THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1925, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

The -Mkat Haters. “The human rau* is evidently becomiag more, rather than less, carnivorous, in spite of all the propaganda of the vegetarians. Sir Gordon Campbell, giving evidence before the Food Prices Commission, showed that there is a possibility of something like a meatfamine in the near future—meaning, apparently, that other people might eat up the meat that v.e want here. 1 he point is. not that less beef and mutton are being produced, hut that a great part of the world is eating more of l>oth. The consumption in this rr.untary lia.s been increasing. The Continent of Europe is constantly demanding more. And to suc-h an extent is the demand growing in the 1 nited States that that country may scon begin io import.”—London “Daily Chronicle.

S. Burnett White's sale of fine furniture continues in full swing until next Wednesday, 29th.—Advt. Mesrs W. Mc Kay and Son notify on our fourth page to-day particulars of their great campaign sale commencing to-morrow.

The first hockey match of the season took place on Cass Square yesterday afternoon between Hokitika and Blaketown Ladies’ Clubs. There was a large number of onlookers and the ground was in capital order. After a keen and interesting game Hokitika proved victorious by four goals to three.

The death occurred yesterday afternoon in the Drey River Hospital of the olde«t woman in Orcyniouth. and undoubtedly the oldest in New Zealand. This is Mrs Sarah Johnston (relict of the late Mr William Johnston), a resident. of (treymouth and district lor the past fifty years. Aged 105 years. Deceased was born in Beliast Ireland. By the death of the late Mrs Johnston. the all-important link in a family of live generations lias been snapped. There are three sons and two daughters. The sons are: Mr Thomas Johnston < Kaiatii) ; Mr John Johnston (Christchurch), Mrs Michael Johnston (Rulinnga); and the daughters, Mrs .I.Rooney (Hre.vmouth) : Mrs Geo. Millar cßttnanga). There are twenty-five grand-children, thirty great grandchildren, anti two great great grandchildren. The family of deceased was one of marked longevity. Her mother died in the year 187-1 at the age ol 91 ; her father died some years before that at the age of 87. A brother, the late Mr .Michael Heenoy, died in (ireymoutli some years ago, having passed his eightieth year, and Iter eldest brother, Mr Joseph Heenoy, died at the. age oi <l7

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For coughs and colds, never fails