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Hokitika Guardian, 27 October 1917, Page 2

Tho rainfall for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. this morning amounted to the very substantial quantify of 5.45 inches Mr. G. A. Perry, the Mayor of Hokitika, has been delayed and is expected to return on Wednesday next. Call at Messrs Stephens Bros for tus sore silk and light material for summer year; also costumes and blouses etc. ; splendid values.

Mr. O. R. E. Borton notifies that farmers can now obtain the prospectus of the West Coast Farmers Lime Producing Coy Ltd. and that he will accept applications for shares. Members of’ the Hokitika branch of tho Hibernian Society are requested to meet at 2.30 p.m., to-morrow -o attend the double funeral of Mr. and Mrs. L. Sullivan.

At the meeting of the Greymouth Borougli Council on Thursday evening, a letter read from the Minister in charge of the Stamp Department acknowledged the Council’s request for a branch of the Stamp Duties Department at Greymouth and intimated representations !h that direction would receive consideration. Even if it was found such was warranted he did not think a separate staff would be available during the war. A double bereavemont has befallen the members of the Sullivan family bereft of their father by Thursday night’s railway fatality, Mrs Sullivan, the widow of the deceased, ; passing away this morning about 7 o’clock, as the result of the shock caused by her husband’s untimely -end. 1 Deceased wa H a native of County Clare, Ireland and had reached the advanced of S 7 years. The news of the .double bereavement will cause a wave of further sorrow in the community and, the deepest sympathy will be extended tothebereav ed family and relatives in this their sad hour of trial. The funeral of the husband and wife takes place to-mor-row afternon. The members of the family from South Westland are expected to arrive this afternoon.

Having just completed a large purchase of Ladies’ Hats at a very favourable price, we are now offering them to you at very much reduced prices. Early inspection invited.—F. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

“NAZOL” is the v ‘handy’ cough remedy. Keep a bottle in your vest pocket. A dose in time saves nine. Small bottle—big results. Is 6d for 60 doses.