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Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1925, Page 2

(>N hi- ret uni liw in the 1 idled .States, whither he had gone fot medical treatment. Hun W. I low li ie Stewart inent.ioncd that New York hankers "ere disposed to lend money to New /.calami, considering the financial staleof |hc Dominion quite sniislaetory. I his is so far llattering, hut it is to ho hoped the Government will not he disposed to turn in that direction lor loan moneys. At the moment, the London money market is adverse, and the recent loan which was muter-written in advance was unloaded largely on those who guaranteed the notation of the seven million loan. Since then it has been hinted very plainly that conditions are not any better, so that prospects of money lending on the London market are not encouraging. We are disposed to consider this something of a Messing in disguise, for the reason that the Government of late has been far too ready to turn year by year to the money holder tor funds to carry on the country. The huge sums borrowed, appear to have I icon limited only by the accomodation considered available, and the public debt is mounting up far too heavily. Allhough Air Stewart is not taking up immediately the portfolio of Finance, ii. is to he hoped lie will exercise a guiding hand in the policy governing finance, and that In* will endeavour to restrict lurthor harrowing from any outside source. Ibis wilt have •■onio restraining influence on trade no doubt, hut the self-reliance would he better than reckless her rowing. which is all encouragement to extravagance. The country cannot afford that expensive excess just now. and it would he hotter for the country as a

whole to meet the position which will arise inevitably if the public debt is allowed to pile up just when the Government can see its way clear to venture on the money-lending market . Ihe action is a dangerous one afieeling the public welfare.

Tun decKon ol the Borough C'.um. il lii.il evening to acquire a tar-sealing pi a lit- for lisp about tin - town represents a forward movement. 11 1<‘ i• il<■<■ t of which should appreciated greatly, jt will lip intended. no doubt, in ai'<1 litrin<i the ]'!aiit. ami expending flip amount- involved, -uno £-'O. that the use of tin- plant is fully resolved upon. Willi Hint in mind, the ratepayers will lie visualising:, not only the t.-i i--seal mg of a small section of TR-vell St., but the full stretch ef the main street, with olier generally used streets, as well as numerous footpaths. It is understood that the Hokitika (bn Company, in the interests of the town, is prepared to meet the Borough Council very fairly, not only reserving the local make of tar for the use of the town, but supplying the material at a price much Mow that at which the tar could he sold outside the district. With plenty of tar available at a low rate, ami ample beach grit obtainable for the carting, for which also the local body lias its own team, the work of tar-sealing should proceed very steadily. Cnder the system proposed, the work may proceed practically at till times of the year. Apart from the streets and footpaths, useful work can lie done in finishing the tarring of the road circling Cass Square, as well as the principal walks at. the cemetery. The time is not far distant, we hope, also, when the main roads entering the town, from Arnlmra to the north, and Kanieri to the east, will he tar-sealed also. The plant it is understood will be adaptable for that purpose, the radius of working from t.h© boiling plant, not being considered too great. The Council’s decision seems to he a step quite in the right direction, and shoe' find furl favour with the people r~ whde,

Alessrs Dalgetv and Co. Ltd., of Dunedin have a notification in this issue of interest in reference to opossums. Consignments can he sent through the (Iroymoulb branch.

The Bev. T. N. Cuttle of the Presbyterian Church, Greymouth. will occupy the pulpit •in St. Andrew’s Clmreh. at both morning and evening service to-morrow. Ifev. It. Hutson lam gone to Greymouth to conduct the services in the Greymouth Clmreh.

“What is the greatest modern musical development in Kngiaml " was the question put to .Mr G. F. \ intent, an examiner for Trinity College. London, who is at present in Christchurch. "Broadcasting." was Mr \ incent’s reply. Elaborating ibis statement, he said that it was now possible to -it in comfort in an Knglish home ami listen to the finest musical arti-t- in the world, "dust before I left," _he said. J listened-in to recitals by iettrazini and Paderewski, and huh canto through excellently. The piano-player music is transmitted well hv wireless, and in New Zealand. whore you have so few great artists, this wotthl he convenient music to broadcast.'

