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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2065, 27 April 1907, Page 3

The Timaru Harbor Board has an item on the asset side of its balancesheet' which must raise the envy of most business people, ‘‘Outstanding accounts, nil.” In an article on the flax industry written by Mr W. Kerr for the Tourist appears the following:—lt. costs on an average 13s per ton to cut and carry green flax to the mill, and the average cqst per ton qf niilljng tlio green leaf into' fibre is £0 11s; Now, an ordinary mill is capable of turning out, without much difficulty, 16 tons of fibre -mr month. Tins tonnage, of fibre, taking 31 tons ot green leaf to the ton, would represent 136 tons of green leaf. flip following figures are significant, and speak for themselves: —Price realised from sale of 16 tons of fibre fat pier sent quotation of £34 per ton, £544; cost of purchasing 136 tons of green leaf at los per ton, £102;- cost of cutting 136 tons of green-leaf and carrying it to tlio mill at 13s per ton, £88; cost of milling 16 tons of fibre from 136 tons of .green flax at £6 11s, £105—£295; profit, £249. Afiei: making a liberal allowance feu: freight, it is clear that it small mill, comparatively, like this must yield the owner an annual income of considerably over £2OOO.

"Wesley Chinch, to-morrow.—Morn-ing. 11, Mr. Pencil; evening, 7, Rev. C. Griffin, subject. “A Living Question” ; afternoon. Young Men’s Bible Class. Wsiihuku. 11. Rev. C. Griffin. Ormond. 3, Rev. C. Griffin. Strangers cordially invited. ■St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. 11 a.m., ‘‘Walking in Darkness, ’’ Rev. Will Grant; 7 p.m., “ Quit you like men,” Rev. Win. Grant: 2.30 p.m., Young Men’s Class (Whinray's Hall); 3 p.m., Young Women's Class (The Manse). Strangers and visitors cordially welcomed.

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s 6d .

H.M. THEATRE, GISBORNE. Under direction of .1. and N. Ta it. FOR, THREE TsIGHTS ONLY". Commencing EVENING, MAY MATINEE • THURSDAY AND "FRIDAY, fit 3 Yum, BESSES 0’ TH’ BARN BAND: (The Finest in the World). Box Plans for Reserved Seats for Season now on view, fit Mr. PRICES: os (Reserved), 3s, and 2s. Book Seats and save disappointment. G. D. PQRTUS, Touring Manager.