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Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1917, Page 2

The Gpabdian supplement is issued to our readers to-day as usual. The Town Clerk notifies in this issu e the fees for the registration ofdcgs in the Borough for the ensuing year. Inspector Hugo wil< inspect the Hokitika Fire Brigade on Monday next at 8 p.m. Butter valued at £2,559 and chccso £357 was exported front Holdtika for the week ending 9th January. The revenue received from the Westland section of the New Zealand railways for the period ending December 9th, 1916, was £12,103, compared with £11,914 for the corresponding period of 1915. The death of Mrs J. Dawson of Blackball took place yesteeday at G:ey Hirer Hosp’tal after an illness of about six weeks. Tho deceased, who was a native of England was 55 years of sge, She leaves a grown-up family. Miss P. Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs E. J. Smith of Greymouth, leaves Wellington tor the Old Country at the end of this month, to be married to Cap tain Norman Shepherd, who was on the staff of the National Bank, Hokitika, when enlisted. Mr B. W. Dalton, British Trade Commissioner, is abmit to tour the South Island for the purpose of meeting business men and discussing British trade affairs. Westland will be included in the tour, and in due course Hokitika will bo visited on a date to be announced subsequently.

To the list of West Coast passes in the recent University examinations must he added the name of Master Eugene G. Lynch, son of Mr. J. D. Lynch, who passed the matriculation and medical preliminary examinations. Master Lynch, who is a pupil of tlie Wellington College, sat for his examination in Wellington. The death took place at the Westland Hospital at 2.30 a.m. this morning of William Joseph McTaggart only son of Mrs and Mrs McTaggart of Ross. Deceased was a native of Runanga and aged two years and six months, and was a bright and intelligent lad being very popular with young and old. The funeral will take place at the Greymouth cemetery. Mrs Philip King, of Waiuku, Auckland, has just celebrated her 101st birthday. She arrived m the colony in 1840, before the arrival of Governor Hobson. Her late husband arrived m 1814, when sixteen months old, his father being a member of tho Sev Samuel Marsden’s party. The Grey Trotting Club balance sheet for tho summer meeting showed the total receipts to be £3,381, leaving a net profit of slightly over £4OO. Tin principal expenses were stakes £I6OO and totalisator taxes £BO7 2/3, the latter beiDg made up as follows: —Stake tax £l6, ordinary totalisator tax £424 14/3, dividend tax £366 8/.

In acknowledging a contribution of £4 3/ from Hokitika for the Belgian Children’s Belief Fund, Mr C. J, Ward, Acting Consul for Belgium at Christchurch writes to the County Clerk; — "On behalf of the Belgian Government, 1 desire to thank you and all who assisted in donating the amount, and I will see that same is duly applied to the purpose mentioned ” The two rinks to represent the Hokitika Bowling Club at the West Coast tournament at Beefton, leave on Monday at 10 o’clock. Play commences on Tuesday at 8.30 a.m„ and will be continued on Wednesday and Thursday. There will be rink and pairs games. The local teams are as published, with the exception that Mr H. Thompson is unable to make the trip, and Mr A. B. Boyd takes his placeCaptain Oolclougb, officer in charge of the Defence Office at Grey month, advisee:—The Secoud District Medical Board is available for Ihe examination of all volunteers who have previously been rejected, who if now paß’ed as fit by the Board most attest for the two drafis in hand. If unfit these volnnte9rs should also be attested and will then be given leave until further orders. It is explained that by attesting they will be remoyed from the operations of the ballot,

The practice of the Hokitika Fire Bri* gado last evening was of short duration, owing to the inspection by Mr Hugo taking place on Monday evening. A quantity of correspondence was dealt with in reference to the annual confer, ence, whioh takes place at Balclutha on March 12th- It was resolved that the Brigade be represented and that a special meeting be held on Tuesday next at 8 p.m. to appoint delegates, A vote of £1 1/ was.passed on an appeal made by a South Island Brigade, for aid to a doceased fireman’s family. The Superin. tendent requested a full musrer at Monday n'ght’s inrpection, the roll was called and the Brigade dismissed. JMiss A’Court, who left on Thursday for Christchurch, was the recipient on Wednesday night of a Gladstone bag, »3 a token of esteem, from the choir and members of H; ly Triuify Church, Kamera, cf which she had been a useful and active member. The Vicar, the R?v C. JLi. Wilson, made the presentation, ns the fame •time conveying the good wishes of the church people, and expressing their •regret at her departure from their midst. The little function took place at Mr and Mrs A’Conit’s residence, Tni Street. On Wednesday evening Mias A’Conrt was the guest of the citizens in Martyu’s Hall, and presented with a purse of sovereigns. The Mayor presided and there was a large attendance. WOLFE'S SCHNAPP3 The National Drink of Australasia. A large assortment of latest costumes washing dresses, striped voiles, muslins, crepes, silk blouses, etc., at bargain prices have just been opened out at Stephens’ Bros, drapers. Eevell Street. A good article always speaks for itself “ No Eubbing Laundry Help” does that by the big increase in the number of orders of late, the factory is taxed to its utmost to cope with the demand.— Advt, A mce choice of ladle P * and silk blouses in the latest styi. • r reasonable prices at Mrs Lloyd’s. WOLFE’o BUHNAPPB Superior to all other spirits.

The combined Greymouth Foundry and .Railway picnic takes place at Labe Malnnapua on Jannarj 27th, The Westland R.cimr C’nb has more regard for ;ha gentler sex (B>ya an exchange) then rnoet rncmg instifntioprs, There are no tuch things as ladies’ tickets fur s an to be worth d about in that to wo. The aklzfc will carry thsm anywhere. Ths death took pL*cs at Westland Hospital this morning of on old pioneer from Stafford diatuict, Mr Griffith Morrifi passing away. Tiie deceased was a sterling fellow, who had resided in Stafford for a great many years, following mining operations. About a week ago he was brought to Westland Hospital for treifment. Hb was 77 yearn of ape arid unmarried. Luring the West Coast carnival, states the .New Zealand Timer, a meeting was held at the village or Eokatahi, and things went swimmingly, according to a local sportsman who attended tho function. There wero several exciting incidents during tbe day. At the finhhof the trotting racp, which, by the way, was a very close one, tho judge’s stand broke down and there was general confusion. The judge s,ot rather rattle >, and declared several horsrs to be the winners, but eventually recovered his composure and put the right horse in the right place to the utter satisfaction of the backers and the everlasting glory of tho West Coast.

The Governor lias received, the following cablegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonics:—t’lia Government of Japan Las sent the following reply to your New Yoar greetings:— “His Majesty the Emperor is gratified by your Excellency's messages of New Year greetings, and returns his sincere wishes for happiness and prosperity in the Dominion of New Zealand and for all success to the magnificent troops cooperating to secure complete victory and lasting peace. The friendly hosjitality accorded in New Ze.il.and last year to his Majesty’s ships is a source of very pleasant lecoileetion.” A cheering cordial that restores mental vigor—WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.' McKay’s ha\e just received, fmd are now showing, some nice lines m lace and casement curtains. McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt.