Hon. J. G. Coates, P.C, M,C.

Cromwell Argus, Volume LXI, Issue 3168, 22 June 1931, Page 7

Hon. J. G. Coates, P.C, M,C.

"Our Productions are Equal to the World's Best."

Determine to ask for N. Z. Goods.

A few years ago there was a prejudice against locallyproduced goods. But that preiudice is dying, and rightly so. For goods made in New Zealand to-day are of high duality and of uniform standard.. Those of us who have been privileged to come into direct contact with our factory productions and who have also Ibeen afforded facilities for inspecting big industrial plant? overseas, know that many of our local productions are ecnial to the world's best.

The general get-up of the articles has been improved tremendously. Secure packing and attractive labelling are very much in evidence. But high quality and uniformity is of little avail if the goods are not brought effectively before the public. That is the value of a Special Exhibition of New Zealand-mado goods. It ■demonstrates to the consuming- public that the New ZeaBand manufacturers are catering for New Zealanders. Let us all determine that in these difficult times we muse never fail to ask for New Zealand-made goods. The manufacturers and the workers in the industries ure to he congratulated upon their efforts to recapture and hold the New Zealand trade in manufactured goods. I congratulate all concerned in this effort to bring our own high grain products conspicuously before the buying public. Tn fortunately our invitation to Mr H. K. Holland found its way t(» a namesake in Christchureh. and reached the right address too lute for a message to be sent. We ,h.cpe &v have it for next issue,

Mr Hull's pictures will be shown on Monday, 29th, instead of Fri day, Juno 26th. Interruptions in the electric power during the past few days were so frequent as to almost border on annoyance. On Sunday afternoon the power was oft" for three hours, but of this notice) had been given. At 4 a.m. this morning the light again failed, and the trouble was located in a line down at Fruitlands. It was 0.30 a.m. before the damage was repaired. The delay in our issue is due entirely to this. Prior to leaving Cromwell to take "n a new position at Omakau, Mr \V. Hore, of the post office stall", was presented 'by the eonglrcgaJtJon of -/the Methodists Church* with an Electroplated shaving set. This was accompanied by a letter conveying the thanks of the Church and wishing Mr Hore God-speed and success in Ins future spheres of labour. Mr More left by train on Thursday morning. A man named Stewart, an employee on the llawca road, was admitted to Cromwell Hospital last week suffering from a broken leg and several bruises, the result of being struck by some falling debris. He is now making good progress in the institution. Mr G. M. Luke, Avho recently resigned from the position of Rector of the Cromwell District High School to take up the position of headmaster of Anderson's Bay. Duneclin, .severs his connection with the school on Friday next. At 2.30 p.m. that day he will be publicly farewelled at the school, where a. token of esteem and appreciation will also be extended. The public are cordially invited to attend at the time specified. A well-known writer has said the truest form of charity is. to try to correct the cause for the need of charity," and there are many who today feci keenly the fact that in this fair land it should ever have been found necessary for the Government to provide sustenance for unemployed. It is becoming increasingly obvious that the cause of much unemployment in New Zealand to-day is the fact that many people in quite too many instances unthinkingly buy imported articles when they might just as easily and with greater profit to themselves, buv New Zealand-made goods. The Industries Exhibition on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, should do much to bring prominently before the people of this district the high-class nature, in fact the superiority of New Zealandmade goods. Having generously met the Industrial Committee by vacating the hall on his usual night Friday, Mr Hull will present his programme on Monday, 29th. The story of "Montana Moon," the star talkie is that Joan, daughter of a retired Montana cattleman, tires, of the hypocrisy of the mad social whirl and vanishes from her father's private train as it pauses at a water tank in the West en route to his extensive ranch holdings. The advances of Jeff, fiance of her sister Elizabeth, precipitated this melodramatic escapade. Wandering about the country she encounters Larry, a handsome and stalwart cowboy. lie is the first real man she has ever seen. Promptly falling in love with him in the solitude and splendour of the great open spaces, she marries him and rides with him to her father's ranch where the nuptials are revealed. Th - strange romance startles Joan's societv friends but secretly pleases her father. Back again with her gm-and-jazz companions, loan quickly resumes her old carefree life. Larry insists upon keeping up his cowboy work, outspokenlv disapproving of his bride's whoopee friends. At a gay party at the ranch he creates a scene punching Teff because of his attentions to Joan. Joan quits Larry and boards the private train with her friends to return to New York. The car is boarded by Mexican bandits and Joan is kidnapped. But as the tram pulls away, the head "bandit" is revealed as T ari'V and Toan is quite contented and thrilled, loviuc Larry all the more,for conquering her wild spirit. The arrangements in connection with the official opening ol the Madc-in-New Zealand Industries Exhibition for Thursday afternoon at 3 o clock, have not yet been finalised. Several addresses will be given by public men including the Mayor, Mr Roberts. Messrs W. A. Bodkin, M.P- lames Ritchie; Chairman, Vincent County Council, and others. The public are cordially invited to attend at 3 P- m -> though' the Inhibition V'lll opp» ilt 10 a.m., on Thursday.