Thoughts For The Times

Hokitika Guardian, 7 January 1921, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times

A Loyal Speech. Speaking tit a dinner tendered io liis Excellency the Governor-General, 'Lord .Forster, by the Royal Prince , Alfred Yacht Club, of Sydney, the 1 Labor Premier, Mr St Prey, said that there was nothing that grated upon him more than to'hear people asserting that the country was on the brink of . disaster. The country was absolutely j solvent. The fact of th e matter -was : that if they liquidated the whole of their assets they would have four 1 ti,tiles more than would meet thefr liabilities. And lie wanted to say that he was the head of a movement which was .as loyal to the British Empire as any other party in Australia. (Applause.)' The working people of this country gave an exhibition of that during the visit of the Prince of Wales. “England,” said the Premier, "is good enough for me. If ever I have to determine by public expression between Australia as a home and England as a mother I shall declare for England whatever the consequences.” (Applause.)

The funeral of the late Mr Richard Allan Hareourt took place yesterday morning and was attended by many

i friends. The Rev. Dr Holloway conducted the service at the graveside.

Thieves were busy on the Marion racecourse at the recent meeting. One individual snatched a totalisator ticket of the value of £5 from an investor’s hand, and the latter was fortunate not to lose four other tickets of a similar amount, which he was holding in a careless manner as he emerged from the totalisator. The thief disappeared very quickly in the crowd, and no doubt one of his friends collected a dividend on Barleycorn in due course, this being the horse the sportsman had hacked.

An unfortunate mistake on the part of someone engaged on the totalisator staff caused a lot of discontent at the (lore Trotting Club’s meeting (says the “Ensign”). A dividend on a horse was posted on the machine at a certain figure, Imt this was quite obviously a mistake when judged 'by the totals on the machine. The error was discovered later, hut in the meantime several hackers of the second horse had been paid out short of the dividend they were entitled to, and many are now wondering where the unpaid dividend will go.

Many friends throughout the district will hear with sincere regret of the death of Mr Robert Mark Brown, an old and esteemed resident of Blue Spur for the past forty years, which took place last evening after a short illness.. The deceased, who was a native of Harwich, Scotland and 81. years of age had boon resident in New Zealand for 60 years. He was one of that sterling band of miners who came to the Coast in the. early days, settling at Blue Spur. His wife predeceased hint some years. He leaves a family of three sons

(James and Robert at Blue Spur and Harry at Wellington) and four daughters (Mrs Wroblfski of Arthurstown, Mrs Lindltom of Rimu, Mrs Gill of Australia and Miss Ada Brown of Blue Spur). The funeral takes place on Sunday afternoon.

The second presentation at Princess Theatre of “Hie Geisha” by the Greymotiili amateurs last evening, under Mr Tom Pollard’s management, drew another large and very enthusiastic audience. The whole performance was again given with splendid effect and the principals again were greeted wifi warm applause, many recalls being demanded. At the conclusion the performers were accorded a great ovation, their reappearance before the curtain being vociferously demanded when hearty cheers wore given. The performance was the final one of a highly successful presentation that had been greeted with crowded audiences at every performance. Miss Gardner the star performer, went overland this morning to Christchurch. The performers returned to Grcymoutli last night hv special train.

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