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Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1917, Page 2

A meeting of shareholders of the Farmers Lime Producing Company (Ross) will be held in the Town Hall, Greymouth, on Saturday next at noon to consider plans of proposed kilns and other works.

Flower and vegetables growers will be pleased to learn that the Presbyterian Church Committee will be holding their Annual Floi’al Fete again •this season. The programme will include the usual items of cut flowers, vegetables, etc. * The committee pi t<poses to hold the Fete in the latter end of January, 1918.

Sergt-Major O. Sotheran son of Mrs. Sotheran of Marsden Road Greymoutn, has been killed in action. He was a well-known back of the United Football Club, being on the staff of the Tele graph Office . For some time he was drill* instructor at Sling Camp. He leaves a mohor and four sisters and leaves a mother, four sisters, and three brothers all well-known residents of Greymoutk. “NAZOL” is the well-chosen name of an honest cough and cold remedy, which i's specially suitable for Nasal Catarrh. To ensure getting the genuine “Naso!” you should order it by name.

Ail accounts agaanat tie I&t® Mr Joseph Burrough, of Wataroa, ato requested to bo rendered to Messrs Park and Murdoch. Wor<J was received from the Minister of Defence that No. '17,555, Private J. Groufsky, was admitted to the Codford from pleurisy. - ' Mr and Mrs J. Andrews, of Hall street, have been advised that their son, Private George E. Andrews, was wounded in the back on October lltli, and admitted to hospital. Messrs Pollock and Bovan will sell by auction on Saturday at 2.30 p.m. on tlie premises, Sale Street, a quantity of furniture and effects in the estate of the late A. D. D. Crawford.

lias been received that Pravate Peter Martin lias been killed tin action on October lltb in Franco. The deceased, who was employed as a painter prior to joining up with the forces, was married to a daughter of Mr W. Pasco©. A widow and a young child are left, and to them and other relatives sincere sympathy will be extended at the loss of their loved one who has laid down his fife for his country. St. Mary’s euchre tournament held last evening, proved beyond doubt one of the most- successful and enjoyable held this season. Keen competition j was displayed for the handsome prizes donated by Mr J. Cahill. The prizewinners f were Mrs A.. Leslie, Mrs ' Keller, Mr R. Roberts and Mrs Stickles. After supper the floor was cleared and a most enjoyable hour was spent in dancing. The music was supplied by Mrs Bennett, Miss O. Breeze, iMiss M. Roberts and Mr A. Lawn, j Mr T. Heenan officiated as M.C. I Messrs Pollock and Bevan announce i n our advertising columns that they will offer to auction without reserve on the x>remises, Itevell Street, Hoki- ! tika, on Saturday, 27th. October, at 111 a.m. the commodious hotel known jas Batson’s Hotel, together with onequarter acre free-hold section. The hotel lias always enjoyed a splendid trade. , It contains 8 bedrooms, 3 sitting rooms dining room (to seat 50) and all appurtenances of a first-class hotel, including hot an cold water service and other up-to-date conveniences. A good portion of the purchase money can remain on the mortgage if required. This is the first-class opportunity for j anyone wishing to acquire the freehold of a first-class,, hotell. Any further ■ particulars may he obtained from the ' auctioneers.

The North Canterbury race meeting took place at Rangiora on Labour lni». lit was a very successful gathering, the weather being fine. The totialisatbr showed an increase of over £3,000 on that of the previous meeting. The attendance was large, the ordinary train service suiting the Christchurch sportsmen. Mr C. 11. Gorton was the stipendiary steward, and Mr Harry Butland was the starter. 1 Referring to the | latter official tlie Referee says: “Mr. Rutland did his work well, though there seemed to be unnecessary delay in getting the fields lined up after the signal from the totalisator was given, but once tlie horses were lined up, Mr Butlqnd lost n o time in sending them away.”

The Grey mouth Jockey Club will race on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of New Year week, and the Greymouitii Trotting Club, on Wednesday

and Friday of the .same week. i'i>« race meeting at Hokitika follows on the Tuesday and Wednesday of the following week. The lieofton Club will race on the Wednesday and Thursday of the. week proceeding the Greymouth meetings, that is on Boxing Day and the day following. On the same days there will be a totalizator trotting meeting and a sports meeting at Westport. These fixtures will make the Christmas and New Year holidays very busy. They will complete the racing and trotting sport on the Coast for the season, as owing to the curtailment of racing there will not be any racing at Easter or during the autumn, as heretofore. It is likely in consequence of this prohibition that there will be a large exodus to Canterbury for the Easter racing and trotting meetings. The Lady Liverpool Committee have much pleasure in acknowledging: — From Miss Britton 2s, Mr. P. R. Stuart Os, Mr. J. Staines Is. Mrs. Atkinson (Goldsborough) 10 pairs of sox and 1 balaclava; Mrs G. Itouthan (Goldsbo rough) 8 pairs of sox; Miss Main 0 pairs; Miss Irwin, 2 pairs Mrs Maunders, 3 pairs; Mrs Smith (Hampden Street) -1 pairs; Mrs "Wilson sanr., Mrs. W. A. Thompson and Mrs Winter, (Riinu) each 2 pairs; Airs Wallace senr., 1 pair sox, 1 scarf, 1 pr mitts, 2 face-cloths, 2 troas. bags; Mrs J. B.’ Ward, Miss Dale, Miss Barton and Evelyn Blank, each l pair sox; Miss Laughton, 2 balaclavas, Mrs Pimperncll 4 pairs mitts. From Ross per Mr fi Crimmond:—Mms Murdoch and Grimmond each 4 pairs six; Mrs F'oletti, 2 pairs; Airs J. P. Aluir, Afisses Smith, Roche, and Thompson, each 1 pair. From Kanieri School (per Aliss Potts) —9B facecloths, 22 treas bags, 5 handkerchiefs, 2 pkts of cigarettes, Arahura School (per Airs Henderson) 34 treas hags. Mrs Wells, (Riinu) bag of hooks; Airs Newrick, new pair of shoes.

E. .T. Lloyd favours “No Rubbing” Laundry Help because ifc has in ad© good. It delights thrifty housewives and that’s enough for him. He is content to sell at the standard price of Is per packet.—Advt. Misses Addison have received their first consignment of ladies costumes coat frocks, and sports coats which are now on show.—Advt.