LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1922, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Messrs McYicar and Shannon of the Commercial supper rooms notify they are receiving regular supplies of fish, Tuesday and Thursday night, by car. Order early, phon* 59.

A euchre and dance will ibe held in the Town Ha'll Rinm to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in aid of the Rinm Catholic school. Admission to euchre Is. to dance Is.—Advt.

A special meeting of the Druid’s Lodge is called for to-morrow (Wednesday) evening at 7.30 p.m. Important business :e nomination of D.P. will le discussed. All members are ic(j ested t" attend.

The Children's Community Sing Song takes jduce in Princess Theatre to-nior-row (Wednesday) afternoon at 3.30 o’clock. Messrs A. 11. Lawn and Aldridge will have charge of the proceedings. There will be a popular programme and it should prove very enjoyable. A collection in aid of the Hokitika Swimming Baths will be taken ill).— Advt.

The death of Mrs Ellen Louisa Tottenham, took place at Westport oil Saturday at midday after a comparatively brief illness. Deceased was good worker in connection with various sporting institutions and did invalii. able work on behalf of the Surf Club. She was a native of Nelson. 54 years of age. She is survived by one son, Mi George Tottenham, mirier, a nianie.l daughter. Mrs J. Haitigan. two sisters -ilesdames J. Brown and A, McDowell and one brother. Mr G. May.

Joe Rawiri, with a burly mop of bail- almost as prolific in growth as some of the followers of Rtia. was

brought up at the Wanganui Court and duly remanded. In conversation Joe remarked (states the “Herald”); ‘•f’v corrv, to two fingers very sore.”

It will be remembered that when he bolted from the police one of [he shots went through his right arm, and this has evidently numbed the fingers. Joe also stated that when he took cover from, the police, he sat in water up to his neck for two hours. “It was very cold.” he added, “and when T came out T had no hoots, so I thinght T bettor go home.”