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Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1917, Page 2

A nice selection of dress materials and coats now showing at Mrs .T. Lloyd’s. The Jane sailed for Okuru yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs John Douglas of Waitaha insert a notice of thanks in this issue. Messrs J. Ballantyno and Co of Christchurch draw special attention in this issue to khaki for soldiers wear. Mr A. Scott, of Tailored Street, has been advised that his son, No 6/3862 Private J. Scott had been re-adrailted to the N.Z. Gene al Hospital at Brockenhurst, England on March Ist, suffering from an old wound in the high.

The Westport News eays —Large hauls of fish have been made in the roadstead during the past tew daye. No fewer than two tons were sent to the local faotory to be frozen, ensuring a more regular supply of fish on the looal market.

fiir Joseph Ward lias approved of the appointment of the Hon. A. M. Myers as a member of the Recruiting Bmucl, in place of the late Dr. M’Nab. The original members of the Reco ritmg Board were Mr. Massey, Sir J.sej.h Ward, and Sir James Allen. "'’-’lien Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward went to Britain, Mr. Horries and Dr. M’Nab took their seats on the Board

The Magistrate’s Court Greymouth was occupied yesterday, when Mr T. Hutchison S.M. heard a charge against Maurice J. Fitzgerald, hotelkeeper of Greymouth of seditious utterances. Defendant pleaded • not guilty. A r ery lengthy evidence was given for the prosecution and defence, His Worship reserving judgment.

While returning to the Taramakaa Settlement via Westbrook on Saturday evening Mr P. Nicholas met with an accident. The horse stumbled at Westbrook, and the occupants of the cart (Mr and Mrs Nicholas end Mr Kean) were thrown out. All escapid injury, however, save Mr Nicholas, who received injuries to his head, right arm and ribs. The two shafts of the cart were broken.

The death took pLca at Manakan, Auckland on Sunday of Captain Davies. Deceased was a tailor by trade and many years ago he was engaged in business in Hokitika. He wae a prominent member of the volunteers at Hokitika during hG atay here, and had seen eerviee in the Army. Later ho removed to Kumera, where he cat lied cn business for many years aud he was Captain of the Kumara

Rifb.s. From there he went to Lyttelton where he was tailor and attendant at the goal. From there bo went to Mnnakf-.u where he has been ailing for some time. He leaves three daughters and one gon. The final game of the tie in the first round of section A, of the singles -championship was played on the bowling green last evening wheu the partly played game between Stewart and Anderson was completed, Stewart proving the winner by 20 to 16. The winners of tho sections were therefore Stewart, H. Thompson, J. H. Wilson and Stevenson. Two games for tho final round have been played, Stevenson having won both. He now meets Stewart and if successful wili again be the champion. A loss would mean the playing off by tho other section winners, before the decision could be arrived at. The game between Stewart and Stevensor takes place this evening. Mr J. A. Valentine, Inspector of Schools, returned on Saturday afternuou from a visit of inspection of the schools of South 'W es tl snc h Mr Valentine had glorious weather for his journey and has come back enraptured with the district. The scenic beauties of course won his great admiration and he considers that South Westland fully equals the beauties of the Hermitage trip. Mr Valentine spoke in glowing terms of the splendid condition of the cattle throughout the southern district and ventured the opinion that a great future lay before the district which would prove to be the cattle rais. ing district of the South Island in the future.

A capital audience attended the Frincess Theatre last evening, when Mr Pol,’ard presented a very attractive double bill. “ Midnight at Maxims ” served to introduce a great programme of clever dancing add fancy ballets. Some of the stage dances were of an txceptionally clever nature, while the dressing was superb. The Donkey dance was one item that caused special laughter. “The Sins of tho Mothers,” a star drama was of a totally different style. It served 10 show the craving of an inherited passion for gamblieg and how a happy home was broken up by the young wife’s habits. The story was well told and brilliantly acted, making a very fine representation. A feature of the evening was the incidental music for the pictures supplied by Miss Watson of Brunner, who won general approbation by her artistic accompaniments.

Ladies requiring dressmaking done, would do well to book their orders with Mrs J, Lloyd. Fit and style guaranteed.

Women who require a stimulant should try WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

New autumn millinery is now to be seen at Mrs J, Lloyd's.

A welcome home will be tendered Private Albert Graham to-morrow, Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock, in the Publio Hall, Kokatati. Ail boldiers, whether od leave cr go ; ng into camp, are cordially invi.cd to be present —Aovr.

Included in the business set down for hearing a* the sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Hokitika on Friday next is a cha-ge against James O'Neill of Rewauui, engine driver, that on the 17th Feb at Hokitika, he did publish a statement which indicated disloyalily in re spret to the present war, to wit, the fol lowing words. "I belong to no country, or to no flag. I have no time for the British flag. I have no country. I have no time for the British flay, I have no time for the flag, or England. I have no country. There are 90,000 soldiers in Irelami, if they were taken they would not require New Zealanders for active service.”

The Waimea leaves Wellington on Saturday, Pie ten on Sunday and Nelson on Monday for 'he Coait. In another column the Druids’ Lodge are calling tenders for the purchase of a number of useful articles, Read the adverlisement.

The death took place this morning of a very old and respected resident of Kanieri in the person of Mr John Forsyth, at the ripe old age of 83 years. Deceased had been a resident of Kanieri from the days of the gold rush in that locality, following the fortunes of that fi-H with, varying success.. Deceased leaves a wife, sod and dAughte’, the two former being residents of Kanieri, while the daughter resides in the North Island, besides numerous grand children. To them is extended a heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement.

First shipment of new winter millinery, ex s.s. Rotorua, now showing at M cKay’s, the Leading Drapers.—Ad vt. Over a million bottles s’old annually— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

First shipment of new winter costumes and coats, ex s.s. Rotorua, now showing at McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.— Advt,

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. Possesses peculiar medical virtues,