Thoughts For The Times

Hokitika Guardian, 1 February 1922, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times

I Retrenchment and After. Speaking on the Retrenchment Bill, ' Mr Massey said 1 he was satisfied that the end of retrenchment had not come yet. They must go on for the next twelve months, but lie was convinced that the effect of the Bill will be to reduce the cost of living. If it induced a spirit of economy amongst the people it would do great good. The cost of living was steadily coming down and in twelve months he was convinced it would have fallen far below the three' shillings per day which he proposed to take from bonuses. The Bill represented an unpleasant, duty, but he was satisfied that when the people came to realise the position, they would,recognise it not as an evil but ais a blessing in disguise.

Members of the Municipal Band are reminded that the annual meeting takes place at the band rooms r o'clock this evening.--Advt.

A message received from Wellington this morning recorded the death of Mrs Burns, relict of the late Mr Thomas Burns, formerly of Hokitika and Kanieri. The deceased had been ailing for some time past. She leaves a daughter (Mrs R. E. Fagg) and three sons (John, Vincent and Joseph) to mourn their loss. Many old friends in this district will hear the news with sincere regret.

Engineers: Plumbers, gasfitters, etc., use “Hewson’s Invincible” jointing cement guaranteed to do away with all trouble through leaking joints either in pipe lines or on cylinder flanges, feedwater heaters, radiators, etc. Permanent repair. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. A very smart lot of Jersey jumpers, American crepo de chine jumpers, also pinafore blouses suitable for the holidays are creating a great demand at Schroder and Co’s; who also stock a fine range of ladies’ hose, and silk underwear. —Advt.