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Hokitika Guardian, 1 June 1917, Page 2

Private C. J. E. Geibel of Humphreys is due to arrive in the N orth Island next week, and will reach the Coast about the 12th inst. A meeting of the Overseas Club will be held at Uio rooms Hamilton Street on Monday evening to commemorate Empire Day and the Krng’s Bmhday. An interesting programme has boen prepared for tbe evening. All soldiers are invited to at.end and will be giv.n a cordial welcome. Mr J. Golligan, a candidate for tbe Westport borough by-election on Wedneed y forfeited hie deposit of £3 thro .gh failing to obtain an eighth of , the ires of the ru cassfel candidate. The votes rec oded were : —H. T. Parr/ 447. R Weekea3ol, T. Samuel 216, Li. Patterson 106, J. Colligan 30. The following recruits from the Westland district left yesterday to join the 30th Reinforcements ;—S. A. Allen (returned soldier), D. Spencer, J. Cropper. J Grey, T. Growoott, P, Begbie, T. Anderson, E F, Boyd. 11. Comport, M. Quarells, D, Beanan, J Murphy, and Webiey. The 31st Reinforcements are timed to leave the Coast oi the 28th inst ' Some Australian soldiers as soon as

they landed at Alexandria were sent by tram to Cairo and although it was midnight when they arrived they wore not permitted to rest for the night but had to maroli many a weary mile xw camp. At, last as they were nearing their destination the Pyramids loomed ahead of them in the darkness. “Well I’m jiggered,” exclaimed r voting soldier. They’ve put up one big tent to hold the lot of us.”

A shocking accident at Millerton on "Tuesday afternoon bad a fatal ending in Westport Hospital on Wednesday morning. It appears that some children obtained a box of matches and went into the bash and lit afire. Tbe clothes of Elsie May Williams, aged five years eight months, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Williams of Millerton, became ignited and tbe litt’e girl was so severely burned that, though she reoeivod- every oare and attention as speedily as possible it was impossible to save her and Bhe passed away at tha hospital. The loss is a sad blow to the parents. The Euchre Tournament and Social held in St. Mary’s last evening proved beyond doubt the success of the season. The Hall was packed to its utmost, competing for (the valuable prizes offered for competition Airs Hatch was -■ successful lady, Miss O’Connor being second, Messrs Nicholson and Baskin being the successful gents. After supper the following contributed items: Miss Daly Pianoforte Solo; Miss. Hatch Song; Miss Casey Song; Mrs. Richardson Song; Miss Devaney Song; song, Air Hogan; vocal duet, Misses Bourke and Harvey • pianoforte solo, Miss Stopfoi-th. A very pleasant hour was spenifc in danoing, one and an enjoying “a real night- out.”

There was au excellent muster of No 65 Company Senior Cadets on parade last evening, Lieut Parkhdl being in command, Sergt-Major Atkms D.C.M. being also on parade. The parade was visited by Major Jeffries O.C. 13th. Re-, giment and Lieut Powell of A Coy. The work of the evening consisted of Platoon Drill, Semaphore Signalling, Lecture on the Rifle and Physical Drill, the work beng carried out by the various Nom Corns. The visiting officers express ;d their pleasure at being present and were very pleased at the splendid manner in which tbe work was carried cur. Before dismissing the company Lieut Parkhill referred to this being the last parade of the year and that a number of the cadets having attained territorial age, would be drafted into the 13th Regiment. He hoped they would be as good members in A Coy as they had been in 65 Coy. The roll was then called and the Coy dismissed. The Waimea leaves Picton on Tuesday for Wellington, leaving the latter port on Wednesday for Nelson and Coast ports. Mr Chief Engineer Permanent Way) accompanied by Mr Buxton, arrived in Greymouth on Thursday afternoon by special tram from Otira The journey occupied seven hours and the whole length of rail from Grey to Oth a was inspected. This, says the Argus, is a forerunner of the alterations necessaiy when the Otira Tunnel is opened, and certain lengths will come in for relaying, bridges taking the place of some acute curves, and new sidings being laid for the heavy goods trains that will take advantage of the new route over the ranges.

Forjluiiuenza take Woods' Great Pepper mint Cure W<jver fails. 1/6, 2/6.

Hokitika ladies happiest knitti :g seeks for our soldier boys while “No Rubbing ” Laundry Help does the weekly washing.—Dee Bros.