LATE LOCALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1925, Page 3

LATE LOCALS.

Tlii. “| i ighmaster.” notifies a special meeting of the Black Hand Society. Newmans Motors Ltd. have cars leaving the garage al 10 o'clock to-mor-row for the football matt t. ( oast terM|s Hawke’s Bay. at Greynmuth. - AA’e may take it that it is now no longer necessary to register a hire-pur-chase agreement.” said Air 1.. I relcaven C iiristchurch) at the annual Motor Conference in AA'ellington on Tuesday, when speaking to the annual report which la Iter stated: "The Chattels Transfer Act. 1921. is of considerable importance to motor traders, in that it makes (Tear for the first time that it. is unnecessary to register hire-purchase agreements to protect them from the Olficial Assignee. Your Association has ln-en endeavouring to have tins done lor ihe past five years, ami it is sutisfactorv to report tbat til last the end sought has been gained, and this vexed question is now sat istaelorily settled. The violent weather in Palmerston North ol late was responsible for many incidents, ami not lie least unsettling was that which occurred during the week-end. A municipal ’bus was lighting it way through a sheet of rain and had when suddenly there was a Minding Hash of lightning. There lollowcd instantly a loud crash of splintering glass, ami the vehicle pulled up with a jerk. The people inside started up in a panic, and smuggled to get out, the driver meanwhile selling the intelligence Hull there was no danger. When calm was restored, it was found I hat the wind screen of the 'bus bad I,ecu splintered through the constant vibration and the sudden hash ol l.gbtning at the same time misled Hie passengers into imagining that some calamity bad occurred. AJ a meeting of Directors ol t lt*’ Central Factory held yesterday the Balance Sheet submitted by Uw Alanaging Director (AH' H. T. ■'airy.) lor the past, season was discussed. Ine vear’s working showc I that a surplus of well over £294!) had accrued It was decided to pay U| d bonus mi but-ter-fat for whil It an advance had nl-,-eadv been made, bringing the average price to Is sd. After allowing lor IHcm! depreciation tin* remainder i'' te )>e carried forward, wit-’i. a recommendation for a. dividend of (> pet’ cent on lullv paid shares, ami the balance to reserve. Very congratulatory remarks wen- passed to the management, the Directors one and all expressing much satisfaction with the results. Ihe nlltput for the previous season amounted to 82 ton- and for the wa.-.m under review. 171) tons bad been m.aiitllact tired. Tbe increased amount bau helped to make the substantial returns which must lie considered very graltfving to all. The above results disclosed, should help suppliers, and the fanning community to realise the value of Centralization, consequent, e.jion increased output, with corresponding decreased costs of manufacture.

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