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Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1917, Page 2

The “Guardian” will not be published oh Tuesday next (New Year’s Day). It is understood that- Lieut. T. E. Y. Seddon on active service in France has been promoted to the rank of Captain. The “Guardian” supplement is issued to-day as usual and will be found a very interesting and attractive addition to the week-end reading. The Finance Committee of tli£ County Council sat yesterday afternoon, the Chairman (Mr. B. Ward) presiding, when the accounts for December, £631 4 s Bd, were passed for payment. £ls was authorised for repairs to Lake Kanieri road.

The weather yesterday was cloudy with light rain at intervals, and it continued through the evening with the result thati the moon was not visible, and the course of the total eclipse could not be followed locally, the only feature being that the night was more dark than usual during the period of the eclipse. The important mining venture at Upper Arnliura being undertaken by the Westland Gold Prospecting Syndicate Ltd, is being thoroughly tested by careful prospecting. Recently two freehold areas were acquired for use in connection with a dredging proposition near Humphreys, where crown lands in the same vicinity rae being taken up also. The scheme gives every promise of success and will be developed on a considerable scale.

New Year’s Day will be celebrated at Hokitika, by a monster Caledonian gathering on the racecourse where the timehonored sports will be be held. Tbe programme of events is a lengthy one, and will-provide a very interesting afternoon’s outdoor entertainment. A large number of competitors will take part, and the newly formed pipe band, specially augumented for the occasion, will add to the enlivenment of the proceedings.

The death from injuries is recorded oi Private James Minehan, son of Mrs. James Minehan, formerly of Reefton, but now residing at Lower Hut*. At the time he enlisted with the 19th Reinforcements he was employed in the Reefton quartz mines. He was well known itt that district and was a devout lover ef all kinds of sport. A sister, Mrs Charles Moore, resides in Cobden. Another brother, Patrick, who is 'serving With .the colours, ha's been wounded twice and is now in a convalescent hospital. The West Coast Bowling Association tournament has been set down to take place at! Hokitika on Tuesday January 22nd and two following days. There will lie a rink and a pairs competition. The winners of the former will hold the Usher Cup for the year, while the winners of the latter will hold the Wallenstein Cup. The , latter is at present held hv the Grey Club and the former by the Hokitika Club. Entries for both events close with Mr. J. N. Nahler. Hokitika on January 15th. The Hokitika Club will have the green in capital order, and given fine weather, the tournament, which will include players from Westport, Keefton and Greymouth Clubs, should prove fully a's successful as those hold in past years at the various centres.

When Miss Mina. Coldow, who is to sing at the Scotch concert hero on Tuesday night, sang in London, the Daily Tel eg ha ph said: “The gifted New Zealand contralto, who sang with much sympathy in a most artistic manner completely captivated her audience with her delightful interpretations. Her numbers were “Down the Burn, Davie Lad,” and “Castles in the air,” and in both eases the singer had to submit to a double encore. One of her extra contributions “My Ain Folk” was probably the most enjoyable number of the evening.” Those three items will probably be inioluded i n Tuesday’s programme. A record house is assured as tile sale of tickets in the country has been phenomenal. Tt is likely the whole of the dress circle will be booked up.

