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Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1917, Page 2

The return, of the Kapiton dredge for tho past week -was 20 o~s. v A meeting of tho Charitable Aid Board will lie held on Wednesday at 5 p.m., to receive applications for tho position of Master and Matron of Totara Hospital ,and to receive tenders for the supplies for West-land Hospital. Tt i s pleasing to record that Lieut. A. Winchester of Ross now serving in France, has been promoted to a captaincy. In a recent issue of tbe Auckland Weekly, a photograph of Captain Winchester with a brother officer, 'loth in full trench kit, appeared -•

mong tbe illustrations. Thoie was an unusally large number of the appellants at yesterday’s sitting of the Military Appeal Board who were jlassed as ‘A’. Of 19 On tbo list for tin* day 17 wore in tho fit-class and two for home service. This is by far t-lie highest record of the local appeal sittings, usually not one half of those passed in class ‘A’ having appealed. Tho Board was engaged from ten o’clock till nearly four o'clock, with an adjournment of one and a quarter hours for lunch. The Patriotic Societies of the Dominion are being advised by the Now Zealand Government that the High Commissioner in London has notified that tho National Comm'itteo for Relief in Belgium has suspended appeals to the public of the British Empire for tlrcr relief of the • inhabitants of Belgian territory ''in alien enemy occupation as tho United States Government has assumed all financial responsibility for the work. All money in hand is now being held in reserve for use in assisting in restoration work in Belgium after tho war. Private Keith Black is expected to return hero to-iuorrow after seeing active service in France, where ho was seriously Private Black' enlisted with 'llie Fiji Contingent, in the early days of the -war, being at that period stationed at cable duty in the Islands. At 3.30 o’clock to-mor-row afternoon he and Private Pascoo, with their friends, will bo entertained at tho Soldiers’ Club Room by the members of the Ovorsens Club. All returned soldiers are invited also, to bo present to join in the welcome to their comrades.

A Grihsd Concert will bo given in tho St. Hall next Friday night (Juno 22nd.)Nat 8 o’clock. A splendid progranime\has been arranged including Miss Eoka Perry (Fresh from her ChristchurSK successes) Mrs. Brook, Misses Davidson and Shnnd, and Gibbons and Whyte. Tickets shilling each.—Advt.

We have now a good assortment 01 Ladies’ doth gaiters, Smart Coloured Woollen Hose, and a special line of Brown, hose, which is in great demand; —Misses Addison.—Advt. Flatulence or bad breath are easily removed by the regular use of STEVENS HEALTH SALT—the pleasant fruit saline obtainable everywhere. ‘2s bottle contains 64 doses. Its a little thing to look for, a big thing to find—the Hot Water Bottle with the patent Unique stopper made only by the North British Rubber Coy, with special strong vulcanised joints that never leak or ttar. 4,11 traders.

Messrs Stewart! Dawson and Co. draw special attention to the “miners” lever wat*h at 2“/ • ' ' Tlio estates of 154 deceased persons I were placed under the charge of the 1 Public Trustee during May. J At tho Princess Theatre last evening Mr. Pollard introduced Mary Pickford in a new role as an Indian girl in the drama “Little Pal.” It was an ’ interesting story of the snows on the i west and was out of tho ordinary run ! A good ,support! g programme was | shown.

j The members of the ,St. Mary’s ! Club, lady friends, and St Mary’s Choir are making a presentation- to Mr s S. W. Richardson at St. Mary’s

Club on Wednesday evening. It it expected that thero will be a large attendance to honour the guest. At tho Magistrates Court, Creymouth, yesterday Eva Winter, charged with obtaining money by false pretences, and Doris Winter, charged with attempting to obtain money by false pretences were eacli convicted and ordered to come up for sentence when called upon within three months. The death of Mr. Charles Payne of 'Reefton took place on Sunday afternoon after a long illness. Some months since he developed a painful malady and in spite of every care, and attention it was seen that his case was hopeless, and death was a happy release. The late Mr. Payne leaves an aged mother and two married sisters— Mrs Roxborough of Reefton, and Mrs. J. Fleming of Kokatnhi to mourn the loss of a loving son and brother. At. the Supreme Court Greymouth yesterday before his Honour Sir James Denniston the divorce case Flemingv. Flejning and 13urns was heard. After hearing the evidence of the petitioner, His Honour dismissed tho petition against co-respondent and granted a decree n : si against respondent t° be made absolute in -three months. Asked as to an order for tho custody of one of the children, His Honour said the petitioner was already the legal guardian. We are now holding a large stock of Ladies’ raincoats in every variety of style and priced from 30s. to 80s. Call and make your selection at Misees Addison’s.—Advt.

What is NAZOL ? Thousands anwora “The best Cough and Cold Remedy in the Dominion.” No cold is NAZOL-proof. Sixty doses, 1/6. Refuse substitutes.

A tempting line of bargain Hats in Velvet and Felts are finding ready sale nt Misses Addison’s.—Advt.

Inhale NAZOL every day and coughs and colds will stay away. Penetrating and germ-killing yet absolutely safe for everyone. Sixty doses 1/6. Use the NAZOL Inhaler. 1 Never wash woollens without tho aid of “No Rubbing” Laundry Help. —Dee Bros.—Advt. NAZOL acts like a charm in tackling coughs and (holds. Penetrating and germ-killing. ißdtiter than mixtures or Most ■joconomjical. l/o buys 60 do-ses.

•\ They’re cheaper than new blankets — the North -British Hot Water Bottles

with paten* “Unique" stopper. Joints won’t break, crack, or splitThey keep the warmth in and the cold out-

Banish coughs and colds and save money by using NAZOL. Eighteenpouco buys GO doses—enough to euro the whole bad-cold family. Get genuine NAZOL. ,