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Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1917, Page 2

Our weekly supplement is unavoidably held over this week. Mr. and Mrs J. Murdoch of Boss, insert a notice of thanks in this issue. Mr. I). J. Evans, who lias been on a visit to Wellington returns by to-night’s train. Tlio R.t. Rev. Dr. Brodie r>vshop of Christchurch is returning by tli« overland route to-day. Persons keeping bees are notified that they are required to make application for registration before loth August. Hr. J. Grinunond who has been visiting Christchurch and Wellington on Education Hoard business returns front Christchurch to-night. The Bov. H. Ryan will conduct n memorial sorvieo for the late Mrs. Sophia Porr.v at the Metholist Church on Sunday ovening. The following are the latest voluntary enlistments: Frederick Emerson sawmill liand Greymouth (Second Division), and Thomas Walsli, Clerk, Greymouth Who has just reached military ago. A valuable silver pine bush and sawmill at Pukekura is offered for sale in thi s issue. Full particulars on application to Mr. Joseph Manera, Pukekura, who also requires two bushfellers for light hush at £2 per acre. Corporal Georgo Blair son of Mr. and Mrs. Blair of Patara returned by the last transport suffering from a wound l'n the leg.- Tho young soldier who is quite cheerful has gone into the the Christchurch hospital for special treatment. Rev. Father Meanard who succeeded Rev. Fathre La Croix in Greymouth parish has been transfererod to Ohakune. During tho short time lie has been in Greymouth Father Meanaru has made himself very popular. His successor will be Father W. D. Gogen of Greenmeadows Seminary. During the month of June the film censor (Mr. W. Joliffe) dealt with 326, 260 ft. of moving pictures. Seven of the pictures were ‘‘turned down” _ altogether, and ‘‘cuts” were made in twenty-one others in. the interests of public morality. Since he was appointed about the middle of September, 1916. Mr. Joliffe has dealt with 3,215,600 ft. of film. Inquiries made by a Post reporter elicited the information that the Director of Medical Services had issued instructions to the district medical boards that any man who has attained his forty-fourth birthday on being called up for service will be placed in class C2 (medically unfit) and transferred to home, service. At Christchurch Supreme Court on Thursday argument was concluded in suit of May Baxter versus Thomas aim William Baxter, Felix Campbell, (Greymouth), West Coast Trading Coy, and Wickes’ limited, for enforcement of securities. Couneel for plajrvtiff' said that after consulting with opposing counsel he was' able to narrow the issues considerably. Judgment was reserved.

“I never knew a Now Zed-land ROinin 1 whom I did not consider equal to 10 'Gormans said Chaplain-captain ‘Burgin in the course of an address at Auck land last week. “At the Battle of the Somme I was engaged at the dressing station, just behind the front line trench over which the men leaped to the attack. We saw them go over, and %ve did not have to wait long beto>e wounded and prisoners commenced to come in. ■ I saw one New Zealand soldier bring in eight German prisoners, and all ho had in.the way of weapons was a pair of scissors.” In view 'of the promise of the Minister for Africulture that he will recommend the Cabinet to prohibit the importation of the Asiatics conglomerate egg yoke from September next, it is anticipated that pastry cooks interested in the cheap and nasty article will urge, that the proposed embargo will result in a shortage of eggs. But according to Mr. E. Oallichan, president of the New Zealand Poultry Association, then? need be no fear of shortage. Tito executive on the promise of the Minister, has taken tho matter in hand, and is already in a position to guarantee that the local supply will he equal to all demands. Every member of the association is benig urged t<s make provision, for increased supplies and a unity of purpose is being shown which is quite unique. The evidence of a witness who has seen one of the Asiatic barrels of egg-yolk opened, is that f ‘it was simply a mass of stinking muck.” There are eighty different kinds of rubber but only one grade-—fcho best goes into the famous tight-seam HOT WATER BOTTLE made by tha North British Rubber C-ov., Look for the “Unique” Stopper. E. .T, Lloyd is 'hard to rub out when it conics to making big sales of “No Rubbing” Laundry Help. He is a champion of the first water, and gives one of the popular Thinker Note Books free with every Is packet of “No Rubbing.—Advt. The best insurance agent against coughs and colds is NAZiOL. Quo dose e day keeps colds away. Start using it NOW. Sixty doses Is 6d. For Influenza fake Woods’ Great fr,r net-mint Cure. Never fails 1/6. £'6 “I know my remedy.”—Shakespeare. Those who are suffering from a cough or cold have a splendid remedy in Baxter’s Lung Preserver. I* will assist to throw off bronchial complaints, as nothing else will. It heals the soro throat, relieves “tickling” and courfiing, and promotes the health of the bronchial passages and lungs. This is the preparation everyone needs*. You cannot afford to take the risk of a bad cold, but vou can afford Is lOd for a big bottle of Baxter’s Lung Preserver, which will help to keep you well. Get a bottle to-day. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS is absolutely pure; « pleasant itonie-beverage.

