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Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1918, Page 2

The Military Medical Board arrived on Saturday night and to-day examined the men called up in the recent ballot.

Giving to the inclement weather on Saturday the football match between Excelsiors and Pirates was postponed.

The Kapitea Dredge return for the past two weeks is 56 ounces. In future the returns from this dredge will he made fortnightly. The Minister of Defence has been advised that the 39th New Zealand Reinforcements have been reported from a port of call. The health of the troops is excellent.

During the month of Juno there was an excess of departures over arrivals nt the New Zealand ports of 109 persons. Tin* returns do not take count of members of the Expeditionary Force. t The Minister of Marine, nftcr eon-, siderntion of the evidence at the preliminary enquiry ami the report of the Nautical Adviser, has. decided to hold a public enquiry 'into the loss of the Whnmern.

The Argus says a case of scarlet fever is reported to have broken out at Runanga. 'The patient has been ordered to the Grey River Hospital. Dipth.ria is also prevalent in Grey month. To death of Mrs Smith, wife of Mr. James Smith, of Camerons occurred on Saturday morning. The deceased, who was only 28 years of age, had been ailing for,about three months. She leaves one child.

The death took place at Westland Hospital, yesterday, of Mr Patrick Griffon, a well-known miner of Awntuna. The deceased who was a single man. was a native of County Tipperary, Ireland, and 7(1 years of age. The public farewell to the Fortyfourth Reinforcements takes place in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, when the Overseas Club will present an attractive programme, details being given in to-morrow’s issue. 1, W. H. Roberts, of Three Mile, do hereby challenge Robert Flutey of Three Mile, to a fiddling match, 2 ft. log. Red Pine, for the sum of five pounds. Man and money to be found at Three Mile.—Advt The death took place yesterday of Hildas-, (.Too) Packman, of Blnketown. The deceased was a young man, 29 years of age, and resident with his parents. He 'had been ailing for some time and tlu l end was not unexpected. The deceased was a member of Grey Citizen’s .Hand.

Mr. H ewitt, Stipendiary Magistrate, is an aritist of repute (says the Wanganui (“Chronicle”), and just lately has been engaged painting the scenery for the big production, “Antonio the Sailor,” by the Marion amateur company “The Cheeros.”. The scenery is a fine special feature: » The .Minister of Public Health has given instuctions to the issue of a circular to all Hospital Hoards, stating that in his opinion recipients of old age pensions resident in homes and other institutions controlled hy Hospital Hoards, should be allowed, in addition to tobacco allowance of two shillings per week for their private use.

The All Saints’ Tennis Club’s euchre tournament, and dance in aid of the Lady Liverpol Fund will be held in the Supreme Hall oil. Tuesday, July loth. Good prizes, good music, excellent floor and refreshments. Support a deserving object.—Advt, The estates of 320 deceased persons were placed under tfi charge of the Public . Trustee foi' management during June, including those of George Phillip Tier emit of Hokitika; William Jules Masciorini of Hokitika; Patrick Tansey of Greymouth; and Thomas 11. Walsh of Greymouth, Saturday and yesterday Was very stormy and wet. About two o’clock yesterday a very violent thunderstorm passed over tho town, and for a while ilic flashes of lightning were very vivid, and were quickly followed hv very loud claps of thunder that- shook the buildings. There was also an extremely heavy downpour of rain lasting nearly an hour. *

The visit of the Westport Pierrots to Hokitika has been arranged for Wednesday July 24th, when they will givrt one of their very, popular entertainments nt, the Princess Theatre. The Lady Liverpool Commit,too fi.ro making tin 1 necessary arrangements for the entertainment. the proceeds being deVoted to the Christmas Parcels Ftind for our soldiers oil duty at the front.

The celebration of the jubilee of Greymouth is being held to-morrow in jthe northern town. The function is not being made a very extensive one, there having been a divided opinion on tho advisability of celebrating the notable occasion, the Borough Council being in favour of shelving the ceremony to a later date and at a more convenient season. The Md Boys of Greymouth then eaine t;> light and as a result the celebration is taking place to-morrow, on only a very limited scale.

Mr A. E. McGregor, Chief Postmaster at Hokitika, for the past twen-ty-five months, lias received notice of transfer, on promotion, to be assistant post-master at Dunedin, and is to leave for his new location as soon as possible. He will Fo succeeded by Mr Stuart, of Wellington. During his term of office, Mr .McGregor bas proved an efficient and capable officer, who has at all times done his best to meet the requirements of the general public. Mr and Mrs McGr.sror have won many friends who will regret to hear of their approaching departure. Mi< McGregor expects to leave in about, a fortnights’ time. The Union Steam. Ship Company have adopted the “Salvus” life jacket, invented by Airs Beaumont, the wife of Captain Beaumont, shipping master at Dunedin. This jacket ha.s commanded a great deal of attention throughout the world, and was adopted by the British Admiralty some time ago. One hospital ship has fieen fitted with a' certain number of these jackets in New Zealand for tho use of cot eases, and the nursing "sisters. These jackets are the only ones which a patient can sleep in with comfort. Enquiries are being made by shipping authorities of many countries, including France and Spain, for a supply of the jackets.

Have you heard the good news? Colds fly before NAZOL-—the ready-for-use and. money-Baving remedy. Keep NAZOL bandy, Sixty ' ’doses Is 6d.