The latest figures from Homo indicate that since the outbreak of war the Overseas Club, by means of its Tobacco Fund has raised over a quarter of a million in money and supplied over four million parcels' of cigarettes and tobacco to our brave men fighting. But the need to-day is greater than ever it lias been, there are more and more men still swelling the throng. Acomforting thing is a smoke to the man out there doing his bit, and the Overseas is redoubling its efforts to raise funds Locally the public may contribute to the Hokitika Branch fund which is now in the region of a £IOOO for the three years it has been open. If £45 can be collected this month, the £IOOO will he achieved. The December lists close on Monday night. To-night and Monday night the collecting boxes will be exhibited at the Overseas Club and Liverpool depot for the convenience of the public desiring to contribute. All sums raised go to the front —nothing is deducted for expenses. On Wednesday, January 2nd, 1918, following the Caledonian Society’s concert in the Public Hall, Kokatahi, a grand ball will be held. Excellent music provided.—-Advt. 400 Hearth Rugs just to hand to he sold at Is 6d, 2s 3d. and 2s 6d each. This is. one. of our wonderful Christmas offerings this season. The oleanest, largest and best, value shop on the Coast. Come early before sold out. F. Schroder and Co.— Advt. Remember the recollection of Quality remains long after the Price is forgotten. That is why it pays to buy a’ QUALITY Tyre— I THE NORTH BRITISH CLINCHER TYRES for sorvioe and satisfaction. When pickling vegetables be sure to use the best- MALT VINEGAR— SHAR LAND’S. Guaranteed under Food and Drugs Ad. In hulk and bottle. All grocers. Sickness and vomiting from a disordered stomach may be relieved by taking SHARLAND’S FLUID MAGNESIA.

. ©allantynes’ notify special lines in mosquito not. | A notification of a mare filly and horso trespassing at Ross appears in : this issue. 1 Now Year’s Eve will be celebrated at (Langford Hall, Kokatalii on Monday evening with a grand social. Everybody weloomed. Lieut. Charles Harkness, nephew of Mr. J. H. Harkness, Westport, is in hospital in Franco with a leg amputated.

In the latest lists of those killed in action appears the name of the famous Marathon runner, Tom Longboat, a North American Indian. The 20 lbs of butter so kindly presented to theLadv Liverpool Trench Comforts Fund by . the directors of the Inter-Wanganui Cheese and whey-but-ter Factory found a* very ready sale at man-bet price ( ; ls 4d per lb") the demand being much greater than the supply and realised the sum of £1 6s 8d for which the Lady Liverpool Committee express hearty thanks. A meeting of the Reefton Judicial Cojmmittee was held on Thursday to enquire into the reversal of form shown by Botanist in the Reefton Handicap compared with his running on the former day. After a full enqiry it was deto disqualify Botanist for the race, the first and second places being awarded to Red Book and Bradamanto respectively, but the stakes to be impounded for the time being.

The Commissioner of the National Efficiency Board for the Canterbury Military district, has advised,the hon. secretary of the Westland Committee of advice as follows: “If there are any urgent cases where temporary exemption appears to you absolutely necessary- for the Reservists in the 34th. and 35th. Reinforcements, application for same must be madCand in the hands of the authorities at Wellington not later than sth. January (Saturday next.)”

At St. Mary’s Church on Christinas Eve Midnight Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Clancy. There was a large congregation present. Hie sanctuary was very tastefully decorated with flowers, creepers, and candles, the work of lady members of the Altar Society. Great, credit is due to Misses Foster, Keller and Furcell who had the task allotted to them on this particular occasion. The Choir under the able direction of Miss E. Daly who also presided at the organ rendered La Haohe’s Mass very pleasantly and added to the brightness of the festive ceremony. The solos were taken by Misses E. Hatch and M. Devaney and Messrs Thos Hogan and F. Groufsky.

Men on our fighting fronts (says a writer in the “Pall Mall Gazette”) are said to he greatly amused at the statements in some papers that the war has practically killed sport, and tljat the space formerly given in the newspapers to football and other games will later on be occupied by articles on education and other improving things. “There will he more sport than ever when the hoys come home,” says one who is in an excellent position to judge. “Thousands of chaps who never played a game before going into training are now athletes. Sporting 'fixtures behind the lines are extraordinary in number, boxing being particularly popular. Next to letters from home, there is nothing our soldiers are so interested in as sporting news.”

Mrs. Irving has now opened out a largo assortment of reward books and books of poem s by the greatest authors also fancy .goods and toys suitable for the Christmas trade. Ladies hand hags, and wallets; the latest in Christmas stationery. Hymn and prayer books, bibles and Sunday School requirements always in stock at the Excelsior Book Depot, Revell Street —Advt