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Hokitika Guardian, 6 July 1925, Page 2

Tin: trade figures of the Dominion show that the exports for the month of May totalled £5,173,405, and the imports £3,930,480, an excess of exports of £1,242,923. For the five months the exports were £34,097,637, and the imports £21,220.297, the excess of exports being C 13.777.340. The imports continue to expand, and excluding specie, the figures for the five months were £21.220.2./7, as compared with £18,761,321, in the corresponding term of last year, an increase of £3,458,976, equal to about 19 f>or cent., or an average monthly gain of £700,000. The greatest single item of gain was in motor vehicles, the value of such imports for the five months being £1,968.501, ns against £1,282,549 in the five months of last year, and £863,218, in 1923. The increase over last year is £635,952. The number of motor vehicles imported totalled 10.262 as enmj pared with 7596 last year, and 4802 in 1923. The average value of the vehicles imported during the five months of this year works out at £192 as compared with £169 last, year, from which it may he inferred that this year more commercial vehicles are being imported, which, of course, are more expensive than the pleasure ears. During the 151 days making up the first five months of the year, there were imported each day on the average 68 vehicles of the average value of £13.036. The quantity of benzine imported during the five months was 13.837.825 gallons. a.s compared with 10,888,532 gallons in the corresponding term last vear.

Newmans Motors Ltd. cars will leave the garage to-night at 7 o’clock for the ball at Ross.

All members of the Ladies’ Hockey Club must attend an important meeting at Stows’ this (Monday) evening at 7 o'clock.—Advt.

The Excelsior Ball, in aid of injured players takes place on Wednesday evening in the Soldiers’ Hall. First-class music, excellent floor and efficient M.C. Admission 2s Od.—Advt.

Six Pieces Horrocks Striped Flannelette—Usually 2s Bel a yard, Sale price Is ltd a yard.—At McKay’s Great Sale.—Advt.

The Government Statistician reports that while the entertainment tax yielded £137.510. for the financial year ended March 31st., 1923. it fell to £78,700 for last year. Taxation in general was £ll 19. sßd per head in 1923; but had risen to £l2 -Is in 192.1.

The Greymouth Orchestral Society has decided to dissolve after 2.3 years of a successful career. The lack ol players to replace those leaving the town is the reason for the disbandment. The property is to he sold and the proceeds given to the local hospital.

The tender of Mr IV. Williamson, Christchurch, has been accepted for the erection of a boiler-house and other addujniis to the Grey Hospital. The airijßiiit of the tender was £llß9, and others received were as follows: Sol beta n Bros.. £1440 3s (id: McDougall and .1 clfries. £IO9O 8s; and .1. Hart. £l7lO As.

Mr R. C. Bishop, General Manager, of the Cliristelittreh Gas Company, who has been in ill health for some time past, retired from the company’s service its front July 1. mi extended leave, and after that on pension. Mr Bishop has been in the company's service for fifty-three veal's and is regarded throughout New Zealand its the father of the gas industry.

Fiftv 1 Piece Unbleached Tit hie Damask. linen well—Usual .'is Oil ; sale price 2s 3d a yard- At McKay s Great Sale.—Advt.

Euchre tournaments are getting all the rage of late and tor the week patrons will have plenty of range to display their talents. To-night St. Mary's hold their usual weekly tournament, the Excelsior Euchre assembly takes place on Tuesday evening, on Wednesday a tournament will he held at Kokatahi. and on Thursday the weekly R.S.A. tournament takes place.

hast session legislation was passed enabling local authorities to tleiray out of their ordinary revenue the cost ol exhibiting at the Dunedin Exhibition. This. however. does not meet those cases where the rates for this year already have been struck. To provide for this contingent, the Hint. G. J. Anderson has notified the Wellington Committee that Cabinet has agreed to ask I’arlianicnt to legalise obtaining the necessary money by way ol overdraft. This has had a good effect on the preparations in the Wellington district, and now that financial assistance will he forthcoming, it is expected that the display from this province will be far more Kinross!til than at first appeared likely.

