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Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1917, Page 2

A meeting of the Trustees of the Hokitika Savings Bank will he held on Friday next at 2.30 o’clock. In oonnoction with Wednesday’s ploughing match at Koitorangi, a ball will be held at the Public Hall, Kohntaki, that evening.,—Advt. _

Mr T. Hutchison, S.M. and Warden, visited Okarito during tho week end and held a sitting of the Court thoro yesterday. He was accompanied by Mr J. N. iNnldor, Clerk of the S.M. Court at Hokitika.

Mr W. Scott, Inspector of Stock, u-ho takes the place of Mr J. W. Smith at Hokitika, arrived on Saturday night, Mr Smith loaves at the and of the week to tnko up his duties at Baldutha.

Call and s«o the special reductions made in Ladies’ IVeed Coats and in Winter Millinery at Miases Addisons —Advt. ,

The return from tho Kapitea dredge for last week was 230 z. lOdwts. of gold. The late Mr M. L. B. Nelly n to he given a military funeral at Rumara to-morrow afternoon.

All gifts intended for tho Returned Soldiers’ Bazaar on Thursday and Friday of this week, may bo loft at the Overseas Club. •

Several young men were yesterday fined £2 on charges of failing to attend drill at Oreymouth on the 7tli August last.

A euchre tournament will he held on Wednesday evening at tho Town Hall, llinnt, in nid of; the Soldiers’ Christmas Gifts’ Fund. Four valuable prizes; a dance to follow. Admission Is.—Advt.

A ia re well social and presentation to Mr. C. Olderog will be held in tbo Three Milo Hall on Wednesday, August 22nd. All returned and departing soldiers will he cordially welcomed.—Advt. The Minister of Defence advises Mr E. A. Wickes, of Greymouth, that his son. Driver E. A. L. Wiekes (No. 4 N.Z. Machine-gun Section), was- o n July 29th invalided and admitted to hospital in France. , The Ploughing Match takes place at Koiterangi to-morrow, and is creating considerable interest, there promising to be a good attendance and keen competition. In tho evening a dance will he held in the Public Hall, Kokatalii. We are showing a very fine assortment of Blouses in all leading materials viz., Crepe de Cheno, Fugi, Tussore, China: and Violet. Schroder and Co. are also showing the new season’s Silk n Tussore, China, Fugi and Orepo de Chine. Inspection is cordially invited. —Adbt.

Mrs Muir of Three Mile, received a cable last night stating that her son, Private IT. J. Muir, was admitted to the New Zealand General Hospital at Cbdford, suffering from an old gun shot wound in the head which he received two years ago at Gallipoli. Hie many friends will wish him a speedy recovery.

Messrs Hawkcs and Hervey of the

Canterbury Automobile Association will arrive at Greymouth this evening from Christchurch and will he met on Wednesday evening at 7.30 o’clock at the County Chambers by the Hokitika branch of the Automobile Association.

Recent casualtos reported wneluder wounded —Wellington Infantry, Butler, F. I*. (Mrs J. Butler, Matainui, South Westland, mother); Ilton A.' (Mrs T. Ilton, Cob den, mother). Slightly wound ed remaining with unit Auckland Infantrv—Hill J. L., Sergeant (W. H. Hill, Brunnerton). The latest novelties in Ladies’ Beady to-Wear Hats, embracing all the most popular makes and stylos, are now showing at F. .Schroder and Go's. Lilac, Citrin, Mastic, " Shantung, Champagne, Pink and Liman me leading shades showing. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt. Messrs R. Preston and A. Michei have each ge.nerous'y donated a sneep to tho Trench Benefits Fund for our boys at the Front. By kind permission of tho A. and P. Association, and the valuable services of Mr M. Houston, these will bo auctioned during the lunch hour at the Ploughing Match tomorrow. There is no doubt the public will supplement the Fund by »iw bidding, and though everyone cannot own sheep runs there will ho an opportunity for the many to he temporary sheep-owners to-morrow. -Qur boys deserve the most and best we can do for them.

The monster sale of work in aid of the Returned Soldiers Rooms will open at the Princess Theatre on Thursday afternoon next. There will ho an unprecedented display of goods in the way of- fancy work and plain sewing, while the Jumble nnd Produce Stalls will be full of useful articles for (another side of the domestic household. The refreshment retreat will be cosy a'nd comfortable, as such an adjunct should be. The Overseas Orchestra will submit a special programme at night by wav of pleasure entertainment. Altogether there should be a bumper house and big business recorded for the opening day. The Send-off to the 33rd Reinforcements will be held at the Town Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock. The Overseas Club is arranging an attractive musical programme, when items will bo contributed by the following: Misses A. Woolhouse, Perry, Harvey, Macandrew, Davidson, Bergaman anu Mrs Brook, Mr Gibbons and the Overseas Orchestra. The speakers will include the Deputy Mayor and County Chairman, Mr G- Davidson and several [ members of the local bodies. Seats will be reserved for the recruits and returned soldiers in the front, and sul>sequently the men will be entertained at supper at the Overseas, where the Lady Liverpool Committee will pro-* sent the men with parcels of cun.,, requisites. At the School Committee meeting last evening, the Rector in A letter referring to the sports on Dominion Day to l>e held in the school grounds stated that it was proposed to hold a short celebration of the Day, before the sports commenced, and he asked that the Chairman and one fnomber Rpeak on the occasion. Mr. Hickson asked why one member was singled on. Mr. de Berry explained that there would be other speakers and it was desired not to have the speech-making take up more than a specified time. The members of the Committee, in spite of Mr. Hickson’s denial of his desire to he one of the speakers, appointed him, with the Chairman, to represent the Committee ns the speakers on the occasion.

The following is an extract from the London “Gazette” of 16th inst.: — “Lieut. Massey—Military Oossk for conspicuous gallantry and dovotion to duty. Previous to an attack he performed service invaluable to his brigade in successfully carrying out its assembly arrangements. The fact that there was no hitch was due 'to his careful personal reconnaissances. Afterwards, during the attack ho did .valuablo work in going forward when communication had broken down, owing to casual ties and confusion, returning with a clear report of the general situation.” Lieut. F. G. Massey was mentioned in despatches after the Somme fighting in which his brigade was-ongag od continuously for twenty-one days, He is the son of the Prime Minister, nnd left with the New Zealand Rifle Brigade (7th. Rinforcements.) j