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Hokitika Guardian, 26 September 1918, Page 2

Tenders lor inland mail services are inviled in this issue.

In connection with the depredations of weasels in Reefton district, Mr John Williams of Waitahu, has informed tin' Inangahtin Herald that at his farm these little rodents have killed four lambs as well ns taking over one hundred goose eggs. Tho Minister of Public Works has granted the Westland County Council a £ to £ subsidy on the £3OO estimated to he required to restore Kanicri Lake road lately damaged by flood. The County Council is to submit its proposals for repair works through the Resident Engineer at Greymouth for approval .

At its last meeting, the Westland Chamber of Commerce resolved to call the attention of the Board of Trade to meat prices on the West Coast-. This

lias been clone and the following reply lias been received:—“l am directed by t-lie Board to acknowledge tlie receipt of your letter of the 14th instead to inform you that the Board has the matter of the price of meat on the West Coast in hand, and proposes to go fully into the position during the .forthcoming visit to the Coast, probably before the end of next month.” Naturally. General Pan, head of the French mission to Australia, was appealed to on arrival in Sydney, for a decision of the debated question of tlio pronunciation of the name °f the French. Generalissimo, Foeli. Instantly and decisively he replied “Fosehe!” And now. says the “Telegraph,"’ tnere will be nobody rash enough to question the decision of tlie General so high in the confidence of Focb. or impolite enough to disagree with our guest. A fatal accident occurred on Friday at Wellington at a building in course of construction in Cable street, Patrick Ryan, a worker on the builder, who is an old man of seventy-four years of age, was mounting a ladder on the building, when ho lost his footing ami fell fifteen feet to the ground below. Me fell, on his head, his skull being fractured. Dr. Pollen was summoned, and pronounced life extinct. No one appears to have seen Ryan fall, and the first intimation his fellowworkers had of the accident was hearing a piece of iron deceased was carrying fall to the ground.

Tlio Now Zealand “Times” says a rumour ran round Wellington on Friday that a hospital ship was arriving next day, and that the hotels would bo closed under the .new regulations. With the close Sunday in view, involving two days of dryness, knowing ones proceeded at once to make provision for the week-end. Bottles galore, from the largo-shied chemical jar to the square gin. were rushed to the hotel to he filled. Then the news filtered out later that the hospital ship was not to arrive until Monday, and blessings were poured upon 'the National Government, which creates all sorts of inconveniences on the plea of military necessity.

“I don’t know what is going to happen to some of our essential trades and industries,” stated Mr J. Poynton, S.M. (chairman- of the Second Wellington Military Service Board). “It is a very serious outlook. We have evidence in this case that in the district there is only one apprentice to 50 saddlers, and that no other apprentices are coming forward. With so many horses in the country it is a very serious position. And we have the very startling evidence that there was only one apprentice to 49 moulders. Where arc our future, saddler* and moulders to come from? It is a serious matter, somebody will have to take it up.’ Captain Beale: “We had evidence at, Palmerston of a similar state of things in regard to blacksmithing.”

At the meeting of the Westland Charitable Aid Board on Tuesday evening, a reference was mnde in the inward correspondence to a paragraph appearing in the ‘Guardian’ on August 17ih in reference to the condirion of . a Chinaman living on the Blue Spur road. The paragraph had been referred by the police authorities to Constable Evenden of Rimu for report and the.latter in the course of his reply stated,—“That the man referred to is within four months of being 90 years of ago; that he had been an. inmate of Westland Hospital for some time, but that he would not slay there and some couple of years ago the Charitable Aid Board bought him tho hut lie is now living in ; that the man is getting 20s per month for stores from the Charitable Aid Board ; that he is get ting very feeble and his eyesight. is very had and ho is r.ot able to get- firewood for himself but that some of the residents get wood for him; that lie can manage for himself, his health physically and mentally is good, but the £]. worth of stores received per month is very scanty and he could do with some clothes ; that he had been a naturalised " British subject for fifty years.” A reference to this matter was made again to us by our former informant before this report was available, when he stated very emphatically that- the subject under discussion was in a very feeble condition and that our paragraph truly set out the facts of tho case and that it was not right, even if the old man desired to bo left in his lint, that it should he allowed to do so in his present condition, as if it were r.ot for the assistance given by those in the vicinity his condition would b? very much worse than it is at tho present time, and that was bad enough. Our informant spoke feelingly on the matter, and we again give publicity to what was urged upon us as a vpry pitiful case of required charity, even if the recipient were a foreigner in a far and distant country.

When you fit a NORTH BRITISH “A WON” TYRE to your bic.vclo, you arc protected by a 6 to 15 months guarantee. Ask any cycle dealer. Let NAZOL protect your family against coughs and colds. One dose a day keeps colds away. Good for old an voting/ Sixty doses Is fid. For heavy londs and bad reads fit CLINCHER SOLTD BAND TYRES to your commercial truck. Solid British duality. Enquire at any garage as to sixes a.nd prices. Among the Ladies Hats shown at F. Schroder and Co’s: Leghorns. Panamas, and Ready to wears will create a ready demand at Schroder’s.— Advt. Machinery owners should write to or call on Hayward Bros., Ltd., Christchurch, for quotations and details of NORTH BRITISH BELTING. Best for all classes of machinery. Act now t

A rr.ecung of via- Hokitika Fire .beard will be held to-morrow at 0.15 p.m.

Tlie Westland “Coppertrail” Committee is to receive one third of the takings on each of the three nights performances of the opera, “Paul Jones” Wednesday, Thursday nnd Friday of next week

Influenza is raging in Itoss district at present, and a great many residents are laid aside « a a result. The attendance) at Ross school is also suffering considerably as a result of the visitation.

