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Hokitika Guardian, 25 January 1917, Page 2

An officer of tbe Telegraphic Department has arrived here for the purpose of installing the metallic cirauit m connection with the local telephone service. The work is to be put in kaDd at once.

In the hospital report of a casualty list published to-day, is the name of Private 0. HardiDg of Hokitika, who, it is pleasing to see is among those classed as “not severe cases.”

Mr Sumner, working in the Camerons Flaxmill yesterday, had the misfortune to lose two of the fingers of his right hand in the machinery. He was taken to Greymouth for surgical attention. Says a Press Association wire from Auckland last evening states that at tno police Court to-day Alexander Maclno and David Henry Simon were each fined £6O on two charges of being in the street for purpose of betting At the Auckland police court yesterday Frank Battio barman, was fined £lO for receiving payment for liquor contrary to tlio Anti-Shouting regulations At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, six local residents were charged with being on licensed premises after the legal hour. In each case a conviction was recorded. and fines ranging from 10/to 15/ were recorded. In a return recently published it is shown that the Westland electorate which had a population of 12,166 in 1911, now has 10,941. The Grey electorate shews a decline of 12,658 to 11,800 the Buffer from 12,618 to 12,419, the Motueka from 11,503 to 11,461, and the N elson an increase from 13,287 to 13,590. The Greymouth Watersiders purpose visiting Hokitika in force on Saturday week for their annual picnic. They pro. pose using Cass Square, where a sports meeting will be held during the day. In anticipation of this friendly invasion the grounds should be put in first class order. The Brunner excursion happens along a week later, and with the floral fete in between, the necessity of putting the grounds in order is of the first importance. At present the Square wears a very neglected appearance, quite out of keeping to the asset it is to the town. The civic authorities should take a little more pride iu this popular resort and playground. A meeting of the Committee of the Overseas Club was held at the rooms last evening. Mr Evans (President) being in the chair. Various accounts in connection with the establishment of the Club were passed for payment. Captain Cololough donated five volumes of history of the war,—Received with thaiiks. Mr Wyvern Wilson S.M. donated an engraving of “ Admiral Jellicoe ’’ —Received with thanks. A contribution from Mr R. M. Brown was also received with thanks. It was decided to arrange a full evening’s programme for the send-off to the 36th Reinforcemeats at the Town Hall on the 7th pros, and speakers were selected. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mrs Maeandrew aDd family in their bereavement. The Chairman reported the establishment of the orchestra.—Approved. Seven new members wero elected. As it was found that February was not a suitable time for the proposed Overseas Day, it was resolved to fix same for Empire Eay (May 24) and extend the benefit over two nights. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS Superior to all other spirits. Just landed at Pollock and Bevan’a choice peaches, plums, tomatoes and ' nectarines,.- Advt.

Mr H. IS orman,County Chairman, left Wellington last evening on the return to the Coast. Mr Norman will probably return via Nelsoh.

Some interesting particulars of a soldier’s life :n the Sounne Fusil are given in the soldier’s letter home published today. It is a bit of the real thing and emphasises the stern realities of war, and what we owe to our men at the front."

* A report about a serious boiler explosion, with fatal results, at Camerons, was circulated at Kumara yesterday. From enquires made, it was learned that the boiler of the bush engine of Butler's Mill (Gladstone) burst, but no one was injured.

The fine residence of Mr and Mrs J. Cherrie, at tli9 Kumara Junction, was totally destroyed bp fire about midnight on Tuesday irgk‘. The fire had a stroag held before being discovered, and practically everything, was lost, including about £2O in cash. We learn that there is a little insurance on the building, but Mr Cherrie will be a very heavy loser.— Kumara Times.

APer lying in the boat harbour at Lyttelton for a number of years the old steamer Mullogh has been removed to Governor’o Bay to be used as a storeship. The Mullogh 1b claimed to be tbe oldest iron vessel in New Zealand, having been launched by Messrs Harland and Wolff about 1855. She came to New Zealand in 1860, and was for many years familiar on tbe Coast. Later she saw service at, a but subsequently, owing to boiler defects, she web withdrawn from the industry. TheMullcgb was, one time, a trader to this peri, under the late Captain Vtrnbzoni.

