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Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1917, Page 2

In another column the borrower of a large pair of snips is asked to return same to A. Cedermau. The Worksop dredge cleaned up on Friday for a return of 31oz Bdwt gold for 117 hours' work. Firemen are reminded that Inspector Hugo holds an inspection. parade at 8 o’clock this evening. A full attendance is requested. The Jane sailed od Saturday night for Okarito with a full cargo, but had to return again, arriv.ng last evening about 8 o’clock, the Okarito bar being unworkable. Of special interest to ladies —The Clothing Factory’s new shoe advertisement in this issue. Head it through. We are sure it will be of interest to you. The Town Clerk m another column announces that M. H. Houston and Wm JefEries have been licensed to sell by auction for the ensuing twelve months. Master Gr. O. McGregor of Waitaki Boys’ High School, son of Mr A. E. McGregor, Chief Postmaster at Hokitika, passed the University INatioDal Scholarship examination. Gn Saturday the Arahura Dairy Factory paid out over £I,OOO to suppliers for milk supplied to the Factory during the month of December. This >s the Company's best record for a mouth so far achieved.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day's issue that the due date of payment of the Ordinary Incometax is on Monday, the 22nd day of January, 1917. Mr B. Norman, County Chairman, has gone to Wellington on business eonnected with Westland district, Mr Norman was accompanied by Mr W. H. Eobinson, Vice-President of the Westland A and P Association. While in Wellington the deputation will meet the Hon Minister of Agriculture and other Ministers in respect to district affairs. The death of Mr Thos Kenning took place on Thursday at Nelson Hospital. The deceased hsrd formerly lived in Beef ton for many years. He had at one time been in the employ of the New JJea. land Eailways and of recent years had been an hotelkeeper, fie leaves a grown up family and grandchildren to mourn their loss. The death of Mr James Watson, an old and respected resident of Greymouth took place on Eriday. after an illness of about twelve months. He was a native of Norfolk, England and 65 years of age. His son, Private Arthur Watson, was the first Greymoutb boy to make the extreme sacrifice for King and country m the present war. The late Mr Watson’s wife predeceased him by some years. He leaves two daughters, one in Greymouth and one in Auckland to mourn their loss.

It was decided, at last week's meeting of the District Racing Committoe at Grej'moutk to issue alt th 6 programmes for the West Coast race meetings at Easter in booklet form for circulation to outside owners. This will supply not only a handy form of reference, but will also give to outside owners a clear idea of the circuit of dates end particol-.rs of stakes to be competed for. The racing dates are Sumara Racing Club, Apnl 9 (Easter Monday) stakes £SOO, Westland Racing Club April 11, stakes £7OO, Westland Trotting Club April 12, stakes about £IOO, Eeefton Jockey Club April 18, stakes about £6OO, Greymouth Jockey Club April 23 and 25, stakes about £,luoo, A circuit of dates so con* venieut, and stakes of such good aggregate value, should result in a long string of horses being attracted for the meetings. Information has come to hand that an ex-Kumara boy, in the person of the Rev J. P. Gilbert, M.S.H., a brother of Mr W. B. Gilbert, of Greymouth has been awarded the D.S.O. and was mentioned in Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig’s recent despatches. The Rev Father Gilbert was born in Kumara and was educated by the Sisters at Si Patrick’s School, lie then followed the occupation of miner for several years, prior to entering Kenington College, Sydney, to study for the priesthood. After being ordained he returned to New Zealand and was stationed at Ahaira for several years. The details of the service for which this distinguished decoration has been given are not yet to hand, and the many warm friends of Father Gilbert will await the information with keen interest. Rev Father Goldman, who was stationed at Ahaura with Father Gilbert, had the D.S.O. conferred upon him some time ago. A large assortment of latest costumes washing dresses, striped voiles, muslins, crepes, silk blouses, etc,, at bargain prices have just been opened out at Stephens’ Bros, drapers, Eeveil Street. A good article always speaks for itself “ No Rubbing Laundry Help” does that by the big increase in the number of orders of late, the factory is taxed to its utmost to cope with the demand.— Advt. A nice choice of ladies voile and silk blouses in the latost styles audf *■ reasonable prices at Mrs Lloyd’s. Over a m’llion bottles sold annually WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS. Nothing can equal “No Rubbing Laundry Help” for lightening labou" on washing day it doe 3 the washing without rubbing and it wiil not injure the most aclicate hands or linest fabrics, —John Parkhill.