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Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1918, Page 2

Messrs T. Armstrong and Co. Ltd., of Christchurch, require; experienced as sistants for tho millinery ■. showroom, liosiery and ribbons departments. The Greymoutli Dowling Club is send 1 ing down on Saturday next, a five rink team, and a team of colts, to play the Hokitika Club* a game for the Ballinger Buckles. Th& death took place at Westport on Sunday, of Miss Katherine O’Callaghan, fourth daughter of Mr. J. o’Callaghan ,late of Cape Foulwind. The deceased young lady had been in illhealth for some time. She was 19 years of age. As the present montli is the close of the Financial < Year for thc x Westland County Council, the office authorities are making special demands for the payment of outstanding rates. All amounts owing after the end of march will be sued for without further notice.

The official farewell at the Town [Jail to-night to the departing 'reinforcements will take place at 8 o’clock punctual]. Front seats will be reserved for the men, and all returned soldiers are invited to be present. The programme as previously outlined will be carried out in its entirety. The Lady Liverpool Committee desires to acknowledge receipt of donations from Mrs J. Wilson ss, Mrs A. Chesney ss. Mrs Noble (Blue fepur) ss; Mrs I>.Stewart- 2s fid; Mrs Nightingale 2s. Also of goods on Saturday last ,additional to previous acknowledgment from Mrs Bevan, Mrs Smith, Wiss Condon, Mrs Bowen, Mr. W. Kelly, Mrs Evans and Mrs Inglis (Buatapu). The following returning soldiers are due to arrive at Wellington to-day:—. 2nd Lieut. Thos. L. Franklin (Mrs T. Franklin, Greymouth), Private James J. Barrow (Mrs R. Barrow, Greymouth). Lance Corn! Edward Flaherty (A Flaherty; Cohden), Private Julius Morven, (Mrs Jane Morven, Greymouth). Lance-Oorpl Martin Shaw of ; Kanieri.

“Information has reached me,” said the Minister of Defence, at Wellington on Saturday, “that a returned soldier with a pension for life had intimated that he was going to sell his pension for £4OO cash. That there may he no misunderstanding on a question of this kind, I desire to draw attention to Section 18 of the War Pensions Act, 1915., which reads:—“Subject to this Act, » pension shall he absolutely inalienable, whether by way of sale assignment, charge, execution, insolvency, or otherwise howsoever.” It will thus be seen that it Is against the law to sell or assign a pension, and I desire to intimate th'at the law will be rigidly enforced.”

Jeffries and Co. make further additions to their "Wataroa Stock advertised in this issue.

Keith Ogilvio, the young son of Mrs Ogilvic, of Rimu, had the misfortune to break his leg on Sunday as the result of a fall from a timber wagon.

Admission to the Gondoliers dance will he by way of the Camp St. entrance. Dancing commences at 9 o’clock. The supper will be served in the Horticultural TTall. Messrs J. C. Malfroy and Co. notify in this issue that all accounts owing to tbe firm up to 28th February must be paid before 31st March, and all accounts against the firm be rendered forthwith.

The* Liverpool Depot Revcll Street, will be open as usual on Saturday afternoon and evening for the sale of gifts in aid of the Packet Day Fund. Contributions of all kinds will be welcomed to assist in the very worthy object in view

Rumours were prevalent in Christchurch on Monday that enemy seaplanes had been reported flying over Nelson. Enquiries were instituted by tbe Canterbury Headquarters pt the Defence Department of the. Group. Commander at Nelson, which is in the Canterbury military district-, and he reported that the only alleged witness of the seaplanes was-a lady who stated that- she saw two rise from the sea and disappear among the clouds. As the result of bis investigation the group commander seriously discounted the story as improbable.

Pedestrians at Stewart Dawson’s corner in Christchurch on Monday afternoon, wore treated to a somewhat unusual sight. ' Two lady cyclists collided with each other, one lulling to the ground and having her parcels scattered in all directions. Tbe other proved more fortunate and managed to keep her feet. Putting her bicycle against a verandah post, she proceeded to assist her less fortunate sister, only to receive a smack across the face from the enraged one. A gentleman standing by was slow to help doubtless lest be should receive a similar treatment,, and for his hesitancy was knocked over by a passing motor-car. Paterson, Michel and Co., recommend “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help as the best for washing all clothes clean. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.