HOKITIKA

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 March 1922, Page 2

HOKITIKA

(From our Correspondent.)

HOKITIKA, This Day.

11. -was reported some, days ago tnat certain premises in Revell fetreet had been entered ami thefts committed. The .matter was kept quiet in order to discover lhe culprits. A sequel to this was the appearance before Air H. Al. Coulson, J.D., on Tuesday afternoon of two lads chai ged with breaking and inteiing the premises of AV. Westbrook, confectioner, .Revell Street on February 20, ami stealing therefrom the sum ot £l5. On the application of the police accused were remanded till March 30, to appear before the S.AI. Yesterday morning before Air 1). J. Evans, J.P., another/ lad was similarly charged. Bail was allowed each in £25 and one surety of £25.

To-morrow night the Borough Council will consider applications for the position of gardener and caretaker of Cass Square. Considerable interest is being taken in the appointment.

-- The Alatrou and stall of the Westland Hospital bid farewell to Sister .Hamilton on Tuesday morning. Sister Hamilton had served her probationship at the Westland Hospital, saw service at the war and returned to Hokitika. A high tribute was paid to the Sister and keen regret expressed at lier departure. A thrilling escape from a serious motor car accident was witnessed by people going home from Chautauqua last night. Two cars, one coming up Hampden Street from Revell Street and the other coming up Fitzheibcrt Street mot at the intersection of saved a collision only by inches and saved a collision only b yinches and by swerving into the opposite directions to which they were going, while the lookers-on held their breath.