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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1929, Page 4

The usual monthly service at the Kokatahi Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday next at 2.30 p.m.

Methodist services will be conducted by Rev. Knowles-Smith on Sunday at Ross at 11 a.m. and at Waitaha at 2.30 p.m. ' ■

The Borough, Treasurer gives notice in this issue of the intention to make rates for the year commenced on 31st March last, and of estimates of receipts and expenditure.

A complimentary dance will be given to the Westport Old Boys’ Football Club by the local Hockey Club, in the Soldiers’ Hall on Saturday night. Good floor; Black . Hand orchestra. Gents Is 6d ; ladies Is. Lancing ifrom 8 p.m. till 12. p.m.—Advt.

There was another sharp earthquake shock last evening about 9.30 o’clock which lasted fully ten seconds. There appeared to be a rumbling noise accompanying it. About midnight there was another, but lighter shake.-

While in Christchurch this week, Mr Evans was able to pick up additional pictures for the Westland Stand at the Christchurch Winter Show, including a panorama of the Southern Alps, with all the peaks named. This has been loaned Iby Mr Henderson of the Christchurch Times.

There will be a fine range of Mr H. C. Peart’s colored photographs of Westland at the Winter Show, Christchurch, opening to-morrow night. These Will be displayed on the Westland ►stand in conjunction with the general display which is being arranged there.

The Peerless Pictures will screen at Kokatahi on Friday and at Woodstock on Saturday, a Master Picture entitled' “ When Fleet Meets Fleet,’’ a romance of the great battle of Jutland in all its grim fury, featuring Henry Stuart and Agnes Esterhazy. Also fables and gazettes.—Advt. . . <

It is understood the Public Works Department will carry out the further wolrk of protection at Little Wanganui / river. There is a considerable expenditure involved in the region of £3OOO for the work proposed, which includes piling. The proposals have been approved by Cabinet, and on issue of the authority the work will be commenced. \

The death of the Rev. George W. L'Vhore, Presbyterian minister, of Whangaroi, occurred on Tuesday evening, after an illness for some months. Deceased is survived by a widow and four children, also five sisters, Mesdames Debenham and Harry Weenink (Greymoutli), Sister Agnes and Misses Bell and Madge Lochore (Auckland), and two brothers, Rev. J. Lochore (Petone), and Mr Wm, Lochore (Wellington). The late Mr Lochore was a former resident of Reefton and Greymoutli, having served a period at the Dispatch Foundry before studying for the ministry. He had been about five years at Wliangarei, having previously been for .a similar period aj> the Waihi Presbyterian Church. i

Recently a notification was published that the Imperial Government were issuing Memorial Plaques and Scrolls, together with a letter from His Majesty, on account of those members of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force who have died since being discharged from the Forces provided the death took place on or before August 31st. 1928, and that it was the result of War service. The Government has now received a despatch stating that the Memorial Plaque Factory will be closed as soon as the outstanding demands have been dealt with. In the circumstances, the Defence Department is forwarding to the United Kingdom a final list of applications, and .this will include all those received by the Department on or before August 26th., therefore the relatives of the deceased soldiers should not delay communicating with Base Records Office. Wellington, relative to their claim to receive Memorials. Subsequent to August 2fith. all applications of this kind will be declined, and the relatives of exsoldiers will not have cause to blame the New Zealand Defence Department if their neglert means to them the loss of the beautiful Memorials.

A notice of thanks appears in this/ issue from the relatives of the late* M iss Barbara Cameron.'

The order of Masses and DevotiolfsA in St. Mary’s Parish on Sunday, Aug. lltli. will be as followsKokatahi 10 a.m., Kanieri 8.30 a.m,, Hokitika 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

' The funeral of the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Campbell took place on Wednesday afternoon and was attended by many friends. Rev. Nel-son-Wright conducted the services at All Saints/Church and the graveside.

Mr R. Haussmann, Hampden Street, wishes to notify the public, that he is starting in business as a painter and,, house decorator. An expert paperhanger from Christchurch employed.—- \ Advt. i

The Church of England service at Kokatahi will bo held on Monday at 7.30 p.m. instead of. Tuesday next week so as not. to clash with the opening, night of the opera ..“Rip Van; Winkle.” : ■ ••

The death took place, at Westland Hospital yesterday morning of 'JMr

Robert Caisley, who has been for some time barman at the Waiho Gorge_. Hotel. ’ Deceased came to Hokitika, for treatment about a month ago. He was.. a native,of Lambton, New South Wales and was 49 years of age. - He had been., 35 years in New Zealand and h^L.,, suffered .from miner’s complaint. ; leaves, one brother, resident at Auck;£j N land.

The death occurred on Wednesday afternoon, at her residence, Upper Russell St. Westport, of Mrs J. O’Donnell. A native of County Clare, Ireland, and 64 years of age, the deceased had''been resident for about 20 years in Westport. Her husband predeceased her about eight years ago. She had been ailing for about three years. The late, Mr and Mrs O’Donnell were,.widely known, having been Master and Matron of the Charleston Hospital during the regime of the late Dr Simpson. 1 ~f;.

A regrettable accident occurred yes- . terday afternoon at Rapahoe, on the : J railway line, at about .1.30 o’clock,, whereby a little girl, Leola Russell,, 2J \ years of, age lost her left foot. The child, a daughter of. Mr, John Russell,, railway surfaceman, of Rapahoe, strayed upon uie line unobserved while there was a train there, and' when it , , , moved, the wheel of a truck passed over her left foot. The train . staff, however,, having failed to see the child, v were unaware of the accident,’ which was discovered by Mrs Russell, who had Dr Meade of Runanga, summoned. / He at once brought the little sufferer to the Grey River. Hospital, as it was found that the injured limb would have to be amputated. The / operation was performed immediately, ; . and the child was later reported tiNbe ■ in as satisfactory a state as could be expected. ...

Wows’ Great Peppermint Cura For Children’s Hacking Cough. Note— l ike latest addition ,to • the telephone list is No. 179, Frank Bade, Furnisher and Mercer, where you get the best value fori your money.—Advt: For evening wear we offer 36. inch ’crepe de chene, all leading colours at 3s lid; two only beaded frocks in pink, usual price 955, sale 59s 6d. One only georgette frock, shade apricot, trimmed ' gold .lace, usual price 97s 6d, sale 75s.—Schroder and Co.— Advt.