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Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1917, Page 2

The Success dredge washed up, on Thursday for a return of 49 ozs 9 dfyts. for ICO hours work.

Owing to a counter-attraction jthe meeting of the Borough Council fixed for this evening has been postponed:The best and largest show of Ladies hats on the Coast will be found jat Schroder and Co’s. Marked at retraced prices to ensure quick Sale at F. Schroder and C’s. —Advt. The Hokitika. Bowling Club opens the season to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 o’clock when a full attendance of members, intending members and visitors is invited. The lormal opening will take place and will be followed by a match between teams selected by the President and Vice-President. At a meeting of the Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee, held at Wellington on Wednesday, Lieutenant Hugo A. McKenzie, son of Professor M’K'enzie, of Victoria College, was chosen to hold the next scholarship to be awarded. Owing to the war conditions. the Rhodes Trust, is not actually electing scholars for 1918. The Medical Superintendent of the Grey River Hospital, (Dr. Usher) reported as follows for the month of October Number of patients ,of last month 70 (55 male Q and 15); discharged 33 (23 males and 12 females); admitted 35 (26 males and 9 females); died 5 males; remaining at end of month 65 (53 males and 12 females). Average patients per day, 78.3; average days per patient, 23.0. Ages of death 87j 85, 76. 72. and 63 years.

This week the Governmnet Statistician conducted the seeond ballot of Second Division men, drawing another five thousand from the list. It- is estimated that four thousand will he left) in the Class A. section, and the military authorities will make this number serve, with First Division men still coming into camp, for the following draft. The result of the current ballot will be known next Tuesday, and mediqnl examinations will proceed until early in January, enabling the men to have their three months’ notice, and enter camp between April 2 and April fith. As it is proposed to drop a draft-, the final men in the class may not he called on to go into camp until May 28.

-A farewell social was tendered to Mrs. Macandrow and her daughter Mrs. White at All Saints Schoolroom by the parishioners of All Saints Church on Wednesday evening. A Euchre tournament was first held and then, after supper, the- Vicar made a presentation of a dressing case to Mrs. Maeandrew and also a parting gift to Mrs. White. In doing so Air. Holloway referred to the loss the town was about to sustain by the departure of such good church workers and citizens as they had proved themselves to he. In wishing them good bye he extended the very hearty .good wishes of the parishioners for their future happiness and isuodoss. Mdssr s IT. jTi. Michel and R. M. King followed expressing their sorrow at the loss that- the de parture of the guests of the evening would entail on the community, wishing them well in their new sphere. Dr. Teicholmann responded on Behalf of the recipients thanking the gathering for their kind present and the speakers for their good wishes. A very enjoyable gathering was brought- to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS for that tiresome feeling.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. notify their entries for Monday’s fat stock sale at Arahura. Messrs W. Jeffries and Coy. notify their entrio s for Monday’s stock sale at Arahura. Messrs J. Ballantyne and Co. insert a special notice about men’s zephyr shirts. To-night hotels will be open till ten o’clock. From to-morrow hotels will dose at six p.m. A notification in the estate of the late Mr. Thomas Cropp of Koiterangi appears in this issue. Mrs. W. Fbiley received a cable last evdning stating that Quarter-roaster ■Sergt. A. D. Folley, 26/63, had been transferred to a Convalescent depot, France, on Nov. 14th. Air. W. V. M. Bonav of Hokitika whose name appeared in the list of Reservists called up for service in the Eleventh Ballot, previously volunteered and was rejected by the Medical Board. Messrs M. Houston and Co., announce that in order to meet with the wishes of some of their clients they have altered the date of the Arahiita store cattle sale from next Wednesday to the following Wednesday 12th December. Those interested will please note the change. It appear s there is a serious loss of water from the reservoir being manifested these hot, dry days. It is doubtful in these circumstances whether there will be water enough available for to-night to fill the baths for the opening to-morrow. The position is to be deplored, and it rocurrs with such regularity in the summer season when the water (is most wanted, that it is high time steps were taken to effectually deal with the danger the town stands in for the want of a more adequate and certain water supply.

At a meeting of the Grey Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday the InspectorGeneral of Hospitals wrote anent the secretary being a part-time officer. He had noted that it was proposed to make the secretary a part-time officer and to reduce his salary. While tho Board was quite right in its desire to economise in administration, it should he borne in mind that a part-time officer is not, very likely to give such close attention to affairs as a whole-time officer. There was over 400 patients in the Grey Hospital in the course of a’ year and the fees received would, he presumed, he £6,000 a year. If the result of the special efforts of the Secretary was to recover £1 more from each patient, thise would considerably more than pay his whole salary. He understood, at present, the fees received were only £IOOO per annum. Close attention to buying on the part of the secretary and close enquiry into outdoor relief, etc., staffing, and other matters, might also in further economy.—Received. Mr. Smith thought that Dr. Valentine (whose advice had not been sought) had a good cheek to interfere with tho business of the Board in tho above matter. He moved that the letter lie on the table —Seconded by Mr. McCarthy and carried.

Now that the hot weather is on you will need a Bathing Dress and Cap. Finest selections at ordinary priee s only at F. Schroder and Co’s, who are now very busy selling curtains and Linoleums, in all widths. Very fine selections of carpets runners, Hearth and door mats all marked in plain figures at less price than can be got wholesale at the present moment. Inspection cordially invited at F Schroder and Co’s.—Advt. Misses Addison have a good variety of children’s washing print, frocks, pinafores and tunics in assorted sizes. Inspection invited.—Advt.