LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 December 1922, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Eor tlie Caledonian and Cycling Sports Carnival on Cass Square on Monday (New Year's Day) veiy complete arrangements have now been made for a successful afternoon’s sport. The entries for all events are very satisfactory and with Scotch Dancing, cycling, running mid sawing and chopping events, the day should prove most interesting. In the evening a grand Scottish concert will he held in the Princess Theatre. Admission to Cass Square will be; Gentlemen 2s and Ladles Is, and to the Theatre, circle 3n and downstairs 2s.

\n old identity of Westport, in the person of Mr Charles Taylor, passed away suddenly at his residence., Russell streot. on Tuesday afternoon. Deceased was out at 3 o’clock, returned to bis borne, bad a cup of tea and was feeding the fowls, when lie collapsed. He was taken inside, but quietly passed away. He was a native of Bedford and came to Nelson in the ship Adamant almost 50 years ago, later coming on to Westport and worked on flic Westport section of the Government railways as a platelayer, subsequently working l up to a position as engine driver."from which be retired recently «m isupern'niinntion. Deceased was a keen Forester. Mrs and the late Mr Taylor only a short time back celebrated flieir golden wedding, members of tlie family coming from far and ncai to attend. He appeared to bo in excellent health, with many years still ahead of him. and his sudden death therefore came as the greater shook of his widow an d members of the family, who number six sons and five daughters and many grandsons and grand-daughters. The daughters are:—Mesdwncs Cross. Nicholls, Greenwood, Evan’s. Russell, and the sons. Messrs George. Walter, William. Frank .Tames and Jack Tavlor. Deceased took a keen interest in the Methodist Church, ho being one of its foundation members. He was of a very svmpartlietie nature and over ready lo assist fliosc in ill-liealth. Mr Jack Taylor of Weld Street is a brother of deceased.

“I do not think there will be another election,” stated Mr 11. Atmore, M.P., when entertained by his supporters at Nelson. According to tlm “Mail,” he said lie could not well imagine the eighty members of Parliament saving to the people: “We arc so obsessed by the spirit ol paitv that we want you to spend fifty or sixty thousand pounds on another election.’

The world’s butter-making record is now held by the Waliaroa factory of the New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. Its output on December Itli.. was 812 boxes of luitter totalling 20 tuns Ocwt., thus easily heating the previous best of 18 tons made by U’e Frankton factory. The factory at Waliaroa is the largest individual butter factory in the world, and is capable of making 2500 tons of butter yearly mider nor in si l conditions,

Touching hr icily upon irritation metlimls in the course of a leading article. the “Public Service Journal’ question* whether there i- s the necessary cohesion and .singleness of purpose in the association, comprising thirtysix departments and 7000 officers, to effect a general cessation of work throughout the service. “Our ranks.” the writer states, “comprise every class of worker, from the professional scientist to the labouring charwoman, with traditions, ideas and interests as wide apart as the poles. But even grant'iig that such cohesion were possible, would such a strike gain the desired end? Unhesitatingly N“. Our employer—the Stale, the people—has resources of men ami money limited only by the country's bounds, and further, lias the force of public opinion, which goes hand in band with the organisation of Government, From the points *>f view <,f both policy nn<l of principle, strikes for our Service arc impracticable and undesirable.”

With charnvtcristic earnest ness Lord leHicoe omlined a touching spectacle during the course of his address at the opening of the Albany War Memorial l.'brary. Speaking of the supreme quality of sacrifice, His Excellency said that the noble spirit of the New Zealanders was never better shown than in the first wight on the Gallipoli Peninsula. when the crowded beaches, with their groups of woimilod men, agonis'd with the pain of their injuries, made Imp! wmjk for the unselfish dowtocs, -v lin worked tdie night through in order to ameliorate the sufferings of the incapacitated. But there were many wounded and few to attend them. Only the most severeV wounded could he given attention, and many a brave I'ollmv. although realising that it might cost him his life, realised too that il he claimed attention others more in need might suffer worse. When asked if they were seriously injured, nianj of the moil said, “Oh, no!” smiling bravely despite the pain that they endured. “And history records,” added Tlis Excellency. “that many of those who said, ‘Oh, no!’ died during the night. Tf this same spirit were carried int* everyday life the British Empire would ho led on from one glory to another.” Invited to comment- upon the telegraphed statements of Mr J. Poynton, S.H., in fining a seaman for carrying •in unregistered revolver, Inspector McIKeney said at Wellington 1 am delighted In find Mr Poynton taking such , a strong stand, which in my opinion is yerv necessary. I am glad to say that , i he police have been well supported by ( the magistrate in carrying out the provisions of the Act governing the registration «f firearms, though in some quarters it. seems to he taken the reverse of seriously. There is no question that care is needed in administering the Act, and in all eases the police have been most wareful. Particularly in the case of weapons brought from overseas, investigation is necessary. At present we are not prepared tc grant n permit all ordinary man to bring a V .yolver into the country under any cir-eH-mstanet's whatever.” The ‘S‘ing Germ” is the only germ that “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help ■ ! -!!mv to live mi the vashho"R' Sufferers from heartburn and sick headaches should take SIIARLAND S FLUID MAGNESIA. Corrects acidity—gives relief. Agreeable and pure.