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Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1917, Page 2

The Committee of the Overseas Club meet 3 at 7.30 o’clock this evening for the transaction of general business, The trotting events on the autumn programme of the Westland Racing Club have been approved by the N.Z. Trotting Association.

The Canterbury Education Board invite applications up to the 31st inst for the position of Woodwork Instructor at Hokitika and Grey mouth •entre*.

Mrs Hams of Beef ton received a telegram on Monday, informing her that her son, Private George Harris, had be:n taken to the 4th stationary hospital, Argues,

A Eeefton paper understands That the illness that has affected Mr B Dunphy formerly of Greymou h.lhas taken a serious turn, and lhat his life is now despa’red of.

The Hon W. Fraser, Minister of Public Works, is due at Westport to-day, and to-morrow pays a visit to the Karamea district, which it is now possib’e to reach by motor-car from Westport.

Lance Corporal Shand, who was seriously wounded m the left forearm in France, arrived home at the Three Mile this morning and was given a cordial welcome back by a large number of friends. Apaifc from hia maimed arm, hia health is reported to be good. In Lhe course of an interview at Weilington yes'erday, when referring to the question of an experimental farm fer Westland, the Hon Minister of Agriculture informed Mr Norman, Chairman of the Westland County Council, that the Department was calling tenders immediately for sites considered suitable for such a farm. The Public Works Department is about to undertake the comtrue'ion of a bridge over Fisherman’s_Creek on Adair’s road to give access to the railway, This structure, with the remaining piece of road still required to be made, will be

of great importance in connection with the mining developments at Bitnu Flat. The following are the names of the Westland men who are to leave here on

the Bth February to join the 26th Rein, forcements at Trentkam: —P. Souter, J. Evans, J. R. Wallace, J. Cooper, T. PBrown. J. Bowlands, J. A- Giese* C, A. Cochrane, H. Scease, J. Minehau, J. A. Doyle, J. Pamment, W. Bannister, W. K. Henderson, M. Ryan and W. Gamble. The men will be given a send-off at the Town Hall on the 7th prox.

The death occurred at Beefton Hospital on Monday of a very old resident of the district, Mr Edward Lynch, who was well known throughout the district. For many years deceased was engaged in the coal trade, and was highly respectedHe had attained the good -old age of 78 years, over 40 of which had been spent in New Zealand, He was unmarried, and was predeceased by hie brother some months ago.

Just landed at Pollock and Bavan’s choice peaches, plums, tomatoes and nectarines,. —Advt. The National Drink of Australasia—* WOLFE'S SCHNAFP?, A nice choice of ladies voile and silkblouses in the latest styles andf f reasonable prices at Mrs Lloyd’s. McKay’s have just received, and are now showing, some nice lines m. lace and casement curtains. McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. Over a million bottles sold annually - WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS. Womans greatest need supplied by “No Bubbing Laundry Help.” It does away with the wash board drudgery and washes elothes clean without rubbing and scrubbing and does not injure the hands or clothes.---All grocers

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. ’ Becommendep by the medical profession—WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS.