THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1927, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

•S rEKMXG -V r R All. WAYS. An experiment with the cheap and efficient motor-electric engines now in use in Canada and other countries might enable the authorities to attain much better results. More rapid and less costly passenger services should result in the recovery of some of the business which has been lost. The past six months do not constitute the busiest period of the year, and the prospects are that, when the yearly returns arc available, they will provide a cheering comparison with those of the previous year. Lyttelton Times.”

Yesterday was Iho IGSth anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's National poet.

For the week ending at noon on Monday, the following eases of notifiable diseases were reported to the Health Department, Christchurch:— Canterbury: Scarlet fever 5. diphtheria 2, enteric fever 1, tuberculosis 9, pneumonia 1. pneumonic influenza 1, eclapsia ]. West Coast. Scarlet fever 1. diphtheria 1, tuberculosis 1. Total—23. There were three deaths, till in Canterbury, two being from tuberculosis, and one from puerperal septicaemia.

For nil purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Sharland’s Table Vinegar. Tn liottlo or bulk. Accept no other.—Advt. Use Sharland’s Table Vinegar, for flavour, purity and strength. Tn bulk and bottle. Free from mineral acids. All the best grocers.—Advt.

Keep cool.—Open mesh Men’s Singlets and Underpants, 3s llcl, 4s lid and us lid.—At McKays, Hokitika.—Advt.

Schroder’s Summer Sale commences on Thursday. January 20th. and cutstomers can roly on getting genuine bargains in all departments, it is our intention to throw out hundreds of lines that cannot he repeated at the price. Schroder and Co.—Advl.