J- Those who have Lady Liverpool Cake 'rickets on sale are specially asked to : immediately return unsold tickets and money from sale of tickets to Miss Perry (Hall Street) or Mrs Win. Butler. This is necessary before the cake can be disposed of. | Mr. AY. Gooch will have 13 passen- ! gors to-night from Jackson, including j returned soldiers and representatives • of Messrs Smart and Chapman Ltd. j who are visiting the district in eonneetI ion with the opening of Mikonui bridge. The mail will he half an hour late this evening in arriving.

A Social and Presentation will bo ex- < tended to Mrs Henderson in the Aia--1 burn Road School to-morrow (FriJ day) evening, on the eve of her I retiring from teaching, by the residents and ox-pupils of the school. All friends of Mrs Henderson are cordially invited.—Advt,

The Coppertrail Committee acknowledges with many thanks the sum of £3 10s. (per Mrs McConnon) —the proceeds of a fancy dress ball at Kokatahi. Mr. Fleming by collections and the sale of his costume (Red Cross nurse) contributed 16s, Mr and Miss Kelly, (musicians). and Mr. A. Meharry (M.C.) refunded £l, the only expense being £1 (use of A. and P. Hall). The Patriotic Competitions ended last evening. It is intended to present the prizes won at the Town Hall on Wednesday, October 9th, when the Overseas Chib will be conducting tlie farewell to the 47th Reinforcements. The entertainment, that evening will be drawn from the prize winners at the recent, competitions. Nows has been received that Private Edgar Rudkin, son of the lftte Mr G. R. Rudkin, formerly Town Clerk of Kumara, has died of his wounds received in France. Deceased, who was on the staff of the Bank of New Zenlanl at Hokitika, prior to joining up with the Forces, was a quiet and unassuming young man, who won ?anv friends while in this district. The final match to decide the winners of the West Coast football championship (President grade) takes place on Saturday afternoon at Victoria Park Grevmouth. between the Excelsiors (Hokitika. the winners of the Southern Division, and the Blackball Club, winners <;f the Northern Division. Considerable interest is being shown in the game. The Excelsiors play in the old popular red and black colors. Mr. T. O’Donnell, lias been appointed referee.

Mr James Simpson, the visiting Canadian orator and Labour leader, who is to deliver an address at the Town Hall to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock, is reputed to be a very fine speaker. Everywhere lie has addressed meetings he has been splendidly received, his addresses being of great- interest. TinMayor (Mr Perry) will preside. The subject of Mr Simpson’s address is: “Ought New Zealand to Control or Abolish the Liquor Traffic ”

Tlie following West Coast draft of returned men are arriving to-night. —Rifleman Anderson (Ruatapu), Sergeant Bell (Karamea) Driver Bull man, (Reefton) ; Private Fayen (Waimangaroa); Private Galvin (Addison’s); Rifle man Gibb (Waiho Gorge) ; Sergeant llnlligan (Reefton); Sapper Jamieson (Cobden) ; Rifleman Johnston (Denmston). Rifleman Heslop (Reefton), and Private Malloy (Westport), Private O’ Donnell (Pnroa) ; Private Weir (Kokatnbi), and Private .Tack Ross (Hokiti'kji.), are in-patients of tho Christchurch Hospital.

The management of the competitions entertained the judges yesterday, when the visiting gentlemen were thanked for placing their services at the disposal of the local committee. The awards given were praised, it being stated that the decisions had mot with very general .approval. One of the judges, in replying, thanked the committee for the kind remarks and the hospitality extended. Speaking of the value of the competitions, it was stated that entertainments of this nature were n corrective for old as well as young. There was a'serious danger of the picture craze dulling all love for tlie class of entertainment which developed local talent and served to give some zest to the spirit- of emulation in friendly competition. The hope was expressed that the promoters would not be discouraged, but go on from year t 0 year with the competitions. They were on right lines, and were tlie corrective needed. Praise was given also to the Caledonian Society for its efforts to cultivate a national spirit ) and keep alive those fires of fealty and loyalty which have dono so much for the race and the Empire.

Special hosiery value at McGruer and Co, the Spot Cash Drapers, Greymouth. Ladies' plain and ribbed cashmere finish hose, a good wearer, price two pairs for 2s lid ; ladies’ white cotton hose, 2s 6d pair; ladies’ black Lisle thread hose, white embroidered fronts, pendent design, 2s 6d pair; ladies’ superior quality black Lisle hose, embroidered ankles 2s lid pair; silk ankle hose in white, fawn, nigger, black and grey, 5s lid pair; black all wool ribbed and plain cashmere hose, 4s lid and os lid pair; tan and grey Lisle thread hose, 3s lid pair. Tost free to any part.—McGruer and Co, Greymouth.—Advt.

Apples! Apples! Apples! Just landed. 100 eases of cooking and dessert apples—Stunners, Rnkewoods etc., 9s to 10s per 401 b. case. Paterson Michel and C.. Ltd. ’Phone No 2. Keep NAZOL handy in your office, shop or home. A few drops or whiffs will prevent coughs and colds. Prevention is better than cure.

Water your garden tin’s summer or yon won’t have one. Invest in NORTH BRITISH RUBBER COMPANY ’9 GARDEN HOSE. Rest fabric—best rubber. Hardware shops sell it. A Is 3d packet of tho famous “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help is sufficient for seven weekly family washing*. Truly a wonderful boon to every housewife. Mrs M. Gooch The leading spirit for more than oO years. —WOLFF’S SC 11NAPPS. Black and IV hi to Silk Blouses Gold Voiles, Gold Crepes, Crepe de Clnnes. Fuo-o Silks are very conspicuous and considering the high price of the market—Can be got at F. Schroder, and Co s at very reasonable figures.—Advt. For Influenza take Woods’ Great peppermint Cure. Neyer fails. 1/6, 2/fi.