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Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1918, Page 2

Thu rapid development of the Palestine campaign will assist Turkey to be of one mind with Austria as regards asking for peace. The great advance of General Allenby from Jerusalem northward has been one of the finest feats of the war. The mobility of his forces has been remarkable, and when the history of the great achievement is known, it will prove to be one of the greatest cavalry dashes in warfare. By reaching Aleppo the force has succeeded in breaching the great Constantinople to Baghdad railway, the great highway into Asia Minor. The cutting of the line imperils the Turkish forces in Mesopotamia which in turn arc being dealt with by General Nicholson, now advancing up the Tigris and already approaching Mosul. Roughly Mosul is about half-way between. Aleppo and Baghdad so that the Turkish hold on Mesopotamia has now gone practically The remnant of Turks in the Syrian desert or along the Euphrates, will bo isolated and at the mercy of the Arabs. But it is the Turkish people generally who will be impressed with the, to them, impossible situation now created. Turkey is besot on all sides and every week will find the internal position growing more and more acute. Except for the advantage of reaching the Black Sea there would be no immediate burry in tli conquest of Turkey, but it- would be an advantage to dominate the Black Sea with an Allied fleet, ns n means to impress tho Russians as regards their internal condition. But. Turkey must sue for peace quickly to save her national existence in Europe, and the recent- change of government will be a means to that end. Meantime the Allied advance in Asia Minor will progress making the situation doublv secure by making the collapse of Turkey more and more complete and unavoidable in the very close future.

Messrs lYi. Houston and Co, will sell in the Mart, Camp Street, on Friday at 2.30 p.m., a large quantity of house, hold furniture and effects, and also 25 sacks of table potatoes. The Chief Postmaster advises—Messages for Bulgaria at full rates in plain English and French may be accepted at senders risk. Enquiry regarding the futo of any message will not be made.

Delicious home-made jam is being made this week (fig and rhubarb), for the Red and Black depot. Owing to the scarcity of jars, patrons are asked to bring along their own basins, jars or bottles. The quality is confidently guaranteed

- Private George Denston, eldest son of Mrs \V .Bodily, 'Runanga, was killed in action on the "West front on the Btli. inst. He was 23 years of age, a native of Brunner and had been for two years almost continually in the firing line.

The Ladies Literary Club’s sale of work which takes place on Nov 13th promises to he a great success. *The fancy work stall is filled with the beautiful needlework for which these ladies are well known, while the plain sewing, sweets, produce and flower stalls are sure to prove attractive.

•>' At.a. meeting of sawmillcrs and Timber Workers Union held at Greymouth on Monday, arrangements were made to bring about a complete agreement, satisfactory to both parties, governing ; conditions in this industry, to apply j throughout the Westland industrial dis- I triet. Proposals are being submitted | by both parties and a further meeting '■ lias been arranged for. ” i At the beginning ol" November AI or- ! cury will be close to the sun, but will gradually separate from it. and should ■ic visible shortly before sunset at the end of the month. Venus will be too near the sun for observation during November ; it will be in superior con- ' junction with the sun on the 24th. Mars will set on November Ist at 10.29. p.m. Jupiter rises on that day just after mid- j night and Saturn at 2.11. a.m.

The Kokatahi Daily* Factory having , generously’ donated their usual gift of j a hox of specially made new season’s ' butter for patriotic purposes, tlio Rodand Black candidate (shop next, to Lawn’s, Tobacconist), will be ready to supply her many patrons on Saturday ' coming. There is bound to be a big demand, as in addition to supporting the North Westland candidate, the cits- 1 fomers are sure of getting a reall.v su- J perior product.

