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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15638, 4 October 1921, Page 2

A. slight shock* of earthquake was experienced at 10.4 .o'clock last night. It was decided last night "to appoint ; Mr. C. Fenwick to represent the Mangapapa Town Board at the ' anniversary ceremony .of Captain Cook** huidujg.; The first of the-new season's clip was brought to town yesterday -by the Motor Transport Company. ThwJ wool is from the Cooper "Estate, at,W*' anu . 1 ' and is the first consignment, of ytk&fy is expected to amount to fifty'bales, ' The Chairman of the Mangapapn Town f Board,' Mr- W. J. McCliskie, was last night appointed -as the Board's delegate to "the- local Committee of Health,. for assisting the Health Department in (checking any outbreak of infectious dis- -\ ' cases. ' /'. ■ ?;;-■' ! "'." • • - «,',._ .■■-, I The .rainfall Registered at To Kai-aka- / for the past nine months showsi ai con- ' siderable shortage (7.52iu.) as conrpared with the corresponding .period -of last year. Xlie fall recorded lftrt month was 1.21 in. on seven davs, the highest being 43 points on the 16t1i.; .For, ,;the .ipo months eommenchig on .January 1 the rainfall was i9.6lih.t • • v >j.ii J■ . j His Honor Chief K. N.' Jone*, of the Native "Land OQui-t) is expeplied to> arrive in .evening, by . / "the Araliura from Auckland. HbtHpnor I has been relieving Judge MacOorinack in the Waikuto,'.during the lattqr's' visit to the East Coast dri' the Tikltiki investigation and partition. A number ..of ■ matters connected with Court'woyk'awnit . the Chief Judge's*attention at Gisborne. It was mentioned by" Mi". 0- Fehwick at last niglifs meeting' of the Mangapapa Tciwh B6ai:d.that some 'atta'cking the weeping "willow trees. This" was described by Mr. M. Davey, Government t?rcliard Instructor, who. was present at the time, as; being very like the black spot that attacked -pear trees. The | common .wallow .wa? ft had been suggested ,that/the "remedy would be in" cutting' and spraying the , trees. . t ''"' . . ..'.,: '-;-"'v , p .i.,,:- . r - P The :'. 'fe , ; Hapaa.'a , School;, j,pomguttee have been . advised a • ' k tteachei",. Miss Josephine ,Joliuspn,^ -is to arrive in Gishoi'ne ,on FrjdaA'.-'Sb* to talce up her .duties ,at; the Te Hapa.ra School under ,tbe Recently ; adopti ed for the'interchange of teaehers between Canada Wd 'New Zealand. . The ', teachers of are holding a con- '■% as a' yelepihe to son on Fiiday evening,, when the'deputyMayor, Mr p. has been asked to exteiid to her a welcome. This procedure is adopted in other parts of New Zealand to which go. ' 'f\\is is to giye the local tpachere ; ap opportunity of becoming acquainted I wit-u ' ' Miss Johnson. It- is" expected that the local freezing , works will commence kiyineoperatious some time ni This is, of < course, conditional upon a settlement being arrived at in the dispute, and also -,;subject to Last year, owing to a dispute, a start was not made t,H I <.P eceml)er - The "[ reez ' • ing trades' dispute is at present being . investigated by the Conciliation iCouncil. Council, wbieh, is to ,s,it> in Auckland on Thursday, is expected tO| commence here, on-October 12. No definite word as to the exact date has yet been .-eceived, but it now .appears that, the , 3'ouncil will not sit here'iu.ntil Thursday A-eek. Mr. A. S. Cdokson is to repreient the employers at. Auckland, and ,vill probably come' to Gis.borrtß in conlection with the disputej' which, it is hopejl, will result in'a jDpminion awarcT. The fortnightly'meeting'-'bf the Loyal Gisborne Lodge,' Manchester Unity, was held last night, there a fair atienda'ncp. '-Letters y-eija iecqived* from membei's in different '/ parts, of tbe Ponum'oM'.^expi'essiiig^^aeli^lit 1 Receiving the^MitJ."Magazine-".ami jyaslnng to become 'subscribers.; ' Meu^ipne^-'in : ; the report' of:'thp sick was-'a :bti>dHacci<!ient to Bro;. F. p. JeuHe/'who oadiyept wi'tlra'cuyular 'saw' lay 'atul had been sent to the .boapital. Special arrangciinents -'are.:' ino.ld the next : Loihlo mee'tihg.'at; Patuiaiii on:.October 17, u-t" 7,00>;p.m. : ' ,The ' nonrbers'; frqm town' ,wi \l llea!ve'.theXodge : oom, i'Childers' 'jit- : alj6u't' : 6l?JS; p.m. 3ountry members ;>ire.; specfiilfy.yilivited to' attend,' and' caiidiaites j}iip will arrange to -tliej-, Lodge jUige.on previous to "that .The secretary ,I'epprted: ' that. a of nembers were at-present In ari-fearsand special enquiries 'woul,d, be,, nfaftgs as •to .he cause.; also.that'a number.;'.df"'v.isitihg nembers had 'not'inade the\qseJyes clear >n the ' medical, roll,.'}iny,,vtheir 'rtames would be left, off, i(HHU'tpi;ly notices .or, liese having been .discontinued. . . x : A notification; with-regard to the sale jf settings of eggs.