Thoughts For The Times.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1920, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times.

■ A Farmer’s Sarcasm. Now that our railway employees and wharf labourers by their united efforts have succeeded in tapping the Consolidated Fund to reduce the selling price of butter and bread it is currently reported that their energies will shortly be directed in obtaining a bumper vote from the same fund towards reduction in the selling price of alcoholic liquors and tobacco, the enormous increase in the cost of which presses very heavily upon them and greatly increases their cost of living—notwithstanding the liberal increase of wage.

Heavy rain Bet in again yesterday and the night was very stortny. There ' is a considerable flood in the river today as a result. The Chief Postmaster advises that tho mail coach that left ltoss yesterday has not got further than Hari Hari and is unable to proceed further to-day, owing to flooded rivers. Mr C. R. Orr-Walker, an Auckland solicitor, who was recently appointed Magistrate, is expected will arrive in Greymouth early next month for the purpose of taking up the Grey-Westland circuit. \

For about a week past, says the “Argus” what appears to be an epidemic of measles has been developing in Greymouth, as well as another epidemic of whooping cough. The sufferers are children, of whom a large number are laid up at present. The Westport Bowling Club formally opened the season on Labor Day, but owing to the inclement weather that prevailed, the green was unplayable, the only bowl rolled up being that sent up by Mrs Darrach, wife of the President, in opening the (green. A meeting was held in the Bowling Club pavilion iast evening at 7 o’clock, which in spite of the very heavy rain drew on excellent attendance of lady supporters of the Club. Mr P. R.

Stewart (Vice President) presided. The meeting was held for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken to advance the Club’s interests, the ladies kindly offering their services freely in the matter. It was resolved to arrange for- afternoon tea to be supplied each Saturday from Nov. 20th, two ladies taking an afternoon at a time, and on visiting matches taking place, the tea to be a general one. Ladies are arranging their own pairs to supply. Advantage was taken of the attendance to discuss the question of ladies taking part in the play on the green. The Secretary (Mr Nalder) stated that the Club had previously endorsed the proposal and had made the necessary arrangements, it being purely a matter now for the ladies to decide among themselves. There was a general expression in favor, ' and Mesdames Benjamin, Berry and Scott were deputed to enquire as to the support forthcoming and to organise for the season’s play. The ladies also decided to hold a series of competitions on Nov. 20th, in which both ladies and gentlemen will take part, of which fuller particulars will be announced later. Before the meeting terminated appreciative refer- • ences were made for the proffered assistance of the ladies for the welfare of the Club. No bad after-effects with WADE’S WORM FIGS. Pleasant, sure and certain.