DIRECT SHIPMENT TO HULL

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1934, Page 10

DIRECT SHIPMENT TO HULL

ENGLISH CHAMBER’S OPINIONS. LETTER RECEIVED AT HAWERA. A policy of decentralisation for trade between the United Kingdom and the Dominions was advocated by the Hull (Yorkshire) Chamber of Commerce in a letter received by the Hawera chamber’s executive last night. The letter acknowledged receipt of correspondence from Hawera last June regarding a direct shipment to Hull of dairy produce from Hawera. The arrival of the ss. Westmoreland ■with the first direct shipment of New Zealand dairy produce to Hull was being awaited with much interest, stated the letter, which was written on July 3 (the Westmoreland arrived on July 29). It was hoped the experiment would meet with the same success as other direct shipments from various parts of the Empire. It had repeatedly been proved that it was to the advantage of both shippers in New Zealand and other Dominions and consumers in England to make greater use of the outports, including Hull. The former practice of centralising traffic on London and perhaps one other large United Kingdom port proved that traffic hitherto followed uneconomical routes and that a process of decentralisation led to better and cheaper distribution to the advantage of all concerned by reason of the lessened costs of distribution. The cost of rail or road transport from London and south country ports to the teeming population of Yorkshire and the North Midlands, for which Hull was the natural port, had resulted in a greater consumption of Empire produce in the southern half of Great Britain. The policy of decentralisation and direct shipments to Hull would inevitably result in increased consumption in tire northern half of the country. The position of the shipowner had to be borne in mind. In addition to inward cargoes he had to look for export traffic, and consumers of United Kingdom products in New Zealand would be well advised to insist on outward shipments through Hull. Freight rates were usually the same at whichever United Kingdom port traffic was loaded to outward-bound steamers. By making use of the ports more nearly situated to the centres of consumption or production substantial economies might be effected to mutual advantage. This “gospel” the Hull chamber had advocated for many years in most Dominions. OKAIAWA DISTRICT NEWS. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. and Mrs. Innes, who have been the guests of Mrs. Lees, have returned to New Plymouth. Mrs. Hogg has returned to Wanganui. Mr. G. Crawford, Fairfax, South Island, is the guest of his brother, Mr. O. Crawford. Mrs. W. Clarke, Midhirst, has been visiting, Okaiawa. Mrs. J. Norfolk, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. W. Baker, has returned to Hawera. GENERAL ITEMS. Half-time Prime Ministers. Some amusement was caused at Colonel Closey’s address on Douglas social credit at Kaponga on Thursday when the speaker was criticising the system of unemployment relief. “It seems that soon we shall/ have everyone on relief,” he said. “The last phase will be when we have the Unemployment Board putting Parliament itself on relief with Mr. Coates Prime Minister from Monday to Wednesday and Mr. Forbes Prime Minister from Thursday to Saturday at 19s 6d per week each, less tax, and each growing his own vegetables.” Saving and Spending. “Every ss. you save puts a man out of work for a day,” said Colonel Closey at Kaponga on Thursday. “If one section of the community spends less another section earns less. While New Zealand has the things in stock we need why should we do without them?” Astronomical Society Meets. There was a good attendance at the September meeting of the Hawera Astronomical Society. Mr. G. M. Townsend addressed the gathering upon “What is your astronomical address?” which was illustrated with slides. Alpine Club Activities. The weekly evening of the Mt. Egmont Alpine ■ Club was held on Thursday, when Mr. W. R. Shaw addressed members on “First Aid for Mountain Clubs.” Arrangements were made for a ski-ing trip to-morrow. ALTON CATHOLIC DANCE. LARGE GATHERING HELD. Despite the cold southerly wind there was a large attendance at the Alton Hall for the Catholic dance on Tuesday night. Over £2O was taken, and dance music was ’supplied by Wills Melodymakers. Mr. T. Hurley was master of ceremonies. Competitions were won by Miss K. Nelson, and Messrs R. Adams and J. C. Crawford, and a Monte Carlo by Miss N. Coleman and Mr. A. Taylor. Supper was served by a committee comprising Mesdames E. Hurley, A. B. Currie and Misses Hurley and R. Nansett. BUSINESS NOTICES. Smith and Trim, Ltd., Hawera, advertise particulars of their sales for to-day 'of fruit, plants and produce at 11 a.m., and poultry, including hen and 12 purebred White Leghorn chicks, garden and carpenter’s tools, household furniture and effects in deceased person’s estate, and two Wilton carpets, and a Kirkman piano without reserve and useful sundries at 1.30 p.m. The annual meeting of the Hawera Cricket Club will be held in the Borough Chambers, Hawera, on Wednesday next at 8 p.m. An old-time dance organised by the Ohawe Troop of the Legion of Frontiersmen will be held in the Fraser Road hall on Wednesday evening next. Particulars are advertised. The Fatea dancing studios have ar--1 ranged a gala programme at the Foresters’ hall, Patea, on Monday, when a social and dance, into which balloons, streamers and novelties will be intro - | duced, will be held. Miss Molly Ben- ; jamin, solo dancer, will entertain, and ■ with her partner will demonstrate mod;em ballroom dances. Little Shirley : Mills, child dancer and singer, will contribute numbers. Supper will be served. | All dancers are invited.