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Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1917, Page 2

A notice of thanks by Mr. G. Lopas appears in this issue. The shorthorn bullock sold on behalf of Mr. J. Garland (Bennetts) at the Addington salovards on August Bth, dressed 16691b5, and is probably the heaviest scon in a butcher’s shop in Christchurch.

The many —ends of Roland McGirk of Blaketown, will regret to hear of his death, Deceased who was employed on the Grey wharf, hod been ailing for only a few days and his end came as a great shock to his friends. He was 47 years of ago, and leaves a widow and two children, for whom deepest sympathy will be felt. The deceased was formerly a resident of Hokitika some years ago.

“Rugby football is | sport—racing ins’t exclaimed Mr. F. D. Kesteven, in discussing at tho meeting of the Rugby Union a few days ago the proposed postponement of the Merivalo V araftty match next Saturday in view of the fact that tho Grand National Meeting would he in full swing. “I wouldn’t nve it (the postponement) on my mind,” he added. “A good player wouldn’t give up his game for anything.” , . . The Hazel Repton the schooner-rigged scow that Mr. J. K. Jeffries has purchased for the West Coast (sav ß the Grey-atari left Lyttelton at noon on Sunday and arrived off tho Grey-, mouth bar on Tuosday night, covering tho journey from port to port in 63 hours. A steamer sailing at 9 knots takes forty-five hours to do tho trip so that tho average speed of the Hazel Repton was 0 8-7 knots. The scow brings 1200 sacks and loads timber for Miramar.

Soveral sic-k and wounded men are returning to blow Zealand this week from the front. A few are for the West Const and are expected to arrive on Saturday night. Arrangomonts will be mode by tho Overseas Club to meet the men for this district and if circumstances permit arrange for their entertainment at supper on arrival in tho Returned Soldiers Rooms. Those rooortod to be returning iifelude Lieut. Peter Wilson, and Privates Hende and Hansen.

Messrs G. W. Moss and Cc notify the entry for Monday’s stock sale at Arahura.

Tho news was /received m Greymouth late yesterday afternoon that Pte. Frank Mclntyre, only son of Mr. Mclntyre of the. Duke of Edinburgh Hotel has been killed in action. A farewell social will be tendered to Driver Tod Gropp at Koiterangi Hall to-morrow Friday evening. All soldiers on loavc and returned soldiers are cordially invited to be present.—Advt.

No less that three motor cars loft hero to-day to connect with tho train at Jacksons. Passengers from Christchurch will reach Hokitika at 7 o’clock this evening, instead of 9.40 to-morrow morning.

Mrs Andrews of Hall Street received a cablo yesterday from her son Private 11. Andrew s stating he was well; also one from Lieut. A. Andrews stating lie was in England progressing favourably from his wounds received in tho Battle of Mesßines.

The big bazaar opened at the Princess Theatre this afternoon, and drew 1 a largo attendance of the public. The function will be continued this evening from 7.30. o’clock when a special programme will be rendered by the Overseas Orchestra. Admission is one shilling to all parts of the Theatre, and there is sure to bo a crowded House to-night. Tho Bazaar will be continued to-mor-row.

In conjunction, with the attraction now proceeding at the Princess Theatre a raffle for the Seddon’s Terrace nuggets is now in progress for the benefit of the patriotic fund. The raffle is by permission of the authirities, the number of chances being limited to 500 Chances may be obtained from Misses Carley and Halliday only. The drawing takes place at 9. o’clock on Saturday night and the result will appear in Monday’s issue of this paper. A meeting of the Lady .Liverpool Committee was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to meet Mrs. W. S. Bean, vice-President of the Canterbury headquarters of the (Liverpool movement. Mrs. W. E. Butler, president of tht local branch, presided, and gave Mrs. Bean a cordial welcome Mrs. Bean then gave an interesting address dealing with.the Liverpool work pointing Jout how tho organisation was managed in Christchurch and explaining how the head body could assist the branch in so many ways. Mrs. Bean gave interesting details about the composition and forwarding of parcels showing how various economies had been made, and giving particulars of the various arrangements in regard to transport. The scope of tho address indicated the thoroughness of-the Canterbury organisation and the pains the ladies were at to mako their efforts as efficient as possible. Some 6,000 parcels pel* month were sent from the Christchurch depot, New> Zealanders being considered in all the countries where they 1 ' wore operating. The work entailed was largo but there were many willing workers, and it was so organised into departments that everything ran most smoothly. At the close of the address which was most instructive to those engaged in patriotic work ! a hearty vote of thanks was abcordea Mrs. Bean on the motion of Mrs. Butj ler seconded bv Mrs. Evans. The latest novelties in Ladies’ Beady to-Wear Hats, embracing all the most jxipular makes and styles, are now showing at F. Schroder and Go’s. Lilac, Citrin, Mastic, Shantung, Champagne, Pink, and Lemoni, are the leading shades showing. Inspection cordially invited. —Advt. Call and see the special reductions made in Ladies’ Tweed Coats and in Winter Millinery at Misses Addisons —Advt. “No Rubbing” Laundry fielp is our special favourite for washing silks, muslins, prints, woollens and mechanics’ ovoralls spotlessly clean without rubbing or injury to the hands or fabric. We give the famous Thinker Note Book free with every Is. packet of “No Rubbing.”—Advt.