Thoughts Tor The Times

Hokitika Guardian, 20 July 1920, Page 2

Thoughts Tor The Times

No Oil Monopoly. The. growing importance of oil is emphasised by the chairman of the Standard Oil Company in bis statement that “the country which controls the petroleum supply will control the trade of the world.” There is not the least probability that oil will ever become tlie monopoly of any\ one nation. British finance and industry have been driven into oil enterprise by the rapidly increasing price of coal, the low output of that fuel, and the absence of development in the coalfields. In the near future we may have to look to oil for the chief source of our motive power on land and at sea, so that it is of immense importance that we should not be left behind in acquiring oilfields.

A pittoiioe of th« Excelsior Football I (Jlub will be held this evening in the j Harbour Hoard Shed. I

A country hotel, close to Hokitika j doing a steady, trade is offered for sale j in this issue. Apply ‘'Guardian” Office ! for particulars, ! ’I lie Eastern Extension Company ad , vise as follows. There is no eoimnumcation between Tiontsin and Pekin oy telegraph or by post. The usual bi-weekly euchre and dance will he held in the One Mile Hall, Aralnira on Thursday evening. Visitors from town or country are assured of a good night’s fun. Excellent prizes have been donated for the tournament and supper will ha provided.—Atlvt.

The death occurred at Iteefton on Saturday of Mr 11. Hurley, a wellknown milling expert, who hud lived .10 years ip that district. Deceased was a native of Lawrence, Otago, and 49 years of ago. He leaves a widow and family of four daughters and three sons.

The coal exported from Greyraout'i for the week ending July 17th., 1920, amounted to 6409 tons lTcwt. made ip as follows: Blackball, 2383 tons, 3 cwt; Reefton, 970 tons, 6 ewt.; Liveipool, 2548 tons 19cwt.; Brunner 125 tons, 15 cwt; North Brunner, 241 tons 12 cwt.

Who buys at “ 11. H.” sale buys wisely and well, for prices have not yet reached their zenith. . Our sale ends on Saturday, 24th July. Now is your opportunity to buy “ H. 8.” goods at sale prices. A big price list appears in phis' issue; this will be of great interest to you.—New Zealand Clothing Factory.

A meeting has been convened for Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Town Hall, for the purpose of forming a Women’s Benevolent Society to act under the' Charitable Aid Hoard. There is a distinct need for the movement in the town, and all ladies who are willing to take an active part in the proposed Society should make an effort to be present so that the purpose may he attained.

“It is noticed,” states a general Defence headquarters instruction, “that a number of officers, on being struck off the strength of the N.Z.E.F., ha v e failed to carry out the instructions laid down, and have omitted to notify the officer commanding the district in which they reside whether they wish to eon tinue tlieir service in the Territorial Force, be placed on the Reserve, etc Unless form B 121, duly completed by those concerned, is received by September 30th., 1920, they will be deemed to have resigned their commissions and Will he struck off the strength accordingly.” '

The numerous friends of the McLean family will learn with profound regret of tiie death of their sister, Flora which to<sk place at their residence, Greymoutli, early on Sunday morning. Deceased had been in indifferent health for many months past, and the end, which camo peacefully, was not unexpected. Deceased was a- native of Grey, mouth and leaves three brothers: Duncan (Wellington), Joseph and Olliver (Greymoutli), and one sister, (Mrs Toin Learmont, Iteefton), who were ail with her when the end come. Nurse McLean of Melbourne, a cousin of deceased, nursed her throughout her lengthy illness. The funeral took place privately yesterday afternoon. __

i n connexion with a by-law case heard at tiie Magistrate’s Court, Christchurch, in which a man was charged with being drunk while in charge of a motor-car, evidence was givCii to the effect that the defendant was so much, under the influence of drink that while endeavouring to crank his car lie fell on his back.

“ l remember it being said in my young days,” said the Magistrate, Air V. G. Day, jocularly, “ that a man is not drunk if lie can lie on the ground without falling.” Air C. S. Thomas, counsel for the defendant, said he could go one better than Lint. “ I have heard it said,” he remarked, “ that he is not drunk who from the floor can raise his head and ask for more.” Soriie few years ago a writer in the Sydney “ Bulletin ” said that “when a man falls down oil the ground and hangs on to the grass to save himself from falling off the earth he was well and truly drunk.”

Tlie necessity for purging tlieir own house before approaching the Government with a request to curtail further the activities of bookmakers, was emphasised by the president (Sir George Clifford) at the recent sitting of the Racing Conference. He was speaking to a motion proposing dhsqualifieation for not less than six mpntlis in the case of any owner (or person having an interest in a. horse) making a wager with a booki maker on any horse in the race. The President pointed out that it was the duty of the conference to endeavour to ; put down the practice of some owners in trafficking with bookmakers. Some owners openly flouted the present prohibition contained in the rules, and this reacted against the welfare of the turf. The passing of the resolution would show the Government that the conference was acting in good faith in urging that the sport of racing should be still further protected against the operations of bookmakers. The remit was carried unanimously.

At the conclusion of tlie match between University and 2:ingari-Rf|ch-niond on Saturday week at Dunedin, nn incident of a pleasing nature took place in the Zingari-Richmond dressing room, Mr AV. J. Strong, along will the whole of the University team, came in and complimented the victors on tlieir fine clean game, and crpigratulated them <m their win. After the cart in bad spoken, the. University play cl's gave a Maori haka in great style. The Zingari-Richmond president thanked them for tlieir kind remarks, and expressed the opinion that the University players not only had set a standard for football but also by their

manner, had shown that off the field they could set an example as to how i the social side could lie developed. After expressing the hope that Univer- | sity would he the 1920 champions, the i Zinzari-Richmond foam gave three hearty cheers, which closed ah incident which will be long remembered by both clubs.

The most gentle laxative to use—IMPEY’S MAY APPLE. Sure and safe. It works with nature. Try it.

“UNIQUE” HOT WATER BOTTLES will not crack or burst. AHilcanised seams and patent stopper mean seasons of satisfaction. Obtainable everywhere. When buying make sure of the brand.