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Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1917, Page 2

The D. I. C. Christ church directs special attention in this issue to their first shipment of Tobralco, tne iamous British wash fabric.

Tho Canterbury Education Board invites applications in this issue for *. number of vacancies on the teaching staff, receivable up to 30 August. In referring to tho ono shilling a day separation allowance to waves of men on active service with the N.Z. Expedition*rv Force, the Chairman of tho Military Service Board at Grevinouth yesterday morning dealing with an appeal for financial assistance stated that probably this allowance would be increased. Conditions at Kumara Hospital, judging by the report of the newly installed Master, are not o. tho best, and there has apparently been grave need of the recent alterations. Tho Board made no comment on the reading of the report, from which wo gather that information was known before to them or that tho report had been discussed in committee before the Board sot. . Warden Hutchison at Greymouth yesterday gave his reserved decision in the case of Pfaff v. Ilochstotter Sluicing Company, a case arising out of a contract to construct a water-rh.ee tunnel. The Warden stated that after con sidering all the authorities cited by counsel on each side he was of opinion that plaintiff could not succeed. Therefore he must non-suit tho plaintiff.

The 33rd Reinforcements for Trenthanr will he fnrewelled at the Town Hall on AVednesday evening next. About 40 men in all are going from the Coast, eight of whom aro from Westland County. Tho Overseas Club will organise a public farewell which will include several spoeehes, and be interspersed with musical numbers. Tho recruits and their friends aro all invited to attend. j At. the Town Hall to-night a large euchre party is to tako place, tho funds from which will be utilised by the Lady Liverpool Committee in providing Christmas comforts for tho men on active. There will bo extra accommodation installed to provide for tho largo attendance expected. Suppor will be served at the close of tho games followed by a dance. The special object of the gathering should ensure a very large attendance.

Call and see th© special reductions mode in Ladies’ ’Tweed Coats and in Winter Millinery at Misaes Addisons —Advt.

Jlr, Hugh Ryan of Dick Street Roefton ha 3 received word that his brother Rifleman Aiidy Ryan who was severely wounded in the Battle of Messines is improving »

Mr. Geo. H. Wliitcombe head of the well-known printing and publishing firm of Whitcombo and Tombs died yesterday at Christchurch. He was G 1 years of age. x Private A. EL Pascoe mentioned Hu recent despatches of Sir Douglas Haig is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Pascoe, Preston Road. Private Pascoe enlisted from Greymouth with the 11th. Reinforcements.

.The Soldiers Depot will'be open for the week end in Revell street in aid of of the Christmas Parcels Fund. Mesdames Bennett and Benjamin will bo in charge of the depot and will bo glad to receive gifts from tpwn or country contributors. Gifts of all kinds are welcome, and find a ready sale, as indicated by the pleasing cash returns each Saturday the little mart is opened.

The Charitable Aid Board held another lengthy meeting last evening 11 o’clock striking just after the meeting closed. The business sheet was a lengthy one, but in spite of a number of matters being shelved the sitting was strung out to overdue length, even though the reputedly loquacious members were not present to take part in the proceedings.

The programme presented at Pritchard’s Pictures last evening was a delightful one, the popular Mary Pickford being at her very best in “Hulda

from Holland,” there being man» delightful scenes with her and her three little charges. “The Mysteries of Myra” again mystified the onlookers with its eerie course while the orchestra again added a charm to the enjoyable entertainment providod. Though .the Westland Charitauie Aid Board appointed a nurse for South Westland last night (subject t%» i»io approval of the Minister) the member* did not appear to have any hope 01 the appointment being confirmed, the members generally being of the opinion that the certificates held were not sufficient to meet with the approval of the authorities. The only apparent reason why the Board went as far as it did was to enable some finality to he given to the applicant who was desirous of knowing what the Board proposed to do, the application having already been made two montiin ago.

We arc advised hv the Wellington Office of the International Correspondence Schools, that there has been a very gratifying number of enquiries received from prospective students in response to the advertisement appearing in this paper. This fact clearly indicates that residents of this district freely recognise the valuo of a sound technical education, particularly at this crisis in the history of our country. An intimation has been received from the Head Office of the Schools in London,- to the effect that owing to the tremendous advances in the cost of paper, printing freights, etc., it will shortly he necessary to increase the price of all the courses of instruction. The present price list will, however, hold good in New Zealand during the remainder of August and throughout September, the new Price List coming into operation on October Ist. During this month a special War Discount is •being allowed off the current price-list and prospective students _would therefore do well to make enquiries without further delay.

We have some attractive lines in Eider-down Quilts; low prices and pretty designs. Just what you require for the cold weather. —Misses Addison. —Advt-

Hokitika grocers cannot bo bothered with inferior quality goods, only the best find favour with them, hence their enthusiasm for “No Rubbing” Lamidrv liolp. Thinker !Noto Book given fret; with every Is packet of “No Rubbing.”—Advt. In changeable weather take NAZOL on sugar by inhalation. Best- safe-, guard against chills. On e dose a day keeps colds away. 1/6 buys 60 doseß. For Influenza take Woods’ Great' l perrnint Cure. Never fails. 1/6, 2.6.