THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1923, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

The British Prime Minister. Mr Stanley Baldwin, late Chancellor of the Exchequer, who succeeded Air Bonar Law ns Prime Alinister, is a business man; of wide attainments, whose administration may therefore be looked forward to with hope and confidence in commercial and industrial circles,—London Financial Journal.

Tho schools at Westport have all been closed to minimise the spread of influenza.

The senior game United v. Excelsiors has been postponed owing to sickness. The junior game Excelsiors v. Kiwi will take place at 3 p.tn.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. will sell at the mart on Wednesday next at 2.30 p.m., a large assortment of valuable furniture and household effects.

The man who requires a good hat can be well advised to make his choice from the assortment now on display at W. 11. Stopforih’s.

St. Mary’s- euchre tournament and dance takes place on Monday night Gents first prize valuable pipe and tobacco; ladies first prize half dozen cups and saucers; also lucky table. Music by Mr Joyce, supper provided, admission Is.— Advt.

Outstanding Accounts.—The 31st July marks tho end of our financial vc-ar. and we will on that date balance our accounts. In view ol this fact a small payment front every one of our customers before that date, would greatly assist us in the efficient handling of our business. Addisons. —Advt. Dr Phillips (Christchurch) School Health Officer, who arrived in Greymouth on Thursday night, went yesterday to Blackball, in connection with the influenza epidemic. 1 o-day he came to Hokitika on the business. Travellers over the Otira Gorge say that it presents a magnificent sight at present in its mid-winter aspect. There is snow on the road to a depth of about a couple of feet, while several of the water-falls are frozen, and the mantle of snow on the heights all around combines to render the spectacle remarkably beautiful.

At the Magistrate’s Court this morning before Messrs \\ . \\ ilson and A. E. Benjamin, Justices, the police charged Henry Charles Doyle with theft, and Richard Kent Smith with receiving a watch and chain, the property of \\\ Vincent. Both pleaded not guilty. The evidence of M illiam Vincent was to tbe effect that at the request of Doyle he had lent Doyle the watch and chain on July 12th on the understanding that it was to he returned the next day, when Doyle was going from Wataroa to Hari Hari for a. night out. Instead of returning to Wataroa the two men went on to Hokitika next day. both being in a muddled condition. They were intervened by the police when Doyle stated lie had sent the watch hack by Searle a driver. Smith slated that he had been taking too much grog. He had taken the watch from Doyle to mind it as Doyle had wanted to give it away. Ho had been muddled when the police asked him about the watch. He had it in his trousers pocket because lie did noi wear a vest. Mr Robert Graham of Wataroa, said he had known the men for two or three months and did not know anything against them. The Bench decided that though the circumstances were sus-

picious there was not sufficient evidence of theft and dismissed tho charges, ordering the two defendants to ]vi\- the costs involved Co, in equal shares, fourteen days being allowed.