‘•The sugar market is fending dow n-v.-nrds as regards price-," stated a gentleman who is m touch with the ltiaikot. speaking to a “Dominion" reporter on Monday. “The reason lor this, he added, “is increased world production. In Europe during the pa-d year the production of sugar beet has increased by live to seven million tons, and cane sugar likewise- has coiisnler--,1,1V increased in quantity all over the world, although not to the same extent as the beet variety. The estimated production of sugar this p ar- bool and cane—will he a little over twent.v-two million ton-. Thai i- a world - tintatc. and ropr-scnt s an increase - t about three million tons over last year’s output.’*

M,,|,,r vehicles, bruz.im- and tyres were imported to ilr- t >ml value ol £:sdt7 .1.5(13 during the past five monies of this year, an ins reuse ol £1 . 123..>81 over the corresponding period of last veal-. Tlm latter figure <mist ii mod nearlv halt the increase in the total value' of all impel t- for the period. Import- lor tyres for motor-vehicles wop valn.-d at ft I 19.253. a- compared with e|7‘,),()1l ill tho corresponding period ~f Jf)o.|. £5:51.487 ill 1923. Deliveries of benzine, benzoline, ga-olme and mrli.i- Spirit totalled 13.513.-120 galh»is. -,S compared with 10.<>71 >.!*:V2 gallons last year. The value was entered ne<)s|; stl!) a- compared w ith LdG - for the correspond ing p ( -i tod "t ■■ t Will*.

Working in tlm still hours of the night with an impudence which stamptlieni as old hands, burglars have been unusually active in Uhri-tohurch during the last fortnight. Eight .-nopa,',7l warehouse have been visited. In even- instance a jemmy was used to gain' entrance, and this fact, combined jib ot her i ircinustancc' that have come und--r notice, has led the pon e to believe I bat a gang is operating. Willi ;i contempt lor night-watchmen ,- 1111 1 p:i!i> ea I i k". the marauders have been entering premises in Mm ,lll,st potl-olh-d of the city's areas. Tobacconists’ shops possess it strange attraction for them.

Whitebait netting used in set-nets must lie extra strong to stand the strain and rough ii-nge. McKays have just shown us a line of netting made to the order of a Hokitika fisherman, for this purpose. We advise those who ■ !-,(> set nets to call, or write to MeKj, v ‘s for o >:mij>!o ot tMThe width is SI) incite- and the price As n ytirtl. Other whd-hail m't t ing_ -SMutwide 2- (id and 2' lid per yard. V, . M<’Kav end S ■ i. Hokitika.- Advt.

Tlm p-uni lit lion of the Auckland provine-- i.-,-dnv is piaieticidly equal to tuv poped;.tun i-f the whole of New Z«-a-lattd m I-'7', slated Mr >. liwm Crookes in evidence at Auckland hefor** fttc Inivor-itv (’omniis-inn (rolaics 1 1 (• " Sta.l" I. IK- exjilained further Moil the population ei that < tty and -uhurhs alone was 30,1(90 in excess ol Hie whole of the North Island in tie- -time y ar. In H7S t! e population ol the Smith Gland was 52 per cent, ol the whole: whilst to-day the figures were rever.-vd. Mr ( rookes eut pi nisi-is I -ii l ' important hearing ol this evidence upon the e-tahlisliuieiil of an Kngineering School in Auckland, and remarked that the demand for pro--1,.-, i.end men. and particularly for pro-lc--ioii.il ete.’.ineer.-. bun- -nine direct proportion to the population served.

.Men's Dungarees reduced to 7s (id per pair at Schroder’s Great Alid-A\ inter Sale; also men’s knitted sox, Is, Is .‘id and Is fid, pair. Knitted pants os Od. 7s fid. Ss fid pair. All-wool tweed o-lin. wide. As fid per yard. Tweed trousers. Us fid. Ills Gt! per pair; hoys’ suits 8s (id. Ids fid. 17s fid each: felt hols As Od, 7s (id. 12s Od each. These are special fid prices for cash only at Schroder's Mid-\\ inter Sale - few days only. Advt.

Nearly excry town has a •‘while elephant’’ of one kind nr another. Hamilton is no exception, for it has its Town Hall and borough oiliees. a group of inconvenient and uncomfortable build-

ings with no pretensions to are 1 tur,M beauty, and situated half a mile from the centre id the town. The Town Hall is a notoriously unprofitable proposition to the town, says the

“New Zealand Herald.” The leeling of Hamilton people regarding the Town Hall wore well expressed by the Mayor, Air J. 11. how. at a gathering held under the auspices ol the Hamilton I?ire Brigade. Tn wishing everyone oroseiii a very pleasant time, the Mavor turned to the members of the brigade and said: ‘'And it the ! own Hall should catch on lire, don’t- move.’’ The sally was erected with loud laughter.

