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Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1924, Page 2

Tin; good report- tho County Chairman (Mr Wells) hiDiight liiick, following his short visit to Smith Westland, hears mil the gemual impression regarding the possibilities of that locality and the future it is likely to have on the | ingress of the district as a whole. I here is no doubt the pastoral rsoiirces of the south ensure 1111 advancing degree of piosperity, while its mineral wealth and scenic uttracfioiis are immeasurable as to the untold value of its timber wealth, time alone,

with facilities in transport (by sea necessarily) will reveal the actual position. Meantime the district deltoids upon .settlement and that is a strong support. There is nmeh scope lor lurther development, in ilm.t iospect as tile country is opened up, and the larger areas o| territory now held liv the pioias‘rs ale cut up and brought, into greater profit. Stockraising in the !tt|- south will continue to occupy most attention liecatise of the difficulty in regard to transport ot other dairy j reduce, Oil tlitit ne<ouiit the Inither loading and bridging of the country is the most, necessary requirement. Some of the settlements like the growing Inter-Wnn-gnnui and \\ aftiroa settlements appear to he very well loaded, hut there me other districts with a promising future, which require lateral loading also. 'I lie bridging of the Wniho River near the Gorge is going to he n

great boon, mid its election will call at once lor the reading of the vallevs imiiictliutcl v t<> the south, liv opening up a means lor vehicle cominuin’ention, speedy motor transport is going to lie a gleat aid to passible development, and as the future is so bright, mid the results so assured, the work should not lie delayed. South Westland is certainly a land of promise, aiid with lacilitie,s’provided in roads and hiidges the natural productivity of the locality will quickly assort itself.

I.ortici Ntj to tlio fiituro of South Wosthiii(l. it has to lie regarded as a certiiiutv that the prosecution of railway extension will lie ;i long delayed opera, tion. In the eireiiiiHtiillces the district should have a wood arterial road, capable o! coping with heavy traffic. The stretch of opened road is such now, that it is necessary to use motor traction for transport purposes, Knt heavy re.st net ions are placed on this iiii.de of traction, first by the limitation oi loading, and second, bv the high cost imposed by the (lovernmont for a motor license. These two fattens are going to operate adversely against the more rapid expansion of the district. The wheel of progress in the south is being sprn.gged by the action of the Public Works Department responsible lor the conditions ■oniplaincd of. The main road should bo rendered fit for heavy traffic, as part of the national ] olicy governing mnin highways. If there are to be j highways in name it is necessary they should be highways in fact capable of carrying the industrial traffic of the district. I'liless the roads will perform that service it is manifest the district will he licit! hack. Reference has been made to the increased lambing of the district. There should he facilities to transport the fat lambs by motor to the rail head or the focal market, hut there are restrictions on heavy lorry traffic, and the settlors’ produce will not give the adequate rcturn-it should for those concerned. Also in regard to goods traffic, if an economic load cannot lie transported in a single trip by a heavy lorry, it is clear that fighter lorries must make j more trip’s, which means more wear and tear and dearer freight for the settlers to pay. So long as the oxtention of the railway is hold up the settlers have the strongest possible ease for more reasonable consideration in regard to improved roads, and representations in that direction should continue to be pressed

The forces that govern wages ami profits are discussed in an interesting manner by Sir Ernest lienn of London in an article published in this issue.

Striped Flannelette usually Is Od. now Is per yard at McKay’s Great Reconstruct ion Sale.—Advt.

Tile monthly meeting of the Westland County Council will be held on Thursday. August 7th. at the usual hour.

Aubrey Lister, employed as a shunter by the Gear Meat Company, met with a somewhat unusual accident at I’etone on Friday evening. When lifting the lamp from the top of the engine the paraffin oil ignited, and the man was enveloped in flames. He was admitted to the hospital at 8.10 p.m., suffering from burns to his legs, thighs and lower abdomen.

The anniversary hall, to commemorate the opening of the Memorial Ilall. will take place at Kuinara on Friday evening next, and gives every promise of turning out. most successful. A Indies’ eommmitfee has the catering nrrinngeinlcnts in 'hand, whilst the Ifa.ll Committee aie attending to the other details necessary for the comfort of the large number of visitors who have signified their intention of being present. Williams’ orchestra has been specially engaged for the occasion, whilst Mr Dnlkie will have charge of the floor.

