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Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1917, Page 2

The “Guardian” four paged supplement is issued to our readers to-day. Tt contains interesting articles on topical quostons. Mr. Go. Aitken, Westport has been advised that his son, Private W. J. M. Aitken has been ‘wounded left hand thigh, second occasion, admitted to hosAt Wataroa on Monday next Messrs W. .Jeffries and Co will sell by auction on account of Air. H. Linklater, lease of 147 acres with all stock. Also on behalf of Air. A. C. Reynolds a quan titv of live stock. M r Varney of the Y.AI.C.A. who is to visit the Coast next week on a lecturing tour, will be accompanied by Mr C. At. Luke, ex-AI.L.C,. who will speak probably at the various public meetings. That for Hokitika is set down for Thursday evening next at the Town Hall. Airs George White, of Westport, received word yesterday from the Defence Minister stating that her son, trooper Peter Q. White, of the Auckland Alounted Rifles, had been killed in action in Palestine. The deceased was about 26 years of age. and a fine promising young man. He left with the 19tli Reinforcements. Another son, David, also saw active service on Gallipoli, where he wa s wounded, and returned invalided to New Zealand. Airs Peter " Walker, of Hokitika is his grandmother.

On Wednesday next the 36th Reinforcements and C.l men are to ho farewelled. About fifteen are going from here during tho coming week. The Overseas Club is organising the gathering which will be addressed by tbe Mayor, Rev. Dr. Holloway and a lady speaker. There will be a pleasing vocal and instrumental programme arranged also. A quantity of interesting war literature circulated by the Overseas Club will bo distributed at the Town Hall, farewell function take s place. Second-Lieut H. D. Banks (wounded) is the youngest brother of Mr W. A. D. Banks, Clerk of Court, Christchurcn. He was educated at Hokitika and at Wellington College. Prior to enlisting with the 23rd. Reinforcements he wa s engaged in teaching in the Wellington district. He is a native of.Hokitika, a son of W. D. Banks for many years Town Clerk of Hokitika, and was tor some years an active members of the Stilt Boating Club, Wellington. He was also a fine swimmer and was associated with the Freybergs in that sport. The concert' and ball in aid of St. Patrick’s school took at the Adelphi Iheatre Kumara on Tuesday evening, and, despite the weather (condition,, the hall was crowded. The programme. which was a varied one

reflects great credit on the good sisters ' for the pains they must have taken in training the children for the event, j [Every item on the programme went 1 without a hitch, and, needless to say, gave satisfaction to all concerned. In : addition to Mis s Mulvhill, who acted as * accompanist, Mis 9 M. Moynihan danc- ' ed the Highland Fling, whilst Mr. F. : Martini gave two cornet solos in fine stvle. i j Referring ,to a. recent performance j by Miss Mina Caldow in Wellington, the Now Zealand Times said:— “Miss Mina Caldow had a most cordial reception from the audience. Her first number wa s “Waiata Maori,” by Allred Hill, to which an accompaniment of strings and piano was rendered under the conductor ship of Mr. H. A. ArcCornish. A small band of singers, under the direction of Mr. E. J. Hill, sang the plaintive chorus refrain to the song, which ha s the p os as well as the warrior-1 lire attribute.-, of the Ma'ori in its music. For her second number Mi ss Caldow sang “M.v Heart is I Weary” (Coring Thomas), with such effect that- she had to respond to a. j double encore, her rendering of “T J hear you calling Me” being one of the best items of the evening.” -Miss . Caldow is to bo the principal performer at the Caledonian Society’s concert at the Princess Theatre, here, on New Year’s night. No acquired taste required to oniov Hayward’s MILITARY PICKLE. Everyone likes it. Ask your Grocer. I

'A casualty list received last night contains the name of Captain J. Hine M.P. wounded. Included in the list of missing announced recently are:—Private C. Rosenberg of AVestport, Private George Sheldon of Westport; Private Ivenna of Westport. Sister Ruth who is in charge of the Methodist Deaconess Home Christchurch will conduct the services at the Alethodist church to-morrow. She will speak at the evening service on the “Work of a Deaconess. • The junior football team from the Grey mouth State School arrived thi s morning to play the local State School this afternoon. On the result depends the holding of the Wright-Stephenson cup for tho year. .When crossing the cage over GreCn stone Creek Air. E. 'Fensom, got his hand caught between the overhead wire and the hanger with the result that it was bady lacerated. One finger was broken and another so badly damaged that it had to be sewn up and put into splints. It will be some months before

