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Hokitika Guardian, 4 December 1940, Page 4

A final reminder is given of tlio Ranieri School concert and ball in the Public Hall, to-night. Messrs. W. Jeffries and Co. notify enti ties for their, furniture sale in the mart on Friday next at 2 p.m. Last week frieght hauled through the Otira tunnel from west to oast amounted to 16,046 tons, compared with 14,677 tons in the corresponding week of 1939 and 11,199 tons in 1938. Holiday Wear. We have the best selection of correct wear for men and bovs in bathing shorts, drill shorts, sports shirts, cruising shorts, blazeis, sports coats and sports hats. —Ha liensteins.- Advt.

Suits to Measure. Last few 'days for guarantee of delivery before •Christmas. December Gth. is definitely the last day on which we can accept orders wanted by J mas. Dozens of patterns to choose from and fit guaranteed. Hallensteins. —Advt. The position of Asiatics under the ballot is defined in a recent Army instruction as follows:—If a Chinese Indian, Malayan, or other Asiatic is drawn in a ballot, he is not to be medically examined or posted to a unit, and will not be called on to serve in the military forces. Opened to-day at Addisons, Khali.’ handkerchiefs, new sports coats, slipovers, money-belts, wallets, your's’ sports coats, swim shorts, and boys summer weight pyjamas etc. Du, early.—Advt. An inquest concerning the death of Cyril Kenneth Partridge, aged 19, single, a trucker, of Greymouth, who was drowned at Paroa, on Sunday, was held before the CoroneT, Mr G. G. Oh isl mini, S.M. The Coroner returned a verdict that deceased was accidentally drowned, while bathing in Flaherty’s Pool, Paroa, on December 1, 1940.

Cheques totalling £229,125 have been distributed to sheep farmers throughout the Auckland Province as the proceeds of the second Auckland wool appraisal the season which was held between November 14 and November 18. A total of 12,878 bales was appraised, the net weight of the wool being 4,386,7781b5. The average prices were £T7 15 lOd a bale, and 12.54 d per lb. These are higher than the first appraisal. The total cheque for the two appraisals sCT far this season is £338,717. Parade of prints—at Addisons. The out of the ordinary pretty prints you’ve been hunting for! For smart wash frocks, fresh colours, new patterns, beautiful floral designs and smart spots and stripes. Priced from 2/3 yard to 4/6 yard.—Advt. Full details of the dispute which has stopped work at the Nga.here gold dredge since the King’s Birthday, Novmber 25, have been referred by* the West Coast Trades and Labour 'Council to the New Zealand Federation of Labour, the national executive of which will meet at Wellington tomorrow. The union’s ease will be presented by a reptesentati.v (from the West Coast. An allegation that the onus for tiho protraction of the dispute was on the Minister for Labour, (the Hon. P. C. Webb) and the company is made in a statement issued hv the West Coast ( Trades and Labour Council. No furflier developments have occurred in the dispute.