Roys’ and youths’ strong leatherette shirts with collars, 5 do/., only, a new lot. Roy’s usually 5s (ill now As lid, youths’ usually os lid, now Is Od at McKay’s Great Reconstruction Sale.—Advt.

A Wanganui business man, giving an opinion on the freezing industry in New Zealand, stated that the smaller works were getting slowly, hut surely squeezed bv the big combines, and were being forced to pay the farmer more than stock were worth. There would come a time when the monopoly would reign supreniu. and then the farmers would find that tliev would he paid any price the combine desired. He maintained that farmers, with few exceptions, could not sim? half the length of a little finger ahead in regard to important matters of this kind.

An accident which shows the lolly of “double-banking” on bicycles occurred at Dunedin. Two hoys were riding oil a hicycli—one sitting on the handleliars—will'll the forks oil the front wheel broke, and both wore thrown heavily to the ground. The hoys were carried to a chemist's shop one Going in a scmi-ronscioiis state, while both were badly bruised and cut. (file of them way conveyed io his hiine ill a Minior-car. and the other was sent home from work later in the tiny.

Clark’s 2fit)yd. reels of sewing colion. black and white, usually -id a reel, now I reels for Is at McKay s Great Reconstruction Sale.—-Advt.

A plea «t guilty t« importing opium to tint value of L'lt-IS was entered by a seaman named Albert George Arthur Tail, who appeared before Mr F.. Rage, S.M., at the Magistrate's Court Wellington charged with the otleiice. The Collector of Customs remarked that defendant was a passenger irotn Sydney on tlio Flimaroa, and the opium was brought across in a torm suitable for smoking. The weed was imported in nine hull-pound tins, the total value being as above slated. The offence was looked Upon by the Legislature as serious, said Ills Worship. The maximum penalty was u fine of £5111), ol* ail alternative of 12 moiillis' imprisonment. Accused would he filled Cl(K>. with the option ot Miendiiig three ntonths.

Mr 17. A. Wells accompanied by Mr Evans. Comity Clerk, lelt for Wellington to-day. They will he joined l,v Mr .1. A. Murdoch at ( hristehuivli to-night, and to-morrow attend the joint tl.nmtii s Conference with the district Member* of Parliament at Wellington in relation to the Royalties Commission. The Grey County will he represented by Mr .1. Ryali ; the lnaligahua County by Mr .1. Bell. County Chairman and the Btiller Country by Mr D. (.». (•'lit ion, County Chairman. If the deputation completes its task to-morrow, the delegates will return on Thursday. Tin* Thames I’iako and Taiimariimii Comities of the North Island will he represented also at the Conference.

Kapoe Mattresses—Best Sanuirang Kapoc Double Bed size usually 7U- now 59s fid, single lied size, usually Ills now .'IIs (jd. kapoe pillows Usually 5s fid now -Is fid each, best Samarang kapoe usually 2s fid now 2- per lb. Only a few hales left. Next shipment will he dearer. Buy now at .McKay’s great reconstruction sale.—Advt.

There was an attendance of Id farmers at the Town Hall last night to hear the address by Mr E. 15. bevy. Biologist to tin* Department of Agriculture, which cun he considered very good, seeing Unit mnny had to come a fair disanee and only very brief notice was aide to bo given of the lecture being ln*ltl. Mr I ,t‘vy is n .<pt*:il\»*r. and can lie termed a.s keen on his work, lie first traversed the dilfcivnl stages of forest growth snowing with lantern slides the various species of forest trees and describing the class of land which these species naturally build up. also giving an outline of the grasses suitable for such lands. Grasses suitable for wet low-lying or Hooded areas, medium light or dry lands anil rich soils, were enumerated in groups according to land which they were suited for. It

was clearly shown that although the soil fertility will for a period he sufli(/iently good to maintain the higher quality species of grasses, with the continuous production of food for animals, the fertility decreased, and pouter or grasses of less value would establish themselves. The maintenance and improvement of our pastures so that they will carrv the better grass plants was largely dealt with, by means of artificial manuring, and hv means of itt-

hronght. foods. Mr Levy has reccntl.' been experimenting in the North Islam very muck with tin* improvement ol Hirst tires by means of feeding out of in brought foods—such as hay or root crops—and excellwit results are being obtained. Numerous slides were shown showing the improvement of growth ns the result of "his class of work. Ml Bruce (President of tile Westland Progress League) moved it hearty vote of thanks to Mr Levy for his very instructive lecture, it vote of thank* to Dr Teichelttli.mi for the use of the lantern, iind a vote of thanks to members of the hand for giving up their right to the hall for the liight were also proposed, and carried hv acclamation.

