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Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1917, Page 2

The Miltarv Appeal Board sits at 'Hokitika on Monday Deer. 3rd. Mr. W. Searlo of Herepo lias been notified that hi s son .Tack has been reported wounded in the face on Oct. 12fch. Recently at the WelWngfon Bose show Mrs, B. .T. Seddon was awarded a first and third prize for roses grown by Lieut T. Y. Seddon, M.P., now in France. Enid Bennett in “Happiness” at the Princess Theatre charmed the audience. T; was a beautiful presentation the charm of this talented actress being well' brought out. The whole playlet as a well thought out one, that was excellently staged and it found great favour. A clever comedy opened the proceedings an,] put the audience in a good humour.

You wouldn’t buy ‘cheap’ eggs—tli why buy cheap tyres? Clincher Tyre* the all-British Tyre is not the cheapest but the least expensive. SeeP Misses Addison have a good variety of children’s washing print frocks, pinafores and tunics in assorted sizes. Inspection invited.—Advfc.

The usual practice <Jf the Fire Brigade takes place to-night at 8 o’clock. The last washing-up of the No. 1. Rimu dredge returned 32 ozs for four day’s work.

Mr M. McGavin, tailor notifies that ho has removed to premises in lower Fit-zherbert 'street, formerly occupied by Mr. C. Kirk. Mr D. J. Hutchison, of Kanieri, has been advised that his brother, D. Hutchison, had been transferred to a convalescent depot in France on Oct-. 29 th.

The Charitable Aid Board meets thi s evening, when the new members take their seats at the Board Among the business of the evening is the appointment of a secretary to the Board, vice Mr T. Kennedy, resigned.

The death of Mrs P. Allen took place at her daughters residence Cobden yesterday. She was a native of Cornwall, England and 80 years of age, her husband having predeceased her by 14 years. The late Mrs. Allen was a resident of Nelson Creek prior to going to Cobden in which latter place she had resided 26 years. At noon to-morrow in the mart, Sewell Street, Messrs Jeffries and Co, will sell by auction on account of executor in the estate of late Mr§ Sarah Thomas, freehold section one-eighth acre with four roomed cottage and contents situated in Brittali Street, Hokitika. Persons desirous of inspecting this property may keys from the auctioneers.

A man, “named H. Roakman was rather severely injured in the Rtewantty State mine yesterday afternoon. He was working in the face when a fall of coal took place and struck him on the back, inflicting injuries to his back and spraining his ankle. He was icmoved to his home at Runanga, where he wa R attended to. The injuries are not likely to end fatally. *

Advice was received in Greymouth yesterday that the body of Craig had been found on the Mussel beach, Southland. The late Mr. Craigjkpd a man named Parry were the victims of a drowning accident at Mussel Reach some two weeks ago. Mr. Craig was well-known on the Coast as a sawmiller, having had a mill at Aritika.

Private cable advice to-day brought news that Gunner W. A. Wilson, N.Z. Field Artillery, 14th Reinforcements, who was injured by.a mule while engaged in transport work at midnight in the forward lines, along with his brother, Corporal G. Wilson, 27th Reinforcements, who has been ill in England, are returning to New Zealand by a transport to sail from England.

The Mackenzie School (North Canterbury) narrowly escaped being burned down on Thursday afternoon. The children had all left the school, hut the hoys of the higher classes were working m the school guldens, when an alarm of fire was given The fee, fortunately, had not a very good hold and was promptly extinguished just as the floors and walls were catching alight. No fires were Might in the school and the outbreak had started on some wall cards which had burnt through and fallen on the floor. The police are investigating.

While the train at Runanga was .shunfiing yqstcrdav morning, a boy named Charles Hilton, who was standing near the door of a carriage was jerked through the glass in the door He sustained severe lacerations of the throat just below the chin by the broken glass. Fortunately Mr. West knowing all about first aid, was soon at hand, when he tied up the severed blood vessels, thereby saving the boy’s life. He was removed to the Greymouth Hospital, where it wa s found that it

was necessary to insert several stitches The hoy is progressing favourably.

A start is being made to-day with the clearing of the new lime loin <u Boss. Mr Allison, of Brunnerton, is visiting the site, and fixing the pegs’ for the position of the kilns and the line of tramway to the limestone face. A of men under Air A. Upjohn will carry o n the clearing, and work will bo pushed ahead from now on without interruption. The share list is no.v open for subscription, find farmers may obtain full control of the venture by applying for the shares. During this week the southern settlers will be approached in regard to share subscriptions, and no doubt there will be a good volume of support from that quarter. Thje venture promises to supply a much-required commodity for general use at the cheapest rates, and its use should have a great effect on the pastoral lands of the district.

At a joint meeting last evening of the Caledonian Society, Red Cross and Overseas Club representatives, general arrangement’s were .well advanced for the monster patriotic benefit at New Year time. There is to be a national Caledonian gathering on the race course on New Year’s Day, for which an unusually attractive programme has been prepared. For the national concert at night exceptional arrangements have been made. Miss Mina Caldow, the world-renowned dramatic contralto, lias been engaged for a serie s of concerts as follows:—Hokitika, January Ist; Kokatahji, January ond, Boss, January 3rd; Hokitika, January 4th. Miss Oaldow will have the support of a ’ Wellington artist, Mr Moore, a very fine baritone. There will he good local support also, so that these concerts promise to be a high class feature in themselves. The programmes of the concerts will be circulated in due course, and will be found to be of very high merit. In connection with all the above functions, various arrangements including tho selection of collectors for the prize fund, who will make an early call.

No Rubbing” Laundry Help, popularly known as the abolisher of washboard slavery is what wo recommend for washing woollen?, muslins, overalls Paterson. Michel and Co..—Advt.