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West Coast Times, 20 June 1916, Page 2

‘Ao. 2 Rirnii Dredging Company will be registered in Christchurch next week. The ordinary mooting of the Pacific Lodge of Freemasons will bo held in the Masonic Hall, Revell Street, this men dig a t 7.30 o’clock. Over £2OOO wa s disbursed last week in wages, tradesmen’s accounts, and other payments in connection with the various Rimu nulling propositions. An advertisement in connection with the supply and delivery of about 30,000 loot of sawn timber planks appears in this issue from tho Lake Hochstcttor Goldfields, Ltd. St. Mary’s euchre tournament and social will ho hold iu the Club Rooms this evening. Emir special prizes are donated for competition. Supper will be provided by the Ladies’ Committee. Admission, Is.—Advt. Trooper Garnet Miehei (formerly of Koitorangi) who wa s to leave Now Zealand with tho 15th Reinforcements, has been transferred to the 15.,.. Veterinary Corps and leaves with tho J-lth Reinforcements in a few days. Mr. Joseph Pearson who has in haim the contract for the construction oi the No. 1 Ilium dredge, is making excellent progress with tho works. The scone of operations adjacent to Adair Road is now a hive of industry and tho Company is carrying on tho preliminary work with the greatest po.v sihle expedition. The Minister' of Defence has notified Mrs M. Doe., Hokitika, that her son. Private J. P. Deo, who was reported missing in August last year, has by y. cable received in Melhourno from the Commonwealth Defence Alinisster, now being reported as killed in action between Aug. (i and ffth, 191 o. The Minister concludes by conveying his deep sympathy. In conversation with an “Oamaru Mail” reporter on Tuesday, Mr. Aysou curator of the Hakatarainea fish hatchery, made it clear that good work was being accomplished. Quinnat salmon were well established in the rivers of the east coast, ami the Marino Department proposed to try the waters of tho West Coast. In conformity with this u'aii, a million eggs are to be sent from Kakatnramea, and the first instalment, totalling 300,000 eggs will leave next Monday.

Sitting in Banco on Saturday morning. the Supreme Court, Greymouth, was occupied in hearing an appeal from the decision of Mr. T. Hutchison, S.M. in which William Clough was recently fined £IOO in respect of opium charges. His Honour, Air. Justice Sim, presided The only point involved in this case, was whether the .Magistrate was entitled' to convict on a second information after the appellant had pleaded guilty to the first charge, it being alleged that both informations were identical, although the first was laid under the Opium Act, in which the maximum penalty was I*so, and the second charge under the Customs Act, wherein the penalty was £IOO. Judgement was reserved', | The time is fast approaching when the farmers of this district will have to think about ploughing up their land, etc. Before doing this they will have to see that their feet are wol shod to stand the wear and tear that ploughing and the rough farm work plays on their footwear. We, therefore, draw their attention to the advertisement for their special benefit inserted iu this issue by the N.Z. Clothing Factory. They have a largo assortment in stock which will withstand all weather. If yon can’t get into town write to them, and you can rely on just the same attention as if >on paid a visit to the store, because fhe mail orders are under the special supervision of the manager, so you can depend on absolute satisfaction. ■

A fine range nf Eiderdown Quilts, Roslyn Rugs and Blankets now selling >it Misses Addison’s,—Advt. THE DAY has arrived when we. intend to slaughter all the short ends in Flannelettes, Dress Materials, Fruits, Sheetings. Cretonnes, ote. To-day is is Remnant Day, so follow the crowd, ns the goods have got to be sold; W. J. Pritchard, Revel! Street.—Advt. Just landed.—lso cases choice apples, Munroe’s, Washington’s etc.. 7s; Jonathan’s, Stumers, etc., 8s fid; (all 401b cases). —Paterson, Michel and Coy,, Ltd,, 'Phone No. 2.—-Advt. j

Mr. J. Grimmond has been nominated by members of the Hokitika Bchol Committee for a seat on the Canterbury Education Board. It is announce!! that Dr. Israel, the surgeon who operated recently on the Sultan o'f Turkey, received a fee of £6OO, plus £1250 for expenses. | A novel feature of the Lake Coleridge scheme for generating and supplying ■ electricity to Christchurch and other Canterbury towns, is a cottage situated in the neighbourhood of tor power-station, in which all the work is done by electricity. This includes lighting, heating, cooking, cleaning, bath-heating, ironing and even bedwarming. It is intended when the works are completed to let the cottage to week-end ami fishing parties. A Napier recruit recently found • himself face to face with a difficult problem, which lie soon solved to his own entire satisfaction. IVhen he reached Trentham lie was asked to :m----minnto his next-of-kin. Ho did not have one! “Have you not got some relative?” asked the recording officer. “No.” lie replied. “Not a friend”’ You must have a next-of-kin, you know.” The recruit did not oven have a friend to sec him out of his trouble, hut on being pressed to name somebody to be anxious about him the aspiring soldier added, “Oh, put down Vigor Brown ; lie’ll bo good enough for mo,” and down went “Vigor Brown.

