Thoughts For The Times.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1920, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times.

A Labor Member’s Views. I do not. stand for the promotion of the spirit of war, or for instilling j into the minds of young New Zea- _ lands imperialistic designs, or thoughts , if that kind; but I approve of a memo•ial to our fallen soldiers who had dis- . played the- finest -characteristics of d vliicli the human race is capable—cour. c igc and self-sacrifice. —T). G. Sullivan, J.P., at Christchurch City Council. „

The Eastern Extension Cable Company advises that the acceptance of telegrams at deferred rate is resumed but they are subject to indefinite delay.

A meeting of representatives of local bodies is convened for next Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o’clock at the County Chambers to consider (a) the improvements considered necessary to Maliinapua stream; (b) matters relating to liydro-electric power. In regard to the former Overseer Millner of the M estlnnd County Council will submit a report, and in reference to the latter Mr J. S. Langford has been asked to read a paper for the information of the delegates present. Later, it is hoped to have an interview with Mr Birks, the Government expert, who is coming to the Coast in regard to hydro-electric possibilities. While, in conference the representatives will also consider draft arrangements in preparation for the expected visit of the H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to Westland.

Dr J. K. Brown, Balclutha, says he wonders why the Health Department does not go in for more inoculation as a preventive of influenza. His experience as a surgeon in Egypt and on transport proved the efficacy of the vaccine' treatment with large bodies of men. The transport on which he came back to New Zealand carried 1500 soldiers, who . were inoculated several times befdte reaching southern seas, and on arrival at Fremantle <W.A.) they were given shore leave through some misunderstanding, although the “flu” was still raging in the town. The men were out for a good time, and went everywhere—“they were looking for influenza”—yet when the whole contingent was collected and got on hoard -there was not a single case of “flu.” They were also given a run ashore at Sydney and Newcastle, with the same happy results. The treatment is comparatively simple, -involving no ill-effects, and the doctor has inoculated several in Balclutha during the present epidemic.

When a fashionable tailor finds himself compelled to give up an old-estab-lished and lucrative business from indignation because of the consienceless profiteering that is going on in regard to the material used in his trade and from shame at the high prices that bis customers in the circumstances must be charged for their clothing, what is to be said of the system of government t-liat permits this sort of tiling to go unchecked (asks the Melbourne “Age’ ’) ? Appended is a copy of a circular just issued to bis customers by a wellknown fashionable tailor of Collins street, Melbourne: —“Mr begs to inform his customers that be will retire from business at the end of this month. His reason for so doing is exorbitant prices of all high-class material, which are increasing to such an extent that, if he continued, his prices for men’s suits liext year would be from 28 to 32 guineas, and for ladies’ costumes from 45 to 60 guineas; therefore he has decided to let his premises (which he owns) and retire from business.” In a few days we shall be ready with the latest creations, personally selected in the large centres, when we hope to have the pleasure of your visit :o our emporium. Schroder and Co.—Advt.

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