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Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1917, Page 2

The return from the Kapitea dredge for five days last week 25 ozs and for the previous week 25 ozs 16 dwt.

The Defender arrived at Picton yesterday enroute from Wellington to the Coast. She sails from Picton to-day for Greymoutb, heavy westerly weather having delayed loading operations at Picton.

The Westland County Council invites applications for tfee maintenance of Waiho river ferry ford approaches and bluff track, sea beach crossing. Applications close wih Roadman Nolan at Matainui on the 17th prox. THe Tourist Department has been officially informed that the Milford Track will no® ffjQ opened by the

Deparfment this season, and that the Government steamer on Take Te Amau is to cease running.—Press Association.

“The Battle of the Ancre” and “The Tanks in Action” drew a large audience to the Princess Theatre last evenj1I <r when the many interesting scenes screened of the great struggle showed some of the difficulties in which the troops had to carry on under. Mud. and plenty of it, was in evidence in all the scenes which were of a decidedly interesting nature.

No acquired taste required to enjoy Hayward’s MILITARY PICKLE. [Everyone likes it.' Ask your Grocer.

Dovreil Bios.’ car will leave HofcJtika at 7.30 o’clock .on Thursday morning for Otira ito connect with overland coaches. Fare 20s.—Advt. The New Zealand Clothing Factory draw special attention to their now advertisement. Shi its, ties and everything that a. man needs, at a suitable price.

The annual Christmas Tree in conwill be held on Wednesday, December nection with the Methodist Church 19th. There will be refreshment and lolliie stalls, and a splendid assortment of useful and fancy articles. Fuller particulars later. Exceptionally high prices ruled for' fat stock at the Central Yards yesterday. For a Hereford bullock not yet two year old the record figure of £ls 15s was realised. The bullock of course was exceptionally prime and was considered by Mr W. Diedrdchs, tile vendor, to be 5501bs weight. A line of three fat cows, brought up from Hari Hari by Mr W. Soarle, fetched the high price of £l7 17s 6d each. This surely constitutes another record for the yards mentioned. I Much concern was felt in Reef ton on Saturday morning when it became known that Mrs. Williams, wife of Mr E. O. Williams, bootmaker, had disappeared during the night, and in spite of all enquiries no trace of her could he found, search parties were out all day and later on a systematic search was carried out, while there was any light remaining, hut without result. On Sunday at daylight the search was resumed, and about H a.m. the body was discovered in a by-wash of the river.

We regret to record the death of Mrs Thomas Jones, of Ruatapu, which took place early ,tihis morning at Westland Hospital after a short illness. The deceased, who was a native of Rimu, and only'24 years of age, was a daughter of Mrs Corson, of Woodstock. A husband and young family of three children, the eldest being 5A years and the youngest 9 days old, are left to mourn their loss. Deep sympathy will be felt for the bereaved husband and. relatives d!n their sad loss.

Hokitika ladies happiest knitting socks for our soldier boys while “No ribbing’’ Laundry Help does the weeklv washing. Dee Bros.—Advt.