-.from Rhode .Island Hed fowls is given in another column. 1 ' , Under instructi6ii»''frqm the Registrar of the Supreme Court, at the--request .of the mortgagee, Mr. Ff ed. Gray will/sell by auction a desirable.Ljuilding' site, cbiitaining half an situated in Gladstone road. iiear\the Lv-lton road intersection. The sale m\\ be lield'by Mr. Gray at his auction rooips in Gladstone road At -11-a.m. on 'Saturday,' the Bth inst. , Full nartipulaEs «ay be obtained from the .Auctioneer.* - - ■■£,' j Mr, E. J. Andrew, of theMangapapa Root Shop, announces a bargain sale of boot wear of every desoriptioii for ; . a limited period only.' Every item will be reduced, so that patrons may rely on jetting goods at lowest possible priees.* "Simply marvellous how 'No-Rubbing' Laundry Help acts up to ite. good hame'v —From al! fierce..*

A conference of the Health Committee, which was set Up recently, consisting ot Die chairmen of local bodies, is to be held towards the end of the month. The Mangapapa Town Board, at its meeting last night, decided, on tho motion of Mr. Hall, and seconded by Mr." Gardiner, that the top-dressing ot tho tarred portion of the road be proceeded -with. A Christchurch telegram states: The factories in Christchurch have reduced the net price of butter from 2s 2d to 2s Id per lb., and the retail rate has correspondingly declined from 2s 4d to 2s 3d. It is "claimed by grocers that they can laud the best factory butter from the North, Island at 2s per lb. in pats, and consequently they anticipate a further reduction in the factory price in Canterbury. In the course of ar address at the. Masterton Y.M.C.A., Mr C. E. Danicll stated that while travelling by motorcars for some 3500 miles through the States of California, Oregon and Washington, he had not seen a single man under the influence of drink. The people of the States, judging from conversations with men in various walks ot life, have qu-'te made up their minds that strong drink is no help to efficiency, while they are determined to enjoy lif<> to the fu'li. Mr Daniell said he found the pleasure resorts to be exceedingly popular—good roads, cheap "gas" and motor cars, with a fine climate, all contribute to make these north-western States the out-door pleasure area of America. The Poundkeeper reported to the Mangapapa Town Board last evening that the number of impoundings had considerably lessened, being 9 horses and 3 cattle. —Mr. Fenwick remarked that he had nearly run over five horses when coming down to the meeting.—The Chairman mentioned that Mr. Coles was the only poundkeeper, and he could only be out' between certain hours. —Mr. Fenwick said that as soon as it t'ot dusk the horses were turned out on the road. He suggested obtaining a poundkeeper. The people were not taking any notice of their bv-laws. There would be an accident some time. He knew of one man who had a large number of horses and only two acres of land. The horses were therefore turned on the road. Generally reviewing the ' Mangahao power scheme position, Mr. G. Mitchell, M.P., savs that any delay in preparation is more "likelv to be with the power boards than the Public Works Department. Tho formalities and delays attending the constitution of power boards and procuring supplies, are always ■greater-than are anticipated. Then the work of reticulation alone will take, a 'considerable time. An authority stated that a small power board district like the Hutt shoud have no difficulty in being readv if they got to work with energy at once. It is also feared there will be a shortage of qualified linesmen to satisfy the demands of all boards if they all leave their, reticulation to the last moment. The motto for all should, therefore, be, get ready now. Mr A. Harris told the .Wanganur Chamber of Commerce of some fine instances qf the comparative cost of power generated by various means. He quoted a 26-h.p. engine driven by town gas in Wanganui. It consumed last month 46,000 cubic feet of gas, which, at 8s per 1000 feet, cost £lB 18s. This corresponds with 1902 unit? of electricity, which at per unit, would cost £55 13s 3d* This meant, said Mr Harris, that if this l-atepayer were supplied with electricity on the tramway engineer's estimate (which Mr Harris declared would be under cost when generated by the steam plant) the additional cost for power for this one month would be £l7 5s 3d. But the salient point of it all was> that 'the same firm he quotes can secure power in New Plymouth at §d a unit. So that 1902 units in New Plymouth would cost only £5 18s 10|d, compared with £lB 18s from own gas engine and £25 13s 3d from steam venerated electricity at 4id per unit. ''What chance is there making Wanganui a manufacturing town