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Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1922, Page 2

I i he eight yeaib which have down since the declaration of war on August 4th, 1014, cover a span of years which has been a severe testing time to the world at large. Our own Empire which played so prominent a part in the Great War suffered tremendously during the war period, while the aftermath has been ho less exhausting. The first official returns of British casualties in the war showed a grand total of over three millions. The New Zealand casualties were dearly 60.000, of which seventeen thousand were killed. AVhen it is recorded that Britain’s killed, in j the South African War was under twenty two thousand, the comparison ' indicates the difference in the sacrifice entailed in the respective wars. In the mntt.'r of wealth the cost of the war 1 to Great Britain has been calculated at three thousand five hundred millions, 1 But these figures can never be made complete, for the reason that the loss <1 is still going on—wrecked lives and g constitutions are still breaking down as a a result of war. sendee. The war is all > the time claiming victims, and the na- j, tional wealth is behg depleted all the t lime because of the consequences of the a war. And there are other countries c

worse situated than Great Britain. The loss can never be told. Tattle wonder indeed that the nations are crying aloud for no more war. Yet in face of th,. appalling situation created by the war, the politicians of many countries refuse to read the writing on the wa.il and maintain an aggressive and warlike attitude imperilling the peace, and rendering necessary a maintenance of war conditions. The League of Nations is far from being a. powerful factor, and until it is the nations will require to l>o ready for war, for the crass stupidity of some people still menaces the pence of the world.

Tin-: dourness of tlie war was at least relieved by the noble sacrifice of those who went forth to uphold the prestige of their nation, and who sought to maintain right even at the supreme sacrifice In that great spirit of sacrifice, tin- sons and daughters of Britain d'd not lnld back. There are few places within the Umpire .which has not hallowed memories for those who wenth t fortli gaily to the war, and alas, never j returned. This district has done the j right tiling to honour the memory of those who fell. The very beautiful me- < morial which has been reared on Cass Square during the past few days will assist to hold the sacrifice of the fallen ' in honored memory. The cenotaph was ’ a happy conception for the form of the 1 memorial. Tt is of white marble design- : ed in architectural symmetry, and will stand for all time to mark the sad oc- ' casion which created its necessity. The f names of the fallen—nurses and soldiers—are in letters of gold on a gra- | nite pedestal under the canopy of the : cenotaph while above is the expressive Creek legend of ancient times which marked the Grecian memorials in the ' brave days of old: “We lie dead in many lands, so that you may live hero in pence.” That expression covers the j Groat War which was fought on many q lands and in the seven seas. All round g the world echoed and re-echoed the war t guns, an:?. victims lie dead in many farofF places remote from the storm centre t of the war itself. The folk of this district have done well to mark the Rad, hut no less great occasion, in a manner not unfitting with the circumstances g which demanded recognition by a strik- s ing worthy public memorial. n

Members of Darktown Concert Party must attend practice in Mclntosh’s Club Rooms, Saturday night at 8.30 p.m.

Fancy dress hockey match on Cass Square on Wednesday, August 9th. Proceeds in, aid of Westland Hospital. —Advt.

A Wellington firm of produce auctioneers reports that it has disposed of the second’shipment of green pens from Nelson this season at the record price of 12s lid per peek, a trifle over Is lOd per U>. This price, it is claimed, establishes a record for the Wellington market.

Saturday Night! The Dance of the Year! The Kiwi Football Club are entertaining the Rival Footballers tomorrow night. Good music. Good floor. Supper provided. Gentlemen 2s Ladies Is, Dancing commences at 8.30 (■’’clock sharp.—Advt.

The Timarii-Christchureh bicycle road race will probably he held on September 23 or 30. to enable riders to entc-r for the Warrnamhool-Melliourne road race. Messrs TV. .]. Waller and P. C. Lucas have collected about £IOO in cash already. The trophies for the race will include the Whitworth Challenge Cup, valued at £IOO, which will go with the first prize. There are indications* that this year’s event will be highly successful.

