THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMEES.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 August 1930, Page 4

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMEES.

RATIONALISATION. Rationalisation is the application of common-sense- to industrial problems,---Mr P. Malcolm Stewart. The rationalisation of an industry must necessarily be slow; its aim cannot be achieved during the short period of a year, and during the process financial loss must be suffered in the hope of ultimate gain.—General the Hon. Sir Herbert A. Lawrence.

The Hokitika Municipal Band lias kindly consented to play a few tions outside the Princess Theatre on Thursday evening before the -pertormance of the -Unique Revue. .. | Whilst engaged at McDermott’s Mill at Jacksons, yesterday morning," William Brown was caught by. a .shaft, sustained a severe injury to one of his legs, necessitating his removal to the Grey Hospital. • ■ Peerless Pictures will screen at Ko- A I-', a tali' on Friday, and A\ oodstock on Saturday, a First National Picture entitled “Prisoners.” starring Corinne Griffith and lan Keith. • The picture is a powerful 'story of European life. Also Topical Budget, IPathe Pictorial hnd .good Comedy.—Advt. VT T’io dentil occurred at Ashburton, of. Mr Stanley Walker, formerly of Palmerston Street, Greymouth. The late Mi- Walker, who was the third son of Mrs and the late Mr Pringle f Walker, of Ashburton, was about 36 years of age. He had removed only a few months ago to Ashburton ' off the death of his father, but had been since in failing health, due to the effects of war -service, from which he had never fully recovered. He leaves a young family besides his wife, who .is a daughter of th© late Mr.s Mv‘ A.' 1 Thornton, and a sister of Mrs ,A. Marshall, of Revington’s Hotel; Greymouth. . •’*