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Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1918, Page 2

A meeting, of the Automobile Aaaoeia lion willl he hold in tho County Oham-ber-i. to-morrow (Friday) evening at 8 .• ’clock.—Advi.

On Sn turdsv last fit Masterfon. the W"ir”"'.!vi football representatives cle-f-'-alod (lawl e's Bav by nineteen points to three. Wnirnrnpa had the best of (ho game from start to finish.

Sir Joseph Ward, on return fro(n Iho Western Front, to England, cabled Mr James Colvin, member of Parliament. for Boiler electorate, that he had seen his son, Percy, on the western front r.r.d he quite well.

By the request of flic skaters, the link will lie open to-night. ' The many friends of Mrs D- J. Evans will hear with regret, of her very serious illness, her condition being

serious. With the object of furthering tho formation of a cheese factory in the Koitcrangi dist rict, a. meeting of farmers and others interested will be held iu I lie Public Hall, Koitcrangi, on Tuesday evening next at 7.30 o’clock. The Inangahua: Herald reported that the heavy weather of Sunday and Monday culminated in a fall of snow on Tuesday morning, when between 7 and S a.in. no less, than two inches of the white 'mantle covered the ground At the Opera House on Tuesday night there was a good audience, and a capital programme was given. Tho drama was an interesting one, while Fatly Arlmckle in the comedy was-a great fun-maker that kept the audience in one long roar of laughter. Air W. Yates, who for 11 years has been clerk and accountant in the Greymouth branch of the Union Steamship Company, has been transferred to Christ,church. Mr Yates was a wknown member of the Grey Bowling Club.

A Gra'nity correspondent of the West port News says. When crossing the Ngakawau bridge, during the latter part of Inst ’week, Air. Siberono Forbensen, a milk vendor was knocked down and carried a considerable distance before the train, bound for Soddonvilb', could he brought to a standstill. A horse which was being ridden by Forberisen was so injured that it had co be destroyed.

Owing to several unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances, tho Westport Pierrot benefit entertainment (in aid of tho Lady Liverpool Gift Parcels) has been abandoned. The L.L.L. very sincerely thank the ladies who had undertaken to billet, the performers, and ask them to accept this intimation that their kind services will not- now ho required.

The meeting of the Westland Land Board yesterday afternoon drew one of tho largest gatherings of outsiders that has attended tho meeting for a considerable time past, many coming from the Grey Valley, as far away as Rotomnriu' on tho (Bint line; while there were also several of the legal fra.ternitv from Grey mouth present. In view of the special attendances for the meeting, the Board decided to carry on the business set down, after passing a tribute to their late member and making a short adjournment as a mark of respect. The Minister of Defence* (Sir James Allen) has been informed that the historical section of the War .Cabinet is engaged in the .compilation of a

monthly diary of the war from its commencement. This diary, which is to ho published, is in nature of a chronological table of ivents connected with the vva’r in all countries. The entries already made with respect, to Now Zealand are very far from complete, and the suggestion has been made that n diary of the Dominion’s war activities should be compiled here, and forwarded to the War Cabinet. Sir James Allen says whatever was necessary in this respect would be made. An application for the transfer, of two areas of land at Rotomanu, formed tlu> subject, of considerable discussion at the West In nd I,and Board mq’et ing yesterday, the application being opposed by an adjacent laud holder on the grounds that the conditions of tho lease in respect to drainage operations had not been carried out. Counsel a trended for both parties and there was a. considerable amount of time taken up in the evidence and discussion of the applicants, their counsel and the Board; Dili mainly tho Boaid decided to visit Rotomanu and make a personal inspection, granting tho applications subject to a settlement of the drainage dispute being satisfactorily made.

There was a largo attendance at. the Town Hall last evening on the occasion of flic send-off to tile 441 h reinforcements. The Overseas Club had arranged a pleasing programme which comprised an overture by the 1 Overseas Orchestra, solos by Mrs. Doctor, Miss Shand, Mrs Richards, a recitation hy Airs Bridgeman and a concluding overture by the Overseas Orchestra. All the items were encored. Ills Worship the Mayor (Air. l’erry) was the first speaker, his address following the usual lines. Mr Alpersj a visitor from Christchurch, spoke in a: very happy strain, and mentioned the good work that our member (’apt. Thomas Seddou was doing iu America. Mr Algers gave several incidents of camp life, and concluded by wishing the departing men farewell. Mr do Berry then addressed the audience in reference to Overseas work and concluded by inviting returned men, men going a: way and pei formers to supper at the Overseas. ,

At the meeting of the Westland Land Board yesterday afternoon prior to the commencement of the business, the Chairman (Mr. T. Brook, (Commissioner of Crown Lands) referred in feeling terms to the loss sustained by the death of Air. Andrew Camming, a member of the Board, which had taken place tlu- previous evening. Air. Brook moved that the Board place on record its deep regret at the death of Air. Camming, a valued member of the Board for many years, and that a letter conveying the deep sympathy of the members be sent to Mrs Gumming and the lumbers of the family. Speaking to the motion Mr Brook expressed his deep regret at the death of his fellow member, and paid a tribute to the long and faithful.services rendered during his eighteen years as a member of the Westland Land Board, Air. Cum ming having taken a seat in May 1900. Ho expressed his deep sypmpnthy for the family of the deceased. Messrs Ward, Houliston am] Afallinson also spoke is support of the motion, eulogising the valuable services rendered by the deceased, and expressing their deep regret at the death of their comrade on the Board. The motion was carried in silence, members standing. The Board then made a short adjournment.

The fortnightly euchre tournament and dance wil lx> hold in the A rah lira Valley Hall this (Thursday) evening. Valuable prizes (the first: gent’s being donated by „ Mrs Marshall), ami supper provided.—Advt. Brisk demand for “NO RUBBING” Laundry Help. Remember “Clothes washed white and out by nine” when ‘NO RUBBING’ is used. Is fid a packet. John Pnrkhill. Baby won’t cry with pain or cold if you put him down with a North British Hot Water Bottle. But look for the “Unique” Stopper.. Tt ensures you again leaks. All chemists.

A s>,ire pleasent specific t'r removWorms is WADE’S WORM FIGS. Price Is Gtl.

Consider the economy of NAZOL—the well-tried family remedv for coughs and colds. Sixty dose* for Is 6d—more than three a pepny. Get NA?OL to-day- ■ '