Dominion Exports And Imports Much Higher

Northern Advocate, 1 September 1947, Page 6

Dominion Exports And Imports Much Higher

(P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. EXPORTS for April last were £11,106,000, an increase of £4,000,000 on the figure for the corresponding month in 1946, while for the four-monthly period ended April, 1947, exports at £48,447,000 were very much up on the £35,142,000 for the comparable period in 1946, said the Minister of Finance (Mr Nash) today.

Mr Nash released supplementary figures of imports and exports 'covering the period January to April, 1947, and “The expanding value and volume the similar period last year.

of imports referred to by me in a recent Press statement are reflected in the import figures for the first four months of the current year and in the month of April in particular,” said the Minister.

“Imports during April reached a total value of £7,883,000 which was £2,200,000 in excess of imports for April, 1946. “Imports during the four-monthly period ended April this year were valued at £33,294,000 which is £12,400,000 more than for the same period last year."

WEDDING WARD—WILKINSON The marriage took place at Christ Church, Whangarei, on July 2, of Dorothy Isabel Mary, only daughter of Mrs B. C. and the late Mr J. Wilkinson, of Hukerenui, to Robert John, younger son of Mr and Mrs G. H. B. Ward, of Helena Bay. The Rev. G. L. Mafifey was the officiating minister and Mr Dobson was the organist. The bride entered the church accompanied by her uncle, Mr B. J. Roper, of Hunterville. She wore a beautiful trained gown of embossed satin, made with long fitting bodice, heart-shaped neckline and full skirt. A spray of cream orchids, daphne and stock held the beautiful silk embroidered veil which was lent by a friend. The bride wore a triple string of pearls and carried a bouquet of orchids, cream lilies, stock and maidenhair tern.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES Ruatangata Mrs Cossill presided over a good attendance at the last meeting ot the Ruatangata Women’s Institute. The roll call for the afternoon was a flower-garden hint. The competition was guessing the names of books. Mrs Cherry and Mrs Attwood tied for first prize. ‘ Mrs Cossill entertained with the Golden Thread, a humorous reading entitled "When the Wife's Away.” / The prize for piemelon jam went to Mrs Attwood, with Mrs Johnston second and Mrs Waehsnnith third. Tiie motto for the month was: “Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.” Onerahi "Variety is the soice of life,” quoted Mrs E. Stewart, when as president she opened the August meeting of the Onerahi Women’s Institute. And variety was the keynote ot the afternoon. The creed was read by Mrs Allen. Instead of following the usual routine a memory competition ivas held. The winners, Mesdames Smith and Clarke, besides receiving a posy, were surprised to find themselves made president and secretary for the day. . . . Mrs Rowlings was also a winner, but, being a visitor, did not take office. Under new management the meeting continued amusingly. The roll call. Firs, nid hints,” provided valuable help mostly for chilblain sufferers. A second competi - tion was won by Mesdames Spratt ana Cockfield.

The groom’s two sisters, Misses Joyce and Connie Ward, and Miss Betty Pyle acted as bridesmaids, while little Anne Bushby and Judith Pyle were fiowergirls. All wore, dainty frocks of blue floral taffeta. made on similar lines to the bride’s. All wore mittens of blue net edged with tiny frills of lace.

Their shoulder-length veils were caught with sprays of blue irises, cyclamen and stock, while similar flowers were used in their dainty bouquets. The two little fiowergirls carried baskets of violets.

Mr T. Sands attended the groom as best man and the bride’s cousin, Mr lan Wilkinson. end her brother, Mr Allan Wilkinson. were groomsmen.

At the reception the guests were received hv the bride’s mother, who chose a black suit and hat relieved with white, and a spray of red roses. She was assisted by the groom's mother. w'lo wore a smart navy and white ensemble with a spray of pink roses. When Mr and Mrs Ward left for a motor tom - of the south the bride was wearing a blue woollen suit with black accessories. Their future home will be at Helena Bay.

Trees In Bloom

Despite the changeable nature of the weather for August many fruit trees are to be seen in bloom. Plum trees are in heavy bloom and in one or two cases are showng just a tinge of green. Early peach trees are now well in flower, while the later varieties are well in the late bud stages.