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Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1918, Page 2

The Chief Postmaster advises—The mails which left New Zealand on July 4th have arrived in the United Kingdom safely. The Hon. G. AY. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs and Public Health, ex- ■ pects to visit the Coast in about a fortnight’s time. He has an engagement at Dannevirke on the 4th ,September and thereafter purposes turning his steps coastwards. A painful accident happened yesterday to Sergeant F. Orpwood, of the. Defence Department at Greymouth. He was riding, towards Victoria Park oil his cycle when somehow he came to grief and was picked up on the road unconscious. Dr. M’Brearty was soon in attendance, and Orpwood was removed to the hospital.

At the Arthur’s Pass function yesterday M>rs Seddon and lier daughters who were present had a very hearty welcome at the hands of the large West- Coast party present. One of the very pleasing features of the day's happenings was Mrs Soddon’s feeling appreciation of the recognition shown to her son Captain Seddon, to whom such hearty cheers were given. The death of Mr. David Dalgleish took place at Westport on Tuesday evening. The deceased was well and favourably known in Greymouth, where lie acted as relieving manager for the Union Steam Ship Company for some time. lie was for many years manager of the company at Westport, and during that time he was most popular and highly respected. He retired some little time back, and made his home in Westport. When jmssiug through Otira yesterday the Coast travellers to the Arthur’s Pass function were heartily cheered by the school children who had assembled outside, the grounds under their tea* chers and Committee to greet the excursionists. Advice had been sent thoughtfully in advance to provide the young-, sters with a treat in the way of fruit sweets, and biscuits, and a collection taken up on the train yielded £6 1-ls Cd to defray the cost. The children also had a holiday to murk the occasion, and very jovial they were on the all propitious day.

What about the Revenue? How is tho £1,000,000 at present received through the Traffic to be made up and where are we to get the £300,000 annual payment involved in the £4,500000 to he paid to secure immediate Prohibition? “The answer is 5imp1e—£4,757,085 was the amount of last year’s Drink Bill. Two thirds of this sum if diverted into legitimate channels, drapery, hoots, furnishings, etc., would produce on an average of 20% customs duty, £635,000. The saving in the annual cost of Police, Charitable Aid, Old Age Pensions, Alental Hospital, etc., is on a low estimate, £650,000 to £700,000. The loss is therefore made up without taking, into account the other third of the DrinkBill or the indirect cost of the trade in loss of efficiency, and of life etc. which is at least equal to the direct cost of £4,757,085 * The express train by which the Coast guests travelled to Otira function yesterday revealed the latent powers of the Railway Department when put to the task. The journey to Greymouth was performed in just- under the hour, which puts to shame some of those two hours and a half journeys the Department draw opt in such linked unsweetness between Hokitika and Greymouth. The experience suggests that when the war is over and things are back to normal the public can with every confidence ask the Department for a more accelerated time table between the two important centres served by the service in question. Tf you are in noej of a winter coat, call nnd inspect Mrs J; Lloyd’s selection which combine quality and low price® Banish cough's nnd colds and snvo money by using NAZOL. Eighteenpence -buys 60 doses —enough to cure the whole bad*cold family. Get genuine NAZOL in the rod carton 1

The auction sale of Mr. C. M. Maifroy’s furniture and effects will take j plnoa next Wednesday, August 28th. j Full particulars will be notified to-mor- j row, ! The present arrangement for the. | mobilisation drafts will remain unal-1 tered, so Sir James Alien stated at Christchurch on Tuesday,—that is, the only draft to be dropped will be the December one. The Government steamer Tutanekai left Wellington on Saturday morning for the Chatham Islands to pick up the crew of the wrecked steamer Himitangi. Tlie vessel, which is in command of Commander Hooper R.N.R., of, Amokura, will return direct to Wellington and is expected to arrive about the end of the week.

The thermal activity which began recently at Frying Pan Flat, Waimangu, still continues (says Friday’s Auckland “Herald”). A large volume of water, several yards in diameter is thrown up i to a height of -fiOft. or more. The old geyser shows no signs of aetivitiy, but , the outbursts of tho*new one are considered to be increasing, j Vincent Gibbon, of Grassmere, Cass J was admitted to the Christchurch Hospital on Tuesday suffering from a gunshot wound in the right foot. He | went out to shoot a cat, but the gun prematurely discharged and the conj tents lodged in ,his foot. Two toes j had to be amputated, while another is I broken. J The death took place at Westland i Hospital yesterday, of Mr Thomas ' Cox. The deceased who as a native of I Birmingham and 7-1 years of age had i been an inmate of this and Totara j Hospitals for nearly fifteen years, as ! the result of an accident at Waitaha I whereby bo was severely crushed by : a fall of earth whereby both legs were i broken and from which he never recovered the use of his legs again. Ho was a single man, and a fine stamp ol the old pioneer, who bore bis trials manfully.

