LATE LOCALS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 March 1922, Page 3

LATE LOCALS

The price of butter has been advivncefl by twopence per lb. locally, owing to the sharp rise in the Home market. To the tired, nothing is so refreshing a 8 a cup of delicious Tea. Nelson Uoate’s Teas llavour and dunce, aie refreshing to those jaded nerves. Alway ask for Nelson Monle’s.-Advt. Approximate loss of wages through JStm n™ ze«l« d dmil.g 1921 «mo.intcd l " ‘- ll ’ ll ; | Government Statistician (Mi 11 Fraser) who is the authority toi the figures.’ also adds that there were o disturbances, of which 3/ were m t coal-mining industry, and -3 con ed with shipping and cargo working, and the losses of wages by mine woik ers was £40,332, and by shipping workers £46,321. These disputes involved 9676 workers in these two industries, out of a total of 10,433 of all workers affected. the snn i ~-utps caused b v disturbances losses ol w ages causcu j were £6 by hotel workers and £lO '>> agricultural workers. The total dui.tion of idle days was 769, of which 409 days were lost at the mines, and 102 on the ships. The average duration of periods of idleness in various disputes and in days were as follows: Coal-min-ing 12.41; shipping and eaigo i.O , metal working and engineering 13.00, apiculture and pastoral 1; meat freezing 2.70; wool 20.00; oil industry, 3; hotel workers 2. To purchase Nelson Monte’s Tea is a cuiarantce you get quality, Thej' import only the choicest of Teas and -heir brands are famous for their aroma and richness of flavour. Try tmmi. Koval Tea 3/-, per lb; Widow 1 attorn 3/-,' 3/2 and 3 6 per lb. 1 roptietor* also of Nelmoa Cocoa and Nelmoa c.ot fee. Adv l