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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1917, Page 2

A special practice of the Overseas orchestra will be held on Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. The Westland Patriotic Committee will meet at 3. o’clock to-morrow afternoon to deal with general business. The monthly meeting of the Westland Chamber of Commerce will be held at 7.30. o’clook to-morrow night. The Westland Hospital and Charitable Aid Boaard meet to-morrow evening at 7.30. p.m.. Tbo business includes, Finance Oommittee meet* at 7 p.m.: Notice of motion by Mr. Wild “That the salary of the Secretary and Health Inspector bo fixed at £lo© per annum with the privilege of undertaking other duties, and he be required to be in attendance at the offieo for one fixed hour daily.” The leading medicinal beverage of th@| age, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. J

The return from tho Worksop Dredge for the week is 20 ozs 12dwts gold for 112 hours’ work.

A notice of thanks from members of the Lincoln family appears "in this issue.

The New Zealand Clothing Factory in this issue draws special attention to ladies’ shoes.

A valuable farm of 450 acres at Hari Hari is offered for sale. Particulars on application to Mr O. Jt. E. Borton.

The return for tho month of August from tho Murray Crook Mines Ltd. is gold valued at £3400 for 1550 tons of stono crushed.

Messrs Irvine and Stevenson of Dunedin notify whitebait fishers that their factory at Hokitika will he opened ns usual this season.

The Ladies’ Literary Club had a very successful day at the Liverpool Depot on Saturday, tho day’s taking totalling the substantial amount of over £24. A Dance will he held in the Kokatahi Public Hall o n Wednesday September 12th. in aid of a returned Kokatahi soldier. Admission: Gentlemen 2s (Id ; Ladies a plato.—Advt. At the Magistrate’s Court, this morn, ing a first offender on a charge of being drunk, was convictedand discharged. Air F. McGregor was the presiding justice. Jurors summoned to attend the Supremo Court at Hokitika on Wednesday are notified in this issue that they need not attend until Friday next at 11 a.m.

A meeting of tho special finance committee of the Westland County Council will sit at 2 o’clock to-morrow afternoon to deal with the accounts for the month of August, there not being any ordinary meeting of tho Council this month. Tho funeral of the late Mr John Singer, of Kaniori, took place yesterday afternoon, and was well attended. Tho Rev. Father Clanoy conducted the services at tho house and the graveside. Many floral emblems were placed on the gravosi'do. Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. inserts in this issue an addition to their Kokatahi Sale, two special lines of stock on account Messrs Thomas J. Mehatry and V. Bonar. A motor car conveying passengers to the sale will leave the Railway Hotel at 9.45 a.m. sharp, returning in time for the evening train.

In St. Andrew’s Hall to-morrow (Tuesday) night at 8 o’clock, Rev. Frank Oldrieve will give a lantern lecture on India and the Lepers in India, wliidi will be both intructiVo and entertaining. Air Oldrieve lias spent several years, both in Africa and India, and is well worth hearing. A collection for the mission will he made.—Advt. There was an excellent attendance at tho Princess Theatre on Saturday afternoon, when the matinee in aid of the Soldiers’ Tobacco Fund was given. “Soot aud tho Fairies” and tho accompanying programme was again very successfully given under tlie baton of Alias AI. Reynolds. All concerned aro to he complimented on the distinct success achieved.

On Wednesday evening, in tho Public Hall Rinm, the ladies of AVoodstock and ltimu, are giving a welcome home social to Privates R. AVells and R.. Hansen. All returned soldiers and soldiers o n leave are cordially invited. Tho music wall ho supplied by Air. Lawn. Admission, Ladies and onlookers One Shilling, Gents, Two shillings. —Advt.

Tlie executors in tho late Air. G. P. Donnelly’s estate, in an affidavit sworn in connection with lodging of tho will for probate, stato that according to their knowledge and belief the deceased’s estate and effects aro under tho value of £200,000. It is understood (says tho Napier Telegraph”) that the duty which will have to he paid on this sum will be' at the rate of approxinrmtolw 20 per cont.—£4o,ooo on the total sum.

At a store stock sale at Preston Yards on Saturday the demand far exceeded tho supply, and keen competition resulted for cows and heifers coming into early profit. Messrs Mark 'ftprot and Co. report somo good forward steers made £ll 12s 6d; good third-calf cows (guaranteed sound) mado £ll 15s to £l2. Fat sheep made 44 s 6d; fat hoggets 3Ss 6d; good heifers £9 5s to £6 15s; aged (tows £6 10s to £7.

Tho members of the Westland County deputation returned from Wellington on Saturday night. In supplementing the report already published, it was explained that the Hon. -Minister of Public Works took a very favourable view personally of the bridging of the Mikonui river. The whole question now turns on - cost. There are two sites involved. One is at tho proposed tramway crossing, and tho other is higher up the stream where a shorter bridge would suffice, hut not bo convenient for the tram crossing. Estimates of tho cost are to ho put before the Minister during tho coming week, when Mr. Fraser will decide how far he can go ip the matter of assisting tho project. Ho promised the deputation that realising tho necessity for the bridge he would do the best- he could. Tho new season’s millinery is now on show at Misses Addison’s; Lilac and Orepo do Chine and Ninon coverings, ■with floral trimmings, show among the higher class models.—Advt.

For Influenza take Woods’ Great tepnermint Cure. Never fails. 1/6. SLffi

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