LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 April 1922, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

j players of the Kiwi Junior Football Club are requested. bo meet at the Supreme Hall, this evening at 7 o’clock.

“The death is recorded at Wellington of Mrs Alice Jamieson, wife of Mr D. Jamieson, and only daughter of Mr John Gooda-11, and grand-daughter of Mrs H. Williams, of Herbert Street. Greymouth. She leaves two sons, aged 10 and 8 years.

The first shipment of mandarins arrived in N.Z. this week and we were fortunate enough to secure a portion for our customers.We have arrived to-day also, a liiiiP of large invalid grapes, just the'? thing for anybody sick; also choice pears and American Sunkist oranges and lemons. Our delicious applet are unequalled anywhere while the.egreatest attraction of all is the decided cut in our prices, so call along To the Rivofi, 'Rovell Street.— Advt.

Mr Jack McGirr, of Greymouth, met with a serious accident yesterday, while cycling to work at the Railway Workshops -early in the afternoon. The fork of his bicycle collapsed, precipitating the rider violently upon the road. He fell partly on his face, with the result that he sustained a fractured jaw and several cuts, requiring several stitches. He was conveyed to his home and given medical attention, hut will be laid aside for some time with his injuries.

The death took place at his son’s residence, Palmerston North, on Easter Monday, of Mr James Miller, a former well-known resident of A rail ura Valley. He landed on the WestCoast in 18G5 and for a number of years was a partner with Air Maurice Jones of A rah ura Valley, where lie resided for many years. Deceased who was 88 years of age lias been residing of la to in the North Island. He revisited Hokitika at the time of the Jubilee celebrations, renewing old friendships.

A veteran master mariner, Captain Robert McNoh, died on Thursday at the Grey River Hospital at the age of 86. after an illness of several weeks. A native of Stirling. Scotland, lie had been in New Zealand waters since 1842. running vessels between Lyttelton. Nelson, and Wellington, till the late sixties, lie then went on to the land in Nelson Province, farming in Knramea, and later residing at Motueka for 17 years. He was married in 1,8(12. and leaves three sons, four daughters, 40 grand-children, and eight great-grnnd-children.

The Acting .Minister of Customs has written to Mr Seddon M.P. as follows:—“Adverting to my letter of the ]3th May -1921, replying to a letter forwarded by you from Mr D. ,J. Evans. Hull. Secretary to the Westland War Memorial Committee. Hokitika. I have to inform you that the Government has now decided to place a sum on the Estimates during the coming session to enable remission to he made oF the duty paid on memorials to Fallen Soldiers raised by public subscription for erection in public parks or places. Under these circumstances the duty on the memorial to Fallen Soldiers imported for the Westland War Memorial Committee at Hokitika will lie remitted. It will bo understood, however, that the amount cannot he paid until it has been voted by Parliament.”—Tin’s prospective remission of duty paid will make a material difference to the local fund, which will not now require the assistance from the local body funds to the amount previously suggested, which was £2OO. About £SO or £6O in all from the lor-a.l bodies will now meet the position to enable the memorial to lie unveiled free of debt. The local War Memorial Committee lias written to Mr Seddon thanking him for his action in the matter, and a letter has been written, also, to the Government conveying thanks for the granting of the request for remission of duty conveyed through the Member for Westland.

Storekeepers will oblige by forwarding us their requirements early for

“Golden Rule” Candles, “NO-RUB-BING” Laundry Help and “Keep Smiling” Boot Polish, to facilitate prompt delivery.—Houston and Co., Wholesale Distributors.