Sudden Death.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 February 1917, Page 2

Sudden Death.

Christchurch, Fsb 19

June F. Mait, single, eged 53, of 82 Harper Sireet, Sydenham, died last night while going to the Salvation Army Hall.

The itinerary of the O.E.V. Jana ia announced in another column. The Rev F Spencer, agent of the British and Foreign Bible Society will deliver a leoture in All Saint’s schoolroom on Thursday evening in aid of the funds of the Society. The following extract is from a Waikato soldier’s letter, written in camp in England:—“The drill largely consists in learning bayonet work of the very latest pattern, men from the Sommo with a first hand knowledge of the art acting as instructors. The methods taught are entirely of the aggressive or lor ; the parry and thrust are combined in one movement. The British method with the bayonet is to thrust straight and go ahead.” A letter received recently from the same man, referring to the work in rest camps after they come back from the front trenches, remarks that they get short route marches to keep them in order, a little of the old ceremonial drill, so that they should not entirely forget it, “but plenty of bayonet drill of the most aggressive order.”