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Hokitika Guardian, 25 May 1917, Page 2

Features of to-morrow's Guabdian supplement include interesting artic.es “Down in a Submarine,” * Swozerland’s Great Task,” and “One of War’s ByProblems.” List night was a very rough and boisterous one with much lightning and thunder, and extremely heavv rain. This morn ng show ed very litde improvement, the day being wet and stormy. Two deaths were recorded at Grey River Hospital yesterlay, John Drake late of Ahaura, a native of Ireland, aged 53 years and Peter Tavey, late of Granville, a native of France, aged 88 years. A man who came before tlie Medical Board recently was not keen on going to the front (says the “Manawatu Standard”). With the object of being rejected lie pretended that one leg was stiff, making it shorter than the other. To his great astonishment and disgust lie was passed as fit the discerning medical officer remarking with a smile, that tlie ground was very uneven in. France and the short leg would be no drawback. The short leg stunt will now be at a discount.

It is the intention of the Overseas Or* chestra to give a patriotic concert at no distant date. A special programme will be prepared for the occasion, and it is the intention to enlist the services of Miss Edna Perry with the vocal portion of the programme. Miss Perry has so distinguished herself at the Christchurch competitions that there will be a special desire to bear this talented young native of this town, and her reappearance will be awaited with interest.

At the Victoria School yesterday forenoon, Empire Day was celebrated by the scholars saluting the flag. The Chairman of the School Committee (Mr J. Lloyd), Mr A. Aitken, a member, and Mr L. P. de Berry, rector, addressed the children on the subject of patriotism and the relation of the day to the national life. The children sang national songs, including the Anthem, and subsequently returned to their studies

Despite the unfavorable weather last night there was a very fair attendance at the fortnightly euchre tournament at the Overseas rooms. Eight tables were occupied, and those present had an enjoyable evening. The successful price winners were Mesdames J. Cameron and VV. Jones and Messrs Jarman and Harkcr The ladies committee served supp.r which was quite enjoyed in ike cosy rooms. The next tournament w.ll be on the 7th June. Shortly the ladies will organise a monster euchre drive to be held in the Town Hall in aid of the Returned Soldiers’ Fund for the new build, ing it is proposed to provide as a headquarters for the returned rueu.

Wanganui is now the fifth town in New Zealand, and latest statistics contained in the Gazette show that the population consists of 19,546 persons, made up of 9261 males and 10,285 females. A comparison with other cities and towns in New Zealand makes interesting reading. Auckland lias a popujaftioin of 164,099, We<lling)ton 95,208, Christchurch 92,413, and Dunedin 68,729. Next to Wanganui comes Iniviercargill witli 17,870, then Napier 14,743, Palmerston North 14,003, and T'imaru 13,939, in that order.,

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An inset is distributed with this issue setting forth particulars of Messrs W. McKay and Son’s jubilee sale which is now in full swiDg. All goods are marked at sale prices in plain figures.

The farewell social In the Rimu Public Hall last evening tendered by the residents of Rimu and Woodslock to Private Arihur Ciitton, home on final leave, drew a very large attendance and proved a very successful ana enjoyable gathering. In the course of the evening Mr F. McGregor, wki presided expressed tlie g >od wishes of the residents of the district to the young soldier, for every success and a safe return homo again. Mr A. Clifton M.C C. t suitably replied on behalf of his son Oaneiag was indulged in, Mr A. Jack having charge of the floor, excellent music being provided by Mr Lawn, Misses Wells and Lamacroft, while Mr Duncan obliged with a solo. A plentiful was provided by the ladies committee. The singing of “Ail’d Lang Syne ” brought a very enjoyable gathering to a close.

Last evening the executives of tbs Returned Soldieis’ Association and the Overseas C,ub conferred in regard to the extension of the rooms in Hamilton Stieel fir the purpose of putting in a billiard table for the recreation of the men. A small committee was set up to go into the question of cost, and the design of the proposed addition. It was ageeed that the whole building should be vealtd in four trustees, two representing the Returned Soldiers and two representing the Overseas Club. It was also arranged to the bsz*ar to be held on tbe 23rd »uu z4ih August in aid of the building fund. The Returned Soldiers agreed to conduct one of tbe stalls thereat. A proposal put forward to organise a popularity competition in conjunction with the banaar was also favored, and details tor this event are now being drawn up. An interim report is to be submitted to a joint meeting of the runmittees of tbe Association and tbe Ulub on Tuesday next at 7 o’clock, when the whole scheme will be finally launched.

The Defender is in the Grey roadstead awaiting the sea moderating. Mr James Park has been advised in a letter frem his son Hugh, that he has been appointed Engineer Sub-L’eut of the RN. 8., and he is how stationed on 11.M.8. Suohill.

r'hs Wiod*or M lgaz.ae for A p il is to ha id I lustrated war ar'ieles include “Roadmaicmg in the War Z me,” "The Ghai kas at tbe Front,” and “The Medical Schoots and cbe War.” Copies can be obtained from T. Robinson, stationer.

The P>ris newspaper "Temps” stitrd recently that tbe little Belgian newspaper called -‘La Libre Belgique " 'is still alive, and has celebrated the second anniversary of its existence,. Its first number appeared i*? January, 1915, ' According to " Le Temps " the offices of “La Libre Belgique” are in an automo-bile—to-day in one place and to-morr-w in another, or at one particular hour in one place and at another hour in another —so that the Germans mav not discover where the editors work. -For two years th 6 Germans have searched high and low to ascertain where the paper is printed, and have offered a reward of $2009 for information which would disclose the names of the editors and publishers as well as tbe place of publication, but their search has been iu vain.

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