Mr. Fensom will be able to resume. AH. AValter Evenden of Kumara ’ has been advised that his son Private , AVilliam Evenden has been reported as ! missing since October 12t1i.. He left with the 19th. Reinforcements being ] only 19 years of age at the time. He has seen a good deal of active servede, and with the exception of being gassed about two months ago came through all right. Gunner Peterkin the eldest son of Air. and Mrs. A. Peterkin, formerly of AVestport but now in Wellington, died of wounds on October 25th. The deceased soldier was about 23 years of age and was on the Westport Coal Company’s clerical staff at Westport when ho enlisted. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sheldon, Westport, received a telegram from the Minister of Defence on AVcdnesday. stating that their son Private George Sheldon has been missing since October 12th. This is the second son of the Sheldon family reported missing, one being lost at Gallipoli. In connection with the Territorial and Senior Cadet training of Group No. 21, under the new system of traning the following will be compulsory centres:—Westport, Reef ton, Greymouth, Hokitika, Kanieri, and Rimu The following will bo voluntary centres —Granity, Ngakawau, Millerton, Dennis! dn Alurchison, Cronadun, Ikamru tua, Ahaura, Try Again, Blackball, Brunner, Runanga, Kumara, 'Arahura, Koiterangi, and Ross. The death is reported at South Yarra Victoria on October 19th. of Airs. Harriet Trice widow of the late Air James Trice for many years signalman Hokitika. Mr and Airs. Trice resided with their family in Qibson’s Quay at the corner of Pitzherbcrt Street. They were well known and highly esteemed residents in the busy da.vSgof the port Mr. Trice was next in office to the late Captain Turnbull, harbourmaster. After Mr. Trice’s demise the family moved to Alelbourne where they had relatives their daughter who had married alone remaining i' n Napier. AVith her sons who afterwards married and were engaged in business in Alelbourne Airs. Trice lived. She has now passed away at a very, advanced ago. She was very much respected by all who knew her here and carried away with her the highest resjpeet and esteem of the community.

The introduction of, chamois to New Zealand was primarily clue to Admiral Ritter von Hoehnel, -of the Austrian Navy. They were the gift of the late Emperor of Austria, who warmly approved the Admiral’s suggestion. The animals arrived in Wellington in 1907. and were liberated in the Southern Alps shortly afterwards. Here they ap

pear to have done' well. Chief Guide P. Graham, writing to the general manager of the Tourist- and Health Resorts (Mr. R. Wilson) as recently as Oct. 28th said: “I have pleasure in reporting that when the guiu.ng staff were working on the Ball hut track Guide Lippe saw eighteen of the chamois on the track near the. Blue Lake stream. He had quite a new view of them, and all appeared to he in splendid condition. When- at the Ball hut a few days ago T also saw quite a number of fresh footprints round and near the Ball hut. The marks were quite fresh, aud they had apparently been there that morning.” A London correspondent, writing under date September 7th states that decorations bestowed by the King at Buckingham Palace that week included a Military Cross for Captain (Edward Alexander Winchester, N.Z. Infantry, who established the positrons ordered under very difficult circumstances owing to darkness. “Later, when three of his posts had been driven out by hostile artillery fire, he made personal reeonnassances and reestablished his posts. His personal example and skilful leadership ensured the success of the operations.” Captain Winchester is a son of Mr and Mrs W. Winchester, of the Ross Public School. Prior to enlistment he was employed in the Bank of New Zealand. He left New Zealand with the Rifle

Brigade Tn February of last year, with the rank of Second-Lieutenant. The young Coaster has earned rapid promotion as well as high honours in war. Hi’s success will be very pleasing to all who know him and appreciate him for his good qualities. Hokitika ladies happiest knitting socks for our soldier hoys while “No Rubbing” Laundry Help does the weekly washing. Dee Bros.—Advi.

In cases of dropsy and gout WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS is recommended.

Wanted.—A Taxi owner who is keen to save money, to try Clincher Cross Tyres the all-British tyre—-not the cheapest but the least expensive. A delightful drink, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS with lemon and eodu-v&Ur. 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, i Early inspection invited.—F. Schroder and Co. —Advi. i

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