LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 August 1917, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Owners of dogs are notified that dogs will not he allowed on tho ground at Wednesday’s ploughing match. The New Zealand Clothing Factory in this issue draw special attention to juvenile footwear.

Tho Overseas Orchestra practice at Mr. C, Ross’ residence Gibson Quay at 8 o’clock to-night.

Air. Duncan Neven, advance for J. 0. Williamson Ltd. arrived in town this morning to arrange for the famous picture “Intolerance’’ to be screened at Hokitika on 'Friday August 31.

A Ia re well social and presentation to Mr. C. Olderog will be held in the Three Mile Hall on Wednesday, August 22nd. All returned and departing soldiers will be cordially welcomed. — Advt. The Deputy-Mayor (Mr 11. M. Coulson) has called a public meeting for Wednesday at 8 p.m., which will w held in conjunction with tho Reinforcements’ Send-off, to urge tho active corporation of the people in the mnkiug of tho Liberty War Loan a deeidea success. Last nght the, Town Hall in Greyniouth was packed to the doors when that most popular of all screen favourites Marguerite Clark was seen in “Miss George Washington.” 'This picture had a big reputation before coming to the Coast and will, be eagerly looked for by patrons of this most popular fnvourte to-morrow night.

While in Wellington last week the Westland deputation aßked the Minister of Internal Affairs if the war pictures secured by the New Zealand Government could be shown on the West Const for patriotic purposes. Mr. Russell replied that tho pictures were in charge of the A.M.C.A. which appropriated half the net profits for their patriotic work. Of tho other half one quarter went to the Government, and one quarter to the Mayor of the Town where the pictures were shown. Between Wellington and Christchurch, the Minister explained, .about £I,OOO had been distributed by this means for patriotic purposes. It is likely that arrangements will be made later on for the pictures to be shown on tho West Coast.