in the face of,that?" asked Mr Harris. i ; Deep thought has'been occasioned in many, minds by the prevalence of cargo pillaging, and there is no doubt that success awaits the inventor of a device that- will absolutely prevent the ravages of the pilferers. A theory that looks as if it would work out in practise has been evolved by a resident of Motuhora, Mr. H. Parker, whose model device was to-day demonstrated before a reporter. Mr. Parker has designed a- type of case that will, apparently, give complete safety -to the consignee, as once closed, the case, he claims, cannot be opened without actually breaking the timbers. There are no nails, the only fasteners being wooden pegs. The box is of. a unique shape, and is built of boards grooved, or "rebated," into one another at all points where they touch. The ends are thus rebated together so as to be inseparable once the lid is adjusted, the grooving gripping the timbers in each direction. The sides are tongued and grooved, and in each direction the cuds of the boards project to a length corresponding to the size of the case, the overlapping necessitating this projection. The lid is arrised at one e£lge, and bevelled at the other, "and slips firmly into place with judicious .pressure. The "wooden pegs are only added in order to make the case entirely rigid. It is claimed by the inventor that*his case, built to give a space 2ft. deep, 2fwide, and 3ft. long, will only occupy one foot of cubic space more than the ordinary case of similar inside measurements, avdisadvantage that can be overlooked in the face of_ tho security the new type affords to shippers and to consignees. Mr. Parker has patented his idea, and has obtained "golden recommendations from practically all local warehousemen. The Bay of Plenty limes, referring ).o the difficulty which has arisen in connection with the construction of the railway bridge across Tauranga harbor, says: A visit of members of the Chamber of Commerce to the workshops at the Mount some weeks ago, proved conclusively that tho steel work for the bridge- is monopolising practically the whole of the equipment and staff. One section, the first for the eastern end of the bridge, lias been erected, and if verytbing is right there is nothing, so far as the steel work is concerned, to prevent the work af erection going,right ahead, but —the engineers are in a quandry, in facV they are seriously perplexed. The cylinders at the western end of tho bridge aro apparently all right and sitting firmly in their beds, but not so the four eastern sets. They are on a decidedly uncomfortable bed. Mr. de Malmanche, the officer in charge of'the erection of tho bridge, describes the, position very concisely. "Just like standing in a bowl of jelly." The cylinder on which the bridge staff is at preterit working is down 66ft. It was pumped. out and then dredged to the depth it had- gone", but still there was no solid bottom. Borings some ten feet further show no improvement. On Monday the "porridge"' in the cylinder started to'rise, and made working inside out'ot the question, the mullock gaining some seven or eight feet, but with no perceptible; settlement of the cylinder. Tuesday tho mud had risen 22ft., and was milking faster than it could be dredged. Tho cylinder, too, commenced to drop, taking the staging with it. Tho weight to be controlled is enormous. The cylinders are sft. 6in. in' diameter—inside measurement, with an Bin.. shell of concrete, and they each weigh over a ton to the foot. It can therefore readily be peen that to control the weight of such a cylinder some 70ft. in. the mud and 20ft. above it is no small task. The situation is one to perplex any engineer, and, presents complications entirely unforeseen and unexpected. Later advice states that a solid foundation had been reached. -Visitors to your home are quick to note evidence of your artistic taste; such simple additions as a new linoleum on the floor, or an added easy chair or dressing chest or sideboard, or perhaps a new set of curtains, is,sufficient to give bleaaure, maintain interest, and make lifting impressions. The marked-down rrices nt Whinray, Martin's, Ltd., must appeal to keen buyers.*

