LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1917, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

The death of Mr. James Frampton •it Reefton took place on Tuesday. In former years deceased worked os : miner on the field and was employed in all the principal mines at various times. The late Mr. Frampton had been 50 years in the Dominion, was 79 years of age and was British born. A very old resident of Stillwater iu the person of Mrs. Agnes Dick passed away yesterday j'at tbo age of 76 years. She was a native of Dumbarton Sootland and came to tbo West Coast many years ago. Her husband pre-deceased her by some years. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. J. Knight Gowper Street Greymoutli and an unmarried Her sdn Mr. J. Dick is stationmaster at Reefton. If the real cause of the decision of the Wellington Gas Company to cut off the supply of gas during the night had not been known one would have thought that the authorities feared a raid from air craft judging by the appearance of some parts ofthecity last night. Along -some of the streets off Courtenay plaoe almost total darkness prevailed. Some Chinese shopkeepers stuck a row of candles in' their windows. Amusement was derived from the uniquo position last evening but next morning when the early breakfast had to be provided the true gravity of the situation wa ß realised, especially by the husbands who had fail--1 ed -to think of a few sticks of kindling to make the old stove answer the pur- : pose again. ' | “I had three brothers killed in the 1 retreat from -*ons and one killed in the Battle of the Aisne,” stated George Herbert Smith, an appellant before the Filitary Service Board at Wellington on Thursday. “They were all members of the Middlesex Regiment. lam the only surviving member of the family, both, my parents are dead. I have enlisted five times, and I have also been in. camp and discharged for - medical reasons.’’ The question arose as to whether Smith came under the provisions of tno Act relating to sole surviving sons. Captain Walker ’(Military representative) jmpre*wd upon the Board that Smith was not seeking exemption as a- reward. He merely wanted time to settle big affairs, and after that he would be perfectly willing to S° into camp. The case was adjourned until next Wednesday to enable Smith to prove his statements- “If everything is in order,” said the chairman, “your case will He adjourned sine die.” ANTED.' Nature’s Herbal Tonic Nerve and Blood Tonic for Indigestion, rheumatism, _ appendicitis, and all internal complaints. 2s 6d packet at all s^ e9 ;~? at f’ and Co., Ltd., Wholes Agents.