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Hokitika Guardian, 1 December 1921, Page 2

In bis inaugural address at Washington on March 4th., President Harding made the following references to bis plan for an Association of Nations: Tlie lecorded progress of our Republic materially and spiritually, in itself proves the wisdom of the inherited policy of no involvement in Old World affairs. Confident of our abilityto work out our own destiny, and jealously guarding our right to do so, we seek no part in directing the destinies of the Old World. We do not mean to lie entangled. We will accept no responsibility, except us our own conscience and judgment in each instance may determine. (lur eyes never will me blind to a developing menace, our ears never deaf to the call of civilisation. We recognise the now order in the world, with tin* closer contacts which progress has wrought. We sense the call of the human heart for fellowship, fraternity , and co-operation. We crave friendship and harbour no bate. But America, our America, the America budded on the foundations laid by the inspired fathers; can be a party to no permanent military alliance. It can enter into no political commitments, nor assume any economic obligations which will subject our decisions to any other than our own authority. I am sure our own people will not misunderstand nor will the world misconstrue. We have no thought to impede tinpaths to closer relationship. AVo wish to promote understanding. We want to do our part in making offensive warfare so hateful that Governments and peoples who resort to it must prove the righteousness of their cause or stand as outlaws lrefore the bar of * iv ilisation. We are ready to associate ourselves with the nations of the world, great and small, for conference foi counsel, to seek the expressed views of world opinion, to recommend it way to approximate disarmament nnd to r** relieve the crushing bunions of military and naval establishments. We elect to participate in suggesting plans for mediation, conciliation, and arbitration, am I would gladly join in that expressed conscience of progress which seeks to clarify and write the laws of interns tional relationship and establish a world court for the disposition of such justiciable questions as nations an* agreed to submit thereto. In expressing nspirnTions. in seeking practical plans, in translating humanity’s new concept of i igliteousness and justice and its hatred of war into recommended action we an* ready most heartily- to unite, but every commitment must Ik* made in the exercise of our national sovereignty’. Since freedom impelled and independence inspired, and nationality exalted, a world super-government is contrary to everything we cherish and can have no sanction by our Republic. This is not selfishness ; it is sanctity. It. is not aloofness; it is security. It is not suspicion of others; it is patriotic adherence to the things which made us what we are. To-day, better than ever lie fore, we know the aspirations of humankind and share them We have come to a new realisation of our place in the world, and a new appraisal of our nation by the world. The unselfishness of these United States is a thing proved our devotion to peace for ourselves and for the world is well established, our concern for preserved civilisation lias had its impassioned and heroic expression. There was no American failure to resist the attempted reversion of civilisation; there will he no failure 'to-'day or to-morrow.

North Island mails by the Wnhine connected with the West Coast express at Christchurch this morning. I There will be a sitting of the Magistrate’s and Warden’s Courts to-morrow morning, with a good big business shoot sot down for hearing.

A grand social and dance will be held in the Kanieri Public Hall on Thursday next, Decern be r Bth. A waltzing competition will be held, cal liable prizes being provided. Mr "Tim’’ Davis of Greymouth has purchased Sunbath, the four-year-old daughter of Sunny Lake and Aniarilla Last season Sunbath started nine times for one win. a second and two thirds. One of the largest shipments of wool taken from the port of Otago for some time past will he lifted this week at Port Chalmers by the Shaw, Savili, and Albion Company’s new steamer MataUana (states the Dunedin "Star”). Altogether the vessel will load about SOHO bales for London for the Imperial Government, and also a large (piantity of cheese, butter, tallow, skins, and other New Zealand products.

■ *H.B’s” announce the arrival of 100 pairs of boys’ boots, light make tor best ; also heavier line with heel am! toe plates for school wear, lis (id to 2ls lid, all sizes. Also a splendid line in girl’s pure wool black stockings, sizes 3 to 9, from 3s lid to Is lid at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Vdvt.

'l'li,. \ .mid A. Stores Hokitika thaw the attention of the residents of South Westland. Kokntnhi, Arahurn, Kumars, |{ jmu, Uoss. and intermediate distritts, to tlie fact that a larger number of householder price lists Wave been S‘*nt through the Post Office, and will be In.tided out on application. 'Wise house, kepers will sec that they secure one of these lists, and they will be enabled to ] nreltase their ropliremcnts for Christmas at cut tales. Orders may he made up in their own homes and. sent to the A. and A. Stares and goods will be despatched promptly. Freight paid on £5 orders to nearest railway station Cash with order. Advt. The Holt A l llull .Myers, who is about to leave New Zealand to join A*is wife and family in Condon, was farcwelled by the Jewish people of Auckland. In a gathering at the synagogue, at which . Mr Myers was the guest of the congregation, Mr N. A. Nathan mode him a presentation of an illuminated address, hound in suede leather, and containing such characteristic Auckland views as I’angitoto Island, drafton Bridge, Myers Kindergarten, Cornwall Park, and the Town Hall. The gilt, stated Mr Nathan, was made as a token ot remembrance to Mr Myers trom bis <<>- teiigionists of Auckland. The Cltristelmrc.b "Sun" reports that a somewhat substantial purchase ot Australian Imtler has been made by Auckland merchants from Sydney. It is understood the price was Is lid t.0.b.. Sydney, and with a duty ot 2d pet cent* ad valorem this will mean a landed cost of Is lid plus freight. At this figure the imported article will be brought into competition with New Zealand butter. In the North Island | butter prices have been kept on a higher level than in Christchurch, where the public lias bcnelited by the fierce competition lietween factories. It was announced on Friday that the

price-cutting will not continue. \m inus factories supplying the city trade

have advanced juices from Is ojd to Is 8d net, and the retail prices have been advanced from Is 8d to Is lOd.

Have your bov dressed in “11.8. toggery for Xmas and he will lie more pleased than if you gave him some toy to play with. Boys as well as men like smart clothes, and they know “II.B.” brand stands for smartest cut and best finish. Two hundred boys’ suits have arrived for our Xmas trade. l*et your hoy have one of these and see him happy and well dressed this Xmas. Ad vt.

Schroder and Co. announce the arrival of a specially clinic** shipment of Spring Millinery—at very reasonable ju ices—ojiening out for Saturday ni . —Advt.

Tested in thousands of kitchens, SIIAR LAND’S Baking Powder lias never failed to rise. Costs less than others—worth more. WOLFE’S SCHNAPPS, vastly sitpciinr to all other stluniUnts The old order ehangeth ! Our oldstyle washing day is no more—“NO RUBBING” is here! There's the reason; 1 packet, does 7 washings jierfcctly. Advt.

.Now that spring cleaning is the ord *r of the day. we would draw your attention to our now stock of linoleum: carpet runners, hearth rugs, square* ami hangings. These are decidedly well worth your inspection at Schroder m d Co's.- Advt.