Rainfall statistics at Te Karaka show ' that the 6th of tho month should be a i safe one on which to arrange outdoor fixures. Since August of 1920 no rain , has fallen on that day at To Karaka. ■ ' A little movement is at present taking ' place in the stock market. It is re- - ported that recently about ICCO head of ■ cattle were bought, forward, for freezing purposes. The price is said to be ! about £1 per ICOlbs. 1 The Minister of Public Works, reply- '' jng to Mr. G. Mitchell, said the survey " of the Rimutaka deviation had not yet '' been completed, but it. was proceeding ' as vigorously as possible. No decision 1 could be reached until the various sur- > veys made had been fuly considered. ' It is stated that there has been a considerable decrease in the amount of pillaging of cargo lately. This is ac--5 counted for by more vigilant supervision, 1 and also to some extent to less cargo " being handled. It is said that lately 3 there has been very little loss locally ' through pillaging. Free treatment at the hospital was advocated by a member of the Wellingl ton Hospital Board, when commenting , on the fact that each month about £SOCU ' in fees had to be written oil". Mr. Luke ' said the Board would be better occupied , in considering what it could do. The . Act did not allow them to give free j treatment, so it was no use discussing it. The Otaki Mail says:—A local gar- , dener who had bagged a large quantity f of vegetables for the Wellington market, had them destroyed in a wholesale manner one night last week. Cabbages, cauliflowers, carrots, etc., were damaged and thrown in all directions, many being j carried half a mile before being damaged and thrown away. Even the sacks were " cut to pieces. The proposal of the Napier Harbor 3 Board to secure tho passage of an Act ; of Parliament compelling other local : bodies to collect the harbor rate, is not - going to be forced on the authorities ; concerned without a fight. Tho proposal - is that all bodies should collect the har- ' bor rate and pay it in two instalments to the Harbor Board, the first being .' duo in March and the second six months ; later. The Napier City Council has set the ball of opposition rolling and is seeking support. Interviewed to-day an official of a ' local dairy company slated that the but . ter-fat production for the month ot September handled by tho factory was just double that for the corresponding s month of the year 1920. The prospects . are good for a doubling of the whole , season's output, as prophesied by a [ number of local dairymen. There is no P likelihood of any hitch on account ot ; labor troubles, as all the employees of - the company were permanent hands and , well-tried men. Work is very slack on tho locai waleri front just now, only two small boats bef ing worked, the scow Cathkit and ketch > Huanui. Each week the Arahura gives , employment to a number of men. The s.s. Port Denison, which is due on Thursf day to load frozen meat and other pro- . duce, will give employment, for a fair > number, and later on the Kumara will I be visiting Gisborne. These are the only i two Home boats in sight at present, i Several of the smaller steamers, the Rip- ; pie, Putiki, and Awahou, always give ■ work for a number of men on their , periodic visits here. > The members of ihc Hockey Associa- • Hon, at the meeting last night, spoke 1 in glowing terms of the un'que performj ance of Miss Frances Hill in notching ' 20 goals out of 23 scored by the team at the recent tournament. It was de J cided that recognition of such a performance should be made by means of I a presentation; a good sum was raised i among those present at the meeting, ; and it is hoped that the hockey erithus- ■ lasts will help by contributing some . smalt arrount. Contributions can be > handed in to Messrs Armstrong. G. It. Buscke, and A. N. Stubbings, who were appointed a committee to take charge. The result of the second race of the season proved most satisfactory to the members of the Poverty Bay " Homing Pigeon Society. The course was to have been from Rotorua, but owing to transport difficulties, the birds were diverted to Opotiki, and liberated from that ; township. The velocities registered were ' a record for the club, and it is doubtful in the minds of some if-they have been • beaten in New Zealand. Mr E. War--1 ren's bird was first home, with a velocity of 2018 yards per minute. Mr J. ■ Harvey's bird was second, with 199 J ' yards, and Mr W, Edwards' third, with 1964 yards. The air distance was 70 miles. The birds are to be dispatched this evening for Rotorua, and will be 1 liberated on Thursday for tho home ;• flight. The weekly meeting of the Poverty > Bay Rugby Union was held last evening, > Mr. H. E. Maude presiding. Matters , relating to the Union's finances were i discussed. 