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Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1924, Page 2

Tiikiik can lie no two opinions about' the wide popularity of our departing (iovertior-Genei'al. All over (lie Dominion there has been a round of lot : -veils to bold and Lady Jcllieoe, which leave no doubt- in the mind as to the position they occupy in the hearts of the people. They cante to us, of eottr.se, as no former representatives of llis Majesty had come. Lord Jcllieoe bad neon already the representative of the Umpire itself on the high seas during the petiod e. r tlie war when lie laid kept the (I'ermaii licet in harbor, rid at tie opportunity had administered such a castigation that the fleet never ventured to sea again—exiept to ‘tpitulate! Those were long trying days and nights with the safety of more than the Empire in his keeping, and ail the world had come to know and admire him for his patience and Vis vigilance. So when he came to us. free from the overshadowing responsibility of the war time, the Dominion was I ready to receive him as a well tried friend. The friendship lias grown lo a very close intimacy, till as the time for parting now draws near, the repnration is felt on both sides as a “parting of sweet sorrow.” During ilie -prill of office. Lord and Lady Jellicoe have endeared themselves more and more to

the people. They have gone about amongst the masses, always affable and considerate, alike to okl and young. Their sporting proclivities have brought them out prominently also and on all and every occasion with credit. I ord

.Tellicoe has been a ready and apt speaker, naturally to the point of breer.iness. His advice and encouragement have been expressed well always. In particular lie has taken an interest ’n ti e rising generation, whether at schools rr colleges, boy and girl scouts, or at training farms for budding manhood Lord Jellicoe lias made himself essentially one cf the people, and has not hid hi-s regard for New Zealand and its people. The association has afford-

cd mutual pleasure in which the bond of friendship and regard has boon closely cemented. Lord and Lady Jellieo? and their family in leaving No- 1 ' Zealand this month will carry the best wishes of the people at large, a certain sign that their stay in the Dominion has lioen pronouncedly successful, both officially and unofficially.

The quotation of cheap freights for winter fodder supplies for the Coast hv the railway from Canterbury should result not only in increased a i.-incss, hut also in substantial improvement to the dairy stock in particular op this side of the ranges. It has been a drawhad; here always to provide winter feed in sufficient quantity to fully maintain the condition of dairy herds espc iallv, but with cheap and direct milage from the grower, farmers here should l>e put in the way of overcoming the difficulty. By importing in six ton lots the freight from Springfield would average about ten shillings per ton. and from Bangiora 12s per ton. These are typical examples and indicate whot would be possible from other centres more or less adjacent to the two railway sidings mentioned. It would a great advantage to all < oncorncd to havo supplies available, and apparently if buying prices arc light, tho cad. of railway transport should not stand ill the way of securing much needed quantities of winter feed tor tho general requirements of 'he district.