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Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1917, Page 2

Mr J. Brooklelmrst left yesterday on a visit to his son, William, who has tnkon np a soldier’s farm in the North Island. f Private Keith Black, of the Fiji Contingent, advised his uncle, Mr U. W. Keller, of l®ller’s Hotel, yesterday that he hadffarrived at Auckland yesterday afternjfon. Don’t miss ist. Mary’s Kueliro Tournament aiM Social in tho Club Rooms this (Wednesday) ovoiyiig at 8 o’clock. Fomjfprizos of a veVy high standard are jf>fferod for competition, donated byMrs Quinn, of Trentham,. Supper provicfld and the usual charge, 1/-, for admission. —Adrt. 'At tho Opera llouso last evening, McLean’s Pictures presented anothei fine programme. There was a splendid series of sketches, while tho star drama “Jaffery” was an exceedingly fino representation, fully hearing out the high Toptfllaition that had prodwkfed it. Patrons Mere delighted with the picturo. The orchestra was also in full strength, and this eeetir of the) evening's entertainment was also of a most enjoyable nature. Hokitika ladies hnpoiest knitting socks for our soldier boys while “No Rubbing” Laundry Help doea the weekly washing. Dee Bros.-r-^Ldvt,

The Westland Charitable Aid Board ' invites applications for Master and Matron at Totara Hospital, receivable up to Wednesday next. Tenders for supplies for Westland Hospital will be received by the Charitable Aid Board up to noon on Wednesday, June 20th; Mr A. D. D. Crawford, who lias ' been away in Timaru, Wellington and Christchurch on business, returned this morning. Ho • describes tho journey through tho Otira Gorge yesterday as tho coldest on record, with traces of Monday's gale everywhere evident.

The concert and ball at Kokatahi to-night in aid of Westland Hospital promises to be well attended. Maeklevs car leaves Jones’s’ Railway Hotel at 7 o’clock sharp for Kokatahi. Performers are requested to meet at the Railway Hotel. At the Borough Council meeting to be held on Friday evening, Mr Blame will move:—“That all resolutions now standing on the hooks of the Coun’cil be lating to the steps leading from the Railway Bridge be and are now hereby rescinded.”

The Greyrnouth Fire- Board’s steam fire engine was the subject of lengthy reports and correspondence at the annual meeting of the Board. After recent tests and minor repairs, the engine was reported to be working better than ever she did. Tho engine is 25 years old and ,the last time she was engaged on serious business was 14 years ago—l 4 yoars of testimony to the efficient supply from the municipal waterworks for fire extinguishing purposes.

Mr T. Harris of Humphreys received advice from the Defence Minister that liis son Robert, serving with the N. Z. Mountods, 19th Reinforcements was shot in the left foot and thigh on the 6th inwt, and is now in the Second Australian Stationary Hospital at Telekbin, Egypt. At the time of the Casualty the young man was serving with the Camel Corps, "liis friends will wish him a speedy recovery front his wounds.

'lflto following casualties !to West Coast soldiers arc reported:—Wounded : Private Robert Bowman, Otago Infantry Battalion, on May 31st.— Mary Bowman, Alexander Terrace, Greyrnouth, mother. Died of wounds: Private Henry Guthardt, ** Australian Forces.—Mrs Myra Guthardt, Ward Street, Rnnanga, mofthor. Prison... of war: Private Walter Dunn, Australian Forces (previously reported missing).—Mrs S. Dunn, Thompson Street, Greyrnouth, mother. The Westland County Council sat, throughout yesterday afternoon, and disposed of a quantity of general business.,, The correspondence was unusually lengthy and quite a number of matters \vere dealt with. Owing to tho Charitable Aid Board meeting last night, the Council was not able to sit in the evening, and as a result a quantity of important business, including 'financial proposals, had to he deferred till the next meeting, when they are to he made the first business of the day, the Council on that occasion to sit attll a.m.

Those who spent many pleasant hours watching.'the performances of Pollard’s Opera Company, will regret to hear of the death of one of its bright favourites little Eily O’Sullivan, who filled many important ports in the firm’s productions. One character that of little Eva, in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin’.’ will long bo remembered. She married Mr. Albert Cutts. the well-known Christchurch horse trainer, and leaves two of a family. She was a niece of Mr. Tom Pollard and was only twenty-eight years of age. She had been ailing for some little time, and death was due to heart failure.

It is not often an official reporting to a’, body suggests his own extinguishment at some assistance to the solution of financial difficulties/ At the County meeting yesterday, Overseer Millncr reporting in regard to matters of retrenchment suggested as a means of increasing the possible savings, that the overseer bo dispensed with. Needless to say this portion of the report was not adopted. Councillors took tlie view that Mr Millncr ns overseer had been instrumental in helping tho Council through a difficult period, and that it was necessary to have some one in charge.of matters outside the office so that full control would he exercised. The Council concluded hy extending the overseer’s powers and duties instead of dispensing with his services.

The County Council discussed again yesterday tho question of the wandering catitle nuisance. In accordance ‘with a previous decision ti number of informations had been prepared in respect, to Kokatahi and South Westland. But it- was necessary for the Council to give the requisite auhority by resolution to its officers to lay the informations. This was done yesterday when the Chairman and Roadmen were duly authorised. The Roadmen reported from different districts that the re/eent action had resulted in the nuisance being generally abated, and it was resolved not to proceed with tho present informations, hut to defer any action till on aiid after July. Ist. After that date owners of* all stock wandering at large will bo liable to he proceeded with without further reference to tho Council on the matter.

For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/6. 2/0, A tempting line of bargain Hats in Velvet and Felts are finding ready sale at Misses Addison’s.—Advt. John Parkhill has always a good word for “No Rubbing” Laundry Help because it has justly earned its popular reputation as the abolisher of washhoard slavery, and also because the famous* Thinker Note Book is given free with every Is packet of No Rubbing.V—Advt. Wo have now a good assortment oi Ladies’ cloth gaiters, Smart Coloured Woollen Hose, and a special line of Brown hose, which is in great demand; —Misses Addison.—Advt. After tho theatre or party take a sniff or two of "NAZOL.” This wards off cbills nnd sere throats. Can be carried in pocket or purse. Get the genuine.

Best plantation rubber combined with best British brainy go to make the North British Coy’s Hot "Water Bottle the best for long service—blit look for the patent “Unique” stopper. It ypells satisfaction.—Advt. j