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Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1921, Page 2

The ferry steamer connected at Christchurch this morning with the West Coast'express, but one Wellington to Hokitika bag was left behind.

Messrs Oliver and Duff have an interesting change of notice appearing in this issue.

The many friends of Mr and Mrs Joseph Watson, of Otira, will bear with regret of the death of tlieir three year old son, which took place at Westland Hospital this morning, after an illness extending over a fortnight

“II.B.” for good underwear! Men’s knitted underpants from 7s lid, men’s knitted singlets from 9s 6d, fleecy underwear 8s lid, bushman’s singlets, (with or without sleeves) 7s lid. All weights in hoy’s singlets in stock at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.

Under the new defence scheme Greymouth Military District is now under Nelson No. 9 Regimental District, which includes the Marlborough, Nelson, Butler, Inangahua, Grey and Westland Counties. The Regimental Districts are divided into four areas, No 1 Blenheim, No. 2 Nelson, No. 3 Westport, No. 4 Greymouth. Each regimental district is to furnish one battalion of infantry in peace time, which in war, may be increased as may be thought lit bv the authorities.

The first pieces of the Westland War Memorial have now arrived and are being placed in position. They constitute the pedestal whereon is enrolled the roll of honor—the names of the fallen Wes tan d soldiers. The pedestal which is of beautiful grey granite, will be about nine feet high, and will be covered by the marble cenotaph, the material of which is yet to come. The pedestal bears the names <of the Westland men and nurses who fell, uniformly engraved, and this portion of the memorial suggests that the whole when completed" will be a very impressive monument. *

The branch of the Defence Department- dealing with -soldiers’ graves has received a communication from the overseas authorities which states that, a« a result of special exhumation of grave No 9, row 1)., plot 1, Strand Military Cemetery, Rloegsteert Wood, map reference sheet 28.U.19.a.05.35. a body of an unknown soldier (a sergeant), wearing one wound stripe and also a disc inscribed “12th Nelsoh Hides,” was found. A careful search of the records has been made, but without success. Should this paragraph be read by any returned man who can identify the n.c.o. he will he doing the relatives and the department a service by communicating at once with the officer in charge, War Accounts and Records, Wellington.

Referring to the large surplus announced by the Treasurer of New Zealand, the Federal Treasurer, in the House of Representatives a few days ago, said the point to be noted was the large yield of the income tax in the sister Dominion. This source of revenue last year produced £8,000,000. New Zealand had a population of about 1,200,000— considerably less than tho State of Victoria. The equivalent of that tax in the Commonwealth would have been about £33,000,000 to £35,000,000. In other words, the direct taxation in that wonderful little country was nearly 50 per cent more per head than in Australia. The latter’s direct taxation last year was £6 Us 0d P er bead. It was £9 12s per bead in New Zealand, and £ls IBs 2d in the United Kingdom. What Sir Joseph Cook did not say (remarks the “Age”) was that a single Government in New Zealand collects all taxation. He neglected to point out that, in addition to the burdensome Federal taxation borne by the people of Australia, the taxes of State Governments are super-imposed.

\ remarkable example of the power of a suction dredge, now employed on the reclamation works at Mechanic’s Bay, Auckland, is afforded by the latest acquisition to the extensive collection of curios drawn up from the bed of the harlwnr. states the Auckland “Herald.” This curio is a cannon hall 611 b. in weight, and measuring 7/inches diameter, which was drawn from the silt- 24ft below low water level, and delivered through 800 ft. of pipe to a height 13ft. above low water, a total lift of 37ft. This ball was recovered from the discharge pipe from which all manner of relics are obtained by the engineer in charge of the dredge, who manifests a keen interest in articles brought up from the depths of the Waitemata. To a reporter lie mentioned other articles that had been c aught in the suction pipes. On one occasion 13 florins, rusted together were obtained. Possibly they had been lying together in a purse. Sovereigns of old issue are sometimes found "One da y the engineer found a sovereign that had been flattened out by being worked around in the socket joint of a pipe. Doubting if the metal was really gold he showed it to a dentist who immediately bought it for 17s. A silver coin, issued in the reign of Willi am* the Fourth, had been found, and from the present dredge site, "which was an old man-o’-war anchorage, a number of ancient firearms had been brought up. Some. Martini-Henry cartridges, which were recovered some time ago, appeared to be in a very had condition, but upon placing them in the fire they exploded. As the end of the suction pipe operates in about 10ft to 15ft .of silt, some time must have elapsed since the articles fell into the sen. Recently a large number of counterfeit coins, of fairly recent make were found. The fact that they discoloured upon exposure, revealed their spurious nature. It is with the spirit of the prospector nr gold miner that the dredge engineers delve in the pipes or search the silt deposit on the reclamation for fresh curious from the depths.

