THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1922, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

i N.S.W. Land Policy. Under the new Government policy of land settlement and development, owners of private estates capable of providing increased settlement are to be asked voluntarily to submit proposals for sub-division and closer settlement. In the event of the Government foiling to receive n satisfactory response, com. pulsory fecftion is (Cable),

The Dunedin North byo-eloction is' taking place to-day. t Tho Awatuna dredge washed up on Saturday for 50 ozs of gold for 99 hours’ work. 1 The Westland Hospital Board gives public notice in this issue in connection with the contract for drainage scheme at Westland Hospital. Owing to unforeseen circumstances the United Football Club’s Ball which was to be held in the Drill Shed will now take place in the Supreme Hall, to-morrow (Thursday) evening. it is understood that the New Zea- : land Shipping Co’s steamer Huntingdon, which is to leave Auckland this week for London, is taking a record shipment of wool from New Zealand, amounting to something like 42,000 bales.

The visit of .Messrs Clayton and Cockayne to the Kokatahi-Koiteiangi district which concluded last night, has proved very successful, and is likely to he attended by important results in regard to advancement in dairying. The tour south, under the direction of Air Dalgleish, was continued to-day.

The wceklv tournajttent and dance will he held at St Mary's Club rooms this evening, comnjjfncihg at 8 o clockValuable prizes hfi’e beeii generously donated for the affehre, and with a good supper, musicyZand floor, a pleasant evening’s is assured. Auiaission Is. —A dirt.

Negotiations in connexion with the mail "services to Vancouver and San Francisco have been completed, hut as the contract has not yet been signed no specific details are available. It >s understood, however, says the “lost, that provision lias been made for a considerable reduction in freight on New Zealand produce eairied on mail steamers.

Best quality white Jap crepe 2s 3d yd. JOin and 40in colored Jap crepe 2,'(id and 3s, light colored, navy and Imtcher blue print. Is 9d yd. Owing to being heavily stocked, we are sacrificing our lovely range of silks and crepe de c! ones and dress materials are being cut down to half price. We must reduce our (docks. Our loss will he your gain, So rolfie along to Lloyd’s and secure the bargains while they last.— Advt.

At a sale of rabbitskins at Dunedin on Monday tliere was a full attendance cf buyers, and competition was again very keen. Prices for incoming winters and full winter skins advanced 2d to 3d per lb on previous sale. Autumns ami late autumns realised late rntes, but summers and the lower grades Were slightly easier. Super winter doeskins realised as high as lOOjd per Hi, and super winter imtks up to 98jd. following acre actual ruling hates: —Super winter does, lOod to KHIJd ; first .winter does. 88d to 98d; second winter dees, 70d to 85d ; prime winter bucks. fiOd to 98Jd ; first winter bucks. 76d to 80s ; second winter bucks ood to (>4d ; incoming winters 72d to 80d : late autumns 52d to fiOd ; early autumns 38d to IBd : prime racks 23d to 27jd ; light racks I7d to- 20cl: summers 17d to 20d ; runners Is (id ; springs 24d to 20d ; prime winter black. 80d to 90d ; first winter black, 904 to 70d : ineoming winter black -ISii to JBd : winter fawti OOd to Uti l : aiitiimti fawn 25d tci 30(L

The prospec ting .spirit of the milling enthusiast is not dead yet. Parties are now out in the Big Wanganui river region seeking for gold in both alluvial and quartz deposits. The river in common with all West Coast streams just now, is unusually low. and a number of river beaches are being tested, and gold is being found in varying value. Several of the small nuggets so recovered ai*c impregnated with quartz, and this fact Is encouraging sotne of tlm explorers to go into the brick country to seek fiir a defined lode. The country is. rough and difficult, hut the weather though very cold, is extreirielv favourable in more respects than one for a tour of the hack high country, and with the enthusiasts the spirit of the prospector is finding good play. In the terraces about the foothills many wild cattle have been encountered, as also numbers of Angoril goats, which have strayed at large froiit tile first animals brought to tlie liiter-Wap-gatmi country to help cope with the blackberry nuisance.

Mr G. 11. M. AI’L lure, (’tmimissioner of Crown Lands for the Wellington district, notified the Government on Monday that lie intends to retire from the Public Service. .Slmultfillemisly with this announcement Mr Af’Clure states that he will Contest tlie Otuki scat against the Government iiiemlier, Mr AV. H. Field, at the general election, tis a supnorter of tlie party led hy Air Milford. Air Ai’Cliire, who retires yn s' p ’raminatinii, lias been thirteen years Commissioner in Wellington and i.as Icon prominent in the repatriation and land settlement cf soldiers. Air Al’( hi.r's first commissioiicrship was in Westland, where he gained first hand knowledge of the timber and mining industri"and for lus wtqk tliere be was promoted to the position ol .Commissioner of Crown Lands in Sdiitliland. Finally he was appointed to the (lost which lie is now resigning. As member of Land Purchase Hoards of various districts with which lie lias been associated Mr Al’Clure has done valuable work. While in Westland he was a leemhei of tlie Representation Ccmmis sion and in Southland he was Commissioner under the Taieri Land Drainage Act. He lias been a member of a mimbor of Royal Commissions.

To-day in every important town in New Zealand jK'ople know that tiie Clothing Factory is the house for topmost values, 'ihe goods are always the best and tbe prices as low- as possible consistent with good quality. We buy dire, t from tlie manufacturers, thus saving tlie public the middleman’s profit ; every purchase made with us js a direct saving to you. For men’s suits, trousers, denims, overcoats, working shirts, hosiery, and general mercery (also all boys’ requirements) insist on having the best you’ll do this if tliev’re branded H.lL—Advt.

.lust landed—A large^consignment of dessert and cooking apples in 4011) eases. Price 8s (Id to 10s according to variety. Paterson, Michel and Co.. Ltd (Pliore No. 2). A lv‘ “AIR FRICTION” CARBURETTORS fit any car and give more power with 30 to 50 per cent less fuel. Much easier sta ting in cold weather and no choking in shifting gears. Manning Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch.

WOLFE’S SCIJNAIM’S vastly superior to all other stimulants. Schroder and Co., are again to the fore with high grade millinery, furs sports coats, frocks and hosiery. Also Liskurl mats and rugs. Linoleum. Carpet squares and Hearth rugs, all at

favourable prices. Inspection f-ordially invited tdvt Wherever you find a grocer busy meeting .all demands for “NO-RUB-j RING” Laundry Help and “Golden Rule” Soap you can safely regard him as a public benefactor. When baby snuffles or sneezes, sprinkle pillow or nightgown with "NAZOT/." Instantly relieves nn4 sooth?"