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Hokitika Guardian, 23 July 1917, Page 2

'Hie Worksop dredge wftslved up on Friday for th© fine return of 103 ozs 5 iwt-s of gold for 109 hours’ dredging. Mr. L. F. Ayson Chief Inspector of Fisheries arrived on Saturday from . Christchurch to manage for the libera-1 tion of the salmon trout hatched oui; in the hatchery at Kokatahi. From, to-day old age, widows, miners, and war pensions due on August Ist. can be received at the various offices., This authority does not apply to Imperial Pensions or payment out of any of the superannuation funds. News was recoived! by Miss McCarthy teacher at Waitahu School that, nor brother Private John McCarthy was killed in action. The deceased whose, father is a resident of Westport, left with th 22nd. Reinforcements so that he has not been long at tho front. He was 3o years of age. The death of Mr Thomas Chinnory of Runanga took place on Friday. Ho entered the Grey River Hospital to undergo an operation and died from heart failure. He was a native of Smfollc, England 31 years of age, and had been employed at the State Coal mines He leaves a wife and twochildren to mourn his loss. At Lyttelton on Friday about 6.30. p.m., a rimmer named Frank Hossmaii engaged' on a vessel lying in port, was ascending the gangway of the vessel when he slipped and fell, breaking his neck death being instantaneous. The ship’s quartermaster and others witnessed the tragedy.' Deceased w«» 47 years of age married witfti 8 chid*- 1 pen. , During a Red Cross haro drive at Flemington Canterbury on Thuruunj J. MoKay of Willowby, received the full charge of a gun in his leg. An-, other sportsman shot at a hare about v tbrirty yards away when' McKay was in line. The injured man wa 8 brought to Ashburton where thirty-nine pellets .-] of shot were extracted. It is reported j taht another sportsman received a few f pellets of spent shpt ill the face- ;

The Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank meet on Friday at 2.30 p.m. Mr and Mrs Murdoch, of Ross, insert a further notice of thanks in this issue.

Th© County Chairman gives notice in this issue of th® striking of th© annual rate for the year (six farthings in the £)■

A single man, experienced and trustworthy, not eligible for war service, wants employment for milking, with farm management. >Si. Mary’s Club Euchre Tournament, owing to other attractions during the week, will be held this (xUonday) evening. Four -valuable prizes. Admission Is-—Advt. On Friday. Mr C. Opie, Chairman of the Canterbury Education Boara opened the new school at Paroa, live miles from Greymouth. This is the first new school on the West Coast erected by the Canterbury Board of Education.

Mr Alex. Fleming, of Kokatahi, has been advised by the Minister of Defence that his son, Private W. -x. Fleming, has been admitted to Walton-on-Thamos Hospital on June 26th, tubercle, severe, and expressing hopes for a speedy recovery. The death took place at -the Grey River Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. William Stewart eldest son ol Mr. Robert Stewart the well-known brewer of Coal Creek Greymouth. The deceased was admitted to the. hospital about ten days ago. He was 53 years of ngo. A father and several brothers and sisters are left to mourn their loss.

Last evening the Methodist Church was well attended, when the sermon referred to the late Mrs Sophia Perry. The Rev. H. Ryan, in a very feeling and sympathetic address,; expressed tlio loss Mrs Perry would be both to the Church and the town.

Mr Tom Toohev, son of Mr ana Mrs C. Tohey,' of Sewell Street, lias been appointed manager of Ike Rongomai Dairy Factory, near Mastorton- We understand that there wero a considerable number of applicants. His many friends about the district win wish him all success in his new appointment. In consenquence of the prolongation of the war, there will not, be any «m----iofonca of the County Councils this year. In lieu, the Executive of the New Zealand Counties Association will meet at Wellington this week, sitting on Wednesday next, when a quantity of general business is set down for discussion. Mr. J. Grimmond, as a member of the executive, is attending the meeting.

The send-off f,o tho 32:id Reinforcements will take place at- the Town Hall as usual on Wednesday night. Tho Overseas Club will arrange m. attractive musical programme, together with a new group of speakers; The departing men will bo entertained subsequently by the Overseas Club and presented with camp comforts by the Liverpool Committee. Mr R. Wells, bon. secretary, and an energetic committee are making every effort to secure a distinct financial success of Thursday’s concert «t Kaiiieri in aid of a returned soldier. Tickets are soiling rapidly, while patrons will he rewarded with one of the best pregrammes given in tho Hall for a long time past—the Orchestral Society i s arranging this portion of tho nrght’s entertainment. For the hall capital music has been arranged. In view of the worthy object there should be an overflowing attendance.

The Dominion says it is rouniouirO that the Government to put in the Bill lor the regulation of the sale of liquor the hours 9 a.m. to 8p.m. This rumour cunnot' be confirmed but it hears tlie impression of probability. When the Bill comes down, the six o’clock party will certainly lore;? a division oil the six o’clock closing proposal. It is generally considered that the House will not accept six o’clock closing and that any compromise will ho jsoven o’clock. No member whoso opinion is valuable has any idea that th© present hours will bo retained..

The death is recorded of Mr. J«o. L. Munson of Westport formerly of the Buller Miner. Deceased was bom in 1832 in Connecticut TJ.S.A. in 1862 he attended the West Const rush and started a newsagent’s shop with a job printing business ut Hokitika lifter icmoving to Westport where, wivn die late Mr. John Tyiell he -founded the “Westport Times’’ in which ho hold an interest for three years and was afterwards connected with other papers in the Buller difftrict. He served; ns ft member of the W estport Borough | Council, Harbour 'Board, Hospital Board and Nelson Education Board. He married a daughter, of the late Major Scully in 1870, who predeceased him by 23 years . A grown-up family is left to mourn their loss. Yesterday afternoon the teachers and scholars of tli© Presbyterian Sunday School assembled in the Church to say farewell to ono of their teachers (Lanoo-Corp. Edwin Boyd) who is at present home on final leave. Mr Park, the superintendent of the Sunday School, in a few well-chosen words referred to the departing soldiers’ fine qualities, both as a citizen and as a, church worker. The Rev. P. B. Eraser then presented Mr Boyd with a wristlet watch, and on behalf of the Sunday School wished the departing w-.ffier good luck, God speed and a safe return. Lanca-Oorp. Boyd, who only arrived homo on Saturday night on final leave, has received notico to return to camp immediately. He will leave tomorrow morning.

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