So many things n, lliis world of ours are “advisable” that it. is a pity they cannot all be carried into practice, says the “Otago Daily limes. ' Only mi Tlniisdtty last, for instance, a solicitor, who was defending in the Magistrate’s Court an action for damage? arising out of a motor collision, remarked to a witness that “it was very advisable lo he able to see round n corner, was it not?" Witness agreed that it was. Perhaps it would also lw advisable if ears could he fitted out with periscopes for (his purpose, and until something like this is done the motorist will have to content himself with looking straight and Mug prepared for wlinC may s-oop round lb corner. Neglected chills bring Doctor’s bills. Let “XAZOL ” put you right. Inoxcellcd for obstinate coughs ataf folds. Is fid 1 1 ; Ivs (.ill dozes. —Advt. licit in-g: -satisfaction ensured with

•• Gandy’s” Grimin' PM-tn Belting: in n-poroiis. free from stretch, tinafieclid by temperature changes. Quotes jr,,m If. P. M. Manning and Co., -j li.-diord Bow. Christchurch.— Advt.

The entries for Monday's fat stock sale at Arahura appear in this issue.

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co will Sell in the mart on Wednesday next tit, 2.30 p.m. a, quantity of furniture and .sundries. particulars appearing in another column.

.Millers, drapers and boot importer:-, notify a .specie! sale ol boots and shoes of every description in the new premises alongside .Stephens Urns, drapery shop. Kevcdl Street.

Those who desire to appear in I alley costume at the coming fancy dress hall, should visit McKay'-. I hey have just opened an assortment of ladies' gents' and children's I'aiuy cietumcx. made front Dennison'- crepe paper. Something new and worthy ol inspection. McKay and Son. Hokitika .--Advt.

Moil up to St. Mary'- Kuchre and Bailee on Monday. |:ith. July at $ p.m. in the Club Itniim-. t -mil good prizes. Supper. Goodfollow’s music for danc-e. Second night oi July aggregate for first prize of dinner set. and second <-t tea set Admission Is.- .Yuvt.

At the annual meeting of the Kunnngu Bowling Chili, the following officers for the ensuing year, were elected:- -President Mr l*. lle-lin : \ iccPresidont, Mr (V. S. Chirk; Secret nryTreasurer. ..lr Itutvcs: Auditor. Mr A. Webti; Committee: Alessrs Munson. Devine. N. Leach. I' . C. C’ook, . Brow n. T. Halliday; delegate lo \\ - ( • Centre: AlrT. Bowes; green supervisor Mr .1. S. Mae: selectors: Ales-rs Mac. l.eaeh and Clark: Trustee. AH' O. Da-

A deputation t utisi-tiiig ot Mr J. O’Brien. ALP.. Hon H. L. Aliehel and Mr Spiers (Mayor of Kumarai wait

on the Minister of Alines at Millington yesterday, asking the assistance ot the Government for the Kumara jubilee celebrations. After hearing the deputation, the lion J. Anderson stated that he had a good deal ol sympathy with the deputation. He would promise that old pioneers who were not- well off in this world's goods would receive a free passage to attend the .Jubilee. He could not say that he would carry such passengers from the North of Auckland, but he could arrange it on the South Island lines. Perhaps, lie said, if the deputation interviewed tho management of the I niuu Steam Ship Company, arrangements could he made to carry the pioneer.-, if not free, then at greatly reduced rate-. 11,-could not guarantee them a grant, hut- hi* would go into the matter, and let thorn know Liter, To cope with the demands for in voniinodal ion. lidded the Minister, he would throw out a .-uggestiou that- the visitors In housed tu tents. II that were done, he said, it would he a real old-timers' trip. He thought that-such tents might t:e borrowed irom the Defence Department.

Schroder’s Sale i- glowing every day more popular; no wonder w hen you can liny wool jumpers m S- (id. jmnpei i-c-t nines 29s (id. knitied frocks IPs (id, model hats 12s ltd. If- (id. 27- Od cut'll; all wool blanket.-. 29s lid: da.-hmore hose. 2- lid: eor.-et-. 2- Od. As Oil, 7s (id each: Turkish towelling Is 3(1 per yard: Irish linen serviettes. Is and Ik (id each. Now is your chance to save money at Schrodors. Advt,

Acls like a. charm' That’s what thousands say. oi ''NAZOL" —the handiest and snrv-t remedy lor coughs anil colds.—At! v t

Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure, For coughs and colds, net or fails