A few special prices to quit surplus stocks. Hoys’ golf lioso. sizes (i ami 7 only, 2s lid to clear, hoys’ pyjamas (is lid to dear, hoys’ oilskins Os lid to clear, hoys' Colonial tweed overcoats 27s Od and 20s 0d to clear.—lV. 11. Rtopforth’s.

The ambassadors of trade, commercial travellers “'Alike a true note” and ad for Bells' Mild Yellow l.ahd Whist v They know the gauds. “Bell's” is mild and clear. Mark Sprot and Co. T.td.. Greymonth. sole distributors.—Adrt.

For Machinery: Save friction, wear and tear with our Graphite products, including Graph Grease, Lubricating Graphite, Waterproof Graphite Grease, Oil-Dag, etc. 11. P. M_ Manning and Co., 5 Bedford Bow, Christchurch.— Advt.

The true economy sale, McGruer’s super sale of all winter goods commenced at 9 a.m. Friday, June 27th. In every department our winter stocks have been marked down to zero —they can’t go lower—hove is your opportunity. The prices make it. Call early for liest choice. McGru.er’s, Hokitika and Greyrnontb.—Advt,

The death took place yesterday at Westland Hospital of Mr Daniel Moynihnn. tm old miner, who has boon an inmate for some time. He came from Reefton and Westport districts. He was a single man. a native of Killarney Ireland, and 81 years of age.

Air .las. O'Brien. M.R.. has made the ifollolviiig arrangements for the Royalties Conference by the local bodies at Wellington : —Wednesday. 10 a.m.—Conference, with mcniliers of Parliament in Joint Committee room. House of Representatives; deputation to meet Prime Minister. 10.50 a.m. following day. Mr O’Biien sav.s there will he a large attendance of Parliamentary repicsentatives in addition to the County representatives from both Islands.

The attention of Parliament lias been called by the Auditor‘and ControllerGeneral to what he states is a loose method frequently followed in writing oil hospital patients’ fees. In one instance brought under audit notice, fees due in respect of relatives of the chairman and of a member of a hoard were so remitted. “The tax on the community for maintaiiig these institutions is so great that a more thorough investigation should,” says the report, “he made as to the capacity of patients to pay before writings off are allowed. If this was not done a sinister form of patronage may easily develop in favour of friends nr acquaintances of hoard members. The matter has been brought under the notice of the Public Health Department, and the Director-General has promptly taken steps to see that every endeavour is made to recover fees before ally writing off are submitted in future. The requirements of a uniform provision regarding disqualifications and more dearly defined conditions than now exist for the payment of travelling expenses ol members ol hoards are yearly becoming more urgent, and legislation in this direction would he welcomed by all concerned. A further matter calling for legislative action is in respect of the see. tj<m.s in the Municipal Corporations Act dealing with the preparation if trading accounts. The present state of tic law makes it practically impossible to construct accounts and balllecshoets so that they will he ill commercial form and at the same time accord

with I lie statutory provisions as now enacted. It is suggested that the simplest way of dealing with the difficulty would he to make it obligatory on the Audit cilice to prescribe a term <d trading accounts.

Some typical sale markings at Schroder’s great clearing sale. Rhine! flannel I'm’ washing goht 18s (id, reduced to-h's <id per yard, I'i'elich models (ms to .‘llls, ("ms to 22s (id. children’s white bloomers llow 2s (id nnl\, fib inch tweed coating Ids (id, reduced to os tid, ol inch drhss tweed lls (id. reduced to -is lid, knitted jerseys 85s to His (id. knitted jumpers Jos reduced to Ids lid.—Advt.

Acts like a charm! That’s what thousands say ol “XAZOL” —the handiest and surest remedy for coughs and

colds. Ford Truck with chassis complete, in good going order, £lls in Grey mouth. Ford Touring car, good second hand, £9O. Mark Sprot and Co., Ltd., Greymuuth. —Advt ___________