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THE COTTON MARKET. An article by Professor Sydney .T. Chapman of Manchester University explains the emergency measures which have been made necessary since the outbreak of war, and the main purpose of which, "at any rate at first, was the avoidance of wholesale bankruptcies and panic prices.” Slackening in demand and tho abnormal bulk of the forthcoming American crop, even without the war, must have had a detrimental effect on the trade. Professor Chapman says that “the successive settlements on the Exchange were marked by a surprising absence of anything like disaster.” The Government had scored an unqualified success, and "-thus closed one of tho tnosrt eventful chapters In the history of the cotton trade —and all’s well that ends well.” In a note added to the articles, attention is drawn, to other satisfactory feaures of the outlook, via, the Egypk
tian Government's reduction of the cotton area, in support of certain firms in Alexandria, and the British loan of £5,000,1900 in of need; the steps taken to deal wvlth the present large American crop; and the general financial scheme of assistance in India, embracing the cotton interest. The writer’s final conclusion on the actual situation Is that “cotton Is now coming forward normally.” DETERMINATION OF FRANCE. “In France we have no illusions as t® the duration of the war," writes a lady in Paris. “The war is going to be a long one.” the letter continues, “but we are convinced that we shall have victory, and triumphal victory. For six months my two sons have been at the front in Champagne, commanding convoys of munitions transported by motor-cars. They are exposed to grave dangers, but have been spared so far. I hope it will be the same In regard to your dear ones. Our aviators are performing marvels of intrepidity. My children write to me that the firing, of shells on that unfortunate city of Rheims is continual, but they are now so accustomed to the noise that they take little notice of It. Besides, the results are nil. The aim is always directed at one object. Although grievously struck by the loss of so many of her children, the heart of France is stoical and full of enthusiasm. Everyone feels also for the allies, who are suffering the same losses, and we weep for their brave men as though they were the sons of France. Mourning takes no account of nationality. All the allies are united in the sacred cause the good of humanity and civilisation.”
With reference to tire "Wrays Bush meeting to'be held on Friday night we are asked to say that Mr Wallace and. Party intend providing the bulk of the programme, which will be concluded by a sale of produce and other gifts. - The people of the district are looking forward to this event, which is in aid of the Country Queen.
Shipping matters at Bluff aro still Very, slack, hut a welcome relief will be effected by the Somerset, which will help to relieve the straw chaff congestion. She will take something like 25,000 sacks for Sydney, and will be followed late in August by the Whangape, which will load a part cargo of straw chaff.
“As you all know on the fourth of "August last year the British Empire made a stand for honour, truth, and right,” said Major Gilkison, amid applause, when referring to the demonstration to be held on Declaration Day, at the meeting of the National Reserve lost night. “There is, he said, a very significant fact about our part in it, and that is that there is not a man serving "With the colours who is not a volunteer.
In the House of Representatives recently Mr G.~ J. Anderson (Mataura) asked the Government whether it would instruct Mr Thomson, drainage engineer, to report whether it would be practicable and profitable for the Government to drain the swamp lying between the mouth of the Mutuum river and the Bluff Harbour (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent). In a note to the question he said; There is a large block of swamp land in this locality, much of Which was still belonging to the Crown, and if it could he drained the land would be suitable for small dairy farms. The Prime Minister replied that the Chief Drainage Engineer would be instructed to report upon the swamp at the first available opportunity.
Speaking at the function organised by the committee of the Army and Navy Princess yesterday afternoon. Gunner Challis told an unassuming yet enthralling story of his brief activities on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He told how a party of New Zealanders, forty-five strong, bounded ashore eager to do their part. ■’And," he added simply, "only five came back.” This utterance was referred to by Major Gilkison at the annual meeting of the Southland National Reserve last night when lie likened it to the “Charge of the Eight Brigade,” which had just previously been recited. Tite comparison, while it is doubtless true to the dashing and unquestioning courage displayed at the Dardanelles affords another aspect which ranks it high above the charge immortalised by Tennyson. In the charge of the light brigade about 60 per cent, of the 000 returned, while ifi the instance of which Gunner Challis spoke the number who returned made only eleven per cent, of i*iose who went forward.
A Wellington Press Association message states that the Appeal Court yesterday heard an application by J. K. Barltrop, of Feilding, for admission to the Supreme Court as a solicitor. The application was opposed by the Law Society on a number of grounds, among "Which were that Earlirnp had practised as a solicitor without being duly qualified; that he touted for business: that he commenced actions on behalf of people •without their authority, and there were also grounds of opposition regarding the manner in which applicant had dealt ■With funds coming into his hands. After the ease had been partially gone into the hearing was adjourned to August 4 to enable Mr D. Atkinson, in whose office Barltrop had bsen employed, to be present. to give applicant an opportunity ot replying to fresh mutters raised.
