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Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1917, Page 2

All accounts against the record bazaar are requested to be rendered ns early ns possible this week to the hon. secretaries.

It is understood that a number of local applications for substantial investments in the Liberty War Loan have been made during the last few days. Next Monday is the final day of application. From this week on for eight weeks the ladies of tho Literary Club will have charge of tho Liverpool depot in Revoll Street for the purpose of raising funds for trench comforts. Miss Michel and Airs. I\ R. Stewart will ho in charge for this week end. A large English mail recently reached New Zealand . The weight was said to bo almost 300 tons embracing some 2,000 bags. Tho Westland quota has come to hand, and news from the front was welcomed by relatives and friends of those on active service. Donations will bo welcomed this week for the Overseas Tobacco Fund. The

lists for August close on Friday next, and tho amount raised this and next month will he utilised specially for Christmas gi£ie to our soldiers on all the fronts. The late mail brought a great batch of acknowledgments from the patrol ships for smokes sent away last March.

Mr' Goorgo Griffiths of Birchfiold has been advised that his son James Griffiths had died of wounds on August 14th. Ho was 20 years of age. A brother, 'William, took part in tho Galli- ! poli fighting and returned invalided to New Zealand. A third son is now in camp. Mrs. J. Duncan of Westport has been advised that her son Percy Morganti has been wounded and gassed on August 7th. Morganti, serving in Prance is a sergeant signal instructor. Mrs. Duncan had a severe blow by loffing her seoond son, Victor, who was inported missing in tho Somme engagement It has been decided in connection • ti tbp visit of Mr. H. M. Sme&ton, Y;M.C.A. Commissioner to Hokitika on Wednesday next, to cancel tho proposed luncheon, and instead for the visitor to deliver an address at tho Town Hall that morning at 11 o’clock, i “o n s to enable a larger gathering to be present. The visitor has just returned from the battle front and will give a very interesting account of the operations of the Y.M.C.A., together with incidents of the stirring campaign now in progress, Everybody is invited to attend.

Thfl Defender put into Westport oft Sunday for shelter.

Mr G. 'A, Perry cabled on Saturday from Sydneys—-“All' well; all shipping suspended. Home after strike.” The Worksop Dredge cleaned up on Friday for 2G ozs. 4 dwt9 gold for 107 hours’ work* The New. Zealand Clothing Factory draws attentions to their pyjamas also their felt hats. Messrs Wm. Joffries and Co. notify in this issuo the entry for the Koka-. tahi Spring Sale to be held on 12th September. . ; . The Jane went ashore at Okurn on Saturday afternoon when entering there for shelter-and stores. It h» «%. pected she will float off at spring tides.

The drawing of the nugget raffle in connection .with the Returned Soldiers ; Bazaar took place on Saturday night in the presence of about 500 people, and under the notice of the police. Messrs Coulson, Lloyd and C. Ross were the supervising Committee, and the winning number was drawn by the juveniles taken from the nudience. The raffle was drawn in full, thanks to the personal energy of Miss Carley who sold i about 150 chances in the last two or three hours, a feat for whioh she received three well-earned cheers. The sprize fell to Constable Bennett who had taken the last chance in the book, num--ber 500. As tho nuggets were donated the fund will receive the full amount, collected, £25, which will bring the receipts for the bazaar up to about 1 £230.

Tho new season’s millinery is_ now on show nt Misses Addison’s; Lilac and Crepe da Chint? and Ninon coverings, with floral trimmings, show among the higher class models.—Advt. Wo are showing a very fine assortment of Blouses in all leading materials viz., Crepe de Chene, Fugi, Tussore, China and Voile. Schroder and Co., jire also showing the new season’s Silk n Tussore, China, Fugi and Crepe de Chine. Inspection is cordially invited. —Advt. ,

Baby often doesn't sleep because his feet are cold. Keep him out in the fresh uir with a “Unique” HOT WATER BOTTLE under his feet (he doosn t need it very hot) *and he-U sleep like a top. Try it. Never wash woollens without the aid of “No Rubbing” Laundry Help. —r»r>p Bkor.— Advt.

Misses Addison a:re selling a special line of Grey and Khaki Woollen Hose; Price 3/9 per pair.—Advt.