ARE THEY CHEAPER?

Southland Times, Issue 20206, 17 June 1927, Page 6

ARE THEY CHEAPER?

In the Sydney City Council Imperial Preference has been at issue at odd times and its latest appearance is in connection with the purchase of. typewriters and motor-cars, when one Aiderman insisted that British goods should not be purchased because they were dearer than similar articles imported from other countries. The question to be asked is: Are the foreign goods cheaper? It may be true that the actual cash payments are slightly larger, even when the rebates under the Imperial Preference tariff are allowed, but the money for these foreign goods is going to countries where the trade balance is not favourable to Australia. Countries like Australia and New Zealand, when they are comparing the prices of British and foreign goods, must remember that Britain is their best market, and that the money sent to Britain in payment for these goods comes back, in great part at anyrate, in the form of payment for primary products, while-the money sent to the foreign countries stays there and helps to build industries which compete with the British and in turn diminish the purchasing power of those who consume the products of New Zealand and Australia. Locally-made goods certainly can demand the first preference, but after that articles produced within the Empire should make a special appeal, not .only on sentimental grounds—as a matter of business it pays to buy from those who take our products. As long as that is true, the comparison of prices is dangerous —the figures in the British catalogues must be reduced to make good the invisible discount which the British consumer of our goods secures to this country.

Advertisements regarding Tenders appear on Page 8. The Hon. R. F. Bollard states that there are 500 applications for the position of film censor. He proposes to reduce these to a dozen, and submit them to Cabinet.—Press Association. The human skull found on the Ohawe Beach near Hawera on Wednesday is believed to be that of Thomas Pennington, who was drowned at Greenmeadows beach near Opunakc in January, states a Hawera Press Association message. Advice has been received by Mr G. Rodger, secretary of the Invercargill Amateur Athletic Association, that the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia and New Zealand has granted re instatement as amateurs to Eric Rillstone, of Invercargill, and Thomas Robert Plunkett, of South Hillend. An application on the motion of Mr F. W. Nolan on behalf of the Gisborne Law Society for an order calling on John Naden Bullard to show cause why he should not be struck off the roll was granted by Mr Justice Ostler in the Supreme Court, states a Gisborne Press Association message. The date and place of the hearing was fixed for Wellington on Friday, June 24. . The University College Students’ Association discussed the proposed visit of the United States’ Debating Team, which is expected to remain in New Zealand from about November 1 to November 15, states an Auckland Press Association message. It was decided that as the dates clash with the annual examinations no action would be taken and to forward a letter to the Auckland Forensic Club. A splendid and uninterrupted view of the eclipse of the moon was obtained in Blenheim on Wednesday evening. The sky was entirely free from clouds, and the atmosphere was crystal clear. At totality the moon presented a smoky appearance as though “seen through a glass darkly,” and was not entirely blotted out. The conditions for viewing the eclipse at Auckland were perfect. The reddish or copper colour observed was the most distinct colour visible in an eclipsed moon for some years. A very successful social in aid of the North Invercargill Presbyterian Church building fund was held in the North Invercargill Hall on Tuesday last. For admission each man brought a parcel of no less value than 1/- which was auctioned at the conclusion of the social. The games and competitions were well represented by young and old alike. To conclude a very enjoyable evening an auction sale of the admission parcels was held. The auctioneer added zest to the proceedings and the bidding was very spirited. The proceeds amounted to the sum of £9. A difference of opinion as to the amount of money that could be claimed for work done led to William Spencer, a contractor, residing at Makarewa, proceeding against Walter Stevenson, a Grove Bush farmer, for the sum of £9 at yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court. The defendant, who was represented by Mr G. M. Broughton, contended that plaintiff had carried out more work than he had been authorised to do. After hearing evidence the Magistrate, Mr G. Cruickshank, gave judgment for plaintiff for £7 16/- with costs amounting to £3 15/-. Plaintiff was represented by Mr E. M. Russell. Patrons please note that the North Invercargill School Committee have altered the night for their progressive euchre to Thursday nights in future, commencing Thursday, June 23, at the usual hour. No euchre by the committee this week. The usual prize-list will be advertised next week. J. Holland (chairman), A. Anderson (hon. secretary).—Advt. 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The long spell of dry frosty weather al Gore is causing much anxiety to householders in the town who live in areas not served by the water supply. Tanks are becoming empty, and cartage of water from the river is not unusual in some cases. The Health Department propose to settle a long standing dispute over the Otaki Hospital by recommending the Palmerston Hospital Board to put it in a state of repair and use it for minor cases, says a Wellington message. Mr W. H. Field, M.P., considers the compromise would be acceptable especially as the Palmerston Hospital is overcrowded while beds are vacant at Otaki. The following judgments by default were given by Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., at yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court— T. O. McGill v. S. V. Boivan, 14/6, costs 10/-; H. M. Jarvis v. Robert Waide, Miller’s Flat, £6, costs £3 0/6; J. Collins v, Findlay Mclvor, £2O 9/6, costs £4 1/6; R. Shields v. A. E. Dickson, Corporation employee, £3 11/9, costs 24/6; A. T. Robertson v. D. Milne, £8 6/3, costs 30/6; A. T. Robertson v. A. Clark, £4 9/2, costs 24/6; Reid and Gray, Ltd., v. Ralph C. Scott, £4 5/-, costs £1 16/6; Andrew Lees, Ltd. v. J. Hastie, Arrowtown, £2 3/-, costs 23/6; National Mortgage v. S. S. Rodgers and Son, Lumsden, £4 8/-, costs 23/6 ; Lewis’s, Ltd., v. Isaac and Effie May McQueen, Lauder, £2 15/6, costs 30/6; Lewis’s, Ltd., v. W. Mann, Arrowtown, £l5 13/9, costs i£3 12/-; Thomas Batcheler v. Thomas Bell, Wyndham, £1 17/6, costs 8/-. The first local information under the Motor Omnibus Act 1926 was heard before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., at Invercargill, on Wednesday. This was a case in which W. Frew (Mr Gordon Reed) was charged with carrying on a motor omnibus service not pursuant to a license granted by a licensing authority under the said Act. Mr C. S. Longuet conducted the prosecution and explained that the Act prohibited persons from conducting a motor service along the same route as a tram route at a fare of under 2/-. Frew, stated counsel, had brought himself within the Act by conveying a 'bus load of passengers between the North Invercargill terminus and the George-t-owfi terminus at a fare of 1/- per head return. The defence was that Frew had conveyed the passengers on the occasion in question as an obligement, and while the journey had been from one tram terminus to another, the route followed had not been along the tram lines. Counsel further contended that defendant was not “carrying on” an omnibus service as ordinarily understood, the term inferring that a continued service was being conducted. The Magistrate held that Frew had been guilty of an offence under the Act, and in convicting him ordered him to pay 10/- costa and 21/- solicitor’s fee.