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Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1920, Page 2

i All parades for Territorials have beei i cancelled until further notice. j Tlie Westiaud war memorial fund i‘ » now at £I,OOO mark, and there is still fully £3OO yet to come m. ] St -Mary’s Debating Club meets or , Monday night at 8 p.m. All member.are requested to attend, A popular Empire night dance will be ; held at the Supreme Hall on Monday, ! May 24th. Good music, admission 1 - —Advt. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Hokitika Gas Coy. Ltd. will be hold on Wednesday next at 7 p.m, af ■ the Company’s Office, Tancred Street, A fine of £25 and costs was inflicted -'"on the proprietors of the Hamilton Metal Store for storing a greater quantity of gelignite than is allowed hy their license. It was shown that, while tlie magazine was in every way properly constructed, owing to its proximity to Victoria street it was only licensed to hold 1001 b, whereas when the inspector visited tho store he found 10001 b there. One of the chief centres of interest in town during the next few weeks will be St Mary’s bazaar which is to open in the Westland Opera House on June 3rd. The several committees appointed are r working hard to make the “Peace” bazaar even more , popular than those held in the past. A large amount of produce will be offered for sale as well as the drapery and fancy goods from three huge stalls. Private advice received hero last night convbyed the sad flews of the death of Rev. William Douglas for many years pastor of the ideal Presbyterian Church. The late Mr Douglas was l%h ly esteemed in this district, where he made many friends who- will learn of his death with.sincero regret. Since his departure from Hokitika, Mr Douglas retired from the Ministry and took up fruit Harming in the Hawkes’ Bay district. The news of his death has been reported from Hastings in the vicinity of which Mr Douglas resided for many years past with his two daughters. There will be every sympathy expressed with the bereaved family. The deceased gentleman was well advanced in years, and took a keen interest in his old congregation at Hokitika up to the last,

The Defence Act lays clown that every male inhabitant of New Zealand shall, on reaching the age of fourteen, enrol in the New Zealand Defence Forces, Prior to Jnue, 1919, members of the Police Force were subsidised for their efforts in bringing ill youths of military age and seeing that they enrolled. However, the subsidy was stopped, and the result was that the number of enlistments dropped off considerably. It has now been decided by Defence Headquarters at Wellington that the recruiting must bo speeded up. and with that end in view a campaign •lias already been launched with the object of gathering in all youths of military age who have not enrolled or who are shirking their training responsibilities, and a bonus of 10s for each conviction is now being paid to the policemen by the Defence Department. The onus of enrolling rests upon the individual, and the Defence Department will shortly take steps to prosecute all boys who have broken the law by failing to register. The Act makes pro-

sonment, so that those who have neglected thus far to fulfill their obligation with regard to military training should report to the nearest Defence Office and save themselves a great deal of trouble. Colombo Teas, Coffee, and Cocoa. Cheapest and best,in the market. Obtainable at McLean’s store, Rcvell Street, Hokitika, and at Kunuira Junction. Solo agent for Westland.— Advt. Hokitika grocers wish everybody to ask for the new “KEEP SMILING’" brand of Floor Polish. It is so superior.

Miss Elsie Knight who was employed at the Bank of New Zealand, Hokitika, for nearly four years during the war, has again rejoined the staff at Hokitika.

An announcement appears in this issue in reference to toe grand bazaar to be held in the Westland Opera House on June 3rd., and following days 'n aid of the funds of St. Mary’s Church.

Newspapers throughout the, world are faced with a real shortage of paper, says the “Weekly Dispatch,” London, of .March 14th, and there is little prospect of relief for some years. American demands have enabled the Scandi. navians to raise prices enormously. Mechanical pulp, which in pre-war days used to sell at £2 10s to £3, is now costing £3B per ton. This material forms 75 per cent of the news paper. Sulphite pulp, which forms the other 25 per cent, is dearer still, and has advanced correspondingly.

Very extensive damage was done to the roads around Rotorua by the heavy motor traffic during the visit of the Prince of Wales. The damage to the Tirau-Ngongotaha road alone, for a distance of about four miles, is estimated at £950. As a consequence (telegraphs an Auckland correspondent), the Rotorua County Council has approved of a suggestion of a Dominion tax. on motor cars, a fair proportion to be allotted to Rotorua, where a great amount of outside traffic is sometimes congregated.

11l the present scarcity and dearness of newsprint paper, it is a good sign (writes a South African correspondent) that a Norwegian company has been formed for the utilisation of Zululand papyrus for the manufacture of paper. The company has been fbrmed with a capital of £150,000, and will erect a factory at TJmfolosi capable of turning out at least six thousand tons of pulp per year. Half stuff only will ho produced to begin with, but the intention is eventually to put up papermills. The head of the company, Admiral Bor resen, says that there is an enormous field of raw material, and that the material is eminently suitable for making a good quality notepaper, while by mixing with a proportion of wood-pulp it is expected that good newsprint can ,be produced. Australia is looked upon as a field for export. f

Aii incident characteristic of the Prince was witnessed just before the close of his inspection of the children at Dunedin. Ho had passed along the lines of little ones, and, looking back,* his quick eye caught sight of a uniformed figure Standing quietly to attention among his youthful charges in the rear. His Royal Highness at once mane his way through the clustering, delighted youngsters to the spot v.where the sol-dier-teacher (an officer who had won the Military Cross) stood, and asked: “Didn’t I see you somewhere in France?” The Prince’s , memory for faces was once more proved to he goodlie had seen the officer in France —and they spent a few moments in reminiscent conversation while the crowd quickly grasping the significance of the little episode playing itself out before their eyes, cheered and cheered again. An army chaplain was similarly recognised a few moments later.

We regret having to record the death of Mrs Harker, wife of Mr George Barker (proprietor of Barker’s Tea Rooms, Greymoutli), which - took place at her residence last evening at (5.30 o’clock. The sad event was not unexpected, as deceased had been ailing for some time, but it is rendered the more regrettable by the fact of death coming at a comparatively oui'ly age. The' late Mrs Barker was a native pf Hokitika, being the youngest daughter of Mr €«. Heinz. She was a woman of kindly disposition, who made friends of all who knew her, and her demise will he greatly regretted by a wide circle of friends. To the bereaved husband and young daughter their sympathy will be extended in the great loss sustained. Mrs T. Ward (Hokitika), Mrs G. Kirk, (Dunedin), Mrs Dixon and Miss Heinz, (Hokitika) are sisters, while Mr G. Heinz umr., of Hokitika, is a brother of deceased. The funeral will take place at Hokitika on Monday, the interment being a private one.

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The end in sight, Saturday May 22nd last day of McGruer and Co’s, great Stocktaking sale. New Seasons goods at further reduced prices. We have ! “stirred things up” where footwear and Drapery prices are concerned and the result is an offering of bargains that will appeal to you. McGruer and Co., Greymoutli, Reefton and Hokitika. That feverish feeling from cold in the head instantly relieved by “NAZOL.” Splendid for clearing blocked passages in nose and throat.

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