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Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1917, Page 2

Mr. Thos. Brook, Commissioner of Crown Lands is making an official visit to South Westland this week. Mr H. Williams, of Park Street, has been advised that his eldest son, Henry, had been wounded in Prance. Mrs 0. Walsh, of Gillespie's Beach, has been adviser! that her son, Private Patrick John Walsh, has been wounded. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mellroy, of Cowper Street, Greymouth, have been advised that their fifth son, Capiai n George Mellroy had been killed in action on October 12th. The annual meeting of the Westland Racing Club takes place at the Posti Office hotel this evening at R o’clock. The new committee will meet subsequently to adopt the programme for the Midsummer Meeting. Come along to St. Mary’s euchre tournament and dance in the Club Rooms this (Wednesday) evenng. 'Tlio usual four valuable prizes ire offered for competition; supper provided, good music and perfect floor, admission Is.—Advt. Major W. H. Meddings S.Z.S.C., ras killed in action op October 11th. Tie late Major Meddings was very well mow n in Christchurch, where he had ived practically all his life, and on the Vtest Coast. He was the only son of he late Mr. W. G. Meddings, inspector of Telegraohs, and was bor n * 871. Mary Pickford held high revel at the •pera House last night when the Peeress Pictures presented her in “Less ban the Dust,” a drama of great iterest, set in Indian scenes. The dented actress showed to great admtugo . The orchestra was as usual very decided acquisition to the ex- . Rent programme Misses Addison have received their ) rst consignment of ladies costumes i «at frocks, and sports ooats which are ■ >w on show.—Advt. i

The Cbn3.mi33ioiier of Crown. Lands gives notice in this issue of a lost title.

The Canterbury Education Board is inviting applications for a vacancy on the teaching staff. . A Wind-Up Dance of the Assembly will bo held in the Koiterangi Hall on Wednesday, October 24th. A pleasant evening assured visitors.—Advt. Messrs C. Smith Ltd, Greymouth, draw attention to their new advertisement. Ladies Spring Hats being the attraction.

Mr D. J. Hutchison, of Kanieri, has been advised that his brother, D. Hutchison, was removed from the dangerously ill list on October 11th, at. the Second General Hospital, Havre.

Mrs. Eliza M’Larcn, aged sixty-four years, died suddenly at her residence, Green Street, Ashburton on Friday morning. Mrs. M’Laren received word •that her son had been killed in actfibn, and a few minuw* later she expired. Mrs. M’Laren had been a resident of Ashburton for many years.

Tvmons and Co., drapers, wish to notify their South Westland custom-, ers that their representative, Mr J. Shivas, will visit their district early in November with a seasonable stock of drapery and clothing, when customers will have the opportunity of getting the latest goods at town prices.—'Advt. Deferring to the work of the Hokitika Liverpool Committee, a report from Christchurch hoadquarters, published in the “Lyttelton Times’’ says: —“Hokitika have sent in their usual thirty-eight cases, and have now got their branch well up in all the details of comfort packing.” A private message from Wellingto n states that Mr H. J. H. Blow, 1.5.0., who retired from the Government service some months ago and went to the United States for a health trip, has been reappointed to Kis former position of Under-Secretary for Mines and Public Works. Miss E. Byrne succeeds Miss F. Thompson, as honorary secretary of the Hokitika Lady Liverpool Committee, and Mr J. WAlso n has been appointed hon. auditor. As soon as possime after the despatch of the Easter Gift Parcels, a report of work done, receipts and expenditure will be published.

A patriotic concert in aid of the Liverpool Fund was held at the Choral Hall, Christchurch, on Monday night. Miss .F.dna Perry, of Hokitika, took the principal part, in Cowen’s “The Rose Maiden,” and was supported by a chorus of thirty. The Christchurch Press, referring to the performance, said: “First honours must again he awarded to Miss Edna Perry for solos in the “Rose Maiden,” which were charmingly sung.” Miss Perry’s many friends here will be pleased to hear of her (Continued vocpl suiccess tin the Cathedral City. It is understood that Miss Perry will take a leading part, in Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera, “The Gondoliers,” now in preparation here under Mrs Stavelev’s direction and management, for the benefit of the patriotic funds. Writing of his experiences at the front, Lieut. Seddon says: “On arriving from the base, I went up to the lino to rejoin by battalion, and was posted to the 12th Nelsons. I was told I should have the honor of taking over the furthest outpost line, so that, night found me wandering about the advanced country, getting my bearings, and the position of my different posts. It was an exciting night, and Fritz warmly welcomed my return to the fray with 4.2: and 5.9; and plenty of machinegun fire. Wo had some gas one night* to relieve the monotony. It was like the atmosphere on a late night sitting of the House! When proceedings up the trench to take over my dug-out from the officer I was to relieve, I met him coming down the trench his arm hit in two places, and two men who were with him at the time, also wounded. They worn a pathetic little party.”

In this issue we have a fresh announcement from the Dominion Rheumatic Co. Lt 3., Auckland, which makes known the fact that a free booklet, telling of his marvellous remedy will be sent on application. We have received a copy of the booklet, and cun recommend any sufferer to send for it. The re-discovery of the cure was announced in the Otago Daily Times of Sept. 30th, 1913, and is one of the cases in which truth is stranger than fiction. The authenticate! story of in>„ the formula was found in Egypt, lost in Greece hundreds of years ago and found again in New Zealand reads like a thrilling romance by a Novelist. But its truth is proved hv the steady succession of cures, any age of either sex, no matter whether of indoor or outdoor occupation. Rheumaline—Oxygena is “making good,’’ the Company is composed of responsible Auckland citizens. None of our readers who suffer from Rheumatism or Sciatic pains should hestitate about sending for the booklet.

The monthly meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society took place on Monday evening, when a quantity of routine business was transacted. It was reported 50,000 trout fry had been despatched to the Duller Society recently, and were delivered in good order. The caretaker reported flood damage, and asked for repairs etc., to the cottage and hatchery. The latter were agreed to, and a further report will be obtained in regard to the flood damage. The meeting expressed itself as not averse to the Canterbury Education Board erecting a small school building on the Society’s reserve if desired. The Internal Affairs Department reported certain rivers were now being declared salmon rivers, and licenses to fish for salmon would be granted only to holders of trout fishing licenses, who for the purpose of salmon fisuing in the open .season must hold two licenses. At present it was intended to declare only two rivers on the East Coast salmon fishing rivers. The Inspector of Fisheries asked for a. report in regard to the j habits of the trout in the local rivers, i and the replv by the Hon. Secretary ( was nonroved. The Grey Society wrote

suggesting uniformity in the system of paying for shags heads and not for feet. The caretaker reported in regard to the annual overhaul of the launch, and the condition, of the fry. A large number of the latter to he liberated as soon as possible. Some small accounts wore passed for payment.