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Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1918, Page 2

The Chief Postmaster advised vestor day afternoon Owing to line inter-, rnpti.ons telegrams for all stations north of Reefcon (including North Island) and east of Otira, (including South Island) will show considerable delay. • The Mon. A. M. Myers has just received the following cable message:— “Laying the foundation stone of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem took place oil Julv ‘24th. Congratulations. Details will follow later. (Signed) Sokolow.’’ After a lengthy illness, Mrs Harder, wife of Mr. lien Harder, of Westport, passed away at the residence of her parents, Air. and Mrs. Rodgers, Waimangaroa, on Saturday evening. Deceased was only 29 years of age. A husband and five young children are left-.

'flic death of Mr. Harry Simpson, of Little Wanganui took place on Sunday. The late Mr. Simpson eontractodod a severe cold some time ago and spent some time in the Duller hospital. Later, pleurisy intervened and this carried him off on Saturday evening. He leaves a widow and family. It was 7S years ago last Sunday that the British Hag was hoisted at Akaroa lly by Captain Stanley, R.N., and British authority exercised for the first time in the South Island by the holding of a Court. Tho French frigate L’Aubo arrived two days later, and tho vessel Comte do Paris, with fifty-seven immigrants, three days after that, in order to establish a French colony then*. Tho anniversary of the declaration constituting New Zealand a Dominion falls on September 2tkh, which this years happens to he a Thursday. Dominion Day is one of the few holidays affected by the “Monda.vising,” Act, and the question lias been celebrated oil the .preceding or on the following Monday. Reference to the Act shows that there is special provision for Dominion Day, namely, that it shall he celebrated on the fourth -Mon day in September. This year the fourth Monday will be the ‘23rd. Owing to n break in the machine the Paramount- Pictures were not shown last evening. The management writes:—“We must apologise to our numerous patrons who were so disappointed with us in not being able to screen “The Client” last evening, on account of a slight accident to our biograph machine, which will ho putin repair before next week. We shall in the near future get “The Client”

hack and full announcement will he made in the papers when wo are ready to screen. “But. how arc wc going to make up the loss in revenue if Prohibition is carried?” The National Efficiency Board carefully weighed this matter and comments thus: “The people should be better able to provide the necessary taxation if the inefficiency at present created by the effects 'of alcohol is removed. Less expenditure will he required in connection with the Police and Prisons Departments is tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards and the

mental asylums, the inebriate homes, and for other public institutions.” Surely the electors should have an opportunity of voting on so important a proposal. The. Alliance Monster Petition will give us tho poll.* The farewell to the ‘loth reinforcements took place at the Town Tlall last evening, there being a packed attendance present. The musical programme consisted of songs by Mrs Hunter, Miss Lloyd, Miss Reynolds, (all encored), Mr. Swift whistling solo (double encore) two dancing items by pupils of the- Caledonian Society and <t' tin to solo by Mr Clibbons. The accompanists wen' Miss Oio.se, Mr. Lawn and Pipers King and Davidson. Addresses were given by

Mr. A. Aitken, Rev. A. TTore, Mr Seymour, secretary of the Pot tinted Soldiers’ Association. The latter s)H)ke ivt some length on the work of the Association ami concluded by wishing the men farewell. The Mayor (Mr. Perry) presided and also spoke to the farewell. Subsequently the performers, returned men and departing soldiers were entertained at supper at. the Overseas Club The National Anthem concluded a very successful gathering at the Town Hall. A retiring collection taken up in aid of the Overseas piano fund real-

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