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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1922, Page 2

Canadian' politicians of all shades of -belief ,i'e concerned over Canada’s poor showing with respect to securing new settlers for her vast “waste places" during the past decade. All agree '-Mat the late Sir Wilfred Laurier’s prophecy that as the nineteenth century wits the banner century for the United States, so the twentieth venture would bring to Canada a period of unprecedented prosperity, has so fnr shown hitlo sign of materialising. Sir Cliffcrl Sif ton. former Minister of the fnterio>\ reeenty gave the Toronto Board of Trade some interesting sidelights is to the problem of encouraging immigration to Canada. In the course f his remarks he said that ;t was a mistake for any Government to insist upon making immigration strictly English and that some of Canada’s best settlera had come from Northern Europe where, having lived under similar climatic conditions, they quickly adapted themselves to the rigours of the f)omii/ion’s climate. The problem of the Pominion at the present time with espect to immigration is very much r.he same as that prevailing in Austrili.i and to perhaps a lesser degree in New Zealand; immigration had not held to a'standard and was growing indiscriminate with the consequent result that instead of immigrants settling on the land they poured into the metropolitan centres. In Canada, however, the problem has been even more serious, lor in Mm past there had boon a steady stream . f immigrants who drifted from tlii> Dominion into the United States. During the past ten years the number ol people brought into the Dominion totalled 1,812.830, or nearly 100,000 greater, than in any other decade period. The natural increase (the excess of births over deaths) was over 1.000.000 for a similar period. The 1911 census gave Canada a population of 7.200, 000 and adding the number of immigrants brought into the country to the natural increase by births, the Dominion population for the decade ending last year should have boon more than 10.000,000, whereas the returns show i discrepancy of a million and a quarto . Apparently people have been ._oii>._- out of the country faster than they have been coming in. The problem is a difficult one and now is occupying the minds of the political leaders of the Dominion. Tn connection with immigration matters, a stricter mental tost for persons seeking to enter Canada is advocated by TTnn. Dr Mac Loan. British Columbia., Minister of Education, w*>o stated before the Dominion TTealth Conference at Ottawa, that of the inmates in British Columbia hospitals, TO per rent are persons who have rqpvrf Tntn fT(c prru rTncq ;l ,v .mpiijjropfs.

Sow your money in our blouse sale garden, and reap the biggest bargain crop you ever saw at Stephens Bros. A Wellington correspondent states there is no prospect of the Financial Statement coming down this week, present indications being that it will ho introduced on Tuesday of next week. The death of Mrs Wells, wife of Mr Albert Wells, took place at Reefton on Saturday. Deceased was the fifDi daugtffer of,Mr and Mrs Hugh Smith of Reefton, and was horn at Gre.vmouth 29 years ago. She leaves a husband and three small children. Economical Housewives are recommended to write without delay to Arthur Barnett Ltd., Box 20, Dunedin for a copy of their Grand Annual Sale Catalogue, 32 pages of surprising drapery bargains. They pay postage.—Advt. The Bhiek water Mines Ltd., for the month of duly crushed 3094 tons of stone, yielding 1021 fine ozs. of gold of Llie value of £7.295. 1 fie working expenses were £5.431, devcT lopment £438. new water race £613. The working profit is £1.8(>4, and the e net profit £703. 'I he gold is valued " at £4 10s per fine oz.

Stocktaking bargains:—Men’s cottun half hose in navy. grey, black and nigger at Is pair, (blind undershirts 0s lid. special line of braces Is fid. AH boxed suits and overcoats reduced. A few only of the famous “Dursley’ reversible hearth rugs still cm hand. A ddisons.—Advt.

In the Government Statistician's returns for July the population of New Zealand is estimated at 1,248,215 (exclusive of Maoris, who numbered 52,571 at the 1921 census), against 1,217,722 in the same month last year. The births in thc Dominion were 7414 .an increa e of 009 on July, 1921, and deaths numbered 2398 against 2441. a decrease of 40.

An unusually large English and American mail for New Zealand is due at Auckland by the Royal Mail steamer Niagara, which will arrive on Friday next. Ihe mail consists of •2500 hags, which is about 1000 more than is usually brought to New Zealand in one ship. It probably includes a large quantity of parcels containing booksellers’ goods (says thc Auckland “Herald”). Merchants prefer to have their goods sent from England and America by parcel mail as it is cheaper and quicker thafi freight while packages by parcel mail are less likely to he pillaged, as they are generally carried in special compartments. Another advantage of the parcel mail service is that the goods are delivered at the merchant's door, whereas if sent as ordinary freight delivery would have to he taken nt the ship’s side.

Stocktaking bargains:—l only navy erepe-de-cheno skirt 22s fid: 1 heavy iweed 12s (id. 1 woman’s raincoat ]2s (id. 1 black silk skirt 49s fid. 1 brown tweed costume, size, small women's 255. children’s cotton gloves, heaver and white fid pair, grey silk ankle hose 2s lid pair, few only women’s woollen jumpers 12s fid- Addison’s.—Advt.

