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Hokitika Guardian, 12 November 1917, Page 2

The new advertisement of the New Zealand Clothing Factory is of great importance to women being about their shoes with prices to suit all. At the mart on Wednesday at 2.30. p.mm. Messrs Pollock and Bevan will sell by auction the whole of tKe furniture and effects of Mr Stewart of Mananui including a good piano. Since the seriou s fire in the Masonic Hotel there were three or four incipient outbreaks of fire caused from the smouldering kapoek of the upstairs bedding. On Saturday afternoon smoke was observed emitting from a skylight, and it was found that a large bedroom which had escaped apparently from the main blaze, was on fire. The outbreak was soon under control, the smouldering kapoek removed. About 0.20 on Saturday an alarm of fire was given, and again about B.4fi on Sunday morning the central hell was rung. On both occasions smouldering bedding had become fired, and the Brigade’s efforts were necessary to dispose of the danger. In eases of dropsy and gout WAJTjFE’o SCHNAPPS is recommended.

On® of.' the losers in th® Dannivirk® are was a prospective bride, who had her trousseau and “glory box” destroyed by the flames. A Press Association telegram from New Plymouth states tliat- Sir James Allen announced on Friday night that tlio Thirtieth Reinforcements had reached a port of call —“all safe.” It is notified in tliis issue that the Rokatahi' bridge will bo closed to all traffic from Thursday morning to Saturday evening inclusive, of this week. The bridge will he impassable at nights as the decking and portions of the understructure will he removed. There lias been a fall of about 15 per

rent, during the past few weeks in Christchurch in the price of New Zea- j land cement. Four companies—two in Auckland, one in Golden Bay and one in Otago—supply the Christchurch market. The annual concert given by the pupils of St. Joseph’s School, Knnieri, is being held in the Public Hall, Kanieri, on Wednesday, November 14th. The Sisters have arranged a very completo programme, which promises to be one of the best given by the scholars. A dance will follow the entertainment. On Saturday next at the Princess Tlieaitre the Henri French Company will give a grand novelty entertainment for one night only. On a previous visit Henri French gave a great performance including marvellous one wheeled cyclo turns. He brings a full lot of new novelties to interest and amaze. The health of Mr. Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia has lately been so indifferent as to cause his friends to seriously doubt whether he will be able to stand the strain of office much longer. Mr. Hughes nowadays spends all Kis time at the seaside, and adminitration of some of the more important matters coming within the ambit of ln s Department has been transferred to colleagues. Mr. Thomas Salter, an old and esteemed resident of Westport, passed away at the Westport Hospital on Wednesday night. Deceased, who was native of Isle of Wight, was 61 years of age. Ho bad been forty years in New Zealand, landing in Otago, worked there at his trade (brick-laying), and when the Rinni rush broke out he came to the West Coast, working at alluvial mining at Hokitika and later ai Ross. From the latter town he camt to Roefton and then finally to Westport. It, will be seen that on Thursday evening next a special war address r to be given at the Town Hall on tin

Y.M.C.A. ■ work on the battle fronts. The Supervising Secretary in London of the great organisation will be the principal speaker, and his story will be illustrated by lantern slides. Mr. Varney, the gentleman referred to, will be supported by Messrs C. M. Luke and E. C. Brownell of Wellington headquarters, who will also speak. Thete will be a public address in the evening, and in the afternoon the ladies of the. town and district are asked to assemble and hear short addresses on Y.M.C.A. work. Particulars are advertised to-day. The Boles llevision Committee set up by the New Zealand Trotting Conference has since been busily engaged in the work of revision aim consolidation. Further meetings have been held during last- week, and at the meeting on Friday at Christo!lurch there were present Messrs J. Rowe (chainfan), .Mackay, Roberts, SMig and Mark. The draft, as presented by the solicitor engaged on the work was considered, and it was decided to adjourn to a' date to be arranged in the* next month, to finally pass the whole code. It was resolved to recommend to the executive of the conference the advisability of presenting the new code for confirmation at the next annual meeting, the opinion being unanimous, that, in view’ of the curtailment of trotting this season, it would not he in the interest of the clubs to put them to the expense of a special meeting of the Conference The Lady Liverpool Committee thankfully acknowledge the following: —Money dorwti6ns—Mr and -Mrs Patrick £l, Miss G. Gibb (Wa'ikukupa) £1; Mrs Smith (Hampden Street) 2s; Mrs Weir (Kokatahi) 4s; Mrs P. R. Stewart 2s. Sox—Mrs J. Wells (Woodstock) 19 pairs, Miss Gibb and Brs Smith (Hampden St.) 6 pairs and

s ome tins ot tea for soldiers’ guts, Miss Irwin 5 pairs, Mrs Pimpernell and Mrs Elio 4 pairs, Airs Wilson (sonr.) 3 pairs, Airs Reynolds, Atisses Barton and A. Patrick each 2 pairs. Alias Goode, Airs Maunders each 2 pairs, Mananui School (per Miss Forsyth) treasure hags) Airs. Bassett 3 balaklavas, Mrs Pimpernell 2 balaklavas. Miss Laughton 1 balaklava, Airs McFarlane (Park St.) bunch rhubarb, Mr Boyd and Mrs Bevan regular supplies of flowers. From Ross per Mrs Grimmond:—Airs Callaghan 6 pairs sox, Airs Grimmond and Aliss Bella Evans each 2 pairs sox, Airs Afurdoch, Mr s Foletti and Miss Thompson each I pair sox. Never wash wooTlenw without the aid of “No Rubbing” Laundry Help. —Dee Bros.—Advt. A delightful drink, WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS with lemon and soda-water. 1 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.