IF IT WERE MADE IN ENG. LAND-

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1809, 23 July 1913, Page 6

IF IT WERE MADE IN ENG. LAND-

Sixty-five years ago two hlacksmiths started business in a small smitliv in Indiana. Their capita! amounted to .£l3. Their business policy was to give the best of quality in their work at (ho lowest poMiblo price consistent, with quality. To-day the business started by tnoso two blacksmiths is known as the Studebaker Corporation of America. It has a capital of eight millions sterling, and tho value of its annual factory output of automobiles is thirteen millions sterling, in addition to a big business in horse-drawn vehicles. Tho business policy of tho Studebakers is tho secret of their success, and tlie new Model 35 h.p. Studebaker car which is creating such interest among motorists in New Zealand is a striking example of that policy of "best value for tho lowest price." Those who have seen the new 35 h.p. Studebaker say:—"lf this car were made in England its retail prico in Now Zealand would not be under ,£7.50." A. powerful light ear, embodying tho best and latest English practice in every detail of its construction, with electric self-starter and electric lamps, and a hundred other littlo luxuries and refinements, for ,£395, including all "extras," is something to startle Now 7/oaland motorists. That the wonderful value of tho Studebaker is appreciated is proved by the fact that wo have sold over twenty during the past week. Tho 25 h.p. Studebaker is another car of wonderful value. If it came from * England we could not sell it under .£SOO, but its price is JC!i95, nil complete, tt'e have also for sale an Auto-carrier delivery van at .£145, a Cadillac delivery van for ,£l2o, a. Talbot delivery van for .£250, and a Studebaker delivery van for .£295. Adams, Ltd.. N./i. Agents for Studebaker ears. Tuain Street, Cliristchnrcli. Depots at Po'.mcrslon North and Wanganui. AgMicies: Tourist Motor Co., Hastings; J. Boml-Grovo, Ghuzneo Street, Wellington; 11. Ford Hutchinson, Eketahuna.— Advt.

Sore throats and hoarseness are soon relieved with a few drops of "XAZOL" on lump sugar. Place the sugar between the cheek and gums, and allow to dissolve verr slowly.—Advt-

1 - =s^—' ■=- ■■■• "in<7 A. meeting of the executive of the Wellington South Progressive Society • was hold last evening. Mr. Castle presided, and several matters of importance were discussed, which will be finally dealt with at the next meeting of the society. Great stress was laid upon the urgent need for public conveniences in Newtown, and i'ho secretary was instructed to direct tho attention of the City Council to tin- necessity of providing up-to-date conveniences. Several new members joined the society, which bri'igs the total membership up to 108.

Tho acclimatisation societies appear to be convinced that an error lias been made in removing all protection on the opossum. At to-day's conference, the Otaso Society's delegate will move:—(1) That the Government be urged to reinstate protection 011 opossums, providing for an open season during three months in each year, viz., May, June and July, or subioet to the recommendation of the local society; (2) That, a license fee of .£1 or. upwards, to include trapping and, or, shooting, be imposed by regulation, such license to bo issued bv the local society and the fees paid to same: (3) Further, provision to be made that all skins taken during open season must be sold within 30 days after the close of the season as above', and anyone found in possession of opossums (exclusive of pets) or their skins in undressed condition thereafter and during the remaining closed period shall be liable to penalties to be embodied in tho regulations.

I Mr. T. M. Wilford gave notice in tho House of Representatives yesterday of his intoiition to ask tin." Prime Minister whether ho did not think that the time had come to set up a Royal Commission to discover the operations of tho butter ring in New Zealand, and whether he did not tli-ink that tho public was exploited sufficiently at tho present lime. Unemployment in Wellington is said to bo increasing to some extent, and during the last few days there have been many applications for assistance made to the Mayor (Mr. J. I'. Luke). Speaking to' a Dominion' reporter yesterday, Mr. Luke said: "1 regret to say that during the last few days there has been a considerable increase in the numbsr of applicants to me for work. Some of the men aro ablebodied, and willing to do any sort of hfird manual work, but there ore many others who have neither the physique nor tho capacity for labouring jobs." Proceeding, Mr. Luke said that the council had taken on «vomf) men for the widening of the Brooklyn tramway, and when the Ordor-in-Council for the duplication of the Willis Street line was through there would bo more positions to be filled. It wri« difficult to find employment for men who could not do heavy work, went on the Mayor. Jlo had made inquiries amongst private employers, but although these have done their best there had been many disappointments. Messrs. Baldwin and. R.iyward, patent attorneys, report that tho following applications compiled from tho "Patent Ofiico -Journal" have been made recently for letters patent of New Zealand:—A., S. Twidle, Wanganui, hammer; A. West, 'I'epnpapa, near Auckland, grate, etc,, back; ]l. Locking, Napier, noxious weed destruction; W. J. Tinline, Hastings, railway carriage seat attachment; T. Cuniniings, Awakino, animals slaughtering; P. T. Webb, Masterton, containers opening; A. H. Hale, Paliucrston North, milking machine; J. Watkins, Christchurch, weed killer; E. A. Algan, Wellington, infant's chair; J. J. ■ Iveppcl and Lyttle, Mosgiel, veliiclo brake; 15. U. Brown, Clevedon, wiro strainer; H. S. Purlcigh, Auckland, chair, couch, etc., wiro mesh webbing; F. T. C. Kuring, Wellington, carburettor; J. T. Sargent, New Jersey, tobacco pipe; B. Ollercnshaw, Auckland, chair; W. A. Tuck, Nelson, mould board; T. Broadbent, Hamilton, vehicle axle cap and collar. The German squadron at present on the China station is expicted to visit the South Seas towards' the' end of tho year. The warships, according to advices received from Sydney, will visit German New Guinea in October next, and portion of the fleet will afterwards make a cruise through the South Seas to Samoa. State steamers are not proving a paying proposition in AVest Australia. The returns for the State fleet for the financial year ended June 30, show the revenub'as ,£60,489, and tho expenditure to be .£86,415. Only in one month did tho receipts exceed the. disbursements. No allowance for depreciation is included in the expenditure.