Taranaki Herald. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1903. AN INTERESTING COMPARISON.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 12281, 13 June 1903, Page 4

Taranaki Herald. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1903. AN INTERESTING COMPARISON.

Figures are usually voted dry and uninteresting reading, but they are sometimes so instructive that their quotation may be excused, especially when they refer to matters which are of intimate concern to all of us. In part 3 of the statistics of the colony for 1902, just issued by the Registrar-Gener-al — who, by the way, must be complimented upon the promptness with which they have been compiled and published — are to be found returns of the trade of the colony, wh;ch tell a tale of prosperity, especially in Taranaki, that makes wonderfully pleasant reading. We have gone to the trouble of analysing some of these returns with a view of showing the comparative progress of, the different districts in the matter of trade. To begin with, let us compare the shipping returns at a number of the secondary ports. We have not included the principal ports, because their returns include a large amomit of foreign shipping, which makes the comparison with the secondary ports unequal and valueless. The following table will show how the coastwise shipping has grown in five years at the ports named :—: —

New Plymouth, it will be seen, lias shown a. greater growth than any, with the exception of Picton, but the trade done here, as will be seen below, is actually greater than, at the Marlborough port. Let us now examine the growth of trade in the period at the same ports. Taking exports first, the figures show as follows: — 1897 I9o2lnc'r'e

With the exception of the coal ports, which have shown extraordinary grbwth of trade, the New Plymouth increase is twice as great as any other, and the port has in the five years outstripped both Wanganui and Gisborne. In the matter of imports the proportionate growth is even more to the advantage of this port, though the figures appear small, because the bulk of our imports are cleared through the Customs- at the larger ports and thus do not show here. The figures are as follows :—: — j

If we compare the exports from the various provincial districts the figures are even more favourable to Taranaki, as will be seen from the following return :—: —

1897 r9r 9° 2 Inc'r'e £ £ per ct. Taranaki... 348,833 75 J ,908 115 (Auckland 1,803,084 2,619,844 45 Hawke's Bay ... 1,032,072 838,910 dec Wellington 1,830,287 2,874,613 56 Marlborough '- 122,361 143,094 16 Nelson ... 95,56*6 167,286 73 fWestland ... 225,994 453,676 100 Canterbury 2,591,578 3,068,188 18 Otago ... 1,959.065-2,711,145 38 The increase of exports of produce from this district is most encouraging and emphasises in an emphatic manner the need for direct trade with the markets of the world. To those who argue that the trade is still too small to warrant further expenditure in providing harbour accommodation for direct trade we would point out that the export trade of Taranaki is, now as great as was that of the .Wellington province twenty years ago. Between 1882 and 1902 Wellington's exports have increased about 260 per cent, and hundreds of thousands of pounds have been spent in improving its harbour accommodation. If the trade of Taranaki continues to grow as it has done in recent years — and there is every reason to believe that the growth will be even greater in. proportion — in five yefers' time our exports will be equal to those from the port of Wellington in 1897. With such a prospect before us surely there should be no hesitation in immediately taking steps to provide fitting harbour accommodation for it. It is not always wise to prophesy, but we will venture to say that when the trade returns for 1907 are made up the province of Taranaki will not be far behind the Others, and, if the harbour is carried on sufficiently to accommodate direct steamers, the port of Taranaki will be second only in importance and in volume of shipping to the four principal ports.