Private advice has been received at Greymouth of the death of Staff Scr- I geant George Wallace, sth Light Opera- j ting Railway Company, B.E.F. who ! died in France on October 12th, as the result of pneumonia. Before enlisting i Staff Sergeant Wallace held the posi- ’ t.ion of clerk in the District Manager’s office in the local branch of the RailwayDepartment, and was stationed in Grey-j mouth for four years, visiting Hokitika ■ at intervals. He joined the forces in .July, 1915, and for two years was in ! the pay office in New Zealand and in ' England. Twelve months ago he was transferred to the sth Light Operating Railway Company, and had been in France ever since.

The first prosecution under the War ' Regulations prohibiting the supply of liquor to soldiers under hospital or curative treatment was heard at Ancle- ' land on Friday. John Staekpol-e, lieen- j see of the Caledonian Hotel, and John t Bropliy, barman, were charged with supplying liquor to two soldiers under treatment. The defendants said they were unaware of the regulation, and - had no reason to suppose the men were undergoing hospital treatment. They were fined £2 each and costs. An application to increase the fine to £5, t« | allow of appeal, was refused. ! “A Trip through Bonnie Scotland” is j the title of a treat to be given at the Town Hall oil .Friday evening by AH. James Gumming, a Scot from the ‘•Atild Toon o’ Ayro.” Painters say , that the colouring effects of scenery in the west Highlands are among the finest in the world, and these are admir- j ably reproduced in the fine slides used to illustrate the trip. The land of ‘‘Mountain and Flood,” of Sir Walter Scott and Bobbie Burns, is a subject of | surpassing interest. The humorous J stories and episodes interspersed throughout add to the enjoyment of the ! evening. Air Gumming is an ideal j spanker, and maintains well the tradi- i lions ox" his country. Gome ye Scots j from near and far and get a. whiff o’ ! tlie dear Inline land. I

With regard to the reported probable return of Captain T. E. Y. Seddon for parlia nentary duties it does not appear likely that this will take place immediately. Latest reports indicate that Captain Section's mission to the United States is of such importance and he is proving so successful at the work, that he is not likely to get leave for the present. It was understood lie was to finish upon the Pacific Coast, hut after a course of special lectures at San Francisco ho is to return to New York again, ff.e has been having a very strenuous time on the Pacific Coast speaking three and four times a day, always to very large audiences. The task is no light one, but Captain Soddon has made a success of it, as indicated by his recall to New York, showing how much his services have been appreciated by the authorities. A few of the Bargains being offered at McGruer and Co.’s Great. Clearing Sale of R. P. Mackay’s, Westport stock ; Men’s Natural Merino Vests and Pants (usually 2/11) now 1/11 each; Men’s, All-Wool Flannel Unders now 5/11; ! Men’s Heavy Woollen Sox, 2 pairs for ' 3/11; Men’s Black Cashmere Socks, 2 pairs for 2/11 ; Men’s Irish Lawn Handkerchiefs, now 3 for 1/11; Men's White Silk Handkerchiefs, now 1/11 ; Men’s Medium and Heavy Braces, now 1/6; Men’s All Wool Tweed Trousers, now 15/6; Men’s Saddle Tweed Trousers now 21/-; Boys’ Sport Suits., sizes 6 to 1-1, usually 32/6, now 2-5/6. Write for Big bargain price list, McGruer and Co., The Spot Cash Drapers, Greymouth.—Advt. My wife—just listen to her for ten minutes and you will want to run to Paterson. Michel and Co. for Is 3d packet of the famous “No Rubbing’’ Laundry Help. Economical too!!! —Scotchman. Keep up vour mileage but reduce your tvre bill—fit Clincher Cross Car Tyres! They’re used on the Western Front—tlie supreme tost. Try one set. If ymi nre in need of a winter coat.

call £ i.d inspect Mrs ,7. Lloyd's selection which combine quality and low price*. Black and White Silk Blouses, Gold 1 Voiles. Gold Crepes, Crepe de Chines. Fugo Silks are very conspicuous and i considering the high price of the mark- I et--cnn he got at F Schroder and Co’s t at very reasonable figures.-—Advt,