LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1920, Page 3

LA TE LOCALS.

At Pollard’s Pictures this' evening children will he admitted at half-price. The Overseas Club will entertain tlm returned nurses and the visiting diggers at the Club Rooms, Hamilton street 011 Wednesday. The hour wil be announced later for the convenience of members and those desirous oi being ■present at the function.

Air Abel Rowe, touring representative and vocalist for the famous, all Australian film production, “The Sentimental Bloke,” arrived by to-day’s train from Greymouth. Air Roue is .1 singer of wide repute and has been connected with operatic and concert work both in New Zealand and Australia foi many years. This is his first visit to Hokitika.

When replying tu his reception in St Alary's Club Rooms last evening, Dean Tubman made special reference to the eloquence displayed by “ie speakers. He specially complimented the junior speaker on Ids address, stating “it was a speech worthy of any platform.” He learned with pleasure tliafi a debating society was about to he re-organised, as tie considered public speaking a very fine thing for every voung man ; and, judging from the talent displayed that evening, he felt sure the movement would meet with sue-

cess. The Argus records the death of another of Greymoutli’s old identities, in the person of Airs Hudd, who passed a wav at her residence in Alexander Stiect, on Saturday afternoon, after a short illness. She was one of .the oldest pioneers, having resided in Gieymouth for the last 50 years. Shi was highly esteemed. by all who k-v: ! * r » • ,,ld ready to lei,id a helping hand in time of need. There are many who will deeply mourn her loss. She was born in Eniristvmon, County Clare. Ireland ... vears ago, and leaves a family of five: Mr Harry Hudd (Gr'vincith Mr Geo. Hudd (Moaua); Mrs J. Hmmpson. (Grcvmouth), Mrs A. Kgdon (<>moto Read), and Mrs S. Chapman (cixleni. The large amount of loose money, sets a Christchurch paper, that the hanks disclosed as existing at the end of December, is sViU further being increased. The wool appraisements are proceeding steadily, and the freezing factories are rapidlv adding to the stocks of Imperm meat, and produce generally is accumulating. As, shipping facilities offer, all these products become convertible to a cash basis, and consequently the “loose credits with the hanks are sure to increase in the near future. Ihe effect of this will he that competition for investments is likely to he even keener than at present.