A very pleasing gathering of residents of Maintain gathered in the schoolroom on Saturday last, to make a presentation of a gold medal, suitably inscribed to Private J. A. Mulvatiev, a native of the district, who has returned wounded and discharged from tlie front. Through the absence of Mr. CVmdon, Mr. Doolan a returned mail, was asked to make the presentation. Ho assured Mr. Mulvnncy the people of Maintain were proud oi him and said he was also fortunate to have such an. honor as being one to represent such fine settlers in the Great War. Mr Doolan then called on Miss X. Condon to pin the medal on Mr. Mulvane.v, and after tlie usual “He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” „and cheers, Mr Mulvanoy suitably responded. The excursionists to Arthur’s Pass, yesterday had a very pleasant trip from the Coast side. The sight on top of the Otira Gorge was exceedingly fine. On the Hats the snow lay thick and portions of tlie road itself was snow covered. Steep places were frozen aim slippery, and over the more difficult part the majority of the passengers walked. The healthy exercise of snowballing provided plenty of excitement among the young blood, and some good shots were made. A local draper who is oft' to camp shortly ns a reservist proved a deadly shot in a single-hand-ed combat with a passenger in a neighbouring coach, so he may be relied on to do good work in the European “ shooting gallery,” as the Yanks style it,

We regret to record the death of Mr Georgei Stewart of ltolleston Street which took place yesterday after a short illness, though ho had been suffering for a considerable time. The deceased was of an inoffensive nature and for many years was a member of the Police Force. For a considerable period ho was stationed at Kanicri until he retired on superannuation and since then he has been living quietly at Hokitika. He was also a veteran of the Maori War and was in receipt of a war pension. He was a native of County Cork and before coming to New Zealand was a member of the Irish constabulary. He was 74 years of age and leaves a widow and family of thirteen, of which two sons are serving at: the front. Many old friends will hear of his end with regret and will feel deep sympathy for the widow and family. As The “Bluebirds” concert in the Kanicri Public Hall last evening in aid of the Soldiers Trench Fund .drew a bumper attendance, seating accommodation being taken well before eight o’clock and late comers had to stand. The long programme submitted under Mrs Ivon Wilson’s eonductorship was a delightful one and the audience marked their keen appreciation by vigorously applauding every item, encores being demanded in every instance. A general wish has been expressed for the concert to be repeated. After the concert the "Bluebirds” and all visitors were entered at supper by the Kanion ladies. The ball that followed was also a great success, the ball being again crowded. The music was generously supplied as usual by Mr and Mrs W. McFadven and Air G. Head had charge of the floor and by his efforts in competitions added considerably to the takings of the evening. The net result of the gathering is expected to be over £2O, a result that it highly creditable to all concerned.

The Hon'. Air Grimmontl told a “Guardian” representative yesterday that his jaunt through the tunnel was a not unpleasant one. There is about a mile and tlirco quarters to walk between the. railheads of the electric tractors. Where tile headings met there is now a good opening and no difficulty was experienced in passing through. The tunnel is very wet in places, water pouring down and runn--1 ing out in considerable volumes at the Otira portal. The tramp is therefore wot and heavy and gum boots, oilskins and sou' wester must be. included in ohu’s outfit. Since the connection was made 1 here is at times a great, draught through the tunnel, which has to be regulated by a door in the centre of flic tunnel. The ventilation problem hns thus been easily solved. After the ceremony yesterday, Mr H. Ar. C’oulson, Deputy-Mayor of Hokitika, Air G. Linklater of Stafford, and Air Tom Learmont, of Peefton, returned to the Coast side of the ranges through the tunnel. They had an interesting trip, too, and were much interested in the varieties of fungi which the water was creating in the darkest depths of the tunnel. It is pleasing to see so many thrifty housewives paying spot cash for a large packet of “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. “NO RUBBING” has banished washboard slavery. Paterson Michel and Co The Early Closing Movement won’t worry you if you get your bottle from the chemist —a. “Unique” stopper Hot Water Bottle, the best of cold weather comfi’" + -8. For Children’s Hacking Cough at night, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 1/0, 2/0