THE SOLDIERS’ BAZAAR HOW LONG CAN A MAN LIVE?

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1924, Page 2

THE SOLDIERS’ BAZAAR

HOW LONG CAN A MAN LIVE?

OPENED EAST NIGHT. The Soldiers’ Hall was 'bright and gay with hunting for the R.S.A. liazaur in aid of the building hind. Live stalls, with the addition of siclcstiows mill a camlortuLlc rclYcsluuciit: lounge were provided for the attraction of patrons. The stalls were well equipped with an excellent array of goods. The sewing stall, art needlework, fancy goods, soldiers’ work etc. were all of interest, containing first-class goods, most of which was a, novelty licri'. Th» ivolttii! and sweets stall also drew their share ol patronage.

I’nfurttinalely the attendance was not as large its the lavn.sion or the preparation' uarranted. The hail i.s a eoiiiMio.’lmils one. .and lends itself to a comfortable arrangement of .a bazaar, and there w.-t- room for many additionid 1011, had they been drawn to the event. Tho.-e attending praised the goods displayed very highly, and a fair .Miioiiut of business wais done.

During the evening .Mr Itonetti's hand rendered a pleasing programme of selections whit h was enjoyed greatly by the public. .Mr Rouctti contributed also a violin solo, and Ah' Christensen a cornet solo, both items .being loudly applauded. The rclTu-hineiii buffet drew patrons till into in the evening, it dainty supper being served, while also beef tea. coffee and toast etc. were on the menu. The ladies in all the departments had gone to a g;.;it deal of trouble to urganise a worthy display, and it can lie regretted only that the public patronage was not more liberal. An art union for five paintings under permission from the .Minister of Internal Adairs watt launched yesterday. Tickets are on sale at the bazaar. The total takings for last evening reached .about £3o.

TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT. The Bazaar was opened during this afternoon, and will he open again tonight from 7.30 to 111 o’clock. The stalls will he redecorated wfth goods, anil the usual attractions will he as before. An orchestral programme will he rendered again to-night from S to 0.30 o’clock. Admission will be free to-night-, and it is expected there will he a bumper attendance.

TO-AIOBROAY AND FRIDAY. The Bazaar will lie continued to-mor-row afternoon and evening opening at the same hour as to-day. The Ilny.il Orchestra will lie heard in a special programme. Oil Friday night the bazaar will .he brought to a close, goods lioiug on sale in the annexe from 7.30 to 0.30 and the 'night and the occasion will he wound up with a dance whereat supper will he served. Further particulars will appear later.

TJDNDOX. April 12.

While some doctors say there is no reason why we should not live to 120. Dr J. 11. Christophersnn. assistant physician to the City of London Hospital, says in the l-alicet- that it is difficult, if not impossible, to determine the potential longevity of man or the higher animals.

Dr (hiistoplier.son writes: Practically .speaking, little is known of the potential longevity of the higher animals. But it has been found that the bilharzia worm, living under ideal conditions in the human body, maylive at least 23 years. This worm is common in Egypt, and enters the body in drinking water. AYhilo in the body it lays eggs, but these to develop mest pass through some other charge. In one ease an English doctor contracted luiharzia on the Zambesi in 1878. Twenty-eight years after his return to England the worms were still alive. In their free state they would live only 23 hours. “The conclusion from this,” said a biologist, commenting on it yesterday, "is that man might live 300 or JOO or oven 1.000 years if lie could be preserved from nil harmful external conditions,”