THE LATE MR J. H. SLUIS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16723, 5 January 1920, Page 6

THE LATE MR J. H. SLUIS.

Tho funeral of the late Mr Joseph Henry Sluis took placo on Saturday morning at Linwooa. Tho Rev. O. Fitzgerald officiated at the graveside. The pall-bearers were: Messrs Williams, Ault, 11. and B. Sluis, P. D. Mamcll, and W. Moes.

Among thoso present were: Messrs C. Bonn, .1. Bowron, Staniiand, H. M. Lund, F. Lake, R. Smith, E. Cuthbcrt, H. B. Sorensnn, von der Vclden, Cheeseman, Longuot, Hilary, H. Spooncr, Baker, F. Brittan, D. 11. Flctchcr, and W. Andrews. Tho late Mr Sluis was an old and respected resident of Avonside, and was for many years a churchwarden of llolv Trinity. Tho deceased, who will long bo remem&ered by those acquainted with his many private charitable actions, was tho last of threo natives of Holland, well-known in Christchurch at one time, the others being Messrs P. von der VeTden, the artist, and van Asch.

THE FERRY SERVICE. j ♦ j PASSENGERS SHUT OUT. \ l a j 1 Although the Fnion Company pro-< 3 vided two vessels, tho Maori and Mono-i wji. to copo with the traffic northward , on Saturday night, tho accommodation [ * proved insufficient. and over one hun-j . drrd wonld-be -passengers were shut out. | , There will (.0 two boats northward again ! to-night, the Mararoa and Mokoia. : . "When it- bix-amo known among the . crowd around tho gangways that the ste.uuers could not take all desirjig to ; travel, many people quietly boarded ' the train Kick to t::o o.ty. Others were \ 1 disposed to ho argumentative, but re- j eeivod littlo sympathy. , ; ■'Berthing cards, ad well as tickets," i ' was the cry from the pursers .'■n gang- j way duty. Those who had bcoked their; berths were given preference over the less thoughful ones, who had failed to, do so. "Have you a berthing oard:-"|, asked ono purser, of a lady who had 1 presented her ticket. Yes, she had a 1 card, which sho handed over and com- ! inenced a forward movement. _ "One moment, madam." a request which was enforced by a foot stuck across tho gangway, "this card is 110 use. It is dated f>ccember 212 nd. ou can t go, aboard," and madam turned sorrow-. fully away. An idea then struck her. ; and she hurried across to the Monowai, to see if the purser there was less alert. "But what am I to do?" said one voting lady, on the verge of tears. "Oh, I I must go. I'm to he married next week." "They all say that.'' remarked ! the- Durser. "Oh, but I can prove it. ; 1 have letters here.' - Tho documentary! evidence was tendered. The purser 1 rapidly smnned it. whilo the suppliant | stood "with bated breath. The verdict . was in her favour. "'Oh. all rit'.ht. ' j said tho official, and with a pleased j iittlo smile sho tripped up the gang-j way. Several men who were able to prove ! that they had wive; nn board were allowed ur» the gangway. One or two ladies, who evidently furnished good excuscs, gained admittance. Ono young man drew a Customs officer aside, "You see, it's rather awkward for me," ho began confidentially. I'm to be married next—'' "Yes, I know," exploded the harassed official, "And you'ro not tho only one, and half-a-dozen mom want to die or something. It's no good; she's full, and you enn't go." The crestfallen young man picked up his bag, and wended his way back to the station. At the last, just as the Maori was on tho move, two venturesome spirits clambered aboard, but tho officials wcro ready for them, and tliey clambered off just as quick. Tho two vessels finally pulled ont. with nrohably as largn a number of passengers- as have ever left on the ferry run. =====