'lt was' finally decided that I this* subject be held over till next meet- > ing, when a full statement of the posii lion would be presented. A suggestion , that the district scheme be substituted for - the present club scheme next season, was , advanced by Mr. J. O'Neill. This sug- > gestion is to be considered by the man- . agement committee, who will report on i the subject at next general meeting. ! Speaking with regard to the matter to- , day, Captain Pitt, secretary to the Union, said it was thought that with the > district scheme they would get better • play and more players, and thus addi- ■ tional interest in the game would be ■ created. With more players they would ! havo a better, opportunity of selecting • men to meet the French team when the j latter toured New Zealand. [ A great deal of interest is being taken in Wanganui in the dismantling of the old Christ Church building. These • operations disclose that the timber is in • an excellent state, of preservation. The • main portion of the building was erected . fifty years ago, and the timber is in as good a condition as the day the church . was built. Nearly the whole of the main structure, principals, flooring, ceil- : ings, and undertimbers, are heart ol : kauri. The west wing, fronting the > Avenue, was added about thirty years : ago, while the north wing and organ f loft were added about 25 years ago. > The roof, .which was originally covered , with llobartown shingles, was re-covered j about 25 years ago with iron for safety l against fire. The old shingles which . were stripped to-day aro in an almost , perfect state of preservation. Tho church I will he re-built on the original design, and the people of Gonville will have a \ building which would cost at present values about £SOCO to erect. ; Waitoa, farmers (says the Waikatd 5 Times) aro jubilant at tiie improved - prospects for milk-powder on the English - market, as indicated in a cablegram from - Mr. W. Goodfellow, who is visiting Ehg- • laud at present. The Waitoa factory is ' the largest and most substantial of its > kind iri the Dominion, the whole outlay for the buildings and plant being in the ' neighborhood of £200,000. When the ' undertaking was commenced, prospects ' were very bright for a permanent de- ; mand for the output, but more recently ■ there had been grave doubts as to • whether it would pay to manufacture the • powder. However, latest reports place • the market value of the produce (which . is the powdered skim milk, after . the t butter-fat has been made into butter) at • from £BO to £IOO per ton, with an un- - satisfied demand. On Friday powder- - making was commenced with the whole, i or practically the whole, of tho plant, '■ but a slight hitch occurred, and some i of tho machinery had to be idle while I adjustments were made. The stoppage i was not a serious one, and very soon . now tho Waitoa dried-milk factory will • be in full operation. i Mrs Barry's Competition party will give a concert at To Karaka on Thursday night, in aid of the Catholic bazaar > funds. A dance will follow the con- ; cert, and a big success is anticipated, i To-morrow, commencing at 2 p.m. , sharp, Mr G. K. Miller holds a clearing , salo of unclaimed cargo, comprising two 5 Saratoga trunks and a hamper of drap- , ery, on behalf of whom it may concern. Tho goods will be offered in lots to suit small or wholesale buyers.

Tho Stratford Borough Council tinned down a remit of the Palmerston Council, seeking that authority be given to local bodies to pay a fee of one guinea to councillors when attending meetings. The members of the Gisborne Savage Club are reminded that tho final korero of the season will be held in the Club rooms on Thursday evening next. The Chief Rangatira, Savage W. F. Ccderwall, will be in the chair, and an exceptionally fine programmo has been arranged. A contract has. been let by the Waikohu Countv Council for getting spawls out of the Otoko river. When the Waikohu County Council's crusher has completed its work on the Motuhora-Motu road, the spawls referred to are to be crushed in preparation for putting down on the main road.

Amongst the many successful candidates at the recent Trinity College musical examinations held at fet. Joseph's Convent, Napier, were: Nora Arnold, L.T.C.L.. Veronica Keany, VT.O.L. (honors). The results for the Trinity College theory examinations were: Iris Lette. 96 (honors); Veronica Keany, 92 (honors); Nora Arnold, PI (honors).

On a windy day Gisbornites generally complain bitterly' of the dust nuisance, and many remarks are heard concerning the Borough Council's water cart. It is stated that until we have a better system of cleaning the streets the dust nuisance will make the fine days- unpleasant when there is a little wind. Now that the slimmer is coming on this is a matter that should be looked into. A considerable amount of the material required in connection with the Deep Creek crossing on the main road between Rakauroa and Matawai is now on the site. The present bridge is hi a. bad state. Tho Waikohu County Council are putting down a 4i't concrete culvert here, and the road is to be straightened, thus obviating a nasty bend. The concrete work is being done by Mr Archie Kirk.

