DROPS OF INK.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 225, 28 August 1914, Page 2

DROPS OF INK.

By I'KNN NIB "Husband your resources.'' Such was the advice Riven t>y the Prime Minister a short time ago, says the Wellington "Post." To some these remarks are taken exception^* 1 by a nunber of business people in Wrllingtnn. They siy that thi housekeep r has taken the advice too to heart, and bus ness is suffering acc irdingly. At a meeting of the Central Chamber «f Commerce, Mr R. Hall, said that he had noticed ro Flickering cfT in limine™. The P.inn Minister's remarks, he th wuj rather premature. People have taken them to mean Itm they must not pay accojnts, but they we ;t <n purchasing all the came. The retailers were suirering. Mr. C. M. Luke said many had m(s-; interpreted whiit the Prime Minister had said. ILs advice was far them to be careful only They ehould continue to ray their (I bis. Mr J. Brodie raid there was certainly some depression owirg ti the fact ttiat ni property was changing but there seemed to Lu pler.ty of m >ney about.

If 1 may judge from what tradespeople tell me the experience in Pukekoho is on a par with that of Wellington, btill there dors not appear to be the slightest need for scire. On all hands business people seem indisposed to Miter upon fresh contracts and the Bale of land in this dist ict is practically at a standstill. The cause of this is the timidity of capital. Mortgages that could have been fixed up just before the outbreak of war with tie greatest of ease cannot bo negotiated now, bo thit buying and selling has temporarily ceased. There seems ti be no real reaeon for the fright tor land valuta are as sound now as they were three months ago. so Ion? as our trade routes Hrc kept open--and there appears to bo no danger of interference nt all-New Zealand producers should enjoy r thoroughly prosperous time because of the *ar

The air of the Marseillaise is rot so well known as it ought to be. Whiht Britain and France ate under arms tojeth'r the National Anthem of the French people hat an especial interest to us:— Ye sons of France, awake to glory! Hark, hark! What myriads bid you *ise; Your children, wive', and grandsirfi hosry, Behold thrir t;ars and lienr their crie», Behold their tears and hear their cries, Shall

hateful tyrants, mischief breeding, With hireling hosH, a ruflian band, Affright and desolate the land, While pears and liberty lie bleeding? To arms, to arms, ye brave! Th' aveoßinfj sword unsheath! March on, march on! all hearts resolved On victory or death. With luxury and prido surrounded, The vile, insatiate despots dar", Their thirst of Rold and power unbounded, To mete and vend tho light and air. Like beasts of burden would they load us—

Like gods wool J bid their slaves adore-

But min is man—and who is more? Then (hull ihey longer lash and goad u«? To arms, to arms, ye brave! Ih'avenging sword ungheath! March on, march on! all hearts resolved On victory or death. Oh, liberty! Can man rcsig.i thee, Once having felt thy generous flame? Can dungeons, bolts, and bars confine thee, Or whip 3 thy noble spitit lame? Too long the world has wept, bewailing That falsehood's dagger tyrants wield But Freedom is our sword and shield, And all their arts are unavailing. To arm', to arms, ye bravo! Th' avenging sword umheath! March on, march on! all hearts resolved On victory or death.

Qiit* a number of burses which wero taken by the troopers to the ranki have been rejected by the military authorities. It wa« a very varied lot that was offered to the Government buy.-rs at I'ukckoho on Monday. The best animal secured was o dirk bay belonging to Constable Willcock". Trices paid ranged from £lO to £.'!o, but the buvers reckoned to g<;t their remounts at an avemgc price of £2O apiece.

The ladieH of the I'ukek lie district have abundantly shown their willingness to aid the Empire in the present crisis. The gifts of aox were made in Bwift, spontaneous response to the appeal. Two big classes under the St. John's Ambulance Society have been formed and the ladies taking part are receiving very valuable education. These lessons are not merely good for times cf war but prove themselves a Dlessins: when accidents occur in times of peace.

In Kawhia, as elsewhere—amonast natives as wdl as amongst Hiiro-peans-there is a spirit abroad which impels people ti forgive and forget pa«t quarrels and differences, and to make friends again nn account of the great national trouble which is threatening u«. To settle the owncshio of a valuable horse two Maoris recently hid a law cjso which was not settled at last Court day. The litigants have now decided the iiui'stion by handing the borne to the Defence I)jpartinent to belt) the country's battles against the common enrmy.

Asked by tha Wainmte "Advertiser" what effect Colonel Hayhurst s death would have upon the candidature for the Temuka seHt, Mr f. Buxton, M.P., said nothing haJ yet been done by the Ksfonn Party. Mr Armitage would very likely have to try for selection as Refonn nonnner. As to his own position, the Liberals had been urging him to stand a Jain, but he had corns to the conclusion that business demands were paramount. Of tourse, there was always the consideration that there might not bo much to attend to for a year or two if this, war lasted any time. It is underi stood that theie is a possibility ow Mr R. K. Martin (formerly of Pukekohe n-1 who was in the motor

car accident with Colonel Hayhurst when the t'oloiu I was killed! luinjj the Government candidate.