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Hokitika Guardian, 28 August 1917, Page 2

Private It. O’Brien, brother of Miss , A. O’Brien head-mistress of the Cobden School died of wounds on August 20th. Deceased, who was wounded on the Palestine border, left New Zealand with the 3rd Reinforcements. Ho was. a married man with one child and his parents reside at Blenheim. The Lady Liverpool Committee arc about to undertake the packing of Christmas gifts for tho men at tho front. It is proposed to pack the parcels in benzine tins which will lie sol>tiered down and made air tight. These , will be packed two in a case, and gifts of suitable cases for the,purposes ."ill , he welcomed, and may be left at the , depot, Revell Street. ]

Arrangements liavo been made for Privates Hansen and Hondo to be brought through by motor to-day, from Otira. They will arrive about six o’clock this evening, and will bo entertained at the Rod Lion Hotel by the Overseas Club, after which the men have been invited to Pritchard’s Pictures, \ neio the returned soldiers will be accorded a welcome homo by the authorities. Private Hondo proceeds home to Rosb to-morrow morning. ■

When over iri England on special duty at tho end of Juno, Lieut T. E. Y. .’.don happened to meet Engineor-Liout “.Too” Hoaly of Ross in one of London’s thoroughfares. : “Joe” is. in tho Navy having been granted a commission, and n s merit is quickly recognised in that service, tho ox-Rosb boy will do well. Needless to say the two Coasters rejoiced at their casual meeting, and adjourned to celebrate the occasion at a i little dinner whereat “the Navy, and < Army, and the West Coast” were duly ’ toasted. '

Children’s Concert ans Tableux in' St. Andrews Hall next Thursday (Aug. 80th) at 7.80 p..m, for Methodist Circuit Fund. Tickets one shilling—Advt. Mr. O. R. E. Borton has been v appointed Chief Agent for Hokitika and district as from Ist 'Sept, for the Queensland Insurance Company Ltd., fire, marine, and accident.'

A farewell social will be tendered to Private Benedict Gamberazzi at Goldsborough on Thursday evening. AIJ, returned soldiers and soldiers on leave are cordially invited to attend.—Advt.

Frank Hussey, a miner working in the Inglewood mine had his foot severely crushed through a fall of stone from the stopes. He was taken to Reefton and his injuries attended to.

<A quantity of interesting war literature is availably at the Overseas Club for members of that institution if they will call at the rooms, Hamilton Street.

The Westland County deputation in respect to the bridging of the Mikonui river will leavo for Wellington at the week-end to interview the Government in regard to a proposal to put the work in question in hand.

Mr. IT. Harding of Beach Street received the following 7 , cable last evening from his son:—“Wounded, doing well.” Charles Harding, Tug. 21st London.” This is the only nows so far received of the‘casualty. ■■■■.-

On Thursday next at noon at tlie’r rooms Mnckay Street, Greymouth, Messrs Mark Sprot and Co., .will sell by auction a valuable area of 1264 acres of land at Ngahere to close partnership accounts in the estate of the late Mr. J. H. Smith.

Sergt.-Alajor J. W. Shirley, who was well-known on the West Coast, having boon for soem years connected with 4l ’ Defence Office, .was killed in action on August 7th. Sergt-Major Shirley, who was a native of New South Wales, came to Denniston and ate the outbreak Af the war was at Westport. The Hochstetter Goldfields Ltd., are inviting tenders in this issue .or the drivmg of two tunnels, one of 1228 ft. and one of 1303 ft. Tenders close on ,17th Sept, and full particulars can .be seen.at the Company’s office or at the office of Messrs Paterson Michel and Co, Ltd., Hokitika. • j ' •

To those about to Vfurnish, and those busy spring cleaning, wo would adv'se to inspect Schroder and Co’s immense stock 'of linoleums in all widths, carpet squares, sea grass squares, and mattings. Chinese twisted mats and hal l squares, hearth rugs, door mats and runners. These goods are exceptional vfilue, it will pay you to see for yourself.—Advt.

The Grey “Argus” understands that many of the reservists who are employed by the Railway Department and who during the past few months have been working under an exemption ap) pealed for by the Radway Department’s officials, have now received notice to make the necessary preparations for proceeding to camp. If this statement is true the West Coast may revert to those restricted conditions of a short time hack. Any reduction of the railways will be a serious blow to 1 the whole community. .

An enquiry touching the death of Alfred James AVallace, infant son of Caroline AVallace, of Dillman’s, who died in the Grey Hospital a few days ago, 1 was concluded on Saturday before the Coroner, Mr. T. Hutchison, S.M., After the evidence of the mother was to-kmi. which went to show that th r child fell over u kettlo of hot water, the Coroner brought in a verdict that deceased died from shook, caused by scalds, accidentally received, and that no blamo was attachable to anyone. He deeply sympathised with the bereaved parents.

An alarm of fire was given at Kumara on Monday morning, shortly before three o’clock when it was found that the back part of a cottage in Alain Street-, occupied -by Mr. James Murtliaj was on fire. It appears that Air. AlnrUia was awakened by something fall ing to the floor, and upon investigation discovered the kitchen ablaze.- A number of willing hands were soon on the scene with the result that -the fire was got under and further danger averted. The supposed cause of the outbreak was a spark alighting on some articles of wearing apparel' in close proximity to tho chimney.

An opportunity will bo given to-mor-row morning for the townspeople to hoar many interesting particulars of the work ot‘ the Y. M. C. A. on the Hattie front of Europe, when Mr H. M. Smeeton, a returned Y. At. C. A. Commissioner, will tell tho story of tl> I wonderful work of this Association oi' (behalf of, or. New Zealand soldiers abroad at tho Town Hall. The Deputy Mayor (Mr. CMulson) will take tb chair at 11 o’clock sharp, and a cordial ! invitation is extended to all townspeople to ha present to hear the, visitor, whoso information will prove of great interest to one and all. We regret to record tho death of Mr. John Lincoln, of Revell Street, north, which took place at Westland Hospital last night about 8 o’clock, from pneumonia and pleurisy.. He had only entered the hospital on Sunday, being then in a bad way. The deceased was born at Dunedin and came to Hokitika with' his parents four years of age. He was a member of the wellknown family of saw-millers in which calling he had been mainly engaged “Jack” was .one the best forwards off Hokitika’s crack football team in the

• nineties. He was a fast .untiring works' er. always on the hall and a great i tackier. Many friends throughout the district will hear of his unexpected end with sincere regret., Ho was a single man, and leaves two brothers < Thomas and Daniel, of Hokitika) and throe sisters (Mr s D. Toomey and Mrs' ('. R. Taylor, of Hokitika and ~* r - Goppell of Nelson). To them will be extended the sympathy of many j •friends. j

Spring i s hero, therefore Schroder j and Co. aro making a special display n*"| curtains in nil the newest fabrics., viz: | voiles, colored madras, cloister cloth. ol- , so a splendid ro.nge'of Chinese matting, ! and squares at a very moderate price. Tnsncction is invited. No one asked to buy.—Advt. The new season’s millinery is now on at Misses Addison’s; Lilac and Crepe de Chine and Ninon coverings, with floral trimmings, show among the 1 higher clasa models.—Advt, *