The Rev, R, B, S. Hiitnniond. rollturning whose visit notice will he found elsewhere in our columns, is a. commanding figure and a speaker well worth listening to. The Sydney “Sunday Times.” dune 18th.. wrote a.s follows: “.Mr Hammond is a very well-known Australian, figure, and is ‘the orator of orators’ amongst the Prohibitionists Further, to all the derelict of society, he is a trieud. indeed. A Victorian hy birth, lie first became known in this State as a firstrate athlete, and on the (ticket and football fields he was a favourite with tlu» crowd a quarter of a century ago. Although the accredited leader of the temperance party, and withal n peirson, he is anything hut a wowser; he has a. healthy contempt for humbugs, and in spite of his cloth does not suffer fools gladly. After his Inst trip jo America. Mr Hammond published a hook el his experiences which ran into l!ve editions, totalling 65,000, which must he something of a record amongst propaganda publications.”

Mr T. K. Y. Seddon has received the following letter from the .Minister of- Agriculture (Hon \Y. Xosworth.v) : “Willi reference In the deputation which waited upon me at Welling- [ lon on the l.’ltli nit. in connection , with the bee-keeping and honey-pro-ducing industry on the West Coast, 1 now regret having to inform yen that the financial position at the present moment is scs h that it is quite impassible to approve of any immediate , increase in apiary impertors; hut. as | indicated in my letter of May 20th.. | the department recognises that more j attention should he devoted tc apiary instruction work on the West Coast . than is possible .under existing circum- ■ stances, and von may rest assured than an improvement in this con nee- i tion will he effected at the earliest possible opportunity. The advantages which would accrue to the district from the establishment of a honey-grading store at Lrcymouth are also appreciated, and this matter will . he gone into early in the coming year. , in ample time for next season, and the necessary arrangements "ill he made possible.”

“This is the fiftieth year of the is sue of the ‘New Zealand Trade Review’ (says that journal in its current issue j. and it marks an important change in our career. From now on tlie Trade Review will he amalgamated with the ‘Mercantile Gazette of New Zealand,’ and the news we have given in the past- will he incorporated in the columns of timt journal. This section of the ‘Mercantile Gazette’ wi|| still he edited and controlled hy Mr C. W. Carroll, who has edited the ‘Trade Review’ for the past twelve years. Our readers can rely on receiving the same useful information we have given in the past. Apart from the question of economy in amalgamating the two papers, onr readers will now receive our news in weekly instalments instead of a monthly issue. They •will thus get this information earlier than is possible in a monthly publication, and can rely on tho same standard of accuracy that we have always alTnerj (it in nlj our statistic 1 ).”

Corn-turners of gas are remittfled that accounts for July are payable before 4 p.m. to-morrow to secure discount. Stocktaking bargains at Addison’s: Balance of ladies tweed coats reduced to 32s 6d, 59s 6d, and 755; small lot of millinery loft to clear at 7s fid and 17s 6d. All costumes, skirts and raincoats at reduced prices to clear. —Advt. The ladies will find it crammed full of surprising Drapery Bargains and it is free of postage. That refers to the Grand Annual Sale Catalogue, 32 pages, issued by Arthur Barnett, Ltd., Box 20, Dunedin. Send for one at once.—Advt. A pioneer Westport resident, Mr Jonathan G. Virtue, died on Monday at tile ripe age of 88. He'came out from Glasgow in 1839 to Victoria, and 27 years later landed at Hokitika where lie resided for a few years prior to going some forty years ago to Westport. The usual weekly tournament and dance will be held at St Mary’s Club rooms this evening This evening the euchre will he extended to ten games instead of eight ns before. Good pdiz.es are again offered for competition, with slipped provided, followed by a dance. Admission Is. —Advt"

At the West Coast Rugby Union meet last- evening Westland Sub-Union advised that the 19th. inst. was not a suitable day for the Grey-Westland match at Hokitika and that a suitable date vould be notified later. It was decided to refer to the Westland Subunion an application by G. Murtlia (Kumarn) for a transfer to Greymouth Marist Club. Westland Sub-Union advised that while Hagar will be available for Duller tour. Bannister will not, as be has been ordered to Wellington by the N.Z.R.U. to play in the Maori team against the All Blacks. It was decided that the West Coast Rep. Team to visit Buller leave here on Friday at 1 p.m. sharp, Mr J. F. Wilson bejjig appointed Manager and Mr T. Mclntosh captain. Mr Casey was selected as referee from among those whose names were submitted.

At the annual conference of the New Zealand Federated Enginedrivers. River Engineers, Greasers, and Firemen’s Association, Wellington last week, various matters in connection with the Inspection of Machinery Act have been dealt with and several new proposals will he tliade to the Government, These include:—(l) That all steam plants used for industrial purposes should lie in the charge of a certified engineer. (2) That a winding certificated man .'should be

in charge of engines in connection with all sinking work whether in a mine or not. (At present a certificated engineer is not required except when a shaft is sunk for the purpose of winning a mineral!. (31 That all power-driven <.Tillies used in building construction work should lie in charge of a certificated engineer. (At present is necessary only when a steam plant is used, and it is submitted that a certificated man should always lie in charge owing to the dangerous class of the work.) (4) That suction gas engines and producer and pressure gas engines should he brought under the Act .so that certificated men should he required to take charge of such engines. (5) That workers employed on electrical work in mines (including coal mines) should be required to have certificates.