In a sjpeech at the Spit recently Sir J. G. Ward, the Postal aster-General, alluded to the increasing use that is being made by his department of wire fences in connection with telephone communication, in the country. The Attorney -General of Tasmania (Mr Nicholls') haying intirniated that he intended to prosecute fortune- j tellers, a woman fortune-teller haa challenged him anjd the other Ministers to show her their pahns, promising, if she fails to read them correctly, to forego her vocation. The , Auckland Obsenyer says' '< — Rev F. G. .Evans returned hot foot from the ■ consecration to New Plymouth witjli tihe startling news that Bisfhoip Neligan was .undiotibtedly a live man. Whereat there was ' mulch marvelling. Consistently with the traditions of the Church, New Plymouth Was ejvideintly prepared to hear that the Bishop was a dead man, or at least a deasd-an]d-alive one. However, now that they realise* that tihey had got a live Biajhop, they are anxious to see him, anitl it is reckoned that when he goes there on exhibition Taranaki will come in for huzi^rl reels of miles to gaze at the wonderful phenomenon. The making of carbon paper at^d i typewriter ribbons is a trade secret known to scarcely two dozen people in the world, says "Popjular Mechanics.'l' It has been handed down from father to son for probably a centuxy. So carefully is 1 the secret guarded that the process: has neiver been patented. Th^J methiqd is said to be so very simjplo and inexpensive that anyone could easily manufacture the articles if only the secret of the composition! were knowh. Mjach. money and time have boon spent in endea.--vouring to make the valuable discovery, but all to no ajvail. The secret yet remains with the original discoverers and certain members of their families. Another large shipment of binHertwine manufactured in New Zealand was shipped by the mail steamer Sierra for San Francisco on her last trip from Auckland, says the Herald. The first shipment was sent away by the mail steamer Ventura on May 8, anil consisted of about thirty tons, anid iho shipment by the Sierra will be abdut 200 tons. Spaco lias also boon angageft for another large shipment of twine by the Sonoma, leaving A>Uo!klan'd on June 29. This •is the first article manufactured in New Zealanjd which has boon forwarded to the Unitprl States, and there is every pro-'-; bability of the . trade in binder-twine j being largely extolled in the near j future. Tho representatives appointed to adjust accounts between the Taranaki* Hospital and Charitable Aid Boarfclf and the Hawera JJio9(pi,tal and Charitable Aid Boarld mdt ut Mr C. T. Mills' office on Friday night. The i Taranaki Board was represented by Messrs Tisdh (oh'airnnan), and McDonald; an;d the ITawera Board by Messrs' Scott (ohairnvau), Bofcldie, anyl Rob— bins. Mir Quilliam (GoVett anid Quilliam) was ]>resent and cxplainod legal ploints; Mr C. T. Mills actod as ox--. pert accountant ; and Mr C. M. Xcfppor, secretary of the Taranaki Board, was also present. 'After a good deal' of Idisictissioni an adju aliment Wias; drawn up, and this will bo submitted to the Taranaki Boar;d at its nronthly meeting on Mo*nirlay. Tt is. unlder— stoofd that a bone of contention was the !qiue»tion of thq Old People's Hlome, but a satisfactory basis was oventually agreed upon. The .conference began about 8.30 "anH was cojtickirled about 12 o'clpck.-. . ?, ■.. „ Shareholders of the Equitable Building Society will note the next pay day is Monday next. Subscriptions will be payable at the Society's office, Egmoht street, between thai hours 0 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., 1.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.* j You want value for ymir mpney. | You want your moneys worth. The "Ka«h" Clothing Company gives you both.* ' '

