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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 July 1918, Page 4

Members of the Grey Caledon inn Pool c-tv are reminded that an in«deaide will be bold at the Oddfellows’ Hall to-night. —Advt. r J'liere is no communication with stations c south of Kaikoura and Nelson. There was a heavy snow storm last night. *

The fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Turuturu naked was celebrated at Hawcra Inst week. Several veterans and o’d colonists mot in the Town Hall,( where addresses to the school children were given and luncheon held in honour of the survivors of the fight and of the old colonists. Later a visit was paid to the site of the engagement, where two of the survivors, Messrs George Tuffin and J. G. Beamish, each planted a tree. Mr Cosslett Johnston, a third survivor, was'unable to bo present. When the great Gorman offensive began the Church Army had more than 200 huts and recreation centres in the firing zone. About half of these were wiped out In the rush towards Amiens and St. Venant. Many were not abandoned until long after the evacuation of adjacent camps. The heroism of those in charge has been commented upon. Some of the helpers refused to leave as long as there were any wounded or stragglers waiting to be helped. In one Church Army hut the superintendent and his helpers were all blown to pieces by a shell while preparing hot drinks for the men. As the Church Army which supplies so many essential comforts fo 1 * on 1 ' men, has no Government resources to fall back on it depends entirely on the real patriotism of those at home. Money is urgently needed.

The Returned Soldiers’. Settlement at Benniorc, according to repo its'em ana tint; ! from the settlers in that district, promises 1 to he it complete success'. Nearly every ! man on the settlement is prospering (says , the “North Otago Times”), and reports , good pi ogress. Before going out in cold wet weather, ; take Nazol on sugar. This will keep coughs and colds away. Thousands use Na/.01. Sixty doses 1/6. —Adv*. L .Mr Harry Lauder will shortly visit Aus- ! tralia to lecture on the war. He wants ! no profit. The task is self-imposed. He i will describe the Empire’s war work. Mr ’ Lauder has just returned to London from America., where his intimate war talks ' proved an unijualiliod success. He has in. ■ formed Mr Fisher (High Commissioner for i Australia) that as regards the tour to Aus- / tafia, it is likely to be useful as 'a means , of vivifying Australia’s knowledge of the war. Therefore he gladly undertakes the L duty. That sleep-spoiling cough can he stop- ’ ped by Nazol. Take some drops on • sugar. Penetrating and soothing. I Splendid for children. — 1/6 buys 60 doses. 5 —Advt. » Reference to the price of cement was , made by Mr J. A. Young, M.P. for Wai- [ kato, at the annual dinner of the Hamilton , Chamber of Commerce. He stated that it ■ had been pointed out to him that the price L of cement had been increased 50 per cent. ; recently, and that users of cement in the l Norfc Island were unable to buy in the , South Island, and vice versa. . Mr Young added that he had telegraphed to the Board of Trade suggesting that the matter 5 should ho investigated, with a view to f protecting the community. 3 Visitors to Reefton will be pleased to } /earn that Mr and Mi’s F. B. Stallard \ hav e resumed control of Dawson’s Hotel, the leading and acknowledged house for tourists and commercial gentlemen.— • Advfc. 1 A narrow escape from death or serious t injury occured on the Avondale railway 3 station on Thursday morning. A 10-year-g old girl, Miss Estelle McAvcn, whose par. ents reside at Avondale, in attempting to hoard a train while it was in motion, ’ slipped and fell between the train and the I platform. Fortunately she landed on her 1 feet, and a ready-witted woman rushed up _ and hold her still until the train had j. passed. The girl sustained several severe bruises and lacerations, the projecting ", parts of four carriages having struck " her. * Motives! Save money by getting 3 Nazol—the best family remedy for V. coughs and colds. Sixty doses for 1/6 — more than three a penny.—Advt. | Mr Edgar Warwick (according to a letter received by a friend in Wellington 3 may tour Mesopotamia with a bright " company, by arrangement with the Indian - Government, which opened negotiations t with him some time back for a season of 1 four or five months during the cool c weather. “This would he th e first show *• of any kind in Mesopotamia. It sounds T funny—a season in Bagdad,” writes Mr - Warwick. He was in camp at Awapuni p for four months, but. was discharged as ? unfit. Every member of the company has been in khaki. “If there is an honourable, just man in L the Ministry,” said Sir James Allen at ' Auckland, last week, in challenging critiC cism which had been passed upon the ; Minister of Public Works, “that man is t Sir William Eraser. I have known him as long as I have been in New Zealand. He ’ is a fair-minded, just, and honourable ’ man, and I do not think he would treat ■ anyone otherwise than fairly.” This was > in reply to a complaint by Mr Maude, : M.P., that Sir William had earndd the right’to he called the “taihoa Minister,” in consequence of his dilatory tactics in regard to the North Auckland railway. “No Rubbing’’ Laundry Help—the great ■ labour-saver —giving universal satisfaction. l Duncan McLean, Wholesale Agent for “No L Rubbing.’—Advt. i An incipient fire took place last evening - in the engine shed belonging to the Opera ’ House, which is used for the generation , of the electric light. The shed is de- ■ inched from the main building, and is ■ practically a cover for the big gas engine ■ and dynamo. The firo occurred in the corner where the waste and' oil is kept, ' and can only bo accounted for by spon- ’ taneous combustion as once the engine ‘ starts the place is illuminated by elecL tricity. Messrs Grogan, McQueen and I the members of the hand worked energetically until the brigade arrived. I lie ’ latter soon had the fire extinguished. The ' south-west corner of the shed and some ' minor parts of the plant suffered, hut the whole damage done will not exceed £4 or L £5. The Five Brigade were particularly , prompt in getting a hose out from Tainui , Street. During the winter evenings your time * may he fully occupied by calling at ■ Reid’s book arcade, Mawhera Quay, where ’ yen will find games of all kinds for i young and old. Snakes and ladders, , ludo and draughts, both much interesting games, may he obtained for 9d each. Visit the shop and see for yourself. —Advt. At the Cobden Gospel Hall last night : Miss Boniwell, a missioner from the Sudan, gave an interesting lecture, illustrated by limelight slides, upon the inhabitants of that region, particularly to the southward of Sudan. Although the lecture was hurriedly arranged there was a good attendance, and much helpful information was imparted respecting the alarming spread of the (Mohammedan religion as contrasted with the puny effort put forth to carry to those heathen people the Gospel of Jesus Christ. By a strategic line of mission stations, the lecturer explained, it was hoped to do something really thangible to supplant the Mohammedan religion by the Christian religion and thus abolish many evil practices. At' the present time Miss Boniwell is endeavouring to enlist the sympathy and support of people in New Zealand to raise £I2OO a year for three years to give effect to the plan of organisation contemplated. To-night at Wesley Hall Miss Boniwell will again speak on the subject. Books You May Want! —“The Psalms in Modern Speech,’ by Professor J. E. McFadgen, 5/, posted 5/4. “The Individuality of St. Paul,” by R. H. Strachan, M.A., price 6/, posted 6/5. “The New Testament in Modern Speech,” by Weymouth, 3/6, posted 3/9. “The Life of Lord Roberts,” by Sir G. Forrest, price 5/, posted 5/6. Procurable from B. Dixon, Tainui Street. —Advt. There was a large attendance of the committee of ladies and gentlemen present last evening at the Council Chambers, Reefton. Th e chairman (Mr Seantlebury) explained that final arrangements had

