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As showing the importance of the whitebait industry in this district (sta^ess the Greymouth Star)* it may bo mentioned that during two days last week Mr. J. Steer, who has «rected a canning factory at Cobden, bought approximately 300 kerosene tine full, which, at the rate of 12s per tin, represented £180 in purchase money. As there are two can* ning factories in Greymouth, it may be fairly estimated that from the factories alone close on £400 has been paid out to fishermen. By on© Hokitika train some 40 tins of the fish were consigned to the canning works, which employ , a good number of hands and have been working at high pressure during- the past few days. As regards the earnings of individuals who do tho netting, it was stated to a reporter that one fisherman had netted £111 and £!12 respectively for two days, but this average, of course, cannot bo spread over any lengthy period. "I'LL TAKE WAI-RONGOA with it !" Men who know always say that when ordering their favourite whisky. Wai-Roiigou Nutural Mineral Wuter improves a drink immensely. Charged with its own uatimil gas, it gives lift- und energy to wines, spirits, milk. Splendid for the stomach, liver, and kidneve. ' Stores, hotels, clubs, chemists.— Advt. s?fO • buildi up the infant's &4&33&Q* wasted frame, aud jww makeh strong bone and Csr-""Ai "^ firm flesh. All Chemists. _ A »» the perfect substitutes /fff,,,.)- for mother's milk, ilt is Cr-^fr ■* Be*' tot 'your

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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 99, 23 October 1913, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 99, 23 October 1913, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Evening Post, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 99, 23 October 1913, Page 3