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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 May 1910, Page 3

A letter by "Fireman" in reply to "Civis" will appear to-morrow.

Much is heard about reduction of imports but, for the dominion as a. whole, those of the latest quarter are within a trifle of those of 190!) and 1907 and above thoso of 190G (says the "Trade R-view.") The abnormal volume of those for 1908 stands out clearly, nearly one million above .the usual level. This sudden increase was caused, to a considerable extent, by special importations of foreign goods—canned fruits, matches, wire nails, -etc.— to avoid the increased duties which, under the Preferential Tariff Act 1907, came into force on the Ist April, 1908. Apart, however, from this particular episode the years 1907 and 1908 were both periods of heavy importation.

No less than four motor cars are at the disposal of the Wellington Official Assignee (remarks the "Evening Post"). What is to he done with them is a matter for future serious consideration. The latest addition to the Asisgnees garage is a- motor 'bus. Mr Simpson wont for an official tour in the Hutt Valley in one of the cars of a 'bankrupt estate, hut something went wrong with the hearings after a pleasant spin along the main road and the car had to he finally loft at the Hutt. It is found rather difficult in the present state of the market to dispose of motor cars in bankrupt estates.