Tin* many friends of .Mrs M. O’Neill, formerly of liokiiikn, will learn with regret of her death, which occurred at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Hugh Docherty, at Eketahuna. The deceased had been in failing health for some time past. Her eldest • daughter. Airs Noble, has left lleeftoii for Eketahuna, via Christchurch. Airs O’Neill whose husband predeceased her iti Hokitika malty years ago, was olie of the earliest residents of tlie town At tbe Town Hall last evening Professor Goode addressed an attentive audience on Itussia with word pictures of some of the leading figure s of the Soviet liepublie, and a good deal of detail of life iu the ihllclt troubled country. Afr AW Jeffries, County Chairman presided, suitably introducing the speaker .ail'd lit the close of tho discourse praising the address for its enlightening and informative character. At the invitation of the Chairman a vote of thanks to the lecturer wa s carried by acclamation. ' Air James Ward, who has been assistant clerk of Court at Hokitika for a number of years past is under orders to transfer to the Invercargill office. Mr Ward ba s proved a capable and very obliging officer and he will be greatly missed b.v those ha-Hug business at the Alagistrate’s and Warden’s Courts here. In private life ho is a popular figure, and especially will be missed in connection with St Alary’s * riiurc.ii affairs. Air •!. 1-aing of Hie i fireymouth Court staff replaces Mr ; Ward. | A Southern correspondent writes:— “The southern district of AVestland is very fortunate in having such a capable and competent District Nurse as Sister Gulin. Sister Gunn litis had many trips of late between Qkuru and Wataroa to attend eases which other- , wise would have had to he taken j north at considerable cost to those concerned. Although travelling is ilnicker, it is more congested, and those unwell endure considerable bard- j ship when travelling in crowded ve- j hides. AA'ith a competent nurse at j call .the risk and cost of the travell- j ing is frequently avoided, and the j folk in the south are very pleased in<leed to have at hand one so ready sud satisfactory ns Sister Gunn tit meet the needs of the district.' It will be remembered, says a London correspondent, that at n luncheon given in his hotiour by the Australian ind New Zealand Luncheon Club, Lord N'ort lie l iffe expressed his intention of going to Germany. He has been, and tlie nitcome is a series of articles now appearing from bis pen, entitled “I"■ognito in Germany,” Incidentally be

gives New Zealand a good advertisement, for one of ihs impressions during his tour was that “Belgium is now the most prosperous country I have seen since I left New Zealand. The people work unceasingly and deserve itjhcir prosperity.” Lord Northoliffe says that the immediate results of his

announcement to go to Gomiaiiy “were ttie usual abusive letters and post, cards which the Rritish Postmaster permits to pass, violent diatribes in the German newspapers, especially Herr Stinnes’ organ and the formerly great ‘Kolniche Zeitung.’ ” Nmv is the time to buy your warm jersey or winter coat. All models and ready-to-wear hats are now to be sold regardless ol cost at Schrocder and Go’s. —Advt. For best satisfaction in all classes of Electrical work, ring phone No 90. We are at your service for lighting, heating or power installations.—Tomlinson and Gifford, Revell Street.—Advt.

All progressive thinkers should carry ! the “Thinkers Pictorial note book, and study Shakespeare’' philosophy thereon. Its wonderful !— Advt. Gentlemen keep warm and he well dressed by wearing one of my knitted vests in brown, grey and navy, price 10s 0d to 16s (id. All wool cardigan vests 18s 6d, heavy saddle tweed trousers 29s 6d, neglige shirts 7s Cd to 10s (id, cashmere J hose 2s lid to 4s 6d. also women’s cashmere hose at 4s lid, large striped towels at 4s 6d and 5s 9d per pair at W. H. Stopforth’s opposite W. E. Williams, Chemist —Advt Look out for the great Clearing Sale of Millinery. Knitted jerseys and winter coats now on at Schroeder and Co.—Advt.