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Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1917, Page 2

Mr and Airs. E. J. Doreen arrived from Christchurch on Saturday night. A Fuji or grey silk costume nnjkes charming sunnier wear. Various qualities to he had at Mrs. J. Lloyd’s.

If you are wanting mats, rugs, or curtains for Christmas, have a look at Mrs. J. Lloyd’s which combine low prices with quality.

The rights to the privileges at-the Hokitika races will be sold by public auction next- Saturday afternoon, the day following the nominations. The monthly meeting of the Westland Acclimatisation Society takes place at the County Chambers at So’clock this evening. ■ Air. AV. Hall of Rnminga who wa s ono of those to suffer in the robbery under arms affray about a month ago is making very fair progress at the Grey River Hospital. He maintains a most cheerful and hopeful attitude, and his disposition is everything that is helpful to his still serious condition. All that medical skill and. careful nursing and attention can do is being done for the patient, whose case in any event will he a protracted one.

The. Railway Department will run a daily service, between the East and West Coasts of this Island for the holiday traffic, hut the -period will extend over a fortnight only from Friday, December 21st. to Saturday January sth On the two Mondays involved', December 24tli. and 31st., through connection will he provided for the .Hokitika traffic by this service. On the two principal holidays, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day an extra train will be added for the latter, while the former will have the benefit of the ordinary Wednesday time-table, whieh provides three trains a d >v each way. These holidays services will be convenient for nienie parties to Lake Mahinapua. Extra trains will not he provided for the race meetings hut additional carriage accommodation will he added to the ordinary trains. There is some talk of a holiday steamer connection between Hokitika and Oreymnuth being established for the race days, thus reverting back to thirty ycnr« ago when steamer transit was the. quickest means , of transport between the two localities. - Misses Addison have a speoial lino of girls’ Sportseoats, selling at 11/6. Inspection invited.—Advt,

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. announce their entries for the Arahura cattle fair on Wednesday, December 19th.

The s.s Paeroa is announced to make n holiday excursion to Milford Sound on Christmas Day. Early application for passage tis necessary.

An opposition line of coaches is being organised to run on the Arthur’s Pass to Otira conmction of the East and West coast trip.

The annual meeting of the Hokitika branch of the Overseas Club takes place at the Club Rooms on Wednesday night at 8 o’clock. Mrs. O’Neill, of Palmerston North, has been advised that her brother, Maurice Ryan of South Westland, is returning invalided with the next returning draft.

Lieut. T. E. Y. Scddon writing from Belgium on October Ist says: “Eight parcels of socks arrived just as we began the long route march. Please thank the Committeo and workers and tell them the socks are greatly appreciated.”

Resident's of Hokitika will be. pleased to learn that arrangements have been completed with the owners of the Greymouth fishing boats, whereby a regular supply of fresh fish for Hokitika is assured. The boats will, whenever the bar permits, make a special afternoon trip. The catch will he landed alive at *1.30 p.m., packed in specially constructed zinc-lined eases and put on the Hokitika tram, leaving Greymouth at. 5.15 p.m. Pending the completion of arrangements to open a shop in Re cell street, the fish will be sold immediately after its arrival, at Mr Wood’s whitebait factory. Clients are requested to note that the supply .is limited, and the terms to everyone, without, exception, are strictly cash. The" desire t v help in the patriotic cause, is still keen among the young folk. On Saturday, two young girls. Mona Pascoo and Winnie Thompson, conducted a gift sale in Rove,ll street with goods and chatels provided by many kind friends Others gave contributions in cash, and when the receipts were totalled up in the evening by the Hon. Secretary of the Red Cross Fund, the takings were found to reach £5 8 S sd. This amount is being divided between the Red Cross and | the Y.M.C.A,. trench fund and will be usefully applied in both quarters. The young ladies desire to thank the donor s to the effort, who helped so readily, while the young ladies themselves deserve a special word of thanks, for their patriotic enterprise, and specially for the business like way in which they carried through the gift s a l°-

An inquest was held at the Westland Hospital yesterday touching the death of a patient Tai Yo, formerly engaged in mining at Maori Point, North Teremakau, who died on Saturday forenoon while being prepared for an operation. It appears the patient had been an inmate of the institution for about a month. He was suffering from a. nasal growth, and ■ otherwise was fair in health.. Breathing through the nose had become difficult and painful, and it wa s decided to make a careful examination of the growth with a view to operating. Chloroform was being administered by the Surgeon Superintendent. The patient took it fairly well to a certain point, when liis breathing ceased. His pulse remained good. Immediate steps were taken to induce breathing. Hypodermic injections and artificial respiration was resorted to. This treatment was continued for about twenty Tninuto s without any satisfactory result. Death was attributed to respiratory failure from no known cause before being fully under the influence of the anaesthetic. The evidence as to the case was corroborated by the Matron and attending sister who always assists in all cases of minor operation where a second medical man is not necessary'. The Coroner (Mr Evans) recorded a verdet in accordance with the medical evidence.

KHARLAND’S MALT VINEGAR is not only palatable—it is wholesome. That is guaranteed. No mineral acid in SHARLAND’S. At all grocers in bulk or bottle.

Rhine your Tan Shoes with “TANOL”—the brilliant polish that won't rub off.

Mjtssas Adjison are showing smartnovelties in Crepe-de-chine and voile sailor collars. —Advt. Now that the hot weather is on you will need a Bathing Dress and Cap. Finest selections at ordinary price* 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.

To-night is hoseing. time if you want to keep your lawn looking fresh, green, attractive. Ask for the L or G qualities of NORTH BRITISH HOSE, the qualities for long wear, and trade Imperially. In SIIAR-LAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA you always get highest strength purest guality and best value. Misses Addison have a good selection of house furnishings, including the up-to-date seagrass floor-coverings.—Advt. Try Hayward’s FLAG BRAND PICKLES for flagging appetites—the condiment of the period. Pure, fresh, economical. Ask your grocer.