Thoughts For The Times.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1920, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times.

The Financial Outlook. The latest banking returns as a whole indicate the enormous pressure that exists for credits, and under this pressure rates must advance. There are other elements which must bo taken into consideration. There is the fact that the Government expenditure is on a lavish scale, and that presently there will be an extraordinary expenditure j under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settle-: inept Act which should have the effect of continuing if not emphasising the inflation. Hi ere is also the fact that wool and meat will meet with an unfavourable market and therefore the incomes of the producers will suffer in consequence. Then, again, there is the general slackening of trade, or rather of increase in unemployment, which is tending to reduce the prices of commodities, and tempt us into importing more and more. What is to be the outcome of all these conflicting elements, and wliat will be the effect on New Zealand? The position is full of uncertainty, and no one can safely predict what is likely to happen. It is time for prudence and caution, but not for pessimism or timidity.—Mercantile (IjfzejitP,

The Westland County (Council ia In* Vitihg tenders for additional works in South Westland, Tenders close on November 3rd.

Sheetings .at AddisonsSingle width 5s 6d, 5s lid; 72in. wide at 6s, 6s 9d; double bed, full 60in. at 6s 3d, 7s 3d to 8s lid. Marcella quilts, 30s, 425, 455; curtain net in white lace and Madras, 2s 9d to 4s 6d; long curtain net 5s 6d to 6s lid.

The usual weekly tournament and dance will be held in St. Mary’s Cl'.b Rooms on Wednesday evening. Valuable prizes for the euchre, a plentiful supply of supper and good music for the dance.—Advt.

Captain Stedman, advised Lieut. Parkhill of No 65 Company, Senior Cadets, Hokitika, to-day—The officer commanding the District directs that his appreciation be conveyed to Corp. P. R. Wilson of your Company who ;s nominated as being the best all r ound cadet in Group 21.

The leap year ball to be held n the Supreme Hall to-morrow night should prove an interesting novelty and attract a large attendance. The proceeds will be devoted to building fund of Westland Hospital. The ladies will have charge of the floor throughout the evening. Excellent music has been arranged for.

Clothing and mercery at Addisons:— Men’s negligee shirts 9s # to 14s 6d, boxed suits 115 s to 150 s; boys sports’ suits 37s 6d to 62s 6d; juvenile washing suits 11s 6d to 18s 6d; large range suit cases and travelling rugs in stock.

A comparative statement furnished to the House concerns the number of men employed in the coal mines of the Dominion during the years 1917, 1918, and 1919, and the average quantity of coal produced per mau below ground during the same years. It is as follows: —In 1917, 1090 men were employed above ground and 2893 below; in 1918, 1102 above, and 2892 below; and in 1919, 1095 above and 2849 below. In 1917 the average quantity of coal produced per person employed below ground was 715 tons; in 1918 703 tons j and in 1919 648 tons. The number of coal-miners and the number of gold-ininers employed during the year 1919 were 3944 and 2201 respectively.

Mr Sidney Clements made a fast crip by motor car on Sunday and returned yesterday. 'Leaving at a quarter of an hour’s notice for a special journey to Christchurch he took his new super six Studebaker car, leaving Hokitika nt 1 p.m. on Sunday and arriving at Christchurch in the evening after a goiodi run. He left Christchurtch .on Monday morning at 9.30 a.m., arriving at the Glacier Hotel, Bealey at 1 p.m. for lunch. Left the hotel at 2 p.m., •fording the Wnimakariri river' under his own power, and arrived at Hokitika at 5.10 p.m. The total running power from Christchurch to Hokitika was 6 hours 40 minutes, a remarkably fast trip, which speaks well for the capability of both car and driver.

Children as well as adults like to have tljeir feet encased in Popular “H. 8.” footwear, everything in juveni.e boots and shoes can be had at the “H.B”. Children’s boots and shoes, 6s lid to 20s according to size. Boys’ Derbys 10 to 13, 18s 9dj Ito 2,21 - 3 to 5,23 sat the N.Z, Clothing Factory. It has been suggested to the Government by Mr Sidey (Dunedin South) that the Government, in view of a further alteration of electoral boundaries consequent upon the census to be taken next year, and in order to, prevent a further enlargement of the already unreasonably large size of some of the country electorates of the South Island, should bring down legislation to provide that the number of electorates in the South Island shall not be diminished below the number now existing, and that any further increase in population in the North Island at a greater ratio than that of the South Island shall be met by an increase in the total number of electorates,

Dress goods at AddisonsFloral Voiles 3s 9d to 5s 6d, plain voiles 2s 6d to 4s 3d; crepes all colours, including white, 2s 6d; variety of cotton goods, prints, zephyrs, tobralco etc. Is lid, 2s 3d, 2s 6d.

Linoleum! Linoleum! We have just landed a high quality linoleum, up-to-date patterns, at a reasonable price. Inspection is invited.—Schroder and Co. —Advt.

A frettish boy—a wise mother—a bottle of IMPEY’S MAY APPLE-a good dose —a few hours—a well boy. Singers and public speakers find “NAZOL” unequalled for preventing or re. lieving huskiness and soreness in the throat. Can be taken anywhere.