LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1918, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Mr. H. M. Coulson arrived home last evening from Christchurch, much improved in health. A peculiar accident happened in Wakefield Street, Westport, on Saturday morning. A motor-car passing by Mr. J'. J. Molony’s office at some pact sent a stone flying through a window. Miss Mplony was. struck on the face by the stone, but not severely injured Messrs,M. Houston and Co., notify a sale, by auction in the-mart on Friday next at 2.110 p.m. when on behalf oi Ur. A. Dana, they will sell. 1 residence site at Kanieri Forks on which is a five roomed, dwelling, and also the furniture and effects. Particulars will be found in another column. As a result of represenattions made by the WellingtonAlotel Workers’ Union in regard to' the War Regulations dealing with anti-shouting, magistrates are to be given discretionary power with respect to the conviction of a bar attendant carrying with it a disqualifi cation for employment in licensed pro mises for six months. The Cabinet has decided that the War Regulations b amended accordingly. To-day at noon, the Mayor (Mr G. A Perry, M.8.E.), accompanied by several commercial gentlemen, waited on Mr Jv. G. Bennett, our departing stationmaster, to acknowledge lib courteous services while in charge oi the Hokitika Railway Station for the past six years. Apologies were made for the absence of Messrs Butler am Michel. The( Mayor, and Messrs Mandl, Williams, Wild, P. Renton and Evans spoke appreciatively of the pleasing and tactful manner in which Mr Bennett had discharged his responsibly duties to the public. Reference w;e made also to the sterling work Mr Bennett had done in connection wilb the. Red Cross organisation for which he had been instrumental in raisin!.' , large sums of money. The best of good wishes were expressed to Mr and Mrs Bennett for their future welfare. Mr Bennett, who was the recipient of ' a wallet of notes, expressed his thanks fo' the kind things said. He had endeavoured at all times to carry out his duties fairly ) and was pleased he had succeeded to the extent mentioned hv those present. He was going to another district where he would carry kindly recollections of Hokitika. His move was primarily for health reasons, otherwise he would have been quite content to remain here. He thanked the Mayor and those associated with his Worship for the kind things said, and the pleasing gift received.