The death took place yesterday at her residence, Kumara, of Mrs Catherine Ryder, a very o’d resident of the West Coast. Mrs Ryder, who was a native of County Clare, Ireland, had lived at Kumara for the last forty years, where her husband, Mr M. Ryder, who is still a’ive, worked as a miner and later at farming. The deceased lady leaves a family of throe daughters (Mrs W. P. Daly, Mananui, Mrs Kennedy, Dunedin, and Mrs J. J, Quinn, Greymouth) and one son (Mr Patrick Ryder, farmer of Poherua). Mrs Ryder had reached the advanced age of 79, and was well known along the Coast. The funeral will take place at the Greymouth cemetery on Friday afternoon.

By a fiie which occurred at his residence at Te Aroha (Thames district) on Thursday morning last Dr W. J. Crac, well known on the Coast and formerly of Hokitika and Denciston received injuries from which he diGd t!is same evening. About 2 o'clock Mrs Cran was awakened by the sound of a fad, and found the room full of amoke. Her cries frr help were quickly answered by neighbours, who found the doctor lying near the window. He was terribly* burned about the head and upper parts of the body, and lingered unconscious until the evening. Dr Oran had be9n practising at Te Aroha for nice men'ha having gone there from Waihi. He leaves a widow and a daughter eged eight. It is surmised that the doctor had been reading in bed and had dozed off, leaving the candle alight, with the result that tbo bedding caught fire, the smoke s.:ifling him. The fire was extinguished before much damage had been done to the house.

j The Waimoa leaves Wellington to* > morrow, Picton in the evening, and i Nelson on Saturday for Westport and * Grey mouth. The Hon Arthur M. Myers, Minister - in Charge of Munitions and Supplies, l states that tenders have been accepted for all material required in equipping Dominion soldiers, such as cloth, shirting, blankets, socks, putties, etc. Al--1 though, owing to having accumulated a reasonable amount of reserve socks, the orders placed aro not so large as last year, nevertheless, the cost of the military requirements in this connection will run close on to £300,000.' N early the whole of the woollen mills throughout the Dominion will be interested in carrying out this contract. The Acting Prime Minister made an interesting announcement to a represen--1 tative of the Lyttelton Times, this being that Ihe New Zealand Government has bought the kinematograph films showing our soldiers fighting and engaged m other war work iu France, The films are to be sent out to the Dominion, and the fortunate theatre proprietors who get the right to screen them should make a good harvest. New Zealand's war-winning •work, though a long way from the scene of hostilities, is also interesting, and for historical purposes, if nothing else, animated photographs of the work in-the training camps, tho march of the reinforcements over the Rimutaka Mountain and the departure of troops should be filmed as a reminder to future generations of how the Dominion did its duty to the Empire in the great crisis. The cheap collars for ladies and children are a groat attraction at Miesas Addison’s sale. A groat variety to choose from, prices ranging from 1/ to 3/6, new 3d fo ?/. —Advt. The leading medical beverage of the age —WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS; The cable news in this issue accredited to the “ Times ” has appeared in that journal, but only where expressly stated is eneb news the editorial opinion of the “Times" Ihe leading medical beverage of the age-WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS. A nice choice of ladies voile and sillblouses in the latest styles andr f reasonable prices at Mrs Lloyd’s. McKay’s have just received, and are now showing, some nice lines m. laco and casement curtains. McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt. Don’t rub, nor berub let “ No Rubbing Laundry Help ” do your next washing without rubbing and we guarantee it not to injure the hands or clothes, seven washings cost 1/. —All Grocers. A large assortment of latest costumes washing dresses, striped roles, muslins, crepes, silk blouses, ft -. v- bargain prices have just been .. p ~ed out at Stephens’ Bros, drapers, Reveli Street. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS Possesses peculiar medical virtue:*,