"A Friend forwards a parcel of "Books for Bushmen." Messrs W. 11. and A. McOarry, Ell- ] ham, -advertise several Jj.uyine.es and farm properties in this issue. The Ventura's mails, despatched from A'uokland on May 8, arrived in London on Wednesday nig-ht. Captain Edwin wired at 11.40 today : Moderate westerly winds; glass rise ; tides good; sea moderate. Mjr Bert Boyle, agent for J-. C. Williamson, passed through Now Ply1 mouth yesterday to m,eet the ''Are Yoiu a Mason" Co., which opens in Ay ok land to-night. Writing from Toneriffe, under date iAjpril 2fr, to his wife, Mr D. Mfclvinnon Bain, tho manager of the New Zealand band, now in Qreat Britain. states that the passage had 'been <rond, and the memlbers of the foan'd httfl been in good health and spirits, an,d were looking forward to their tour with keen interest. Tihe following- dates ha;ve been booktyrl at the Theatre Royal: Richa'rWs Go. 21th aud 23th June, Williamson's "Are Yau a Mason" Co. 29 ,and 30 Jiune ; H'awtrcy Co. 16 and" 17'Atig--ust; J. F. Sheridan's "Lady SlaVey". Co. 10 and 17 September : G. Stevenson's American Conceit Company, 22 antl 23 October. The Mai-k H'amb?wg Concert Co. have pencilled dates for 3 Jiuly. In connection with %he mur-Her of* ihe King anld Queen of Ser\^ia it _is interesting t^> learn," on aivthority which we cannot) d,oubt, that in a spiritualistic circle in this towm a few evenings ago the spirits gave the informiation that the King and Quean" of a European cojuntry would shortly be m'uirdercfd. Not mlulch attention was ( piaid to the prefcliction at the, time, ■ but the sad event in Servia. brojught it to mind. lieaiders would do well to inspect the show of tea in Mr Wjbitalker's win-. cloav. A large shipmenrt. has j.ust been , x'ecei'velcl ,dii"ect from the growers in; Ceylon, and a very novel and attrac-^ live display has been made. l\he tafole laid cnut for aftomoon tea is decidedly a novel idea, - and is su'rej to 1 attract attention. Mr Wfoitaker states the splendid reputation this tea has gained at the hands, of conhosieurg warrant's a speedy clearance of pre-- N sont s>tock., , , ' { An industry which pnomises 1 to de-. velppe into some proportions has commjenced in New • Plyinfoiuth' byMossrs McLennan aiid :Ch,arm<aH, as^ rattan, bamjboo, and wicjeerworkers. • Their prejnises are situated next • tothe Taunton Cycle Co., and for tihe presont four men are employed. -A glance at "their illustrated csatialagjueshows tihe large range and .class of work t.urned p^ut by\ the f)rm. Thematerial used is obtained from tihe South Island, and cane, and fcamjboto from Sydney. ' Oijclcrs have been ' rc-j ceived" as far as from Palinerst/oh North, and alreg/dly t,he firm. ,are looking roimjd for larger premises.', Mr C. H. Corriok, : the well known Australian sportsman, "now on' a visit to New Zealand, stated, to a, Marlborough. Express inter\"iewer- that while for many years . ther Wairaz'apaj had been the recognised, home of "deer dh'ooting in the colony, he thinks, tlhat the policy of the Wellington Ac'clima-^ tisation Society ■ is , likely to., practically spoil this reputatioin: That ,*»c : iety has brought about the closing ol a large extent of wild Ipjusih country xn the Waira'rapa, owned by the' Govertiment, which carries a very large njiwnber of red deer, and over which licenses have frequently, been used every season. As Mr Corrick. put it, "this fine stretch' of deer aoMintry. is closed to all except the professional " He^hunters, who slioot 'with impunity in and Out of season." , ,^ Mr Arthur Wellington Eales, the champion pigeon shot of Australia, has, &ays the Grevp'hic^ been making soime fine rpcords ; in /Sydney. .On- M^ay iSth, in a match, against the Co|uint x de Nevia, at 100 birds,' oiF 30 yarids rise, for £50 a-sidc, the Count re-r tired, when botih competitors hatel fiired at 51 birds, in favour of Mr Efcdes, tho scores being 42 out of 50 for the Count, and 49 out .of 51 for Mr Eiales. Locksley then challenged Mir Eales to a htuauked birds' match, to be fired next day, from 30 yai>ds rise, at which match -Mr Eales killed 05 out of 100, making breaks of 50 attid 30 straight, boating Locksley by sdx birds. During the week's shooting Mr Eales mlade two 48 and one 50 breaks 'from 30 yards. Mr Eales is tihe son of the groat old sport, the late Honorable John Eales, aritf was born at Duchenilcld Park, Morpetlh. , Hie has successful! ly cpmtpeted against the crac,k shots of England, America, and tihe Continent. When in New Zealand a short time ago Mr Eales was so impressed with tihe ° quality^ of the Colonial AjnauunitionConVpan/s cartridges that he took a quantity over witJh hhn to Australia, intending to use them at tho pigeon n>atohes in Sydney during Easter week, but owing to ' being ttnable to get them cleared Ihrolugh the Customs until after tho match was over, he was un-- • fortunately unable to "use this branM during t,he Easter cany>aion. Duling; tho last week at the ' Club grolunjds, Sydney. Mr Kalos lirdd at 271 pigeons and killed 250 in bominds ; it was a bit of hard' luok that five 'dmEpped ' deaid just out of bounds, otherwise 255 would have been grassed.—t&i?from 30 and 32 yards rise. Through-- ' out all the abo.ve m'atbhes Mr Eiales used tho Coldnial Aimlnmaution Company's 3-inch "Bluox-otik" cartridge, .with .the Company's, patent concave wadding, arid Hoiz shot.

Tho Provident Building Society hta& removed to more commjo'dioois offices in Mrs Douglas's buildings in Devonstreet. We congratulate the mlaaiagenvont in securing sfcrch splendid quarters, as they are txn'do'uibtecUy tho best o'Siices in the town. The Provident 13 certainly one of iho most sluccessflul enterprises evor started in the district anld wo believe the secret of its suic-" ceaa is thq fact iffliat the directors htxvc from the beginning conducted it in the proper style, that is, maide it a moans of saving money to that portion of the community who like to lay a little by for a rainy day, and. mot as a "means for investing aluiipßuß wealth by allowing a large r?umW of shares to be allotted amongst a few favoured individuals. We maintain that a building society is intended to assist those who are trying to acquire their own homes and to aifforW a means to private people of Entail mean's wJio are trying to inVest their* small savings to tihe bes* advantage. We cannot -too greatly praise the directors for the liberality of their views and the manner in which they farry them oiri.* ~ ' There will be only one Mass at St. Joseph's on Sunday and that at 7.30 a.m.*

Mr H. C. Monro of the Merry,vale Poultry Farm had on view "at Messrs Rowo aud Patersons to-day- some line specimens of the Pekin drake.

