WELLINGTON ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 June 1922, Page 8

WELLINGTON ITEMS

< PRICE OF BUTTER. (Special to the Star.) — WELLINGTON, June 24. Early in the week, butter was quoted at 216/- a cwt., and. yesterday, advices were received that prices had advanced to 230/-, and that the market was excited. A rise of £l4 per ton in two or three days is extraordinary and a reaction is to be anticipated. It is not known exactly what is the cause of the present sensational advance. The hot weather is said to be one cause, and if so, it must be extraordinarily warm to cause such a shortage as to give the market a panic. It is probable that the shortage is due to a variety of causes, and it is possible that Canadian supplies are being taken by the United States. However, prices have now reached a point when the majority of consumers must eitherwholly abandon butter for cheaper margarine, or cut their consumption down. This will check the upward movement and may lead to an accumulation of stocks. The market at present ‘is quite speculative and therefore risky. The rise, however, . will mean huge profits for those who bought last week and the week before. SHEARERS’ UNION. Representatives of the Shearers’ Union were in conference at the Trades Hall yesterday, considering a number of matters of importance, includ- ■ ing an offer of the employers. It was intended that a reply lo Air Acland's statement yesterday should be given to the Press, but owing to the rush of business it was found iin- ■ possible to prepare what was requir- . ed. Air Grayndler, Secretary of the Union, however, informed the reporters , last night that he did not agree with ATr Acland’s comment on the matter, apart from the actual offer made. AIT. HECTOR TRAGEDY. A large number of members of the Commercial Travellers’ and Warehousemen’s Association gathered at their club yesterday afternoon when a gold pendant suitably inscribed was presented to their fellow member. Air F. W. Vosseler, in recognition of his services in the rescue of the two young men 80l lons ami Kime on the Tararuas. Air A. Croll, President of the Association, said that many years ago, when the Penguin was wrecked, Air Vosseler was one of the first to organise relief parties. If it were practicable he and the members of the rescue party should receive public distinction such as a cros s of valor for their services in their extraordinary trip, battling against time for the rescue of lives in serious danger. It was, said the Chairman, at the special request of Vosseler that l.is comrade s on the relief excursion should be coupled in any expression of appreciation. They were, W. 11. Wilson, G. N. Tregear, T. H. S. Fyfe, L. Cross, AV. H. Gibbs, AV. J. Connan, S. G. Macintosh, AV. L. Scaddon, S. L. White, and G. Brown. The community were proud of him and of them. (Applause). The Chairman’s remarks were endorsed by Air R. AL Brewer, past president, and R. AVilson, A’ic<‘-President. Air A’osseler feelingly responded devoting his remarks to .expressions of admiration for the qualities of hi s comrades, with whom he said, any man would be proud to associate himself in anys such mission. (Applause).

AIANAWATU SHOW. Proposing the health of Alt* IT. Y. Liihbridge, President of the Alanawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association at a smoke concert given by the Association, the Prime Alinister classed the Alanawatu Show as one of tb.i.si which stood out among the Shows of New Zealand. ‘‘One of these days,” he said, “you are going to have a Now Zealand Royal Show. T don’t know where it will be held first, but the President of an Association such as yours must be ready for tl.e Royal Show when it comes.” Air Alassey assured the Association that it was doing particularly good work with Air Lithbridge as its head. A voice : AVill ho be knighted? Air Alassey (laughing): I shouldn’t wonder. I think that’s a- very good suggestion. I don’t see wly the head of an agricultural association si culd not bo honoured by Hi s .vDje.Hv the King. Alind you, knighthoods d.c.n’t rest with me! 1 should be vry sorry for myself if they did. 1 am taken into -consultation now and again with regard to knighthoods, but that’s all. The Prime Alinister concluded by expressing an opinion that such shows as the Association conducted had strong educational influence and helped to bring about the increased production. The toast was honoured enthusiastically. BMinra3SM33BnBIEE®C®aESJSQnffiSM2E2ZEI