LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1922, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

! The members of the AVest Const Calc. (lonian Society are notified tlmt the Inglesides for 1922 season commence on Wednesday, the 24th May in the Supreme Hall (not Wednesday the 17th). Intending exhibitors are reminded that the entries fo rthe Chrysanthemum Show, to he held on Wednesday next, close to-morrow evening. Entries may he left with the secretary (Air A. Keller) up till 8.30 p.m., who will ho pleased to give any information to intending exhibitors. Mr T. R. Hickson, manager of the Rank of New .South AVales at Hokitika for many years past lifts received notice of transfer to Danncvirke branch and will leave in a few days. During his stay here he has taken a keen interest in matters affecting the advancement of the district and has taken part in various sporting bodies, including goJfnnd bowling. The departure of Air and Airs Hickson and family will be regretted by a wide circle of friends. 1 AVlien responding to the national toast at the social to Sergt.-Alajor Alclntosh j last e'vening. Quarter-Master Sergeant, J. Wallace made some spirited remarks about service for King alto Country, lie specially eulogised Scrgt. Alajor Alclntosh who was leaving them and spoke of the type and example their guos.t had been. “If any man lias no I time for the King and Country, and the j grand old Flag,” bluntly said Air AVtdI lace, “he should remove himself to j some other part of the world.” (Ap. j plaose). j In the course of It is remarks last j night at a sacial gathering, SurgeonCaptain Teiehelinann put in a plea for the non-combatant side of the Defence Forces urging that whatever relaxation should Ik? thought necessary on the combatant side, the non-combatant side should not be neglected. They should I go on training men nnd women in first I aid, and keeping up the Red Cross work :so excellently organised by the St. ; John's Ambulance. However excellent j an army or u navy might he, its success depended upon its physical health. ; and. the noif-eomhatants should lie kept in training and education to prepare lot any and all emergencies which

niignt arise. In the Dunedin district one of the , many romances o| life insurance is l known to the few immediately eoneernI eil. A certain citizen, chancing to he j in Auckland when tin' races for the j first Sanders Cup were on fourteen months ago, felt goaded hy an Auck- , lander’s taunt into hacking Heather to heat the Iron Duke, and when MeCulloch’s dingily won. the Otago man , found he had won fcloO. An insurance agent heard of the windfall, and sug- | gested that as the winner had come hy ( i the money on a side-line, as it, were, and did not require it for ordinary purposes, lie might as well invest it in a I substantial policy. The argument prevailed and an insurance for £SOOO was effected on what seemed to bo a sound life, lent the bonofieiary died quite unexpectedly when only one premium, , had been paid. ! At the close of the social to Mr Mcj Intosh last night the health of the j Mayor was specially honored. The proposer referred to Air Perry’s excel- ! lent work on behalf of the citizens and i i tho line guiding spirit he displayed j | throughout, the war period. It was remarked Mr Perry always said the right j thing and throughout the war period j i and after, the appropriate speeches he j i made always fitted in admirably to the i occasion. In replying Mr Perry said , j lie was very pleased to be amongst j i them for such a spirited gathering. The I

j right note liiiil been struck that night j in tlic various speeches, and they were I always the l)etter for meeting together j and exchanging views. They had a j j grand country, a. great Empire. It had been built up through the centuries by I the patient industry and merit of the | statesmen responsible, and British peo- ‘ pie now had a heritage of liberty and | opportunity for all which they should j Ik? proud of. Unfortunately, said Mr j Perry, there were those who were tryl ing to pull down the noble edifice and I bring in a condition of affairs which | would be a parallel for life in Russia, j The spirit manifested that night, showi ed that in their little community they ! would have none of it, but that they 1 appreciated to the full all that had been I won for them in the past by the sacrifice and the nobility of the lives of ' , those who had gone before.

Hotels and hoarding houses, etc: hike a thief in the night comes fire. ! Have you protected your guests against I this menace? Install immediately i “Underwriters” Automatic Chemical

Extinguishers from Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.

Just landed—A large consignment of dessert an<l cooking apples in 401 b cases. Price 8s fid to 10s according to variety. Paterson, Michel and Co., Ltd, (Phone No. Adyt