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Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1917, Page 2

It is understood that the Hokitika Bowling Club will play a return match at Greymouth on Saturday wee If,

Tlie latest enlistments include John Joseph McKay of Herepo and Charles Edward Cooper of Rimu. Albert Hayward employed as a crane driver, fell 40 feet down the bold of the Manuka at Wellington last n'glit and was killed.

|A Press Association wire received last night intimates that Mr. Fraser, a candidate for the Hawkes Bay Seat lias withdrawn in favour of Sir John Findlay.

The County Clerk advertises that the Valuation List for (the mining property in tbo County is dow open for inspection.

Mr J. Rathbon met with a very severe 'accident on Sunday. Whilst inspecting one of his trotters on the Reefton course the horse kicked him and, we understand, broke one of his legs.

Messrs H. J. Bignell and J. Grimmond, West Coast members of the Canterbury Education Board left this morning for Christchurch to attend the monthly meeting of the board tomorrow, „

The large dredge at Rimu Flat is now ready to commence operations, but raia is necessary to supply more water f jr the dam in which the pontoon floats. Expectations as to the result of this venture run high, the results of the pr spectiug having given hopes of good weekly retarns once dredging operations are in full swing. The dredge is described as being fully equal to the task ahead of it.

The monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce tafes place this evening, when some important correspondence will be dealt with. Letters relating to tbe railway time-table are reprimed in this issue for general information, and to enable the subject matter to be more fully discussed, to-night, when the Chamber meets the District Traffic Manager. •

The Grey Star m its comment on Saturday’s bowling match says of the Buckles’ winners, that the team played like one man, and were quite at home on what was one of the fastest greens it would be possible to piav on. Mention should be made of the lead, H. Thompson, who simply revelled in the fast green, his bowls consistently laying in close proximity to the kitty. It would have been hard ’o find a better lead ou any green, and he deserved to be decorated with one of the coveted trophies.

Soldiers letters indicate that an important change has been made in the constitution of tbe New Zealand brigades in France. The First Brigade ia now composed of North Island men and the Seoond Brigade of South Island men. Previously there was a mixture of battalions, with the result that chums from one district were separated widely. The new arrangement is much better appreciated by the men who are thus brought more together in communities.

A capital programme has been prepared by tbe Overseas Club for tbe farewell to the 27th Reinforcements at the Town Hall to-morrow night. Several ladies and gentlemen will assist with vocal items, and tbe Overseas orchestra will give a further taste of its attractive quality. The Mayor and other gEntlemen will speak, so th.’t the evening will be passed very pleasantly. All tbe departing recruits are requested to attend in force, and seats in the front of the hall will be reserved for them, as also for returned soldiers. The Overseas Club will entertain the recruitß and soldiers at supper, while tbe Lady Liverpool Committee will present each man leaving for Trentham with a parcel of camp oomforts.

Princess Theatre was fall to overflowing last evening, standing room being at a premium, when Mr Pollard presented a programme of pictires, of which the star feature was a beautiful representation of “The Rosary ” by the Selig Company. An outstanding feature of the dis play was the remarkably fine clearness of every picture. It was magmficent’y staged and the whole production was of a very high standard, that was fully apireciatcd by the large audience, The success was considerably added to by the incidental music supplied by Mr P Restieaux. an organ being utilised on occasion to give further effect. Miss Alberta Teaedale, who has a very tuneful voice, sang pleasingly “ The Rosary ” and added to the charm of the production, the audience being very pleased with the distinctly enjoyable evening's programme.

The cable news m this issue ajcredi:ed to the “Times” has appeared in that journal, but only where expressly stated is anch news the editorial opinion of the “ Times The National Drink of Australasia — WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. . First shipment of new winter costumes and coats, ex s.s. Rotorua, nnw showing at McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.— Advt,

The Jane sails to-morrow for Brueo Bay.

The Lady Liverpool Committee will hold a knitting afternoon at the Overseas Club to-morrow, commencing at 230 o’clock. Tbe Comrait’ee will be glad of all possible help in knitting for the soldiers.

The death of Mr William Brandt a former well-known blacksmith of Rimu, which took place on Saturday at Westland Hospital removes a well known resident of many years. Ha was 8(j years of age. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, tha Rev Father Clancy officiaiiGg at the chntch and graveside.

On the premises Beaiey Struct to morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, Messrs Pol. lock and Bevan will sell by order of the Pubiic Trustee in the estate of tbs late Mrs Harker, freehold section with dwelling thereon, together with the whole of the furniture and effects.

Lake Kameri continues to be a very popular week-e ll resort. Motor car traffic has brought mauy adiitional visitors, while the comfortab'e accommodation house lately erected fiPs a long felt want. The lakeside is very pretty all the year round, and visitors are alwiys. delighted with the scenic wonders displayed. To further popularise the region for week-enders, the s : de trip to Mount Tuhua .should be brought more prominently before tho public. It would give the holiday resort quite an unique touch

Mr T. Pollard, who was in town yes'evday mentioned to our i p.rter that be bad a Puutorrime Company from New South Wales engaged for the Easter season on the Coast, The Company is leaving Sydney this week, and will play a month in the North Island before coming to the Coast. Two nights will be devoted to Hokitika—Wednesday and Thursday of Easter week. The Company will tour with three complete pantomimes, and will produce two pieces at Hokitika, of which “Cinderella ” is likely to ba one.

A few minutes after 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon a fire broke cut at the residence of Mr T. Hazsldine, Biaketown. Tho cause was attributed to a towel near a fireplace catching fire. The Fire Brigade turned out smardy, but little was required of them as the outbreak was practically subdued, by throwing buckets of water on it. Considerable damage was done to the back portion of the house and to some furniture. Considering that the borough supply is not available in Blaketown it is fortunate that the fire was got under so speedily.

When the New Zealand Army was in tho fighting in the Somme battles, the men had not many home comforts. Here is a Wellington soldier’s account of how he contrived to wash his face:— “Water is scarce there. It has to be carried up from away back. It is not only in the trenches, but behind as wel', that the shortage exists. The usual wash, onco every few days, is to rub one’s face over with a shaving brush after you have been lucky enough to get sufficient water for washing in. The only proper wash I had at the Somme was one day after a showe: of rain. One of tho chaps managed to transfer some water out of a puddle into a tin. About- a dozen of us washed in that. I was about sixth!”

Over a million bottles eo : d annually— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. First shipment of new winter millinery, ex s.s. Rotorua, now showing at McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Advt.