At the annual meeting of the Southland Bowling Centre lust evening, Mr Joint Day, the delegate from the Gore Club, expressed the opinion that "the business of Queen's carnivals and princesses" was being largely overdone. Personally, he was prepared to pay his share of a war tax so soon as ever it was struck, but at present it was the same people who were paying over and over again, and many were being let off who had not yet given a sixpence. He mentioned a case that had recently come under his personal notice. Mr A. E. Smith interjected; "Was lie a Mac'.’" Mr Day replied; "No, but he was a halfbred one.” Continuing, Mr Day said that the man in question was deriving an income of £”000 a year from his farm, ami be could not get a solitary sixpence from him. There were plenty of other 3nen like that. What were our boys going to fight for? Simply to protect m such people's property. If these men gave the whole of their incomes to. the patriotic funds, they would not be giving as much as the workingman who contributed iris shilling. He moved that Invercargill's representative in Parliament be written to and asked to urge that a war tax be at once levied. The motion found no seconder, and it lapsed accordingly, the chairman (Mr Wm. Manson) remarking that no doubt Mr Day’s opinions would go forth to the world in the morning per medium of the Southland Times. Amethyst Band of Service, Amethyst Hall 7.45, Friday. Peace prayer meeting 0 p.m. Bible-reading Saturday, 7.50. P.T.S.A. Sunday. 5 p.m. (Advt) Reorganisation sale at Undrlll’s, opposite Post Office. Quality goods at cheap prices. x Wise Economy.—Buy your Groceries lor ready- money from BAXTER'S. x pur Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1. 6, 1 (1. THOMSON & BEATTIE'S End-of-Sea-json Sale starts on Saturday morning. Besides the usual clearing of stocks, they offer on this occasion £ISOO worth of stock from -Messrs Glen & Glen's which must be cleared during this sale. Read Bargain List on page 7. The Economic Outfitter*. 60 Dee street. x The keen nip in the air at nights is a. sure sign that Winter is iiere. Both oid and young feel the cold. An indiarubber Hot Water Bag is a great comfort on the coldest of nights. GEO. I. MOFFETT, Chemist, Dee street, has a full stock of the best make of Hot Water Bags. They will last for years, x For Influenza take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Never fails. 1 6, 1 6. The cold weather has brought about an increased demand for warm Underwear. Ladies would do well to inspect the cheap lines that are now showing ut PRICE & BL'LLEID'6. A special feature may be noted, Hz., tlfe heavy knitted Bloomers in Navy. These goods are in great demand, and wool is getting scarcer every day. Our cheap sale prices for these are from 3/11, 4/11. 6/11, 6,6, to il/C. The Grey Woven Fleeced Garments are very difficult to obtain. We have a few dozen left at 3, li to 0/6. Grand value. Ladies’ Winter Weight Natural Wool Combinations 4,5, 5/6, 611. 7, 11 to 12/0. Winter Vests, Spencer's Woven Nightdresses, in Natural, White, and Pink. During the sale we are clearing out all odd makes and sizes in our Corset Department. All new shapes, but oddments. These are very cheap. PP.ICE & BULLEID. x SYNOPSIS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. On page I Wanted, boys. Wanted, cheesemaker. Young girl wants position. Good board and residence. Wesneys' for good bargains. 25 acres for lease. Visit Bargain Supply Co., Kelvin st. Macalister's, the Prescription Chemists. Da page 6 Fullers’ Pictures at S. Lyceum Pictures at S. Continuous Pictures at 2 and 7. Wholesale Merchants and Travellers' Princess meeting at 7.:;o, Y.M.O.A. rooms Grand reception to Miss Mills, Travellers’ Princess, at Federal tea-roorns on Friday. Railway tickets to Christchurch issued oh August 7. Ladies, join t-t. John Ambulance Assn. Gramophones and records at The Bristol.
industrial and Retailers' Princess meting to-night. Caledonian social to-night. Rabbits! —Consign to Dunedin. Army and Navy Princess rendezvous is above Rein's. Dee street. On page 8— Todd and Co.'s weekly furniture auction to-day. Bray Bros.’ great auction sale on Saturday, On page 3 Double sale at Thomson & Beattie's commencing Saturday, July 31. Last week of Lewis’s clearance: great bargains left. On page 4 See H.B. windows for the sale.
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Southland Times, Issue 17486, 29 July 1915, Page 4
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