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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1918, Page 2

Tho Red Cross 'euchre tournament will not be held to-morrow evening.

Heavy snow was falling at Oiira or •Saturday. Nine inches was registered up to 3 p.xn.

.Mr. J. E. Wilson, S.M. of Auckland, has received notice of his temporary transfer to GreyniouLh, in succession to .Mr. T. Hutchison, who is retiring on superannuation. Mr. Wilson will take up his duties on August Ist. A Benefit Social will be held at Humphreys on Friday evening, July 26t.h iu aid of a local sufferer. Good music and efficient M.C. Admission, Gents, 2s, Lady. Is.—-Advt.

The deaiJi of Mrs Borkin, relict of the late Thomas Borkin of Rinni took place on Saturday morning. Tho deceased was a native of Tipperary, Ireland and 86 years of age. Her husband predeceased her some years ago. She leaves to sons (Thomas of Murchison and Patrick of Rimn). Mrs Slattery of 11 00 ft on is a -sister. The funeral took place this afternoon.

The many friends of John Condon of Knroro, will regret to hear of his dentil which took place at his residence on Saturday morning. The deceased who was a native of Tipperary Ireland, came to New Zealand about 45 years ago, and was, for tho greater part of that time, employed as a surface man on the Greyniouth-Ilokitika railway line. The deceased loaves a widow and grown-up family, of two sons and a daughter. One. son, William. was killed at. the front last year, whilst, another son <1 ied some few years ago.

NAZOL, though imitated, has no equal as a remedy for coughs and colds. Get genuine NAZOE—hotter than any mixture hr syrup 'Sixty doses Is 6d.

A very old identity, and pioneer, in the person of AA'illiam Pollock, died in flic. Grey River Hospital on Saturday Air Pollock came to tlio Coast in the sixties ami has remained in Greymouth ever since. He was a single man and well-known.

Air F. J. Burgess, S.M., who is about- to retire on superannuation, has been an officer of tbe Justice Department for a great many years. Air. Burgess is an older brother of Air. 0. A. Burgess, manager of tho Bank of Now Zealand at Unworn, and formerly of Hokitika.

Tho combined farewell to Air. L. F. do Berry (Vice President of the Overseas Club) will not be hold at tbe Town Hall to-morrow evening, but the members of the Overseas Club are invited to meet Air. dc Berry and Air. A. E. McGregor, to say .farewell, at the Overseas Club to-morrow afternoon at 15.80 o’elock.

To-night in St. Andrew’s Hall, Alis.s J-. F. Boniwcll( organising secretary of. the Sudan United Mission) will deliver a ledure on “Tho Sudan, Its. Peoples, Problems and Possibilities." The lecture. will be illustrated by beautiful lantern slides, iliss Boniwell js from | Melbourne, nnd is just completing a most successful tour of the whole of New Zealand. Yesterday addresses were delivered in tho various Sunday Schools in this town, when, by means of pictures and mans, the immensity nl the Sudan, its vast population and the alarming spread of the “Turk’s religion.” in Africa wore brought vividly before our young people. Tlio. funeral of the late All’s D. J. Evans took place this ipnrning, and was attended by a very largo and representative gathering. Mourners came from all parts of the district, and all the local bodies and institutions and societies with which the bereaved husband is connected wore fully represented. The Lady Liverpool Committee, of which deceased was Vice-President, attended in a body. The cortege was a very long one. The pall-bearers were the County Chairman and Councillor DulT, Alessrs C. J. Nightingale and A. E. Benjamin. • The largo attendance testified to the general grief and sorrow at tho loss of such a sterling citizen and worthy helpmate. There was a largo number of floral tributes from public bodies, various institutions and societies, and from personal friends. The Eov. Dr. Holloway conducted tbe service at; All Saints’ Church and the graveside.

American papers report the arrival in that, country of nine British Army officers on ft military mission. The “New York Times” says that the officers will he attached to the Staff of the British Embassy and Special High Commissioner. All of the officers have bofh at the front, some of them having served in continuous service from the beginning of the war. The officers arc Sir W. Lethbridge, Bart., Grenadier Guards; Captain .Tames Hutchison, London Irish Rifles, and Royal Air Force; Captain T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., a son of the late lit. Hon. Richard Seddon,' Prime Minister of New Zealand; Major Eric Lnnkester, Honourable Artillery Company; Captain Dudley D. Hnskard. Royal Field Artillery; Contain Frank, Edwards, Royal Field Artillery; Major Sandford, Royal Field Artillery; Major Ferguson, Royal Field Artillery; Captain Abercmmby, Royal Air Force. Tho mission,' adds the ‘‘Times,” will bo concerned, not merely with military matters, hut with shipbuilding, financial, and social activities.

Bn by won’t cry with pain or cold if you put him down with n North British Hot Water Bottle. But look for the “Unique” Stopper. It ensures you n pen in leaks. All chemists. A Is 3d packet of the famous “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help is sufficient for seven weekly family washings. Truly a wouderful boon to every housewifi'. Mrs M. Gooch.