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Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1918, Page 2

Mr 11. McLean regrets that lie will ho unable to show liis picture programme at the Opera House to-night.

The local bodies of the district were reaping their annual harvest to-day—-this being the Inst, day for the payment of hotel license fees. In connection with a Kauieri function, the Town Band will hold a dance in Kauieri Public Ilall, this evening at. S o’clock. Full orchestra aud tip-top! floor. {Gentlemen 25., ladies free.—Advt.

The balance sheet of the Bank of New Zealand for the year ended 31st Mareli, 1918 appears on this page. Particulars of the Chairman 1 * address today appears on our fourth page, .M((truer and Co., who have purchased the Oreymouth stock and business of \Y. McKay and Son, have opened a monster clearing sale of the £12,000 stock, at which every article, without exception is being sold at less than whole sale cost.- -A dv t.

As a result of the bridging of the south rivers privately owned motor-ears are beginning to make their appearance in South Westland. The first local car for Hari llari has now gone south. Others are spoken of as soon as the necessary bridges so often urged for that localitv, materinli.se. Tin* stock traffic from the south continues to he well maintained though wo are now at mid-winter. Cattle trucks are being hauled week by week over the Boss line with a regularity which shows the sustaining finalities of the southern pastures in turning out marketahlo stock. The demand for freezing beef from Canterbury continues, and West hind is able to make some continued effort in the direction of satisfying the j demand. I The annual conference of the New ! Zealand Trotting Association opens at Wellington on the morning of July 9th. ; the principal business being the revision of the rules under which trotting is j conducted. Tito sitting is likely to last j longer than usual. The same evening the annual meeting of the New Zealand Country Racing Club’s Association takes place, while two days later falls the annual meeting of the New Zealand Racing Conference. The winter meeting of the Wellington Racing Club falls in the same week. ! Princess Theatre was crowded last evening when Pollard’s presented a lino programme. The interesting ‘‘lron Claw” was advanced another stage, of the serial, and was followed hv an interesting gazette. Then the ‘‘Kid from Timnru” film, with Mr. Barrie Marshall on the stage, reciting the poem, gave decided pleasure. Then followed the star drama “A Self Made Widow,” a presentation of decided interest, with great dressing effects. It was announced that Charlie Chaplin would be included in Monday night's programme in , "The Cure.” ’ 1

Cabinet nas decided to increase the allowance to tho guardian of tho motherless children to three shillings per day, tho rate allowed to a soldier’s wife.

The Government lias decided, as a compliment to our American allies, that flags shall be flown in Now Zealand on tho fourth day of July —lndependence Day. With this issue wo distribute an inset by McGruer and Co., of Greymouth, successors of W. McKay and Co. of that town, announcing a great clearing salo of the whole of the fine stock.

The death took place yesterday at Palmerston North of Mr William O’Con nor, second son of the late Maurice O’Connor, a well-known West Coaster. Deceased was married to a daughter of the late J. M’Guire of Reefton. Deceased was a native of Greymouth, and followed agricultural pursuits. The members of the Municipal band are requested to meet at tlie Pioneer Memorial to-night at 7.30 o’clock, to take part in the Kauicri social dance. The band have made arrangements with Mr Robinson for bis motor lorry, so members will please be punctual. “Sir Joseph Ward’s luck” is the J heading the Sydney “Sun” gives to a London cable message about the voyage of Mr Massov and Sir Joseph Ward to London. “The chief event of the voyafe,” the message says, “was that Sir J s oph Ward won the ‘distance sweep’ on the ship six days in succession, and arrived with a credit balance on the trip.” Nurse Catheart passed away yesterday at her residence, Greymouth. Iho deceased, who was widely known in the -district, for 11 past followed her profession of maternity nurse. About sixweeks ago,- she took severely ilk and the gravity of the illness was at once recognised, In spite of all that careful nursing and skilled medical attention could do. she gradually sank and passed peacefully away. The following will represent tho Excelsiors in their match with Pirates on Gass Square on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. M. Valentine, L. Ross, R. Halliday, J. Stapleton, R. McDonald, P. Kidd. G. Maumier, v.. Heenan, H. Davidson, G. Aitken, G. Cedcrman, J. Haile, L. Stopforth, W. Leslie, W. Havill. Emergencies AY. Boyd. R. Nalder, 11. Rutland, W. Perry. All players must be on tho. ground at 2.30 o’clock. Any players unable to attend, must notify the Captain.

Md. “Phil” Mead, well known on the Keefton-Westport Road, died at the Reefton hospital on Tuesday night. On election day bo met with a motor accident ami was taken to the hospital, bis condition causing bis relatives much anxiety. He appeared to rally until Sunday last, when a change set in, and no hopes were held for a recovery. The deceased was a native of Nelson, being a son of Mr Hubert -Mead, of Motupiko. and was one of a family of 13 children, one brother making the supreme sacrifive oil Gallipoli.

Lieut. Frickleton V. C-, and party, had a very interesting visit to the Westland Hospital yesterday afternoon. The Chairman and members of the Hospital Board present and tho staff, did all in their power to entertain the distinguished visitor and his relatives. Lieut. Frickleton met practically all the patients with whom he chatted freely. Before leaving the promises Lieut. Frickleton expressed his thanks to those who had so kindllv shown him over the institution, and to -Mr. Breexc. (Chairman) expressed cordial thanks for the kindly welcome extended. The party, owing to news coming of the arrival of Mrs Fricldeton’s fourth son at Greymouth last night, returned north by the evening train. They were seen off by the Mayor and others, hearty cheers being given for the Frickleton family. During the visitors say in town Messrs 0. M. Malfroy, (President of the. Automobile Association). Gooch, and Dowell Bros, placed their ears at the disposal of Lieut. Frickleton and party, a courtesy that was much appreciated by the visitors and the authorities.

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