in the Emergency Regulations Amendment Act was being rapidly prepared. Mr Semple said, and a forward move would he made as soon as the principles of the machinery clauses wore agreed upon. At the moment the clauses were in the hands of a law draftsman.

Aulsehrook and Company, Ltd., through the wish of the managing director (Mr R, E. McDougall), have offered the Frascati cabaret and restaurant building for any purposes connected with the war effort. The only proposal so far is that the building should be utilised as a Soldiers’ Club, and a conference to consider this has been called for te-niglit by stock and station agents. Representatives of the Canterbury Territorial Association and General Service Corps will assist in sponsoring the scheme and the Rotary Club, Businessmen’s Club and representatives of the Returned Soldiers’ Association and of the Advertising Club will be asked to lend their support.