THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 April 1926, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.

The Modems' Boy. “The modern hoy is a fine fellow. You can trust him far more than vou

can trust the modern man. But i.is nerves are not perfect. There is somethin}; subtly wrong with the nerves of the hoy born, (luring the war; and 1 am afraid the boy horn after the war .who will be arriving at school in about eighteen months' time, will be even more nervy. He needs careful handling. The modern hoy is much more civilised than his grandfather was as a boy—more civilised even than his father. That is why birching is going out of fashion.” —Dr Norwood in the "Evening News.”

A meeting of the Excelsior third grade football team will be held in tho shed at 7 o’clock to-night. All members and intending members are requested to he present.—Advt.

Mr T. R. Chesterman, County Chairman, who has been on a holiday to tho East Coast of the North Island, returned last evening after an enjoyable trip.

The funds of the Hokitika Beautifying Association will receive the takigns at the gate nP to-morrow’s football matches on Cass Square, the West, land .Sub-Union donating the receipts to the Society.

St. George’s Day is being observed to-day with the flying of flags and a hank holiday, To-day is also the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth and of that stirring event in the Great War—the raid oil Zebrugge.

At the Magistrate’s Court, Kumara, on Wednesday before dir IV. Meldrum, S.M.. John Armstrong, of Runanga, was convicted of driving a motor ear in a negligent manner on the Reach Road. Kumara, on March 2, and was fined £5, 'with costs totalling £3 Is. Constable Drummond stated defendant’s car was alleged to have struck both a coach and Mrs S. Aydon, when it passed between them at a speed of 25 to 30 miles an hour. Mrs Avdon’s husband stated that at about 5.55 on March 2. he was coming from the racecourse to Kumara in the car, driven by Armstrong, and when near the town, the car overtook a coach and four horses; the coach was on its proper side of the road. On the opposite side of the road was Mrs Aydon and Mr J. Poole, with a perambulator and two children. Tho car was travelling at about 25 miles an hour. The driver of the ear sounded the horn, lmt did not slacken speed, and passed between the coach and Mrs Aydon, hitting both.

A veteran printer, Mr H. A. Kent, formerly of Hokitika, and latterly of the Christchurch “ Press,” with which he served half a century, was the recipient of a presentation to mark the occasion front the “Press” staff, in the form of a- purse of sovereigns. Born 75 years ago in Greenwich, England, Mr Kent, after visiting the Victorian and Otago goldfields, went to Hokitika, when the rush began, to start a newspaper. Previously he acted as the first telegraph messenger in the country at Bluff .in 1865. At Hokitika. he re-apprenticed himself to the printing trade, under Mr J. P. Klein), the proprietor of the “West Coast 'limes.” At the conclusion of his apprenticeship Mr Kent was made printer of the “Evening Star,” and later, printer of the “ West Coast Times.” He continued in that position after Mr Robert Reid acquired the “ Times,” but in 1876 ho went to Christchurch, and entered the service of the “Press.”

A young lady cyclist, Miss Mary Phelan, of High Street. Greymouth, met with ail unfortunate accident while cycling along Tainui Street at about half past nine yesterday morning, when part of the frame of her machine broke and she fell with some force to ihe pavement. She was found lying in the roadway in a dazed condition by a passing motorist, and was taken to her home after receiving medical attention.

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You arc always interested in new fillings, so you will be glad to know that McKay’s have just received largo consignments of exclusive winter coats, hats, frocks, and furs from their London buyers at exceedingly low prices.— W. McKay and Son, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. £5 buys you “Underwriters” Fire Extinguisher but it secures for you reduced Insurance premiums and is always ready to save you from fire. Will quickly suppress the most dangerous outbreak. It. P. M. Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christ church.—Advt.