A gill of 16 years, named Ada Orsley, stowed away on board the B.M.S. .Morea at Adelaide last week, as, she wanted to join her father and brother, both of whom are in France fighting. She hoarded the Alojea at night by squeezing her trail body through a porthole, and found herself in an empty cabin the door of which she locked. She only had the clothes she stood up in and a rain coat. Her commissariat consisted oi some biscuits, apples, and cheese, which she considered would he sufficient for the voyage. After the first day the gii* became hungry, left her cabin and got fond in some way or another. Her presence was not discovered until I roemantle was reached, when she tried to get ashore without a pass.

Tho many friends of Air. aud Airs. \V. 1). Alaekay of Woodstock, will learn with regret, that e, message received from the Minister of Defence last evening conveyed the sad news that their son, Private Erie D. .Mackay had died of wounds on June 9th. Deceased who was w very talented! young man was a native of Woodstock, and after passing through the Victoria High School attended the University where he was successful in qualifying as a Barrister. For sumo time he was employed in the Public Trustee's Office in Wellington, but later resigned to practice his profession. After spending some time iu the office oji Messrs Lewis aud We.'ls Solicitors of this town, ho removed to 'Taranaki, and it was from this district he enlisted with tho oth Reinforcements. Another brother, Jack is also ou active service, having enlisted with the Fijian (contingent, aud has gone through most of the severe fighting ou tho West front since tho early months of the war. Mr and Mrs Maekay will have the sympathy of tho town and district in the sad loss they have sustained.

A full assortment of Wheeling worn., and 3-ply Fingering now in stork also aluminium and steel knitting pin s —Misses Addison.—Advt.

A very pleasant gathering took place last evening when a largo number of friends of Messrs J. Johnston and C. Kortegast assembled to say farewell to these young men who are leaving for camp with the lt)tli Reinforcements. Mr. Leach who presided over the gathering on behalf of those present, presented the guests with n wristlet watch each. Mr. Leach on apologising for the absence of several citizens said he thought that none of our young men should bo allowed to leave tor camp without some sort of public la rewell, which should he open to the public and not to a few of the “select” He wished both the young men every success aiuli a sale return. Messrs Harris, Smith and McGregor, also added a tribute to the sterling qualities of the departing gentlemen. Messrs Johnston and Kortege.st both suitably replied. During the evening musical items were given by Messrs Hannum Lawn, Keen and Leach. Mr. Mandl also presented Mr. Johnston with a substantial choqtie. The singing of Anlci hang Syne brought a pleasant evening to a close. Some four years ago Tcmnka was visited by a young German and ios wife, who were, louring the dominion. Stories of plans and sketches being in their possession got about, and their movements were watched by an inteiestod few. That the husband possesed a German uniform there was .... doubt, as he occasionally spread it about the furniture of the hotel to air. Re spent some time, in the district, fishing and deer stalking, and eventually depared for the homeland. About 18 months afterwards he ami his wife returned to Temuka and purchased a small station at Cannington, and took up his residence in the borough of Temuka in a snlistantiallybnilt house, standing in well-laid-out grounds. Boon after Ids second arrival he expressed the opinion that war between Germany and other Powers wa s imminent, and his reason for disposing of his estates in Saxony and coming to New Zealand was that he appreciated the British freedom as against the system of military serfdom in Germany. After the war broke out rumours were spread about this man—to the effect that he was seen at, early hours, of the morning on Milford Reach that lights were seen on his Cannington estate, and so on. As the war progressed, the advisability of removing this man, Kurtzell by name, was discussed by the citizens, and eventually ho wa-s removed to Somes Island. His estates having been sold, with his livestock and other property,

he was permitted to return to Temuka several times to sign papers and clear up his affairs, hut the last stay ha-, extended for a few weeks. The residents, again thinking his presence a menace to the peace of tho district, and possibly to his own welfare, communicated with the Prime Alinister, and Kurtzell went north by the second express on Friday. During his stay in Temuka ho was under close guard. Just arrived.—Some special designs in duchess sot s and traycloths.—Misses Addison.—Advt. Woods’ Crest Penp"rm‘”t Cure For Coughs and Colds, never fails.