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Taranaki Daily News, 27 May 1933, Page 6

“We are more optimistic now than for some time past,” stated a leading land and estate agent in Dunedin. “The cheaper money accruing from the reduced interest rates is making a big difference, for people are now more able to buy. I admit there was a time when we did not like the outlook, but, according to the way business is shaping, we have no reason to be downhearted.” “All this talk about stopping production because the markets are glutted is nonsense,” said Mr. W. A. Veitch, M.P., at a recent meeting of the Wanganui River Trust Domain Board. “As soon as confidence has been restored abroad the people at Home will eat all we can produce and they will want to buy. Russia will need it too; in fact Russia will be up to its neck in trouble like America soon.” A copy of the British Empire Journal received by Mr. H. McCormick, secretary of the New Zealand Olympic Association, contains a schedule of the world’s and European best performances in amateur athletics for 1932. From the New Zealand aspect the interesting feature of this review is that J. W. Savidan, the Auckland distance runner, is mentioned twice. Savidan is classed among the world’s best ten in both the 5000-metre and 10,000-metre events, being placed eighth in order of merit for the first event, and fifth for the 10,000 metres. The proposal that a dawn parade be held by members of the Wanganui Empire Veterans’ Association' next Anzac Day was made by Mr. R. Howell at the annual meeting of the association. He said that such a parade was held in Sydney and was a great success. Apart from its significance more men would probably be induced to join the parade, for there were several who had recently kept away because they considered their clothes were shabby. In the early morning no one would worry about such things, and, instead of 500 turning out, they could muster over 1000. With a real Irish wit, and using such vigorous and descriptive English as was common in the 17th century, that often startles and shocks people hearing him for the first time, the Rev. W. P. Nicholson, an unconventional Presbyterian minister, is drawing large crowds to a mission he has opened in Auckland. His methods are sensational and he has' preached to overflow audiences, there being remarkable scenes at his services. So far <5O converts have been personally- dealt with in the inquiry rooms attached to the mission. The committee running the mission is inter-denomina-lional. Mr. Nicholson, who is known as “The Irish Evangelist” in England and America, is visiting New Zealand for the first time. He intends to stay .a the Dominion for a year to conduct missions. An Auckland business man has placed a motor-car at his disposal for the whole time.

Warm winter dress materials, reasonably priced, are stocked in a wide range at Moreys Ltd., and are advertised on page 18 of this issue. These include plain cloths and a variety of smart tweeds suitable for all occasions. Write for patterns.*

The final of the series of euchre and dances is to be held in St. Patrick s Hall, Manaia, on Monday. Good prizes are offered for cards and novelty dances, and the points prizes for the series will be presented. A dainty supper will be provided, and patrons are assured of a pleasant evening.*