Thoughts For The Times

Hokitika Guardian, 8 April 1921, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times

Thu Man ton run Jon. Our contention is that Sir Joseph Will'd has proved himsell, in a test extending over more than a quarter of a generation, in good times anil had, in peace time and in waif tile, to be not “the most efficient financier in the world,” but the ablest Minister of Finance that this country has had in charge of its affairs. We doubt if there are many people in New Zealand who would care to seriously dispute this fact, and we believe that 90 per cent of the” electors of the Dominion would welcome, with the greatest satisfaction and relief, the transference of the Ministry of Finance to his capable bands, in these critical times,—Lyttelton Times,

The crushing returns for the Mackwater Mines, Ltd., for March, won . Tons milled, 296; value-of gold produced, £4740; working, expenses £5106; development, £528.

To-morrow afternoon, the first game of football of the season will take place on Cass Square when the Maiists of (ireymouth will play a combined team of Hokiika Clubs. Mr M. Houston will be referee, and a collection will be taken at tlve gates in aid of the sub-union funds.

Arriving at the Rivoli, Re veil St., by first train to-morrow (Saturday), delicious peaches, plums, grapes, cauliflowers. We have also just landed choice Californian oranges and lemons, passions, Island oranges, eoeoanuts and a delicious assortment of dessert apples, including Cox’s orange, Adam’s pearmain, Jonathan and King David. Don’t forget we are selling first grade tomatoes at 31 b for Is.—Advt.

At (ireymouth Magistrate’s Court yesterday, John Paine, who was arrested in Hokitika on Tuesday, appeared charged with obtaining money by false pretences, by means of a valueless cheque. Detective Young said the cheque for £2 18s (id, had been offered to Mrs Simeon of the Club Hotel. A remand was granted until Monday to enable enquiries to be completed, as other charges are said to be pending. Rail was fixed in one surety of £IOO or two of £SO.

The following players will represent Hokitika in their match with Marists to-morrow afternoon, and will be requested to be on the Square at 2.30, when the selectors will place the team: —M. Rethune J. Devaney, H. Davidson J Drown, J. Cutbush, E. Breeze, W. Heenan, R. McDonald, 0. Walker, P. Kc.rtegast, Willoughby, Wells, Corsan, O’Connor, Hagar, Nancekivell, Tomlinson, McManaway, N. Wilson. AH members of the team will be requested to bring a jersey and all gear.

j The local bodies are conferring with 1 the local branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association in reference to this ' year’s form of observance of Anzae Day. It is probable that the day will be conr- ! memorated on lines similar to that of j lust year. This will take the form of ! memorial services in the churches at 10.30 o’clock, and a public function in the open air at noon. The latter will probably at the site of the Westland war memorial on which wreaths will deposited and short addresses made. There will be a military parade for the occasion.

At Addington Stock sales on Wednesday. there was a big entry, unfinished sorts. There was a fair demand, values being about the same. Values were: Choppers £5 to £7 10s, light bat-oners £4 15s to £5 ss, heavy baroners £5 10s to £6. extra heavy bae'oners £6 .V to £6 10s. average price pt . ,1b 7d. Porkers £2 Ks to £3 10s. lienvv porkers £3 15s to £4 10s. avenge price per lb. 10d to Mid. In stores there was a large entry, the demand being somewhat easier than last week. Values were:—Medium stores to 52s Gd small stores to 42s fid, small weaners to 7s fid.

A cable message to the Australian papers, under date of London, March 24th. states:Tlu> Prince of Wales lost two pipes while hunting in Leicestershire. He offers £5 reward for both and £3 For one. He says they are ordinav briars .with vulcanite mouthpiece. and ha-.-.- no particular value, but be is sentimentally attached 'to them, because he smoked them during his Australian and New Zealand tour. All the newspapers give prominence to the Prince’s loss. The police in the county are announcing the reward broadcast.

For Children’s Hacking Cough, Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.