LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1920, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Hib Alexander Ims been delayed and now leaves Wellington on Wednesday calling at Nelson, via Westport and Greymouth, loading at Grey for -MotucJsa. A scholar named John Timpson, aged about 10 years, had the misfortune Willie playing this morning at the school

to lail and dislocate his left shoulder. -Medical attention was at once called, and the little sufferer way made as comfortable as possible. On inquiries being made at Kumuiga yesterday afternoon the Argus learned that the position at the mining township was unchanged and that no abatement of the epidemic is in any way apparent. Those who are helping to combat the progress of the malady are just holding their own, and this has nowbecome a strenuous and nerve-racking

undertaking. Two patients were conveyed from Runanga to Greymouth Hospital on Saturday, both of whom are afflicted with the pneumonic form of the disease. A great deal of interest is being iii;;pi>yed in the Impromptu speech event in ‘St Mary’s Club Rooms tomorrow night. The newly formed Club is decidedly lucky in having such a c.tpalijie judge as Mr ‘Rosewarne to show the members their weak points and to give them many other litle hints so necessary in a debating club. There are a large number of entries for the impromptu epiboli. Pqoceedings will be open to the public and a cordial invitation is extended to all ladies and gentlemen, interested in impromptu or ‘‘attempted impromptus”. Mr J. Brocklehurst has kindly, donated a liand s ome Girid medal for the winner of tomorrow night’s event, and the Club is deeply grateful to Air Brocklehurst for his generosity in so materially helping on the cause.