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Hokitika Guardian, 11 May 1917, Page 2

Members of No 2 Westland Build : ng feocitiy are reminded of *he appropriation by ballot of £3OO on Saturday evening. Private Patrick Joseph Joyce, of E. Company, 27th Reinforcements, died at Featherston Military Hospital on Saturday morning, from cerebro-spinal meningitis. There were 7,489 telephones bureau communications at the 53 telephone offices open ki the Hokitika postal district last quarter, the revenue derived therefrom being £165. . The Taihape sheep art union resulted approximately in about £3,500 being raised, and the net proceeds are expected to reach £3250. Of this amount the Taihape branch of the Red Cross Society and Wanganui branches will benefit by-nearly £SOO each. The newly appointed Public Works Committee of the Borough Counetl made an inspection tour of the town on Wednesday afternoon, to be enabled to determine the most pressing requiremeats. During the course of a year northern Wairoa -farmers use considerable quantities of ashes for fertilising their lauds The following figures show the assessed value per ton of the various kinds.—Rimu, £2 19s 6d; white pine £3 6s 4; rata £l3 10s 6d; kauri slabs 5s 6d; also kauri sawdust 17s Bd. The morgue being erected by the Borough Council at the river end of Beach Streets now approaching completion and will soon be ready for u*e when required. Tke work has been carried out by Overseer Mauuder and assistants, and a very complete and satisfactory work has been effected. The new structure will fill a long felt want in case of dire necessity. The Commissioner of Taxes draws attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue rnat returns of income must be furnished not later than the Ist June. Forms of return may be obtained at any postal money-order office; they will not be sent to taxpayers from tlio office of the Commissioner of Taxes unless written application is made for them.

There was a good attendance at the patriotic euchre at the Overseas last evening, when nine tables, were filled by players who had an enjoyable evening. The prize winners were Mrs Browne, Misses Baigentand Butiand, and Capt .Richards. Hefreshments were served and the evening was rounded off with music. Several returned soldiers were present. Another euchre party will be held in a fortnight’s time. .. “It is quite clear,” said Mr Short (Under Secretary of Public Works), who is enquiring into the problem of the upkeep of the Main South lioad at Green Island, “ that whatever party is in power at the close of the war there will have to be a radical alteration in the method of dealing with the roads and motor traffic,because the motor traffic is making quite new conditions.” He uent on to indicate that the needed extra revenue might bo soughtfor from motor-cars, and said the present levy of 10/ onoe from a car was a ridiculous tax. For Children's Haeking Cough at night Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, 1/6, 2/6. WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS Superior to ail other spirits. South West Trading Coy. give one Thinker Note book free with every 1/ packet of “No Eubbing” Laundry Help. The leading spirit for more than 50 yearr—WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS.

Dr Borne’s name was included in the last list of balloted men, but he left with a detachment of reoent Reinforcements.

In this issue jit is notified that all claims against tbe estate of the late William Ccok, timber merchant of Heathcote Valley, Christchurch, must be sent in to Messrs Dougall and tJpham, Christchurch, solicitors for the Executors.

The little browa owl, imported by the Lakes District Acclimatieation Society into New Zealand a few yeara ago, for the destruction of smaH birds, is evidently thriving and spreading into different districts. The o'her day (say s the “ Winton Record ’’) a Forest Hill farmer saw no fewer than six in that locality.

Private R. Pascoe, who came overland from Christchurch yesterday arrived in Hokitika' last evening. It was during the voyage from England in the hospital shjp that it was found necessary to amputate his leg below the knee. The operation was very successful, and although the leg has not yet healed properly, we are glad to learn that the young man is in good health and spirits, and looks upon his bad luck as on© of tho fortunes of war.

Arohdeacon Grace of Nelson has received a cable message, announcing that his eldest son, Captain Humphrey Grace who is serving with the Indian Army in Mesopotamia, has been awarded the Military Cross. Captain Grace, who is an old Nelson College bay, was granted a commission in the British Army from Nelson College in 1901, and m 1905 ho qualified for the Indian Staff Jorp3, In 1908 he saw active service with 'h- Indian Army against the Zukka rebels. Captain Grace’s reaiment was the first to enter Bagdad when it was taken by our forces recently. A case of enteric fever, at Westlaud Hospital, was reported to tbe local Health Officer yesterday.

The balance sheet of tbe Westland Acclimatisation Society for the year ended 31st March 1917 is published in another column.

At tbe Ohristchnrch Competitions yesterday Miss Edna Perry scored further successes, scoring first place in the sacred solo from 17 competitors and first place in tbe English ballad, from 35 competitors. These wins make her total four firsts, one second, and one highly commended, a very gratifying result to tbe young lady and her friends.

Mr F. R. Corson writes to the Lyttelton Times.- ‘*l have received a telegram from Wellington notifying that my eon, L. F, Corson has been drawn in this bsilok Evidently the authorities have rot yet realised that my eon entered Trentbam early in April, 1916, a'ter training was appointed O.Q, H Company, Sevents'nth Reicfr.rcemSDfH, subsequently transfeired as 0.0. C Company, Twenty-firsts. Early in Oc f ober was granted sick leave, and for tbe past seven months has been and still is nunfined to bed with sickness contracted in camp.’’ For Chrome Chest Complaints Woods Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6, 2/6 •WOLFE'* SCHNAPPS Recommended by the medical profession. Mr Edgar M. Philips, piano tuner ahd salesman representing Messrs Webley Sons and Gofton Ltd, is no w in Hokitika. All orders left at the Excelsior Book Depot, Revell St wdi receive prompt attention.—Advt, For Iniiuenza take Woods’ Groat Peppermint Cure Never fails. 1/6, 2/6. The cable news in ih’s issue aJ,' credited to the “ Times” baa appeared in that journal, but rnly where expressly stated is such news the editorial opinion of tbe “Times.”