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Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1917, Page 2

| The Success Dredge washed up yesterday for a return of .‘lsozs. 18 dwta. for 114 hours work. i Tbo welcome social to Private W. Fleming at Kokatahi announced for tonight has been postponed till Monday night owing to a local bereavement. Nominations for a'l events at the Inangahua Trotting Club’s meeting on Labour Day, close with the secretary, Mr J. Noble, Reef ton on Monday next at !>.'lo. p.m. Reofton Telegraph oflice closes at 8 p.m. The death took place yesterday at Lower Kokatahi of Mrs Ann Johnston e relict of the late Hugh Johnstone at the ripe old age of 80 years. Deceased along with her late husband had been a resident of Kokatahi for many years and was well loved and respected among the residents of the district. She leaves ono son and three daughters all grown up, the son Hugh and one. daughter reside at Kokatahi whilst one married daughter is in the North Island (Mrs. Evans) and Mrs. C. Kettle, of Christ- i church. Misses Addison have a range | charming white voile sample blouses prettily ombroiderod, tucked and finish-, od witb inlet beading. Also a f©W| choice crepe-dr-cbines in becoming styles.—Advt. | Spring is here, therefore Schroder find Co. are making a special display of curtains in all the newest fabrics., viz: voiles, colored madras, cloister cloth, also a splendid range of Chinese matting, and snuares at a very moderate price. Inspection is invited. No one asked to buy.—Advt.

The Railway Department in another column announce that aill goods and ! passenger - traffic north of 'Reefton will 1 be suspended every Saturday until j further notice. See advertisement. j Mrs J. Clarke, of Arney Street, Grey mouth, has received news of tho death of her daughter-in-law Mrs Elsie Clarke, at Port Chalmers, after a short illness. The late Mrs. Clarke leaves' n husband and one child. j To-morrow we start ono week of solid selling, and our prices are down to cost, which moans that every line must be cleared. AVe advise our readers to take advantage of this opportunity, as all goods are-getting hard to procure, and must he much dearer in tho future. AVo arc now clearing our white towels from Is a pair. Bargains in remnants, 1 etc. Every line must bo cleared, jit Pritchard’s Tenth Ballot SaleAt the Military Appeal Court this morning, Air Sellers asked if the Court would take the application of an appellant at Greymouth if lie could go "p. lie stated A. O. Scott, of Karangaroa u a.s on the way up, hut was stopped by floods. The chairman (Mr Evans, R.

A!.) stated they would hear appeals at any time and any place. He further slated that the Board would probably ho sitting at Hokitika in three weeks’ time.

About 1 o’clock on "Wednesday afternoon the residence of !Nlr. \. liar tog, in Dick Street, Reef ton, was found to be on fire. The alarm was at cnee given, and the Brigade were quickly on the spot, and, with the splendid force of water at their com-, mand had the fire under control des- t pitc the half-gale blowing at the time. The damage to the house and furniture was considerable, both by fire and water, the contents of four rooms being much damaged. , !

Arrangements have been completed whereby a cottage hospital is- to he erected at Moana nnd will he placed in charge of a nurse qualified in surgery and widwifory. It lias been decided to call it “The Percy Mallinson Alomorial Hospital”—a graceful tribute to a popular young fellow who made the supreme sacrifice in France, and a compliment to hi,s father Mr George Mallinson, an old and respected resident of the district, whoso many nets of generosity in assisting deserving causes aro well known,, and who has handsomely contributed towards the Cottage Hospital to he erected.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Shipping Cov., Ltd., takes place at the Harbour Hoard' Office at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The meeting of shareholders this year is of unusual interest, because the company will require to decide with regard to replacing the “Jane,’’ recently lost at Okuru. Quite a number of boats, including some suitable steamers, are under offer to the Company, and in the interests of the south district and the maintenance of its trade with Hokitika, it is important there should he r full attendance in order that the decision reached might be as unanimous as possible. Full reports in regard to the craft under offer as to size, capacity, power and draught, will he placed before the meeting. The people, of Hokitika and surroundin<i' districts will bo pleased to know that Howell Bros, of Rcvell Streel are starting a motor service to run from Otira to Hokitika and vice versa They have arranged with their ageni (Mr. T. Rngg) to book for them ai Christchurch and passengers wishing to avert, stopping at.' Greymontl. over-night can arrive in Hokitika tin same time ns the express does at Greymouth. A car will leave Hokitika on Saturday morning to connect- with thf overland coaches at Otira. Fares will he £l,' single. Rooking with Howell Bros. Hokitika or T. -Rugg Christchurch, or Arthur’s Pass train. —Advt. There’s nothing better than the best THE NORTH BRITISH RUBBER COY’S armoured hose lasts a lifetime because it represents the last word rubber goods making. Of ail hardware dealers—but nsk for the British brand.