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Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1918, Page 2

The death is recorded on Jan. sth of Mrs Evans, widow of the late Mr. James Evans formerly of Poerun settlement, which took place at Sydney.

The Military Medical Board arrives from Christchurch this evening, nnd examines reservists 51 1 Hokitika tomorrow, Greymouth, Saturday, Reefton Monday, Westport, Tuesday, Murchison Wednesday, and thence to Nelson.

Yesterday afternoon during he course of the play at the bowling tournament, Mr. W. Henderson, a popular member of the visiting Reef ton rink, received a telegram conveying the sad news that his only' son had been killed in action in France. The news eatised a deep feeling of sorro"' among the bowlers and sympathy for Mr. Henderson and the relatives. Mr. Henderson at once left for borne, catching the evening train for Eeeftou.

During the conference at Christ church regarding the Cashmere Sanatorium, the Hon. G. W. Russell stated that he had been, and still was engaged on a scheme of-reorganising the basis on which the Government subsidisese for hospitals with a view of assisting the Hospital Boards in the smaller [centres. ,-.e mentioned that in one of these small centres in the Dominion the hospital and charitable aid rate was 2-Jd in tlie £, while the average rate over the whole Dominion was less than one fifth of a penny in tho £. Air H. Williams, who represented the Westland Board, expressed gratification at the Minister’s announcement. He added that on the West Coast they were favourable to centralisation, having found decentralisation very expensive. At present they were trying to close some of the hospitals under the Westland Board’s control.

At. the Opera House last. evening there was .a good attendance to hear the address on “The ease for Labour.” Mr Neil Warren presided, and on the stage were the three speakers for the evening, Messrs P. C. Webb M.P., for Grey, P. O’Rourke and O’Brien. Mr. Webb spoke for over an hour referring to the aims of Labour, during which he pointedly dealt with the question of eon scription, the cost of living, his exper iences in Lyttelton gaol. Mr O’Rourke followed appealing for the unity of labour, supplementing hi s experiences as the result of the magisterial charge with comment on the proceedings leading thereto. Mr. O’Brien made a telling appeal, his address being the most forceful and pointed. At the conclusion a question on the war wa s replied to, and then Mr. Webb moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding. The speakers were heartily applauded during the course of their addresses, each meeting with excellent re ceptions. There was a very hearty vote carried by acclamation at the finish. Splendid lots of Ladies Underskirts a're offering at Schroder’s Sale; also all Hats are to bo sold regardless of cost—Advt.

Great 11 eductions in hats and sum mcr costumes at Misses Addison’s. Inspection invited. —Advt..

Furniture. Floors, and Linoleums look like new when rubbed with “TANOL,” Brings up wood grain and pattern —trivew a lasting polish. A Fuji or grey'silk costume makes charming summer wear. Various qualities to he had at Mrs. .T. Lloyd’s. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS purifies th blood through the kidneys. 'n i vor creasing sale proves the ""II'TV SHARLAND’S MALT VINEGAR, is not. onlv palatable—it is wholesome. That is guaranteed. No mineral aeid in SHARLAND’S. At all grocer® in bulk or bottle. Misses Addison have a good selection of house furnishings, including the up-to-date seagrass floor-coverings.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. , Superior to all other spirit*.

JUST ARRIVED ! 150 cases choice Apples, Tomatoes, Peaches Plums and Nectarines. PateTson Michel and Oo Ltd. Phone No 2.—Advt.

The Grey Argus reports the death yesterday afternoon of Mr Patrick Grogan a highly respected resident at the age of 80 yea Ts. He had carried on an aerated business for over 30 years. He had been in failing health for the last year. He took a keen interest in sport and was one of the first committeemen of the Greymouth Trotting Club, and could bo termed “the father of coursing” on tho West. Coast. He was chairman of the Acclimatisation Society for years and vice-president of the New Zealand Coursing Association. He relinquished the position of chairman of the Greymouth Brewery Company owing to failing health. His wife predeceased him a. few years back and his youngest son and youngest daughter also passed away quite recently, so that the family have had their share of trouble in the loss of dear ones. The deceased leaves behind to mourn their loss, 'five sons viz: John, Andrew, Frank and Michael (Greymouth) and Jame s (North Island), and one daughter, Mrs. George Anderson of Westport.

Speaking in Christchurch of the enormous loans advanced by Britain to her Allies during the war, Hon. G. W. Russell said tha tafter the war Britain had to got the money back, and the only way in which it could be repaid was by produce shipped to the Old Country. When that time came New Zealand would have to compete with the allies i n the production of meat, wheat, cheese, and butter, a very great disadvantage, owing to the higher cost of production entailed by fche freer conditions in the Dominion, and the ablest men of the conutry would have to put their heads together to coordinate every industry, nud regulate lost. It might be that this would be labour so that not an hour would be the severst crisis in the country’s history. He was glad to say that the future relation, of science to trade eolmmoreo and production was being carefully considered already, with the object, among other things, of turning waste lands into productiveness. It only remained for the Government, to ' grant £IOO.OOO for the extension of chemical laboratories for science to come to the aid of the*people in hearing their tremendous war debt at the close of the war.

Schjroder and Co. always make a practice to elear out nil their stock that is subject to the fashion; so again tliis season the pruning knife is much in evidence, hence the large number of bargains now offering at Schroder and Cs’s Clearing Sale.—Advt. Never wash woollens without the aid of “No Rubbing” Laundry Help. —Dee Bros.—Advt. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. The National drink of Australia.