For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. j

WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS has stimulat- , in,- i .in li e wlK.je «y*dpii}. j

A special meeting of the Kiwi Senior Football Club takes place in Mclntosh’s Club Rooms to-night at 7 o’clock sharp. Every member is requested to be present. Business important.—Advt. Men’s tailor cut box suits from 955, men’s sport suits from 955, men’s tweed trousers from 23s 6d, boys’ sport suits from 37 6d, shorts from 8s lid at the N.Z. Clothing Factory. The death took place at the Old Peoples Home, Kumara, to-day of Mr Thomas Folan, a former old resident of Ross. Te deceased was a native of Ireland, a single man, and 83 years of age. His sister died some two years ago.

The greater portion of a shipment of 9000 cases of bananas and oranges that recently arrived in the Navua from the Islands was rendered unfit for consumption through becoming soft and mildewed. It has' been estimated that over 75 per cent of the bananas will be thrown to the pigs, and that from 30 to 10 per cent of 6300 cases of oranges will have to be destroyed.

In connection with the discussion at the County Council meeting on Tuesday afternoon in respect to the amendment to the formation of committees of the Council, Cr Jeffries desires us to say that at the March meeting of the Finance Committee, when the matter of repayment to the Treasurer of the money paid out for surcharges was discussed, he (Cr .Jeffries) did not concur in the proposal to repay the amount and spoke in opposition to the resolution.

Mr Albert Ernest Crumpton, a wellknown resident of Dobson, died on Tuesday evening at the Grey River Hospital, aged 54 • years. The deceased, who had been ailing for about two months, leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. One of his sons served his time in the Grey Foundry, and another is stationed in the Greymouth Post Office. Mr H. Crumpton, of Reefton, is a brother of deceased, and Mrs Hickton, of Reef ton, is a sister. The late Mr Crumpton was a dredgemaster at the time of . the dredging boom, and lately had been employed as enginedriver at the new Dobson mine.

Many old friends in Hokitika and district will hear with regret of the death of Mrs Walter Chisholm, which took place yesterday morning at Avondale, Auckland. Her husband died about 11 years ago. Mr and Mrs Chisholm were old residents of Hokitika many years ago, Mr Chisholm being employed by, Cowlishaw and Plaisted, ami later with Johnston and Co. Mrs Chisholm was a well known member of the Methodist Church, and was a very popular figure. Deceased leaves one son (James) residing in Auckland. Deceased was about 78 years of age, and had only been ailing for a short time.

On the occasion of the handing over of the management of the Veterans’ Home at Three Kings from the old committee to the Auckland Patriotic Association on Wednesday a visit was paid to the institution by His Excellency the Governor-General and Vis countess Jellicoe. There are 34 men in the home at present ,tho average age being 84 years, and the most of them are Maori War veterans, though a few wear medals won in otlier campaigns. The old fellows looked very- well (says the Auckland Star) «in their neat blue uniforms and ::ms. They were drawn up in line on the . erandah in front of the home, and were obviously very pleased with the interest taken in them by His Excellency and Viscountess Jellicoe. Roth their Excellencies had a few words to say to each veteran.

The usual weekly euchre tournament took place at St Mary’s Club Rooms last evening. There was a record attendance of players, the games being closely contested. The ladies’ first prize wet£ to Mrs L. Mcßeady and the second to Mrs Sullivan. The gents prizes were won by Mr T. Condon and Mr C. Wasley. An excellent supper was provided, the arrangements being in the hands of the ladies’ committee. After the supper interval Mr F. Groufsky, President, in a few well chosen words, referred to the services rendered in the past my Miss Hatch, who is shortly leaving Hokitika to take up a position in musical circles in Christchurch, and on Irehalf of the Club wished her every success in her new sphere. Mr J. Ward in a short speech, eulogised her services. The President then called upon Mr Geo. Wormington to make the presentation. Mr Wormington in an appropriate speech, spoke of the activities of Miss Hatch during the time she has been connected with the Club and congratulated her on the success which she had attained in her profession, necessitating her departure from Hokitika. He then presented her with a fine travelling rug as a token of the esteem in which she was held by the members of the Club. The singing of “For she’s a jolly good fellow” then followed. Miss Hatch briefly but feelingly responded. Mr Groufsky thereupon called for three cheers for Miss Hatch, which were heartily given. Dancing was then indulged in until a late hour, the music being supplied by Miss A. Reid and the floor being in charge of Mr Stuart.

Gratitude abounds on every hand for the wonderful labour saving and perpect cleansing qualities of ‘‘NO RUBRING” Laundry Help. Is packet does 7 weekly washings perfectly.—Wm Perry and Co., agents for “NT) RUBBING.”

A good thing has many imitations. Order “NAZOL” by name. Refuse subsctituti's. No cold is Nazol-proof. Three good values for your money’s lines now at McGruers. Gent’s superior quality rubber lined raincoats worth 89s fid, now 29s fid; men’s dark grey hard wearing tweed trousers worth 255, now Ifis fid; men’s tennis neglige and working shirts worth 14s fid, now fis lid. McGruer and Co., Hokitika and Grevmouth. —Advt.