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Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1917, Page 2

Last week’s roturn from tho Worksop dredge is 23ozs lOdwts of gold for 97. hours’ work.

Lieut. W. Downio Stewart, M. P., who is suffering from acute rheumatism as -the result of active service conditions,- has left for Sydney to consult a specialist. Nothing has transpired to definitely indicate the nature of tho proposals that the Government will make in regard to the hours of opening and closing of hotels, but it is not unlikely that tho outcome will be the opening at 9 a.m., and the closing at 7.30 p.m. Tire St. John Ambulance Association acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the Rod Gross “Our Day” appeal Fund. The children Lower Kokatahi School (by a sale of work and produce) £4O, Offertory All Saints’ Church 15s, Wataroa ss, and Mr W. Stuart a number of choice gift articles. On Wednesday night nt tho Town Hall the Liverpool Committee will hold a euchre tournament for the benefit of the Xmas comfort fund. St. Mary’s C4ub is co-operating in tho benefit, which should be a pronounced success. Tickets, one shilling each are nqw on sale.

Call and se e th© special reductions made in Ladies’ Tweed Coats and in Winter Millinery at Misses Addisons -r-Adrt. .

The Netr Zealand Clothing Factory draws' special attention to then: stocks of "riding breecheg.

■ The Military Appeal Board sat at Hokitika this morning hearing a number of appeals. It will be necessary on two days this week to close the Knnieri bridge across tho Hokitika Aiver. Particulars will appear later by advertisement. The Jane arrived from the trip to southern ports on Saturday afternoon with a full, complement of passengers.

In the last Gazette the Minister of Finance acknowledges tho receipt of £9 Is., forwarded to the New Zealand Government by some person unknown, ns conscience-money.

Small quantities of whitebait neve been netted in tho river during the past few days, and hnvo met with a ready sale at substantial prices per pint.

Among the items: in the Unauthorised Expenditure Account are the following:—Expenses of Prime Minister and the Minister for Finance on visit to England, £3000; expenses of their secretaries during the same, £IOOO. ■" The Government offices throughout New Zealand will bo closed on Monday tho 24th September, 1917, in celebration of tho tenth anniversary of the day on which tho colony of New Zealand was created a Dominion.

In connection with the finding of n boat at Parapaxaumu, with the name “Eunice,” the Secretary of Marino has advised the Hon. G. W. Russell that the scow Eunice lost the boat on June 11, when 100 miles north-west of Cape Egmont.

In answer to a suggestion from Mr. Vernon Reed, that the ' Government should take ovor the control of the liquor trade during the war, tho Prime Minister states that the Government cannot see its way to increase the Djminion’s financial liabilities during ihe war period. * The dance to be hold in Toker’s Hall, Arahura, in aid of tho Christmas gifts for the soldiers will be held on Tuesday next, Aug 14th (not Wednesday as previously arranged). Music will ho supplied by Mr A. Lawn. Admission Is. Roll up for a good night’s amusement.—Advt.

Captain Colclough, Gronp Commander for the West Coast Military District informs us that men are urgently required for home service duties at Trcnthnm Camp. Only men classed by the District Medical Board as medically unfit for service are eligible for such positions as ledgorkeepers cooks, kitclionmen, sanitary men, orderlies, etc, The Lady Liverpool Committee decided on Saturday night to contribute £ls to the Christmas Pudding Fund directed by the Christchurch branch, and the contribution ig to bo forwarded to-day. Mr. W. Pritchard has offered to givo a picture benefit for tho comforts fund at some convenient date, -in offer accepted with thanks.

The value of jfche telephone fire alarm was exemplifies last night when the alarm was given from Mr. Andrewes’ residence. The fire call was taken at Foreman Ross’ residence with the result that the Gibson Quay hoso reel was on its way to the fire before tne big bell could bo, reached to give the alarm. The promptness of the alarm saved tho building from total destruction.

The death took place at the Westland Hospital yesterday of Miss Maria Manern of Bosk. Tho deceased was admitted in a serious condition a few days before. She was a native of tne Ross district and 24 years,of age, and leaves a mother and three sisters (Mrs. Wood of Upper Gibson’s Quay, Mrs. JTaines of Ruatapu and Miss Manera of Hokitika') and four brothers wellknown residents of the, Waitaha district.

The funeral of the late Mr. Jonn Jlehan took place to Hokitika cemetery yesterday afternoon. There was 3 largo attendance including a number of mourners from the north. The Rev. Father Clancy assisted by the Rev. Father Creed of Kumara, conducted "the services at St. Mary’s Church and the graveside. There were a number of floral tributes ' including wreaths from West Coast Licensed Victuallers and Worker’s Union at Otira. The firebells rang out a: vigorous alarm of fire last night at 7.20. o’clock. The scene of the outbreak was a tworoomed cottage in Park Street at the rear, of Mr. G. McCollum’s residence occupied by Mr. H. McCallum. The fire had a good hold when discovered, but was soon extinguished. The FireBrigade got to the scene with promptitude but only the services of one line of hose was required. Tho interior of the cottage was gutted and . damage done to the contents. The firo damage was comparatively small. The occupier was at church at the time.

The Lady Liverpool Committee had a busy week-end, which again gave satisfactory results. The receipts on Saturday were about £16.. Next Saturday Mesdames Bennett and Benjamin will ho in charge, and these ladies are now organising for the occasion. Gifts of goods for tho sale from town and country folk will he welcomed. Two interesting articles for disposal next Saturday, tho gift of Mrs, Bevan, are on view at Prestons’ drapery establishment. The yaro a beautiful pen painted table-centre and a rattan tray. The estates of 242 deceased persons estates wore placed under the charge of tho Public Trustee during July including those of James Andrews of Hokitika, Amos Henry Garbett of Murchison, Eliza Green- of Greymouth, George Hagan of Kanieri, Mary Ann Hanna of Kumara, Peter B. Hende of Hondo’s Ferry, John J. Jolly of Blackball, John McCormick .of Hokitika, Michael N. O’Brien of Charleston, Anastatia G. Poschich of Barrytown, and Charles Hans Shearer of Hari Han.

The Government Statistician’s, staff at Wellington is -still working on the classification of the Second Division.

Tho undertaking of ascertaining the numbers of men in the classes is not one that can be finished quickly, and it is not expoetod that tho figures will be available before the end of the month. Many of the names on the register have to he investigated very carefully, and every effort is being made to make the classification as accurate as possible. Should there bo errors in the classification, or should tho positions of the reservists alter after the fixing of tho classification, there is to be a right of appeal tq t* military aeryic? bpard,‘ I