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Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1918, Page 2

Tlie returns for the Kapitea dredge are oOozs. for ten days’ -working. At the Methodist Conference at Dunedin on Saturday, the first reading of stations was adopted, and included: Greymouth, Rev. T. Willis; Reefton, Rev. K. Sage; Westport, Rev. ]i. Dudley; Hokitika, one wanted. A public meeting will he held ill'll e Town, Hall on Thursday night ftv the purpose of co-operating' with the Canterbury action in endeavouring to •advance the interests of the Otira Tunnel works. . The send-off to the Reinforcements will take place at the Town Hall on Wedensday night under the auspices of the Overseas Cluh. There will he a short: musical programme followed headdresses, when the men will be pres ented with parcels of camp requisites fty the Liverpool Committee. Afterwards, the departing recruits will be the guests at the Gondoliers dance at the Drill Shed, where they will ,be entertained at- supper. The men leave on Thursday morning. Owing to the large attendance expected, it has been decided to hold the dance organised by the Gondoliers in the Drill Shod on Wednesday night. The function will be converted into a benefit for the Packet Day Fund for patriotic work. The ladies of the Gondoliers will provide the supper, and first class music will be provided by the Gondoliers orchestra. Dancing will commence at 9 o’clock so as not to clash with the send-off at the Town Hall. The price of admission will be, gentlemen 2/-; ladies I/-. Working bees to-night and to-morrow will prepare the hall for this wind-up function, which will be also a farewell to some of the performers leaving the following day.' Tin- death look place this morning about 12,.‘10. o’clock at her residence, Woodstock, of Mrs Margaret -Corson, an old and respected resident of many years standing, after an illness extending over some considerable time. She was a native of Victoria and 59 years of age. Her husband died about eighteen months ago. She leaves a family of seves two sons, (James at present in hospital in England, suffering from trench fever, and John at Woodstock) and five daughters (Mrs Davidson, and Mrs Rhodes of Blackball, Mrs Inwood of Nelson, Mrs Hunt of Akaron and Miss Evelyn). Mr W. Wright, and Mrs Uaquhart of Pukehura are brother and sister respectively. The relatives will have the sympathy of many friends in their ’bereavement. If asked to drink call for WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, and get it.

Mr W. Gooch has room, for two passengers, leaving Hokitika to-mor-row morning, to connect at Otira with the overland coaches. The Town Clerk (Hokitika), gives final notico in this issue for payment of overdue rates, dog registration fees and other outstanding accounts. Messrs Dowell Bros, have room lor one passenger, leaving Hokjtika tomorrow morning, to connect at Otira with the overland coaches. —Advt.

The Paeroa sailed on Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock on a fishing expedition to Abbey Rocks, a distance of some 93 miles south of Hokitika, which is a celebrated fishing ground. There were a dozen passengers for the trip. The 7 steamer returned to-day at noon, the catch totalling some 21 groper, some blue cod and a few trumpeter. TAe nominations for members ol I 1 Grey .Licensing Committee closed at noon on Saturday. The only nominations were the five members of the r' committee—Messrs F. Jtilgour, E. .T. Scantlebury, Jesse .Steer, H. J. Di fined and Walter Irving, who were declared duly elected. Messrs Jeffries, and Co. insert in this issue their entry of stock for the Wata. roa Sale on 14th inst, comprising 250 sheep and lambs, and 327 head of cattle. At the same fixture they will offer on account Mrs A. Richardson, 26 acres of turnips and 12 acres of good grass feed, also that very fine property of Private J. C. Hende, situated at Tetabo. The same firm make additions to their Kokatahi Sale on Wednesday next. A car will leave the Railway Hotel for this fixture at 11 a.m. \ Tlie Lady Liverpool Committee desire to acknowledge the receipt of donations from the following on Saturday last; Mrs Butler, Mrs Swcney, Mr Bert O’Brien, Mrs Dann (Kanieri Forks), Mrs Dalgleish, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Keown, Mrs Henderson, Mr Ward, Miss Good, Mrs J. J. Breeze, Mrs Coulson, Miss Thompson, Mrs Benjamin, Mrs Stewart, Mrs Naylor, Mrs Fane, Miss Allen, Mrs 'Speed, Mrs Noble, Mrs Morgan, Mrs Muir, Mrs Eifelder, Miss Reynolds, Mrs Kortegast, Mrs B. Bennett.

Among other reasons, for the speedy completion of the Otira Tunnel, said Mr Holland, Mayor of Christchurch, at a meeting of the Statistical Committee of the Tunnel League, was the fact that Canterbury had recently suffered from two severe droughts, while in both seasons feed on the Coast was extra plentiful. The advantage of having the railway completed would be enormous in such a case. Later on Mr Holland said he had been informed that the coaching companies were taking £4OO a week in fares over Arthur’s Pass, while their expenditure was only £IOO. -

There passed away at the Wellington Hospital on the 21st February Annie Elizabeth (Lizzie) Watters, dearly beloved wife of Alex Watters, late of Kumara, and eldest daughter of the late Air and ’Mrs Robt. Upjohn, after a short illness borne with great fortitude. She leaves behind her to mourn the loss of a good devoted mother, a family of five sons and two daughters. Allan, who left with the Expeditionary foirce, went to Samoa, returned to N.Z., enlisted and sailed with “us brothers Alex and John in the Ninth Reinforcements, he being wounded twice returned hbme again last month. Alex also wounded twice, is still on active service in France. Arthur, the eldest son, left with the 33rd’s. Besides the family left to mourn her loss there are four sisters and two brothers — Sapper Chas Upjohn still on Active soivice in France, while Albert resides in Ross, Mrs Harris in Wellington, Vnd Mrs Cooper Rimu, Mrs Berry South Westland and Mrs Herriman Runanga, all well known amongst us.

I Arriving weekly.—Prom Nelson consignments of choice apples including Cox’s Orange, Jonathans, Stunners, etc.,; also cooking apples; about 40 lbs. in case, price 8s Gel and 6s fid-. —Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd.. Pbone No 2—Advt. One tells another! Thus the fame o.f “ NO-RUBBING ” Laundry Help is continually spreading. Is packets everytime. —Dee Bros. —Advt. Shine your Tan Shoes with " I'ANOL» the brilliant polish that won t nili oil. We ask von to conic along and inspect our‘quality in White Towels. We cannot give the same value later, as our stock is limited.—Misses Addison.—Advt.