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Hokitika Guardian, 24 October 1918, Page 2

'A cable message received by the Minister of Defence reports that- the 40th., 41st., 12nd., and 43rd Mounted Rifie Reinforcements have reached a port of call, all well.

At 11 a.m. to-day, the Superintendent of the Telegraph Office at Christchurch advised that- traffic for the North Island will bo heavily delayed, owing'to line interruptions.

The Dunedin “Star” says it is understood that there were 105 death resulting directly or indirectly from the outbreak on board the troopship that carried the 40th Reinforcements to linglaud.

Mr. T. Pollard is now in Wellington, directing a production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera , “The Gondoliers.’’ Tho Wellington amateurs arc to stage the opera next month. It is not unlikely that Air Pollard will take up the Hokitika amateurs in another operatic production. “The “Geisha” has been mentioned as a probable choice. Working parties are engaged on the local Bowling Green each evening, and oa Saturday afternoon, there will he a general working bee to commence topdressing the green, at which all members willing to assist are invited tt) attend. The grass is rapidly growing and there is every prospect of the gl’een being in capital order for play in the course of a week or ten days.

A southern settler writes that the petition circulated in the south district recently with regard to Bold Head road was signed by some of the people under a misapprehension. He says“l find that a number of people who signed the petition did not understand clearly wall! they were signing. They thought it was a petition for the Bold Head road, as well as the Waitaha bridge.” A well-known resident of Westport, Mr Charles McLean, was found dead in bis lrtit, Bright- street, by Mr John Johnston on Monday afternoon. Deceased was a native of Scotland about 73 years of age. He came to W est•port some 35 years ago by the steamer Westport, chartered by “Bully” Williams,” and had resided here ever since. He was a ship’s carpenter by trade. An Exchange says:—Mr St- George, Chief Postmaster, of Invercargill, and formerly of Oreymout-h and Hokitika, received a cable last week to the effect that, his four sons Rifleman George and Clarence, Private Billy, and Bomber Ronald, who are on active service met in France on September 26. This is somewhat- remarkable, for the brothers are in different sections and joined up with various drafts, one being two years in France, another oue year, while the remaining two left New -Zealand last April .

Home southern men ate expected to arrive hack here to-morrow mottling from war service. They will be met on arrival at the train, and given a hearty welcome homo. In the afternoon at the Overseas Club, the, soldiers and their relatives and friends will he entertained at afternoon tea at 3 o’clock, when returned soldiers generally, and men on leave, are invited to attend, also, and join in the welcome home to their comrades.

The Minister of Public Works having waived certain conditions in respect to the rebuilding of Donnelly’s crock bridge, which the local body thought unnecessary expense, the question of the reconstruction of the bridge is again in the hands of the local bodies affected. The County Chairman, Mr. Ward, has with the approval of his colleagues on the Council. sunctiowd fresh proposals to the Boss Borough Council on the matter, which should assist in placing tho erection in hand as soon as the proposals are finally approved by the Departtnent.

Brisk demand for “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. Remember “Clothes washed white and out by nine” when ‘NO RUBBING’ is used. Is 3d a packe‘ hilin Purkltill.

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WADE’S WORM FIGS eradicate Worms of all description. Price Is dd.

The Grey Argils cays,—lt is stated that so groat is the demand fur timber for exportation io Australia that some of the mills are unable to rope with it. It is stated that at least one offer of 24s per lOOl't tor timber landed on the local wharf lias lately .'i.e.c unfulfilled. The folio.vir.g will represent the eoinhinod teams in their match with Runanga on Casa Sqfinare on Saturday:— Valentine, Ross, Halliday, O’Connor, Kortogast, Mosley, Gay lor, Ross, David son, Thompson, Graham, Carson, 1 laoar. Heonan, Dcvaney. Emergencies, forward: Powlev, hack: .McDonald.

I An. important sale of Rovoll street property will take place next Wednesday, when Messrs Jeffries and Co. will submit, to auction the well known business premises Intoly occupied by Mr J«o. Parkhill, containing 7 perches of land with double frontage shop thereon, and a Land Transfer title.

The newspaper “Frcmdenblatt” (Vienna), describes, in terms of strong censure, the immense impression created b.v the raid of Italian aeroplanes approaching extremely quickly at a height of only about half a mile. Thousands of people sought tho streets with anxiety, but with interest following the progress of the machines. Presently packets of manifestos were thrown upon tho town, and the aeroplanes took a direction towards the south, where they performed splendid evolutions without being hindered by anyone. A fairly strong wind did not affect their movements. The manifestos were road by groups of people with interest and with a serious countenance, and they changed hands for as much as 20 crowns (17s fld) apiece). Mr and Mrs Ivon Wilson left to-day for Wellington, Mr Wilson going into camp in about a fortnight’s time. During their sojourn hero Mr and Mrs Wilson were most useful and highly appreciated members of tho community. Roth the lady and the gentleman were a great accession to the musical ranks, and they were good nature itself in responding to the various calls made upon them. From time to time they gave the public quite a special treat and their departure will leave a marked blank. In connection with amateur theatricals there were hosts in themselves, and contributed very greatly to the special success attending the last two operas produced locally. They carry away with them tho host wishes of many friends made during their stay here, and needless to say their return at any time would ho very greatly welcomed.

The timber industry in Southland was never so active as at the present (reijorts the News,) and millers are unable to cope with the demand. Large orders have been received from Australia for red pine, birch, and white pine, hut, even supposing the production to he equal to requirements, the curtailment of shipping facilities would stand in the way of adequate exportation. Pressure on the resources of. the industry conies mostly from the• Island, where'there is said to be great activity in the building trade, which cannot be met by the mills there,‘numerous as they are. One Southland firm his orders for half a million feet of red pine from Wanganui nferchants. So many men have gone to the front, or left to follow other occupation, that it is impossible to keep.pace with the business.

The “Daily Express” prints the following dispatch from its correspondent at Amsterdam :—Extraordinary rumours are afloat at Wilhelmshaven regarding serious acts of submarine sabotage perpetrated by a number of revolutionary sailors who for the last six months have been carrying on propaganda with the object of bringing about an early stoppage of submarine war. I am told on good authority that the sailors revolted because of the increasing dangers of submarine work, owing to the Allies’ new anti-submarine methods. They incited other sailors about to leave on submarine cruises either to attack the officers while at sea and surrender their ship, or to take the-first opportunity of sinking their ship and getting themselves interned in neutral harbours. More than fifty submarines disappeared, sometimes with all hands. The revelations'made at Wilhelmshaven caused a great sensation among the people who were informed of them, The police arrested twenty-three ringleaders who were court-martialled and sentenced ro death within three days. Many of their accomplices at Kiel and at other harbours have been arrested but have not vet been sentenced .

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