HOKITIKA NOTES.

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 July 1918, Page 7

HOKITIKA NOTES.

[Our Own Correspondent.] v success' dredge. S The Success dredge washed up nr Thursday for a return of 240 z. 2dwts, for 104 hours’ washing. OKARITO BAR. J Tlie Okarito bar has unexpectedly improved, and it is expected that the Paeroa will get out when the sea moderates. The steamer loads for Bruce Bay and Okuru on arrival here. MR. L. F, DE BERRY. A combined farewell will be tendered at the Town Hall to Mr. L. F. do Berry, by the Oversea Club, School Committee, and All Saint’s Church. Tlie gathering will be held on Tuesday next at 7.30 o’clock. PAINFUL ACCIDENT. A voting lad named Jack Myers, son of Mi. J. Myers, of Cemetery Hill, who has been staying with Mr. P. Jones at Upper Kokatahi, gashed his left leg above the ankle yesterday afternoon with an axe. He was brought into town by motor car to Dr. Teichelmann. who had to put seven stitches in. The lad is now doing as well as can be expected. COPPER TRAIL. The public meeting a ranged to take place last, night, in connection with the Copper Trail, has been postponed until a later date, which will be announced. CORRESPONDENCE. PRISONERS OF WAR COMFORTS FUND. (To the Editor.)) Sir. —The ' Koiterangi Patriotic Committee would be pleased if you could publish the following subscription list in connection with our local Prisoners of War Comforts Fund. After four years of war and so many calls upon the peoples generosity the list is a most creditable one. R. A. Harcourt, IH. Boddington, • each £2 ; F. Wall, E. Smith, J. Douglas), R. Preston, A. Michel, W. Neilson, R. Houliston, D. Diedrichs, W. Dieclrichs, A. Jamieson, J. Cropp cadi £1 : D. Clark, J. Spence, T. Me harry, J. Smith, B. O’Brien, L. Morel, IT. Growoott, A. Diminish, J. Dimmick. each 10. s: R. Cropp, A. Little, P. Amberger, A. Wall, W. Meharry, L. Woolhou.se, B. Cropp, Mrs. R. Cropp, Mrs:. Gale, T. Staines each os. : J. Max 2s fid; total £22 2s fid. —I am, etc., IT. A. BODDINGTON. lion. Sec. Koiterangi, July IRth, 1018.