been made with regard to the Westport Pierrot Company giving a- performance in the Theatre Royal on Monday next, in aid of the patriotic funds, at which a reception to Lieutenant Frickleton, V.C., and all the returned soldiers will be held. The report was received. hbr Cooper moved that a written invitation, enclosing a complimentary ticket, be sent to all the returned soldiers, also to the wives of soldiers fighting or who have fought in the present war. The following committees were appointed Printing and advertising, Messrs Campbell, Dunn and 'West ; stage managers, Messrs Wills and Sherlock ; door-keepers and ticket-sellers were also appointed. It was decided to solicit the interest of the school children in the disposal of the tickets. It was also decided to run a sweet stall in connection with the entertainment, the arrangements being left in the hands of the ladies of the committee, and the County Chairman to welcome the soldiers. Extraordinary Purchase of 360 Ladies’ * Felt, Velour, ’Plush and Black Hats, >L mostly smart ready-to-wears, in newest . shapes apd colourings. Usual prices J. 15/6 to 37'6; McGrucr’s Sale I ice 5/11, 7,111 to 9/11. Visit McGruer «nd Co.’a Extraordinary Sale. Bargains in all depavtments (late McKay »and Sons).— kg Advt. . y ' *

Writing to Mr Edwin Arnold, ' J.P., Mr W. H. Hill, editor of the East Grinstead “Observer,” Sussex, England, says : “Wo are rationed for several essential things now, but there is no leal shortage yet of general .eonmuidit.es. Cheese is lui'jbtainaoio, and one or t»vo things a:o difficult to get, but we arc very far [io.-.-i starvation stage. We all long for the • end of this terrible struggle, .but would sooner suffer far greater privations than give in.” Winter (Janies, Snakes and Ladders, Motoring. The Trail, Summitt, Shopping, Rescue, Robinson Crusoe, Aerial Derby, from 1/3 to 2- each, Playing 1/3, 1/9 anor 2/ pel" packet, Cribbage Boards 6d, 1/ and 1/9 each. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay, The Shop for Value. —Aclvt.