THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1924, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

D.wvrs of Cnic.uto. General Charles (R Dawes, of Chicago otherwise -‘Hell'll Maria” Dawes, renowned for some terrible swearing in Flanders, is a financier bv occupation, and Ids .specialty is the unravelling "f laird financial Runts and the heading off ~f nations found for bankruptcy. His latest achievement, as head of the <ommittee of experts that was asked to find mu how Germany could balance |„ r Budget and pay her liabilities, lias resulted in the | he ing of the reputation • itifslinit at last upon some sort of rational bad-. General Dawes and bis associates, in clleei. have put Germany Ml the band* of a receivership compos- , i of her creditors, with German 1 rnpct'tv mortgaged and a foreclosure looming in the event of default in payments. Incidentally the German flanking system has been simplified to an almost revolutionary extent, provision has been made for balancing the national Budget, and paying oil' debt, and the whole German organisation put upon such a footing that international financiers consider it safe to lend their money to the Reich.

The annual Christchurch to Timartt cycle race of 112 miles will bo run on .September 27th.

Wo leant that Air Jus. Park will be able to leave tbe Westland' Hospital te-dav. Alr.s Park is likely to Ik? an inmate of the hospital for some little time longer.

The visiting Roefton school team placed basket ball at Victoria •School yesterday, when tbo Hokitika team won by 20 to 13. Last night the visitors were entertained at a social at the .Soldiers’ Hall.

The decorations for the Hospital Ball this year promise to eclipse.anything previously seen in Hokitika. Greenerv. mirrors, flags, as well as bunting and streamers of all shades will be used and tbe Drill Hall on Wednesday night should present a very gay appearance. The decorating will be under the supervision of Airs I'rquhart. assisted by -Misses Aitken. ■Stevenson. King and h. bane. An arrangement has been made with the Kanicri Fleetric Company to provide extra lights for the occasion, an item which will no doubt be much appreciated by patrons and add greatly to the attractions ot the Ball.

I-Tencli. .Swiss and Knglish knitted wool costumes, jumpers, jumper frocks i„ silk, silk and wool, and line wools is another prominent feature at Schroder and Co’s Spring show, now on. Inspection cordially invited. Evening frocks and flowers a speciality at Schroder’s emporium. -Advt.