Uallenstein • Bros. - New Zealand Clothing Factory invite inspection of novelties in ladies' and gent's English arid American boots and shoes. These are a direct importation from the best manufacturers and are really high class, up-to-date goods. Sec replace advertisement.

The annual report of the work acqomjplished by the social branch of the Salvation A-'rm/y is certainly highly satisfactory. Ofver 200 women and, girls are now sheltered in the rescue institutions of\Ne\v Zealanicl ak«}e..- A keen and careful oversight is also given to those who haive prevdous-ly passed through the homes,' whiqh labour materially assists in increasing the remarkably high percentage of "satisfactoryi's." The probable key to the great sudcess in this wfrrjk i& the unstinting way. in 'which . the' officers of all 'ranks-,, both men »iid women, give, their care and labour to the fallen. Ensign and- Mrs Green, who are advertised to. giive , addresses .- to?--mjorrow and t Mo&diay,. .eveniiiig^ .are officers who have ,a. personal ,ftn.o"vv|l«dge of, the social work, .having, speijt slome years- in it. E,yery friend, pf, the Army, and indeed every wellwieher of fallen hutrianity, sihotild maik©\" *a point of being ■ present at the barracks on Monday ..evening. „,.. „"„*• \ In the last isstie jof the New -Zek-la-nJcl • Illustrated Magazine, j jus>t a to hand from. the pfublishers 1 , -Bertha r -Y : Gt'oring a 6'tbry entitled "Te'Hoari Nui;" dealing with" t!he Tarana^ti warp. < Mr r Pennell coTi'tributes an L archaeological article, well illustrated, d'eali'tig with the gigantic statJaesy ftuildirigs and ancient quarries of Easter ' Islaxid \Mhioh isi in some- quarters' 'regarded ' as ttie "H'awaiki" of "Maori folk lore. There are two or tihrjee readable stories and Johannes .Andersen gives >a medley of prose anjd jioetry entitled j"A New^Zealand Antlhology." x y ; ' The following figjures . ate extracted jfrom a leaflet isslued by r the, Agritifrl— tural Department 'dealing with the colony's exports for May. New, Ply--m,outh exported 2,-8-78 • cwt of> gutter valued at £1-3,910 and 2,62<1 c>vt of cheese valued- at £7,320. Waitara sent away 8,563 cwt of beef worth £11,988, 3,281 carcasek of mutton worth £1837, and' .7,090 carcasses of lam'li valued at £3650. Tihe exports from. Patea were 4,250 cwt of butter worith £19,998, arid 267 cwt of cheese worth; £575. " ' :

1897 1902 Inc'r'e £ £ per ct. ST. Plymouth 48,701 81,488 67 ... 30,053 39>9Q2 32 tVanganui ... 100,118 134,158 39 tfapier 183,867 211,297 14 ffelson 134,573 122,555 dec Westport ... 22,317 35,218 57 :>reymouth 45,4^ 69,514 53 Picton (not a port of entry) ritnaru ... 104,824 148,033 41 3amaru ... 37>i6q 5M28 38

£ per ct. tf. Plymouth 302,195 Gisborne ... 332,861 IVanganui ... 320,327 Napier ... 1,032,072 STelson ... 63,681 Westport ... 31,885 Picton. 122,361 4i3,9H 36 397.Q39 19 307,345 dec 838,910 dec 70,080 lo 97,206 204 143,094 16 jreymouth 165,084 rimaru ... 518,025 3amaru ... 251,373 411,115 149 685,759 15 154,252 dec

1897 X 9° 2 Inc're tons tons per ct. N. Plymouth 204,670 384,398 87 Gisborne ... 498,472 844,418 69 Wanganui ... 149,212 226,316 51 Napier ... ... 624,170 1,117,076 78 Nelson 453,886 578,295 27 Westport ... 548,048 880,205 60 Picton 319,498 601,174 88 Greymouth ... 295,271 410,574 39 Timaru „. 356,090 535,646 50 Oamaru ... 192,749 283,866 47