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Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1924, Page 1

mark that the West Const, spirit wain jeopardy. Air llreeze—Xo. it still lives. Mr O’lirien—lie was sorry that his ambassadorship bad nut been successful: .Mr Davidson said the old men would have as good a Xmas treat as All O'lirien himself. He personally was certain such would he the ease. Mr Morel suggested that Mr O’Hrien lie invited to come down to the Xmas dinner and see how the men were Heated. Mr O’ lirien said he was present mi India If of the inmates. It was not the actual Xmas dinner that lie was appealing for, hut the additional His per month to he again paid to them. The Chairman said he thought it was a disloyalty on the part of the inmates that they should have asked .Mr O’Hrien to move in the matter. 'I here was not n mail in the Dominion who had done more for the hospital than the ( hair--111:1 n of the llou-e Committee (Mr («. Davidson). The Chairman thanked Mr O’llrion for the interest he had taken. When the :11st. March was up the men would get their pensions as before. Mr O’lirien thanked members for their hearing, hut regretted lie had not been able to get those few bob hack again. Air O’Brie.i then withdrew and the ordinary nsiness of the Hoard was proceeded with.