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Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1923, Page 2

Is the list of expoits from New Zealand hiitter and cheese correspond to the ace in value in cards (says the Wellington ‘’Post” editorially). 'Hie daily produce exports have surpassed in value both wool and meat in recent years, and for the- first seven months of tlq. current year fthe latest, available figure,; .Tv jo.-dion is a- follows : —- £ Dairy produce ... 12.G82JM-I Wnoi ... 9.07-1.092 Meat and products ... 7.183,08, Butter and cheese, combined represent an export value of £12,2,2.317. the above figures including milk powder and casein, ns there are included other products as well as carcass meat in tin* meat figures. From July onward the prices for export up t,> the end ot this month, and a little way into November, have been approximately Is 7d |vr pound for butter and KUd for cheese, and psmsignments on dairy I tinners’ account lor butler and cheese will benefit, hv lower freight rates. Today's cablegram reports of tbe butter anti cheese markets are decidedly f avail table. It sounds like Com* to repeat the message, “the butler market get, stronger every day.” It is also ad; led ’that the “cheeso position is •vetv strong. The prospects, so tar. are all for still’ prices up to the end of it,,, year, and up to that time the prices of butter and choose bought at Is (id to Is 7d. ami cheese at from lOpl to 10Jd per pound, appear to he fully justified. Dairy co-operators who have elected to ship and passed the above prices obtainable at Ibis end will participate- in tbe benefits of tbe high market rates that seem inevitable up “> tlte end of the year. But beyond that there does not appear to ho any inclination to predict the continuance ot current prices. They may have a sharp fall, they may be maintained, or even advanced; but in any case it does not appear to Ik- safe in banking on present values ruling beyond December until the new makes from Northern sources of supply become available, and the market necessarily eases down in values.

It would appear that the neighboring town of Greymouth is rather indifferent to representation at the forthcoming Exhibition of Dominion importance, to be held aL Hokitika. At- a meeting held last, week the attendance was too limited for action, and the gathering dispersed without making any effort to seize the golden opportunity which is offering. Grey mouth and district will he losing a rare chance to advertise itself effectively, if the opportunity now available is not seizeu. One of the principal avenues is named after Oreymouth, and at the moment ft is said there is very little space in the avenue left unsold. Piesumably, if Greymouth is not showing the avenue will l>e renamed. The Westport district, has set a good example to the whole Coast. Innngnhua district is following that excellent example. Murchison will do likewise, and Nelson has notified all .space reserved will he required for the provincial display. The town of Greymouth will thus i:o very conspicuous if the present- indifference of the- local people is going to result in the town being absent from the Exhibition. The northern folk usually display more enterprise and looking to the importance of the town, wo quite expect before closing day in n fortnight’s time, Greymouth will have secured space for a idsplay at tao Exhibition.

The schools football contest for the Now man shield should Income the football classic of the season for the Coast The game on Saturday well deserved to be regarded as one of the best frames of the season. It was bright and open, at times spectacular, and always interesting. There was a keenness about the play, and both sides were eager to secure t h <* l ft « roU -. P l *>’

vvp.s applauded impartially. The visitors did well at the outset, thc'iY weight telling; in the forward game they made of the first spell. When it became more ojien, later, th ( . local backs shone out, and had their rivals in difficulties for the lemainder of tile play. The score was closer than the true merits of the play suggested, but it was a good game at every stage, and was bard fought all through, Both sides deserved the compliments passed on their play by Mr F. McGregor, President of the Sub-Union. This is tho class of football which should bo encouraged. From the rising generation will come the players ot tho future and every assistance should he given to bring on the latent talent. 'J be Newman shield competition promises to assist greatly to that end, and for that reason school footbaV should go to a higher pitch still.