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Hokitika Guardian, 16 January 1917, Page 2

A meeting of Trustees of Hokitika Savings Bank will be held on Friday □ext at 2.30 p.m. Misses Addison are oommenciDg ihoir summer sale Thursday morning, when some very special bargains will be offered. Inspection invited. The funeral of the late Dr Macaodrew takes place to-morrow afternoon, and will be a military one, the deceased hav. iDg been Surgeon*Csptain of the Reserve of officers, As a mark of respect to the late Dr Macandrew, the meeting of the West land Racing Club convened for last evening was adjourned until 8 o’clock on Thursday evening.

Members of No 65 Company Senior Cadets and the Municipal Band are notified of a parade to-morrow afternoon to attend the funeral of the lae Surg-Capt. Maeandraw, Meobers of A and D Companies of the 13th Regiment are notified to attend a special funeral parade tomorrow afternoon. Veterans, National Rererve and others are also requested to attend. Tlie Hokitika Sittings of the Military Service Board wll commence at the court-house to-morrow morning. Thes members of the Board are Mr. J. S. Evans S.M., (Chairman), J. D. Milton and A. C. Studliolme, with A. W. Dunoan (Secretary), and Captain Pilkington representing the military authorities.

The following additional sums havo been received at the County Office fertile Belgian Christmas Fund :—Jones’ Bail way Hotel, £1 £>s 6cl; Arthur Shannon, 2s 6d; Ken and Alex. Shannon (additional) each 2s. The total amount received was £4 3s, and this was remitted yesterday to Mr. Cyril Ward, Act-ing-Consul for Belgium at Christchurch. The sunshine record last week at Hokitika totalled 53 hours 4 minutes, the best days being Tuesday with 14hrs 4 minntes and Thursday with 12hrs 54 minutes. There was a rainfall of 123 inches, nearly all falling on Saturday and Sunday, A very interesting picture was screened at the Princess Theatre last evening by Mr Pollard entitled "The Warning." It was but a dream, but was of such a vivid and moral teaching nature that it had the effect intended. It was a very line representation indeed.

At the close of an inquest at the Mental Hospital yesterday afternoon, the District Co-oner (Mr Evans) referred to the death of Dr Macandrew, for many years Medical Officer in charge of the institution. The Coroner mentiorei the unfailing courtesy of Dr Macandrew, and the system and care with which he carried through his official duties. Mr P. P H. Sellers, Superintendent of the Mental Hospital, spoke of Dr Macandrew’s good work at the institution, where he had the confidence and es'eom of all. Ho took the greatost interest in his work and discharged all his duties most faithfully. Following an inquost held at Sou View Mental Hospital yesterday, Mr Evans (Coroner) took the opportunity of referring to the retirement of Mr John Downey from the charge of fhe local institution. Mr Downey had retired very quiet'y, and left the district as quietly, his departure not being known until within a couple of hours of departure. The Coroner said Mr Downey had always been most obliging and considerate in the discharge of his duties. The excellent reputation the institution had was at testimony to the good and faithful work performed by the ex-Superin-tendent. In Mr Sellers, the successor, there was an officer familiar with the work, and the opinion was expressed that he would continue to carry on the duties connected with the large institution m the same exemplary manner, as had been done here before. Mr Seilers said it was Mr Downey’s special wish to leave quietly, and the staff were not aware of the ohange till almost the last momcn*.

Are you wanting a hat for your'elf or your hoy ? McKay’s are now showing a line range of men’s, youths’, and boys’ hats in straw, felt, tweed etc.-rAdrt,

The Tieasurer’s statement in connection with the Jubiteo meeting of the Westland Racing Club, shows the cross receipts for the meeting to be £4,244 7/, and the expenses are set down at £3,911 6/9, thus leaving a profit of £333 0/3. The stakes for the late meeting were £2,100, as against £1,150 a year ago, an increase of £950. The amount payable to the Government od account of taxation is ordinary toialisator tax £573 15/, ordinary tax on receipts £l7 6/9, war tax on dividends £516 11/, war tax on stakes £2l. The total amount payab.e by the Club to the Government for taxation on the irueting is thus £1.128 13/3.

The Inangahua Times savs a female resident of Eeefton was arres'ed at 2.20 a.m, on Saturday morning in the act of starting a fire at a fence, and was medically examined and committed to the mental hospital for medical treatment.

Pr Deck, who has been in charge of Victoria Military Hospital, Wellington South, for some time past, has left for Auckland to undertake duties in connection with the Medical Board for that district, aud is being succeeded by Dr Morice, at present Acfcing-Medi cal Superintendent of the Wellington Hospital, when Dr Barclay, who has been at the front with the Royal Army Medical Corps, resumes the position of superintendent of that institution and its auxiliaries.

The death took place yesterday morning of Mr John O’Grady of Main Street, Kumara after a lengthy illness. The late Mr O’Grady, was esteemed as a hard working and sterling man. His demise will be regretted by a largo circle of friends. He was a comparatively young man, being but 49 years of ags. He was a native of Tipperary, Ireland, and followed the occupation of a miner. He resided at Greenstone many years before coming to Kumara. He leaves a family of two sons and three daughters. His wife pre deceased him by 11 years. The loangahua Times Bays an alarm of fire was given shortly after midnigbt on Saturday morniDg, when it was found that an uncccupied house in Upper Broadway was in flames. The Fire Brigade were speedily on the spot, and Boon had the flames under control, bnt not before the eastern portion of the building wrb completely destroyed. There are grave suspicions of incendiarism attached to the fire, as an inoipieut outbreak was discovered there about 10 o’dook in the evening, and was extinguished. In the second oui break ibe smell of karoeene was very distinct. The building which belonged to Messrs Adams and Hurley, of NfLon, was a very old one, and in a somewhat dilapidated oondit*oo, and had a very large quantity of paper an J inflitnmable material stored in P. We understand it was not insnred.

A mce choice of ladies voile and silk blouses in the latest styles and r~* reasonable prices at Mrs Lloyd’s. The National Drink of Australasia.— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

McKay’s hate just received, and are now showing, some nice lines m lace and casement curtains. McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt.

The cable news in this issne ajcredited to the “ Times ” has appeared in that journal, but only where expressly stated is such news the editorial opinion of the “Times Recommended by the medical profession—WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.