Th Borough Council is inviting t#n*'j ders for the supply of gravel. j Tho Rimu No. 1 dredge washed up j yesterday for a return of 27 ozs. for the . week. j Private Joseph Okoy was killed in; action on July 2nd. Private Okey was a son °f Mrs Okey,Preston Road, Greymouth, for whom the deepest sympathy is felt. „ Mrs Casey, of High Street, Greymoqth, lias received information to tho effol-t that Private W. CaSey, who was well known a 9 a representative footballer, is progressing favourably in No. 1 Base Hospital in France. An accident happened at Trentham Camp on Saturday last whereby Den-tal-Captain Eddie Renton was run over by a motor car. He received severe injuries, including the small hone of his log being broken. Later near. coived by his brother here reports he is progressing from his injuries as well as can he expected. The death of -r. Donald Macdonald, a veteran miner oi South Hokitika took place at the Wostland Hospital early this morning. The deceased who was a native of Inverness, Scotland, and had reached the ripe old age of 81 years, 1 had been a resident of the South Spit | for a. great many years, and was deser-! vedly respected by a wide circle of friends. Ho was a single man and was a veteran of tho Crimean war. A Wellington correspomde-nt, otimencing on the ‘‘Round-Up” of First Division reservists says—Nor is Wellington city the only ono affected, the Go verm ent Statistician being deluged with enquiries from all over the Dominion. As a result of police action, ho received. 1000 telegrams making inquiries, besides from 120 q to 1300 letters 75 per cent of which had to do with the issue of the- precious slips. That morning a further 1000 telegrams wero received and an oven larger mail. Tho Statistician quotes the case of an officially dead man who has come to life under force of the new pressure. Some months ago the post-master at a particular post offico advised that the reservist i*i question, for whom a certificate had been forwarded, was dead The certificate was returned to the Government fijtatjiskician accordingly. Now with section 44 of the act being enforced the man is applying for his certificate. This wholly unexpected re- 1 appearance is naturally perplexing th© Government Statistician, and as a cautions officer lie is naturally making enquiries. Call and sQq th o special reductions made in Ladies’ Tweed Coats and in Winter Millinery at Misses Addisons. —Advt. Everybody’s praising it—NAZOL. Better than mixtures or syrups for relieving coughs and colds. Roddy for use in office, shop or home. 60 doses Is Gd. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. A perfect spirit—unvarying in quality. Wo hare some attractive lines m Eider-down Quilts; low prices and pretty designs. Just what you require for the cold weather.—Misses Addison- — For Children's Hacking Cough at nightWoods’ Great Peppermint- Cura. ra>, *nd 2/6 When your child cannot sleep because of cold in the head, use NAZOL. Sprinkle • some drops on nightgown or pillow. Quick relief will follow. Sixty doses Is 6d.