Two recent fatalities due to live wires falling in the street caused Mr do la Perelle (Awarua) to raise the matter in the House asking the Minister of Public Works if his department was taking steps to minimise the great risk, which would increase in view of the great extension of electric reticulation in New Zealand. The Hon. (I. Coates assured the House that lieelectricity branch ol the Public Murks Department, made very careful invent

gat ions in connection with all accidents due 1,, live wires, .and it had legislation prepared for the purpose, if hoped. of to some extent safeguarding that the workmanship on lines was done by qualified people. litis ought to have some good elfeet. hut in regard to live wires tailing down through damage by trees and storms there would always ho some difficulty and nobody could De perfectly certain that damage of that kind could always he prevented. The history of all accidents which occurred was collected by his Department with a view to getting data and imposing further safeguards.

j Real Eiderdown Quilts,- usual price J 05s, Sale price 57s Oil.—At .McKay’s (Great Sale.—Ailvt. .A • ■ * Three of the steamer Wuipon's firemen, A. Robinson, .M. Davies, and 11. .). Roberts, were ( harmed on Saturday at the .Magistrate’s Court, Grcyniouth, hefore .Mr \V. Meldrum. S.M.. with wilfully disobeying a lawlul command of tin* master id the \\ aipori to get up steam in order to take the ship to sea. The Magistrate held that when they signed on the firemen were fully aware of what their articles provided for. They had not kept Isiit h with the Company. He asked it they were willing to go and obey orders. The men replied: “Vos, provided we are given trimmers, not otherwise.” The three were each sentenced to one month’s imprisonment with hard labour. the AA'aipori shipped approximately 150.000 superficial feet of timber at AVostport. and another 150.000 feet at Grcymouth. making GOO.OOO altogether, but she was unable to complete a full cargo, owing to the shoaling on the Grcymouth bar. Gents’ Pegamoid Rubber Coats, as supplied to the Navy, usual price 05s— Sale prii<‘ ”7s (id.—At McKay's Great Sale.—Ailvt. Molting: Satisfaction ensured with “Gandy's” Genuine Halata Melting; noil-porous, free from stretch, unaffected by temperature changes. Quotes from I!. P. Al. .Manning and Co., 5 Medford Row, Christchurch.—Ailvt. Neglected chills bring Doctor’s bills. Let “NA/0L ” put you right. Unexcelled for olistinntc coughs and colds, Is Gd buys GO dozes.-—Ailvt.

.Messrs W. Jeffries and Co have an interesting notice in this issue in reference to opossum skin sales.

The prizes for the Excelsior Euchre Assembly on Tuesday, on view in the Star Stores window, have been causing quite an interest among passers by.

Mr ,J. Niven, secretary of the Beautifying Association desires to acknowledge a further donation of £1 Is from Mr S. J. Preston and 10s lid from. .Mr 11. Schultz.

A "Wanganui correspondent states that for some time past there has boon a good deal of discussion among the Maoris regarding the formation of a new Katana Church, to embrace all denominations -who are members of the Ratana following. Yesterday a big meeting was held at Katana to discuss the proposal. It was attended by ministers from various denominations-. Otto of the Katana executivestates that in the organisation there are simp 8000 Church of England members, 5000 Catholics. 4000 Methodists. also Islatus. Kingatus. Shintos. Glorias. AYhitis. Presbyterians. Salvationists, Baptists, ami many others. It is estimated that the now church will have a following of about 25.000 to start with. Circulars have been sent out to other countries, setting out the objects of the church. Some replies have been received with promises ol support.

Wonder prices in men's wear at McOruer's Huge Winter Sale. Men's Woven Stripe Neglige Shifts. 11 to 17. were 7s lid. now 5s lid. Men’s Dark Grcv llardwoar Trousers and Overalls, now Ss lid a naif. Men’s Genuine Painter Nap Trousers and Ovetalh-, now IPs lid a pair. Bovs’ Palmer Nap Trousers, sizes 2 to 0. now 5s lit!; 7 to 12. now (is lid a pair. Only at McG rucr’p, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt.

Six Only Reversible Wool Rugs. usually 15 s (id—Sale price IDs till. —At MeKav’s Great Sale.—Advt.

Gents’ Silk Knitted Ties, fancy Col ours and Black. Sale price Is.—At Me Kay's Great Sale.- Advt. "Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. For coughs and colds, never fails.

Men's trousers !)s fid, 12s bd, 19s (id each, dungaree trousers 9s fid, 7s hi, 10s (it! each. Boys’ suits 8s bd, 15s lid, 2.3 s Oil each. Men’s collars, white linen, Sd, 9d. 10(1. 1-s and Is 3d each. These are some of the huge bargains offering at Schroder’s Spot Cash Winter Sale. Inspection cordially invited.—Advt. Engineers: Cure that leaky joint with """ llewsoti’s .” Invincible Jointing Cement. Permanent repair. Successfully resists super-beat, ammonia, etc. |> p M Manning and Co., ■> Bedford Row. Christchurch.—-Advt.

Sale Specials for cash at Addisons: - Ladies’ Knitted Costumes from 32s bd. Woollen Jumpers and Cardigans Irnni 7s (id. Dailies’ and Children’s Millinery at half-priie.—\dvt.