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Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1917, Page 2

The popular GtrAKDiiN Saturday supplement is issued to-day as usua 1 . The s.s Defender arrived from Greymouth yesterday afternoon about three o’clock. She is loading timber, flax and wool for Wellington. Nominations for all events at the Kumara Racing Club’s Easter Monday meeting close with the Secretary, Mr E. Rouse, on Monday next, at 9 p.m. Sergeant-major Henry Garth, son of Mr F. H. Garth, Aliaura, who lias seen service in Gallipoli and France, is to act as instructor in bomb-throwing at Trentliam.

Private W. Tomlinson, of the Auckland Battalion, is reported missing and believed to be wounded. His futlier is Mr S. F. Tomlinson, of Greymouth.

Hard lines ! A Government official came down to work this morning and found the offices closed (St Patrick’s Day) and had to go inconsolably home without being able to do his three hours’ work this morning.

The New Zealand Times says : —There is only one. word on the tongues of local members of the police force at present, and that word is promotion. Rumour hath it that there is a lengthy list of promotions due any day now and speculation is rife as fo who are the lucky ones. The advent of three strange sergeants increased the fever of excitement, and the one topic on the city beats was promotion.

The Minister of Agriculture has made arrangements for the Apiary Instructor at Christchurch to visit the West Coast, including South Westland, early next spring with a view to giving any practical Instruction w : th regard to bee keep ing that may be required. Owing to the heavy demands on the Instructor’s services? an earker visit is not practicable. It is recognised, however, that the spring is really the most suited time for such instruction.

At the practice of Hokitika Fire Br gade last evening, there were present Superintendent Braddon, Deputy Superintendent Davidson and fourteen members. Owing to the rain it was resolved not to have any outside practice. Before dismissal of the parade it waa moved that Fireman L. Kirwan be struck off the roll of the Brigade, owing to the fact that lie had failed to answer the cali of the ballot for the Expeditionary Forces, and that a warrant had been issued for Ins arrest as a deserter. The motion was seconded and agreed to without dissent. ; The men were then dismissed.

The Duchess of Connaught, who«c death was recorded yesterday was a daughter of the late Prince Frederick Charles ot Prussia. She w’s born in 1860, and married in 1879. Her Royal Highness is a member of the Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, a Lady of the Imperial Order of lho Crown of India, -and a Lady of Justice of tho Order of St John of Jerusalem in England, While the Duke of Connaught was Governor General of Canada his consort and her daughter, were highly popular among all sections of the people, and the name of her youngest daughter, Patricia, has become known throughout the Empire and the world through the brilliant exploits of the Canadian Regiment (Princess Patricia's Own) at Ypres in September, 1915, when they encountered the Germans’ first serious use of poison gas, and despite terrible losses and fearful suffering by the survivors, hung oh grimly and saved the situation, for the British.

The death of Mrs Allen, widow of the late Mr John Allen, of Hampden Street, took place last night about ten o clock. The deceased has been a great sufferer for many years, and for a long time past has been m very frail beaUh, suffering considerably. The end, which came very peacefully, will be a happy release. Mrs Allen was a very old and highly es'eemcd resident of Hokitika since the early days, and a very large circle of friends wul hear of her end with sincere regret. A family of one son (Mr Dean Allen of Wellington) and three daughters (Mrs J. Coilins of Westport, Mrs Fred Board of Christchurch and Miss Fanny Allen of Hokitika) are left to mourn their loss and they will have the deep sympathy of many friends. Mr Allen pro-deceased his wife by about 3years. Decoased was a native of Hobart and 79 years of age.

The committee of the Overseas Club met at the roomo last evening when it was decided to continue the management as heretofore, and have the rooms open daily, hliss Evans has consented to resume rhaige and will be responsible for the management. It was decided to hold a special meeting of all members of the Oversoas Club on Thursday next, when steps will bo taken to set up refreshment nnd entertainment commit teas in regard to weekly patriotic benefits it is proposed to hold, commencing after Easter. It was also resolved to fall ia with 'any arrangements made by the authorities for the celebration ot Anzao Day, ana to endeavor to arrange for a meeting of returned sol: diets with a view to forming a local association in cODjimctiou with the Dominion movement towards general organisation.

The cable news in this issue aV credited to the has appeared in that journal, bat only where expressly stated is such news the editorial opinion of the “ Times

The Military Service Board at Wiiuedin has exempted Bobort Jack, Professor of Physics at the Otago University. It was stated that every effort had been made to provide a substitute.

The Hon G. W. Itus'cl!, speaking at Dunedin said while reluctant to express ar. opinion n defence matters, ho thought he could ermmit himself to the statement that there would shortly be a big effort made by the British authorities to bring matters to a conck’s : T,e is.sue, and that every available New Zealander wen Id be there.

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

The visit of the Bowling Club’s team to Greymouth this afternoon has been cancelled, owing to the unfavourable weather. / The Cki-f Poetmaster has been adviised that the coaches did not start from Rons this morning for South Westland, on account of the flooded state of the rivers.

Mr R. M, King has bee j advised by the Minister of Defence bat his son, Ft irate A. R. King, had been admitted od March 8“h to the NZ. General H.spital at Codford, wi*h an injury 10 his thumb.

Two WcS'port men. Joseph Hughes, and Francis H. Hansbf. on Thursday were arreted by tks civil police, under warrants issued by the Defence Department, charging them with failing to report for service with the New Zealand Expeditionary B'orcer,

“Pefore a man C:)n sit for a master’s certificate now lie must produce his own birth certificate, his father’s, and his mother’s,” stated Captain M’lndoe, secretary of the Merchant Service Guild in giving evidence before the Military Service Board at Wellington The Chairman . “What is that for ?” Captain M’lffiloe : “They wf nt to be sure that no foreigner secures charge of a British vessel.” Mr Mack: “It looks as though the authorities really want to prove that a man was born. Captain M’lndoe said it would be realised that it was much more difficult to fi*l positions now than formerly. If a man’s parents were horn in England it took six months or more to obtain the necessary certificates.

It is a well-known fact, says the Dunedin "Star,” that men of the Chinese race in this country, and probably in ail other countries, invariably follow the habit of the traditional miser and hoard up their money, either in their premises or on their person rather than entrust it to banks or other financial institutions, The police often have instances .of this brought under their notice, one sueh being in connection with the case or a Chinaman, who was charged in the Tluned-.n City Police Court on Tuesday morning with an assault of a police officer. When searched this man was found to have sewu into his vest a sum of £892 in notes of .large demmination.

The leading spirit for more than 50 years— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. Womans greatest need supplied by «No Rubbing Laundry Help.” It does away with the wash beard drudgery and washes clothes clean without rubbing and scrubbing and dees not injure the hands or elotkes.--Alt atocers. First shipment of new winter costumes and coats, ex s.s. Rotorua, now showing at McKay’s, the Leading Drapers.— Advt,

Misses Add’sou nrs showing some special lines in ladle.*’ costumes, also some good styles in tweed coats, and a full ram-e of millinery.

One only and only one pure spirit— WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, A nice selection of dress materials and coats now showing at Mrs .T. Lloyd’s.