LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1918, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

The report of the death of Scrgt. M. IJ. Malavey, killed in action on the lltli. inst, appears in this issue, the deceased will be remembered hero as the teller of the Bank of New Zealand being a very courteous and obliging officer. The young man made good as a soldier, and was highly -esteemed by all ranks. He did excellent work in camp and in England performed his work so well that he was retained in the instruction camps for a time as an instructor. He made many friends on the Coast who will regret to hear of his death. The business instincts of the Americans are well-known, and a good story of his connection was told by Mr C. H. Poole, M.P., during his address at tn« Y.M.C.A., Wellington upon' the war work of the United States. Some peo- ; pie, he said, had ventured the opinion ; that the Americans were ; a mercenary , people, too busy in the pursuit of ; wealth to be troubled Seriously about j tin- war. But, if Americans liked to j make money, they also were ready to j spend it. Thousands of those forming the United States Army M ere drawn : I'foin the ranks of business men. Mr Poole said a. story was told that at one j of the big camps on the Pacific Slope ,one .of these erstwile men of commerce was doing duty as a sentry. Hearing a noise as if someone Mere approach ing his beat he prepared to give the usual military challenge, but his “moreen -ary’’ spirit got the better of him, and he exclaimed instead, “Halt! Advance and give the discount!” Fit Clincher Cross Tyres to your ear they are a “long way” hotter. These : finest British Tyres have done great service in the big war. Try a set. |