Thoughts For The Times

Hokitika Guardian, 11 January 1921, Page 2

Thoughts For The Times

The Financial Outlook. No one can say that the financial position can be regarded with equaftimit,, , the close of the current finnacial year next March should reveal a buoyant

revenue, and, as the income tax returns payable in 1922 will be in respect fo profits made in the boom Period, that should also show up well, but in the following years the land and income tax returns will shrink to about half, and," unless the Government commence drastic retrenchment at once, . they will find their income will not , without new and further taxation, bal- ! anoo expenditure. Until then, Mr Massey would be well advised if lie rerefused to sanction even £IOO expenditure not absolutely necessary. Gifts to public memorials, roving commissions to inquire into tho routes of hypothetical railways and canals, which cannot , be made for yealrs shall, may we sug- ' gest, he treated as unnecessary. Mr Massey is entitled to the sympathy and assistance of every citizen in the arduous task before him, the most difficult part of which is to sink the politician in favour of the statesman—Mercantile Gazette.

’ A grand Slid ball ili aid of the Hall funds will be held in tho Public Hall Kanieri on Thursday January 20th.

A drag will leave Cameron’s stables at 12 o’clock to-morrow (Wednesday), for Arahura Yalley sports. Ring up telephone 117.—Advt. ’ The chief reason why buy H.B. suits is because it is an established fact our suits give the best satisfaction. Mark these for value! Men’s sac suits in light and med. grey (a splendid line) .£5 12s 6d ; other lines £5 15s, £5 17s 6d, £6 (?s at The New Zealand Clothing' Factory.—Advt. A very fine display of ladies and children’s ready to wear hats are now ready, especially for the Christmas season at Schroders, where all the model hats are being sold at a special discount of 3/- in the pound for cash. Splendid lot of voile blouses from 10/6 up. Crepe de chine, blouses from 35/wliite silk blouses, coloured silk blouses. Fuji silk in plain and stripe and Georgette blauses, the finest display ever shown at Schroders.—Advt, Thickness of tread is a big feature of NORTH BRITISH SOLID TYRES for all types of trucks. Replacements are very small indeed. Polish your floors with TAN-OL—-lighter work and a better, brighter polish.. Also good for furniture, tan boots and leather goods. Mothers should give their children WADE’S WORM FIGS. Wonderful worm worriers.