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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16448, 3 June 1919, Page 2

Wholesale trade generally is still quiet, as retailers wih not lay in any stocks while they consider prices likely to recede, preferring simply to buy from hand to mouth, reports the Mercantile Gozette, referring to Wellington. As the process of getting prices back to as near a normal basis as they are likely to go will be a long one, there will probably be a fair spell of this hand-to-mouth business. The high prices ruling are also restricting' trade, as many customers find it necessary, to curtail their consumption with such prices ruling retail as 2s 3d per tin for sheep tongues, 2s for salmon. Is 8d for fruits, 3s 6d to 3s 9d per dozen for eggs, is 7d for bacon, and Is 2d for cheese. These are just a few instances. Importation has been very heavy for the first four months of this year, being fully a third heavier than a year ago. There are a few further reductions in. prices this month, but these are I principally in metal goods. There is still a good deal of shortage in supplies, however. The latest golf anecdote comes from Berimmpore. ‘Two players went out the other day, with caddies, t one of whom was ft diminutive novice. It was as much as he could do to keep his bag of clubs from trailing on the ground. When his player drove his ball off the tee he was utterly at a loss where to look for it. His elder caddie associate ultimately pointed it out to him, and the little one rushed to secure it. Ho evidently thought that he had to play the part of a retriever,, for rushing to it he grabbed it up exultantly and started on a return journey to his player in double quick time. For a period there was consternation on the links. “Leave it!” was shouted to him on all sides, and he dropped the hall in his flight as if it were a hot potato or a bomb about to explode, and ran for his life. His bewilderment was extreme, and it was only when the elder caddie explained matters to him that he meditated something to the effect—“Wo live and learn.” The facts brought out in evidence taken by the Coal Commission in the Old Country were such that ten out of 13 commissioners said that the present svstem is extravagant, wasteful, and a. ‘handicap to the community. The position in New Zealand whilst not exactly the .same as in England is such that any solution that will ensure a greater output, and more economical distribution is worthy of consideration. The Labour leaders at the Empire tomorrow night will speak on their suggested remedy and those desirous of helping forward our Dominion are requested to attend. For Bronchial Coughs, take Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.

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