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Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1920, Page 4

THE TUI. IIIS HABITS: lilS HOME. “Ping—Bang—Pong—Tuhu ” rings Like a boll, tluV Uio dim silence. —That’s what the Tui sings— With such a silvery cadence — The bright liquid notes peal, Like the chimes of a village church, Calling oil men to kneel And to begin their hearts to search, in yon Euschia-tree he’s sitting, Calling for his “ cobber,” Who now comes heavily IJittipg, just like a silent robber.— As fho’ he w.ej'e a thief, his ipate Attacks him—pursues him; And, —hissing as with deadly Irate, Accuses him of sin.—■ Here they come! There they go!— Dashing recklessly thro’ the trees, Dike shade after shadow — Till lost to view beneath the leaves. With them the noise of strife fades gradually a way—silence —The Gloom, with Mystery’s life— Has there been a deed of violence? T 1 io dark Bush sreins to bipod While the silence, like a pall —Damping one’s gayest mood— On everything begins to fall. The sun, whose rays seldom Ever .shine through the trees so old, Dimmer seems to become. And the still dampness strikes., one cold! Like the clustered pillars l'n some dim mediaeval pile The trees form dark vistas As impressive as any aisle. In old England they boast Of groined roof and fan-vaulted nave; But of praise deserveth most, The bungie, for branches that grandly wave. This tree-fern’s graceful stems Tower up, branch all round, and spread.— As a church’s columns— While the fretted leaves, roof o’er head.

What more can one want? Some fallen trees in place of seats, .Moss cushion’d—with a .font; A fern-fringed pool—the church completes. Here conics the Parson—See! In his black coat and choker white And his Clerk —that is He, — With the same rig and eyes so bright. Each takes up his station, Say! He’s going to begin.— —Preach about Damnation? — No! Not he.—He says “Let us sing!” (iuess its a Psalm of Praise! The Parson flow the service starts, The Clerk, too, his voice doth raise And both ‘carry on’ with full hearts. “Te Tui ” is his Mac* name, The Miners call him “ Parson Bird ” Because lie’s dressed like one, they claim; But in “ Tui ” liis cry is heard. —Charles It. H. Parham, Bath War Hospital, England.

BEST FOR CHILDREN! Make jnorown family ooogh mixture. Use “HEENZO” (MAW'S B8SBW0*) easy to make, pleasant to take, y WELD STREET BAKERY. LAUGHTON BROS. (Formerly of Knnieri and Grey mouth.) BAKERS AND ' CONFECTIONER'S, WELD STREET, HOKITIKA. Every description of p&stry and confectionery. First Class BREAD daily: Cash or Coupons. COMFORTABLE TEA ROOMS! BERMALINE BREAD now made daily Your wants promptly attended to. Telephone No 96.

25/9 All Grey Jersey Coat. For this cold weather, there is nothing like these Grey All-Wool Jersey Coats. Hundreds have been sold, audio every instance customers have been pleased with the great value; in most cases advising their friends to get one too. Style suitable for men and women. Money at once refunded for any reason. JOHN H. GJLASSON, Cashel St, Christchurch. P.O. Box 41

4 Satchels, Cheap Boot Depot aiVELL JjTPEJB'", ECmC'TTK.i The Cheapest .and Peiii Bootshop in Hokitika. Inspection Invited. ILakin, SVSo^aaref,

STEPHENS BROS., Revell Street - - Hokitika Drapers, Clotlicrs anti General Importers, Are offering a large assortment of Ladies’ Tweed and Rain Coats at greatly Reduced Frices. Xnspeeifftii Tnvited."