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Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1917, Page 2

The Rimu N O ~ 1. Dredge washed up on Saturday, the return being 38ozs. lOdwts.

The Grey River Argue says that from all appearances Mr. J, D. Lynch will have a walk o ver f° r the Greymouth Mayoralty.

A Press Association message from Wellington states that owing to the coal trouble the Mapourika has been withdrawn from the West Coast run.

The Defender arrived this morning from Wel'ington and Picton with a cargo mainly of chaff. She loads timber for Wellington. The Reef ton racet take place to-mor-row. The Railway Departure"! derations to the timetable for the day appear in another column.

Misses Addisoa are now holding a large stock of ladies raincoat, in every variety of style and priced from 30/ to 80/. Call and make your selection, Mr Browning of Ross, will conduct a service in the Woodstock Churob, to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 8 o’clock.

The Westport News says that Mr P 8. Eddy, postmaster at Kumara, will succeed Mr O’Gorman as District Accountant at the chief post office, Westport. The arrivals in New Zealand during the month of March numbered 2115 and the departures 2581. In March, 1916. the arrivals numbered 1505 and the departures 1868.

No petitions in bankruptcy were filed in Wellington in March last, and then® were none also n March, 1916. Only one petition has been filed so far in Wellington this year, as against three in the first quarter of last year.

The special attracticu at the Princess Theatre last evening at Pollard's Pictures dip’ay was ‘\Zaaa,” a thrilling Parisian drama. It was beautifully presented and proved a very enjoyable one, the leading role 3 being splendidly fi’led.

The total trade (excluding specie) of the dominion for February was £4.753,747 imports, £1,376, 820; exports £3,376,927 j excess of exports over imports, £2.000,332. For February of the previous year the corresponding figures were—total trade, £6,023,191; imports, £1,762,804; exports, £4,260387; excess of exports*, £2,497,583. It is reported that the Ivapitea Gold Fields dredgo lias made a fair start having obtained a return on Saturday last of 40oz, opening out. The dredge is a‘ very strong and efficient one. is working well, and capable of dealing with largo quantities of material. The management expect it will take about three to four weeks to get a good working face, when good and regular returns are expected.

Mary Pickford, tile world’s sweetheart will be screened at the Opera Houss tonight in her latest offering “ The Eternal Grind ’’ She is m receipt of a salary of £2,000 per week, and only releases fear pictures a year. The management hare gone to great expense to afford the public of Hokitika an opportunity to witness this marvellous production.

Anzac Day will be celebrated hero on Monday next, and yesterday afternoon the local committee completed the arrangements for the commemoration on the lines decided upon by the late committee meeting. During th 6 day it is intended to get the returned soldiers together for the purpose of forming a branch of the Eeturned Soldiers Association. It is also proposed to entertain the men at luncheon at midday

It is practically certain says the Auckland “Sta'\” that if Fiji is not visited by hurricanes the output of copra this year will be a record one. The nuts are not only more numerous this year, but the kernels are larger and thicker than usual. Unfortunately, at the present time it is difficult to get shipping space in New Zealand, It is pronable, therefore, the copra will be carried in the bottoms ni American schooners.

Recently in the North Island at Te E-uiti there was an impressive military parade, when the Hon Minister of Defence presented to tlie mother and father of the late Sergt Major Frost the French war cross and the British D.C.M. medals, The honors accorded aergt Major Frost wero for valor on the fie d of action, and Sir James Allen spoke approeiatoly of the gallant serviefs ot the youag -oldicr who had died a noble death for his country. The Jate Sergt Major Frost was a cousin of Mrs J. J. Mclntosh of the Bed Lion Hotel,

“There has been considerable talk lately about the running of race train?,” stated the Hon W. D. S. MacDonald at Masterton on Monday last. “Well, I have been racing for thirty-two year?, I own horses—-in fact, I was represented at the Tauherenikan meeting. I have not seen my horses rase for about two years. Racing has never done me any injury or caused me any loss. But it is not an essential industry, neither iB it profitable to some. Everyone is of opinion that luxuries and non-essßntial luxuries mußt go and one whole atientiou given to the essential industries. Right on top of the essential industries are agricultural pursuits. The Government will organise labor and help the producers.”''For Children’s Hacking Cough at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6, 2/6. The leading spirit for more than oO years—WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS,

The Kennedy leaves Wellington tomorrow and Nelson on Thursday for the Coast.

A narrow escape from a serious accident happened on the wharf this afternoon during unloading operations at the ss. Defender, A swinging sling caught Mr W. White, and to save himself being knocked into *he river, he jumped from the wharf on to the deck of the steamer, receiving a nasty jarring, but escaping further in*, jury.

The Onion Company have made a re-arrangement in certain of their passenger services. The Maori withdraws altogether from the LytteUonWelhngton ferry service, which will now be maintained by the Mararoa and Pateena. The Wellingtou-Pictou-Nelson service will be maintained by the Mapourika.

At tlio Wellington Magistrate’s Court, John William .Rogers was charged with, failing to make an application to le enrobe i. in tllo Reserve, v k't as Ire-1 to plead, Rogers flourished a lithle, sajuu “My religious convctious forbid toe having anything io do wi.lt matters in connection with the war." Inspector Marsack remarked, that a sensed claimed the ordinary protection of a citizen ot the Dominion. Th° accused retorted. “I do not claim any citizenship on earth ;my citizenship is in heave a. I have that faith in God that nothing can some to mo than what God permits." Finally the Magistrate said he'would give the accused a chance to obey the law. He would be convicted and ordered to appear for sentence when called upon.