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Hokitika Guardian, 7 March 1918, Page 2

Messrs McKay and Son annonce that their winter millinery has arrived. At the Nelson College swimming Sports held yesterday Master Albert Nightingale won the* college championship with the maximum of 15 points. His brother Harry also won the neatest dive contest. . The boys are .nephews of Mr. C. ,T. Nightingale, of Hokitika , A reminder is of the important public meeting at the Town Hall this evening regarding Otira Tunnel affairs The whole town is interested in this great national project, and there should be a bumper attendance to-night io disclose the particular interest the people .take in a matter which is so much to their own advantage.

The following are returns for Consolidated group of mines for the month of February Progress—Crushed 1470 tons, value. £lBBl, working expenses £IB3O, capital £55, development £268. Black water—Crushed J 2794 tons value £5609, working expenses £3253, capital £27, development £579. Wealth — Crushed £9lO tons value £876, working expenses £1303, capital' £3l, development £327. II rs W. McCormack, of Itimu has been advised that her brother SergfSol. Paseoe, well-known in Kumara for many years, has been invalided home and is expected to reach Lyttelton on March 21st. “Sol,” Paseoe, left as a private with the 4th Contingent and saw active service all through Gallipoli, later transferring to France. He has had his full share of danger and hardship being laid aside with sickness, besides being wounded several times, hearing on 1 1 is body no less than 14 sears from shrapnel fire.

The social dance in the Drill Shed as a wind-up to the “Gondoliers” operatic performance took place last evening and drew a very large attendance, the hall being crowded. The lloor was in capital order while the music provided by the Gondoliers orchestra was of a very enjoyable nature and added greatly to the success of the evening, while extras were played by Miss Daly, Mrs I Wilson, and Mr. T. Foster. The ladies committee had provided a very dainty supper. Mr. A. Dowel] had charge of the door and kept it well occupier! during the evening, the slathering dispersing shortly before two o’clock and being voted a great success. Paterson, Michel and Co., recommend “NO PUBBTNG” Laundry Help as the best for washing all clothes clean. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Misses Addison arc making further great reductions to clear their onth-e stock of summer millinery. Your inspection is cordially invited.—Advt. “NO RUBBING” Laundry Hein in ]/_ packets —the delight of thrifty wives. John Pnrkhdl. Fitzherhert Street For nolishierr linoleums, floorcloths leather good- *nd furniture, TAN-OL is most efficient easy to use.

The Railway Department invite applications for positions as cadets in the Railway Department from youths between the ages of 15 and 17 years of age.

Mr J. L, Morgan, Stationmaster, Grey mouth, has received advice that his son, Signaller K. J. Morgan has been ga'ssod and admitted to hospital m France between February 1 1 th and 20th.

Mr. H. Harding of Beach Street was advised yesterday by tile Minister of Defence * that liis son Private William H Harding was admitted to hospital in Franco between Feb. 17tli and 20th, gassed severe.

Mrs Frank Becker, of Te Kinga, has received word that her brother Private James Anderson, had been admitted to hospital on February 20th, severely gassed. Private Anderson left New Zealand with the Twenty-Second Reinforcements. The funeral of the late Thomas Meharry junr., of Kokatahi took place yesterday afternoon and was followed by a large assemblage of mourneis the whole district being well represented.. The Rev. P. B. Fraser M.A. conducted the service at the graveside.

The funeral of the late Mrs Corson of Woodstock took place'yesterday afternoon and was followed by a large number of relations and friends. Bev. P. B'. Fraser M. A. conducted the service at the graveside. A large mini her of floral tributes were sent by sorrowing friends.

The death of Mr William Struthers took place at Westport on Tuesday night. He was a native of Scotland iiml 78 years of age. He came to New Zealand in 1863, and liven ’in Hokitika for a year in 1865, and subsequently wont to Charleston and Westport, entering into business in that latter place which he has earned on since 1890. Deceased is survived by a widow and family of five sons—Messrs Sidney and Allan Ktruthers (who are serving with the’ colors in Franco) ; Percy Stfuthers in charge of the business' at Westport; Mr Harry Struthers, engineer, of {New York City. United States of America, and Mr William Strut/icrs, dentist, pf Wellington—and two daughters—Mrs J. Soutev.'of Timam, and Mrs Phil Wallis of Auckland.

The patriotic send-off to the soldiers who left this morning took pinelust evening at, the Town l/all and drew another large attendance. The musical programme was an enjoyable one. and included a solo by Mrs Chestorman, flute and piccolo solo by Mr an d Maste.ij Gibbons, solo by Mrs Brooks musical monologue by Air de Berry f ,iid solo by Mr Hamilton (Canterbury Misses Daly, Lamacroft, Jacobs. N? chnlls and Davies were the accompanists The speakers for the evening were the*Mayor. (Mr G. A. Perry' County Chairman, (Mr B. Ward). Bov P. B. Fraser, M.A. -”’' l et the Overseas Club (Mr D. J. Evans' The addresses were of an interesting nature and were attentively follower by the interested audience. It was announced that that, the next send-off would take place four weeks hence. The singing of tl/e National Anthem brought a very successful gathering t a close.

The Popular Girl Competition ..inaugurated by the Greymouth Citizen’s Baud to raise funds to liquidate tlu debt on the instrument Im,nd was brought to a close on Tuesday when : grand edneert was held in the Opera House. The building was crowded. U was announced the untiring efforts of the bandsmen and their friends in promoting the competition, without tlu proceeds of the concert, had realised £306. This was in keeping with tlu energetic work done at all times for patriotic functions and otherwise by the Band,,and the public could rely upon tlleir help being in future reciprocated by the bandsmen, as readily as heresufove. The Mayor then announced that the winner was Miss Ivy Anderson, the Band’s own candidate, whom he call eel to the platforrri' nnd presented with the prize a cheque for £2O. The amount raised on her behalf was £lO3. The second candidate was Miss Vladthe Kumara representative on whose behalf £BB had been raised. Miss I Newcombe (Railway Candidate) was third •