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Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1917, Page 2

The Military Appeal Board sits next Monday December 3rd., at Hokitika. The D.T.C.. Christchurch, hn s a special notice re suits appearing in this issue. The LN-ew Zealand Clothing Factory’s new advertisement contains notice of good values in Christinas suits, at all prices. The thirteenth ballot under the Military Service Act is being drawn to-day About 5000 names are to be drawn from the roll of Class A of the Second Division. The names of the selected men will be published in the Gazette on December 5.

There was a fair attendance of members on the local Bowling Club’s green on Saturday three rinks being played, when some very fair form was shown by members. The green was found to be in very good order and was fairly fast. There will be practice each evening and on next Saturday afternoon the formal opening game will take place.

A sensational accident occurred at a 'Napier Hotel recently when a Maori named Tupara fell out of a top window on to the pavement below. Tupara, who is a man weighing about 15st. is believed to have walked through the window while asleep. and so met/ with what might- havof easily proved to be a fatal fall. His injuries consist- of fractures of both arms, and his right leg .

When the Blackball Coal Company’s collier Ngakuta was alongside a steamer at Wellington loading mails for Grey mouth on Thursday morning, one sling containing several bags struck tlie railing of the steamer and collapsed The bags fell between the two steamers into the water, hut were quickly recovered: The bags were reopened at the Post Office and the letters were dried, an operation which took about three hours.

Ths Akaura dredge has closed down, owing tlie smallness of returns. Six o’clock closing of hotels comes into force on Saturday next, December Ist.

Packet Day at Grey mouth on Saturday in aid of the Patriotic Fund resulted in over £6OO being taken.

A meeting of the Executive of the Westland Patriotic Fund will be held at the County Chambers at 5 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon ! The Ivapitea dredge cleaned up for the past week on Saturday, for a return of 4507.5. This is the record return for this dredge.

! At a special meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council on Saturday afternoon it wag decided to offer the acting Town Clerkship to Mr. G. E. Perkins.

The Great French Vaudeville Circus Company is making an extended tour of the district, and announces in this issue the dates for showing at the several centres.

Sergt. Folley ha s been advised that his son Quartermaster Sergt. A. D. Tel--1,.y had been admitted to a hospital in France on Nov. 6tli. suffering from dilated action of the heart.

The Paeroa went out on a fishing excursion yesterday morning, and returned about 7.30 p.m. The catch for the day was not a large one, the bag (for over 30 fishers) included about a dozen groper and some smaller fish.

The “Argus” says Mr William Hall continues to make slight progress,. and every day seem s to give the doctor more hope of he patient’s life. Eggers will Tie charged at the Magistrate’s Court to-morrow before Mr T. Hutchison, S.M.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika Swimming Club will he held at the County Chambers at 7.15 o’clock on Wednesday evening, when all members and intending new members are invited r,o attend and assist in launching the Club on a good season

The Paeroa loaded transhipments from the Defender, and sailed for Greymouth tins morning. From Greymouth the Paeroa proceeds to Karamea for a load of machinery for Greymouth, returning to Hokitika at the week end.

The wind-up of tho Monday night Assembly in the Supreme Hall takes place to-night, and a very enjoyable evening is guaranteed. Good music, good floor and an efficient M.C. Gent s 2s Id, ladies Is Id; supper provided.— Advt.

The writ for the Grey by-elect-ion was issued on Saturday, and is returnable by the 12th' December. The supplementary roll closed on Saturday. A good number were placed on the roll anticipating an election, hut on this gccasion thev will he disappointed, says cho Argus, as Mr. P. C. Webb will have a walk-over.

A Kumaru correspondent says:—The Hcv. Wilson, for some time past an charge of the Anglican Church here, is under orders to proceed to Ross; from there he will work South Westland, as well as Otira in the north. This step is, I understand, occasioned hy the spiritual needs of the ever increasing population of the southern district, and the difficulty in providing ministers to take up the work of the Church owing to so many men being absent on active service. Tn tlie meantime the Church here will he sopplied. The wedding of Mr Walter Neame, eldest son of Mr Frank Neame, of the Christchurch Road, and Miss Marion Harris, fourth daughter of Mr .T. Harris, of the same locality, was celebrated at iSt. Patrick’s Chapel on Tuesday morning last. Mr. W. Tracey acted as best man and Miss Carrie Neame, sister of the bridegroom, acted as bridesmaid. The bride, who wore a pretty costume, with hat to match, was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr Yde, of Otira. After the marriage ceremony, which was performed by the T?ev. Father Creed, the party motored to their homo at Otira, carrying with them the good wishes of a large circle of friends.

There lias been a steady sale of tickets for the patriotic benefit at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday week, when the Ladies’ Musical Club will make its first public appearance. A programme of general excellence is promised. while the variety will enable all tastes to be satisfied. Miss D. Movnihan will supply some solo dance items, and Mr. Iron Wilson will render tenor songs, Mrs Wilson being the accompanist. The chorus work of the Club will be a special feature, while the evening’s entertainment- will he rounded off by a comedietta. “Acid Drops.” per formed by the Greymouth nurses who are kindly giving their services to help in the patriotic cause. Those intending to be present should book their seats in advance, which may now be done at Browne’s shop, Princess Theatre.