Todays Weather Forecast.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 February 1917, Page 2

Todays Weather Forecast.

The indications are for southerly strong to gale winds. The weather will probably prove squally, with heavy bhowers. The barometer is rising, seas heavy and tides good on the coast,

Tho Kegulus loaves Onehunga on Saturday next, and Nelson on Monday for the Coast.

The Military Medical Board were engaged to-day at the Drill Shed examining men selected for military service. Referring to id'e and baseless rumours with reference to matters connected with the war, the Defence Mmisler says that the Press might point out that official information is always published. If a ship were sunk, for instance, he would let it be known as soon as he was certain, of : t himself.

During the Christc-ia~ holidays toorako up a deficiency ia their instruments a Besson cornet wis lout to the Municipal Band. The instrument was left at ti)6 door of the practico room, Town Hall, but disappeared leaving no trace, in spite of ' many enquiries. Naturally the bandsmen are much annoyed and it is hoped the publi ity given will resu't in its return to tho proper authorities. The Defence Department is drawing attention to Section 33 of the Military Service Act, which requires that the young men of New Zealand shall enrol in the Expeditionary Force Reserve on attaining the age of twenty years, A general order instructs officers commanding districts to see that the section is read once a fortnight, during the period or the war, at parades of Territories and Senior Cadets. Every young man who is not already enrolled should apply for a form of enrolment at a post office as soon as possible after his twentieth birthday.

The story of the faithful devotion of a sheep dog is related by a visitor from the Biy of Plenty district says tbe “New Zealand Herald.” Two yeata ago the owner of tho animal left Whakatace for the front, leaving it to be cared for by his friends. Every day since the faithful bea3t has gone to meet the Opotiki coach in a vain search for his absent master. The daily journey of the dog is a source of great interest to the residents of the town and to visitors.

A welcome home social to Lance Corpl Lindsay Shand and also a send-off to J. A. Doyle, P. Souter, and T. Brown will be held in the Uiree Mile Hall, Arahura Road, on Tuesday, Feb 6th. All returned and departing soldiers are invited. —Advt.

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