In the near future motorists who have occasion to traverse the road between Motuhora and Mo'tu should find a .considerable improvement in it. At present the road is being scarified in readiness for putting down fresh metal, which is being broken up by a portable crushing plant. This section of road has been stated by travellers to be the roughest portion between Rotorua and Motuhora Complaints have been made concerning the rough state of the creek crossing under the Otoko viaduct. This matter was referred to the Waikohu County Council, and our representative was informed that there is a permanent surfaceman employed on that section of the road who is supposed to look after the state of the creek crossing. It was also stated that the Government, which some time ago had granted authority to the Council to build a bridge at the Mahaki crossing, had now withdrawn thi&._ The Otoko crossing, however, is considered the worst of the three on that portion of the road, but is stated by the Engineer to bo now in good order. Board of Trade regulations with respect to wheat futures appear in the Gazette. According to these regulations, except tinder permit from the Wheat Controller, it shall not be lawful for any person, to purchase, or agree to offer to purchase, whether as principal, agent, or otherwise, and wheat of the "harvest of tho season 1921-22. The term "purchase" includes any mode of acquisition by agreement, but acquisition by way of security is not to be deemed' a purchase. In granting a permit the Wheat Controller may impose such terms and cond : tions as to the purchase and as to the disposition or use of the wheat so purchased as the Controller thinks advisable for the due regulation and maintenance of industries essential for the public welfare.

"New Zealand is supporing as many people as it can as a sheep farm," remarked Mr D. S. Smith, when dealing with the question of immigration at a meeting of the executi% - e of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association. He contended that if ten million people were required, then New Zealand would 'iave to become a manufacturing coun:ry. He produced a chart obtained 'roui the Government Statistician showing the rise and fall in the population 3 : nce 1865. The immigrants increased n times of prosperity and decreased during period of depression. Ho was oi opinion that artificial stimulation of im migrantion was not going to- be any us? to the country, and that, therefore it ■vas a mistake to bring more people into the country than could be accommodated. It was decided by the meeting that the Government be asked to limit immigrants to the number for whom employment and accommodation were available.

Rumors have filtered through intermittently during the past month ot two, says the Public Service Journal is to the possibility of a rateable reluction in salaries, or in the cost-of living salary increases (bonuses, somc Atill persist "in dubbing them) granted in 1919 and 1920. Suffice it to say that the executive has no knowledge of sucb 1 proposal, and at any interview witb l ,he Public Service Commissioner, wher ■salaries and Public Service conditions generally have been discussed, there ha; not even been a suggestion that such a •ourse would be proposed. When, in 1920, the entered into up. vgrcement with the Government in reyard tiysalaries, the clear understanding with 'the Government's agents—the Uniformity Committee —was that there was to be no reduction unless the percentage increase in the cost of living (then at 62) fell below 52 per cent. This position has not yet obtained, and Tiif.il. it. does so the public servant, we believe, does not need to display any anxiety. We feel satisfied that the jovernment will continue to honor the igreement, and the possibility of any proposal to the contrary being made by my responsible authority is. in the circumstances, hardly conceivable.

A most interesting lecture on "Branch Accounts'' was delivered last evening b\ Mr J. S. Barton, S.M., F.R.A.N.Z., before the local society of accountants and accountancy students. There was a large attendance, many members of (he general public availing themselves of the invitation to hear the speaker, a recognised authority on this and allied sub jects. Mr Barton dealt exhaustively with his subject, with many illustrations of his points. The form of branch account system to be adopted by a firm must be dictated, ho pointed out, by tho policy of the' firm in regard to tho maintenance of the branch, whether it was to bo practically a self-contained business, .or one of the many degrees of bntnehes between this of* tho mere distributing' and receiving agency. A further point to be consider ed in this connection was the basis on which foods were supplied by tho main office of the firm to tho branch, whethei at cost price, at selling price, or at some medium rate. This was again- a matter of policy, and would depend on the general relations of tho branch office to the firm. The address proved very interestinir to those present,] and a> nuinlier of questions were later addressed to the speaker, who responded concisely and clearly. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Barton.