PIGS FOR EXPORT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22392, 13 April 1936, Page 5

PIGS FOR EXPORT

JUDGING AT SMITHFIELD WAIKATO SHOW EXHIBITS [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Sunday The results of tho judging of porker and baconer classes exhibited at the Waikato Summer Show in November last have been received from Smithfield, and arc as follows:—Porkers: W. H. Baker, 1; R. T. Reid, 2; J. McNicol, 3. Baconers: H. D. Caro, 1; W. A. Smith, *2; W. Hartstone, 3. Tho placings at tlio show were: — Porkers: J. Ambury, 1; H. Windsor, 2; T. Pickering, 3. Baconers: E. R. Vernall, 1; C. \ email, 2; H. 1). Caro, 3.

CONFIDENCE RETURNING INCREASE IM EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS IN AUSTRALIA " There is undoubted evidence of a return of stability and confidence in Now South Wales that has been particularly noticeable since tho day that the last Government gave up the reins of office," said Mr. E. L. Sanders, United Australia Party, member for Willoughby in the Now South Wales Legislative Assembly, yesterday. Mr. Sanders, accompanied by his wife and two daughters, arrived by tho Monowai yesterday, and is at tho Grand Hotel. They will remain in New Zealand until they ■ sail by tho Tainui for England early next month. During his stay in the Dominion, Mr. Sanders said, lie would make a close study of schemes for the relief *bf unemployment, in which ho was particularly interested in view of tho suggested payment of standard wages. He was also interested in tho nationalisation of the Reserve Bank and in tho shorter working week. The latter ho thought would be a good thing in Australia if applied to the whole Commonwealth, otherwise it would bo made ineffective by interstate competition. Commenting on tho unemployment situation in Australia, Mr. Sanders said that there had been a marked decrease, especially with regard to artisans. It was becoming increasingly difficult to find sufficient- tradesmen of certain types as the result of the great building boom. There was no trouble in getting boys for work in Australia; in fact there seemed to be an inexhaustible supply, and the Government was doing excellent work in establishing training centres, particularly for boys wishing to go on the land. As one of the two non-Labour Parliamentarians who are stating a caso before the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into betting raids, Mr. Sanders preferred not to make any comment at the present stage. Their part lay in producing the necessary witnesses, 50 of whom were being called. His absence would in no way affect the prosecution of the inquiry.

WORLD HIDE MARKET GOOD DEMAND FOR LEATHER In spite of some weakness in the raw hides, the leather market remains fairly steady, according to a report issued by W. Weddel and Company, Limited, London, under date March 5. The report states that the demand is generally good. Light-weight lines are well inquired for and some sellers have difficulty in fulfilling outstanding orders. The demand for heavier leather continues to be strong. As far as can be ascertained, stocks of all grades of leather in England are very modest. For this reason it is thought that tanners will not be able to remain out of the raw market for very long.