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Hokitika Guardian, 29 September 1917, Page 2

Any for the Rod Cross to-day, (•fill lio loft at tho Liverpool Depot or with Mrs D. Tieenan, Bov ell Street. His Majesty tlio King of the Belgians lias l*een pleased to confer upon Corporal ,T. If. O'Brien, D.C.’M. oi Denniston, the Decoration Militairc.

An article by Horatio Bottomley,

“Let’s Audit the Books” appears in thi* Guardian supplement issued to our readers to-day. It is one oi many interesting contents.

Miss Delia Moynihan notifies in this issue that she will commence dancing classes from 3rd October. Particulars appear in another column. In connection therewith a dance will he lipid in the Supreme Hall o u Thursday next.

Airs. \Y. Walton, of Chapel Street. Greyinouth lias been advised by the Defence Department that her son, Private Leslie Walton, is being invalided home, and will reach New Zealand next month. Private Walton is the third son of Airs. AYalton and left New Zealand with thi‘ 14th. Reinforcements.

.McLean’s Pictures at the Opera House last evening drew a crowded audience who heartily enjoyed the fine programme that was presented, the star feature “God’s Halt Acre,” being a very attractive one.. Air. McLean announced that owing to the substantial support accorded he would in iutnro show at Hokitika on two nights a week (Monday and Friday) commencing on Monday evening next-.

The. death occurred at Reef ton Hospital on Wednesday night- of a: young hoy, son of Airs. Askew of Globe. The little fellow had injured his foot through stepping on a rake with the. result that blood poisoning set in, and although he was given the host attendance possible and an operation performed, ho gradually faded away.

private Heather, who sailed for the western front with one of the early contingents, hut became seriously on reaching Eta pi os, Franco, was Invalided to England and then to New Zealand died suddenly in the Westport Hospital on Wednesday. Ho followed the seafaring life before enlisting. Government passes had arrived for his transfer to Cambridge Sanitarium, but he was too ill for removal, and died as above stated. Private Heather was a native of Southport, Lancashire England; 32 years of age-

There being little or no likelihood of erecting consumption shelters at the Christchurch Sanitarium at Cashmere Hills for some time to come (says the

Grey “Star”), the Buller Hospital ana and Charitable Aid Board has authorised its medical superintendent (Dr, Foote) to report on the most suitable place for shelters in the estport district arid also to obtain rough plans and estimate as to cost. In the opinion of Dr. Valentine. Wairaii, Buller, Grey Tnangahua and Westland Boards should combine to erect a sanitorium for consumptive patients for the whole of the West Coast, and suggested Nelson as a possible site. The Boards would bo en titled to a £ for £ subsidy on the capital cost with tho usual sliding subsidy on the. cost of maintenance . The people of Hokitika and surrounding districts will be pleased to know that Dowell Bros, of Reveß Street arc starting a motor service to run from Otira to Hokitika and vice versa. They have atr."Tiered with their agent (Mr. T. llugg) to book for thorn at Christchurch and passengers wishing to avert stopping at Groymowtli over-night can arrive in Hokitika tho same time as the express does at Grevmouth. A car will leave Hokitika on Saturday morning to connect with the overland coaches at Otira. Fares will be £l. single. Booking with Dowell Bros. Hokitika or T. Ttugg Christchurch, or Arthur’s Bass train.—Advt.

Corporal Wm. Borlaise of G-reymouth 1 haa been awarded the Military Medal. The first practice of the comic opera ‘•The Gondoliers” will be held at the Princes Theatre on Wednesday night at 7.30. (instead of Tuesday, to avoid clashing with the Red Cross picture benefit). All taking part are invited to attend punctually, and those who have copies are desired to bring vocal scores. ‘‘The money spent on this war up to the present would,” said Mr. Poynton, >S. M. speaking at Palmerston North on Friday night, cut 100 Panama Canals, drain all the big swamps and irrigate all the deserts on the globe. At £IO,OOO a mile it would make a millions miles of railway, or one forty tfimes Ground the earth. This waste cannot go on indefinitely, and universal bankruptcy is inevitable ii it continues much longer.” The Post-master general has received from London official confirmation of the report that the import of sugar into the United Kingdom, except under license is forbidden, and he is advised that the Royal Commission responsible for the issue of such licenses is not prepared to make exception in favour of New Zealand to its rule of not issuing licenses for private importation of sugar from any place. Tho Post Office will, therefore, bo unable to accept parcels for the United Kingdom containing sugai Mr. Sykes asked the Defence Minister what truth there was in a rumour current that the Govenment intended to call up returned and discharged soldiers for medical examination prior to tho taking of the first ballot for Second Division reservists. Sir James Allen replied: “I don’t know where these idle and silly rumours arise, but every honourable member must know that tho Act says that discharged soldiers ore not in the reserve and cannot bo called up for further military service of any service.

Mr. Wilford asked the Prime Minister in the House whether ho was aware

that butter was selling in America at 1 22 per lb, and that a deputation proposed to wait on him asking that New Zealand output be sold for American consumption. Mr. Massey said he knew nothing about the deputation. So far as foodstuffs were concerned, the Imperial Government had instructed the No\v Zealand Governmente early in the war to see that no foodstuffs were sent outside the Empire without its consent and that was the position at present. If the Imperial Government did not want- butter it would be possible, to consider the proposals to ship it to America.

Strong comments were made by Air. Rawson, S. M. at Hamilton on Tuesday after'hearing the evidence in a case in which a young man was charged with having appeared in a public place while in a highly infectious condition.

Inspector Bennett stated that the man, ’ having been feeling ill, went to the hospital and was told that he was in a highly infectious condition. He came into town, visited a barher’s shop, and next day returned to the hospital where he has since been ill for some weeks, suffering from diphtheria. The Magistrate said he felt inclined to impose the maximum line. The defendant had done an extraordinary thing and there were no extenuating circumstances. The man must have been a fool, for Ids action in visiting a barber's shop might have spread infection throughout the town and caused many deaths. It was either gross carelessness! or the action of an idiot. A fine of £2 would be imposed. Spring is here, therefore Schroder iind 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 squares at a very moderate price. Inspection is invited. No one asked to bnv.—Advt.

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