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Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1917, Page 3

Wednesday! POLLARD’S PICTURES. Wednesday! New Zealanders, Know Your Own Country! A “PICTURE” TRIP TO ROTORUA, Two Eeels of Marvellous Motion Pictures. ~To Wight! Opera House,' McLEAN’S PICTURE COY , ToUlgiit! A Picture that cannot fail, starring beautiful JANE COWL, ns Princess Eleanor, and WM ; RUSSELL as Penis Mallory in the love stury—“The Garden of Lies.' 5 RCi im v HA ! ALL NKW SUPPORTS! ORCH EBTRA !

i'a. S tii~r v, fipirK o n!e<i t-ho wp;k siOi.’b by t?te u.«?u »t the front bis cjt gretnluied the returned rnsu on form/rig tbeir association, and said that, as a member of rbo Pa'iidtic body be would endeavor to do all he could to h lp them adjast any grievances requiring attention. L’eut McGregor extended bis mead of praise to theroiurotd men, whom be congratulated, hoping they would all be returned eoou to good health. He was sorry r.ot more of t,ho South African men were present an at such a time they should not be 078);-

looksd, , Mr H. L. Michel proposed the tcast of “ Ths Returned Men.” Ha was glad to joia in welcoming thsm back. Tre highest military critics

had told how well il.s men had done their duty on Anzie Diy in pa: forming what wsa belie red So be bsi impossible military task. Hiap 4* of the otdta! 'he moc' bad goue through. Public opinion won't! never allow those Phcrilicas to be in vain, nor would it be expected that itey should live iu their old ages on a mere pittance of a pension. Speaking of tbs South African veterans he said they b-ad gone forth to war for the Umpire, when there w«s co talk aud no r.eceseity for conscription. They, like the men of to-day were worthy stock of the British race whence they all sprang. Sergt Major Taylor (I4th Otago) appreciated the kind works and kind treatment be had received. Ha said the West Coast people were notable for their hospitality and particularly the good folk of Hokitika with whom he enjoytd being; Lieut Richardson (I3tb Regiment) said the Regiment had gent a record number of officers and men under the voluntary system. Personally he had served with Brabant’s Horse in South Africa, and knew what a good name the New Zealanders bore in that campaign. It was a great honor to wear the King’s uniform and he was glad that day to pay hia personal tribute to the returned men from the present gigantic campaign. The proceedings closed with the singing of Old Lang Syce and the National Anthem.

Eor continuation of msh sea fourth page NEW Z3ALAND RAILWAYS. WESTLAND SECTION. Usual Time-table will be SU3JL PENDED after WEDNESDAY, 25th APRIL, 1917, and on THURtfDAY, 26th APRIL, 19i7, snc* thereafter trains will run as under : On Mondays - 6.50 a.m Grevtnou f h to Reefton, and 4.20 p.m Reefton to Greymouth; 7.50 a.m Grymoutli to Hokitika, and 10 am Kokdika o Ross ? 3.50p.:n Ross to Hoki ika, and 5.5 pm Hokitika to Greymout'-. On Tuesdays—B.4o a m Greymouth to Oti’a and 4,'5 p.m Otira to Greymouth ; 6 40 a.m iteeft n to Grcymou ii and 4.20 p m Greymouth to Reefton ; 6.50 a.ra Hokitika to Greymouth, and 5.15 p.m Greymou h to Hokitika, On Wednesdays—6 50 a.m Greymouth to L’cef't n and 420 p.m Reefton to Greymouth. On Thursday’s—B.4o a.m Greymouth to Otira and 4.J.5 pra Odra to Greymnutli ; 7.50 a a£ Rest ion to Greymoutli and 5.40 p.m Greymouth to Reefton ; 6.50 a.m Hokitika to Greymouth and 5.15 pm Greymouth to Mok tike. On Fridays—7.so a.m Greymouth to Ross and 3.50 p.m Ross to Greymouth; 9 a.m and 3 p.m Greymouth to Rewanui and 10.30 a.m and 440 p.m Rewanui to Greymouth. On Saturdays—B.4o am Greymouth to Otira and 4.15 p.m Otira to Greymouth ; 7.40 a,m Hokitika to Greymouth and S p.m Greymouth to Hokitika. All trains will stop where required. Mo trains will bo run on Rjackball br nch or between Reefton and luaugaliua Junction. The curtailment of train services as above is necessary to conserve the stock of coal on account of the strike. The public are requested to make their way home, if possible, before the 2<Hli April, 1917, and only to undertake such railway journeys as are absolutely necessary. No excursion or other cheap fares wiil be authorised meantime. Goods traffic will aiso he restricted as under:

TRAFFIC THAT MAY BE ACCEPTED FOR CARHIIGE. Food stuffs for local consumption and export; perishable ariic'es such as hides, skins, etc ; firewood, mining props, chaff and\wool for shipment; livestock, fat and stores ; animal food ; shooks for fruit cases; butter aud cheese boxes; general merchandise, except as o henvise provided; natural manures and night soii ; seed, wheaf and fertilisers, provided cosigners and consignees satisfy local Railway officers as t 0 bona tides of each consignment, TRAFFIC Is 1 OT TO BE CARRIED, Building material, fencing material, flax in bales, woo) for store, timuer, cement, vehicles of all descriptions, returned empty cases, racehorses, manures other than street, stable, and farmyard, corrugated iron, straw, goods specified under class K bricks, goods of classes ft P and Q, (except coal & coke) road metal ana tar for local bodies ; lime for manure, lime for building and other purposes, and gieen flax. BY ORDER.

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