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Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1918, Page 2

A notice of thanks appears in this issue. An arm of 72 acres of land, one mile from Ross township is offered for salo in this issue. , A notice to trespassers appears in this issue. All account due to A. and P. Atkinson are also requested to bo paid forthwth. . ■< Mrs Ruth Little, .Koiterangi, has forwarded a donation of one guinea, to the Y.M.C.A., fund, a list for which is open at the Westland County office.

McLean's Pictures last evening drew a crowded house, when another fine progromriio. was given, including, a further chapter of the serial “Liberty” and an American wikis drama, “The Sealed Valley.” Colonel Strnngnian and Major Flood interviewed in 'London, said that the Wolf’s officers boasted of their exploits including mine-laying at Gabo, in the Tasman sea, and off the New Zealand const, and at Colombo. Major Flood states that the Mntnnga was captured j owing to interception of the owner’s uncoded wifeless to agents at Rabaul ; a, copy for which the German’s exhibited as evidence of carelessness. The Wolf’s captain said: “T waited a week to secure this victim.” Constables M’Holm and M’Gregor of Carterton, paid a surprise visit to a station about ten miles south of To Wharau on Thursday (states the Wairarapa'Daily Times). They were sighted by scrub-cutters camp, and about half-a-dozen men made off. through the scrub with slashers in their hands. The Constables went iu pursuia, but succeeded in running down' only one man who proved to be a military deserter. This man was taken to Masterton and will be handed over to the military authorities.

By a steamer which arrived from England recently, 26 young women, who had been married to Australian soldiers while they' were on furlough in London, or in hospital, landed in Melbourne. When the steamer reached Australia there were' on hoard approximately 240 wives of Australian soldiers. Some were left v in Western Australia. A large, contingent went on to Sydney, and the remainder were for Queensland and Tasmania. The passages of . many of them were provided by the Repatriation Department. Two different persons claim to have seen an aeroplane on Tuesday last flying over the sparsely populated back country of the Waingarara( says the Whakatane correspondent of the Auckland Star). In one instance the noise of the engines drew the observer’s attention to the machine, which, it is stated, came from the direction of White Island, and was flying in a southerly direction towards TJrewera. Another'observer, a mile away from the first, also reported having seen an aeroplane at 1 p.m, on Tuesday. A Marriage Bill will be eohsiderd by the Legislative Council of Fiji, at it's next session to commence on April 12th. The principal features of the Bill is that it gives Indian marriages full legal sanction and vests in the Governor power to appoint priests of the Alohammedan and Hindu persuasion. The absence of some such provision in the law of Fiji has laid it open to somewhat unfair attacks from those who are out to paint Fiji in black colours. The real cause of the delay has rested with the Indian Government who have taken nearly three years to give formal approval to the Bill, which was framed expressly to meet their views.

On Thursday, at the Dispatch Foundry at Greymouth, a blacksmith named Alexander Kilpatrick, a resident of Uoddytown, had the misfortune to sustain a broken leg. It appears that a ! piece of metal flew from under the steam hammer, which struck him on the leg, breaking it. The sufferer wos ''at once conveyed to the Hospital, where he is progressing as well as can be expected. The misfortune is a double one for Mr Kilpatrick, as for mouths Mrs Kilpatrick lies been confined to her room.

By a fall of stone at the Stockton coal mine, Westport, on Thursday, a miner named John Paterson was killed. The deceased was well known in Rectton, where he resided for some years, being engaged at the Murray Greek Coal Mine. lie was 32 years of age, and was a native of Ballarat, and leaves a widow and young family of four children ,(the eldest of whom is only six years) to mourn the loss of their breadwinner. A brother, Mr A. Paterson, resides at Iteefton asd he at once left for Westport on hearing the sad news.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Grevmonth, yesterday, John Morissev was charged with allowing billiards to be played on his licensed premises, Vi/,., Cashmere Bay Accommodation House) on Saturday night, Dth March. Further charges were laid in respect of allowing liquor to be consumed on the premises after, hours and with “keeping open,’’ “selling,” and “exposing liquor for sale.” The defendant pleaded guilty to selling liquor and allowing billiards to he played, the charges of “keeping open” and “exposing liquor” being withdrawn. A fine of £5 and 17s costs was imposed for selling liquor after hours and £1 and 7s costs for allowing billiards to be played.

The marriage look place on Wednesday at St. Mary of the Angels Church, Bouleott street, Wellington, of two «'flf known and popular Reeftonites, the contracting parties being Mr Angelo Cereseto (son of the late Mr and ■ Mrs Ccreseto, two of Reefton’s oioneer residents) and Miss S. Ilampson, eldest daughter of Mrs Hampson of Grey Road, Reefton. The Rev. Father Mahonv, of Wellington, was the officiating clergyman. At the conclusion of the wedding service the happy c-ouple left en route for Auckland where the honeymoon will lie sent. The newly wedded pair have the best, wishes of a large circle of friends for their future happiness and welfare..

The marriage was celebrated on Wednesday at Kumarn of Mr A. F>. Oliver, storeman with Messrs Perry and Co., of Hokitika, to Miss Lucy Seotrini, daughter of Mrs Seetrini of Kumara. The bride, who looked charming, was gowned in white silk and carried a. beautiful bouquet of flowers, the gift of Mrs Butler. . Miss Selina Roberts acted ns bridesmaid, whilst. Mr McEnanv acted as best man. The Rev. Father O’TTare was the officiating clergyman. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party sat. down to a sumptuous wedding breakfast, when toasts of a complimentary nature were indulged in. The happy eouple loft next morning for Auckland, where the honeymoon ic being spent. They carry with them the good wishes of many friends for a happy future.