NEWS AND NOTES.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1925, Page 3

NEWS AND NOTES.

Speaking to a Wanganui ‘•Chronicle

reporter regarding the Wellington uool Miles, a broker cx t re.-ed the opinion that fanners were very well satisfied with the prices they re.:eiveil. 1 hey must liaie realised, lie said, that the prices paid la.-i year were exceptional

ml were never likely to occur again

tradlord was holding oil this year teiuse nt the heavy losses sustained last ear through the fabulous prices paid, a.ulford evidently intended this scant to let the Continental buyers get licit- lull quota first in the hope ol

mu i liming in tor its share at cheap ,tes. However, he added, the best ill plan- -ometime- go astray.

Some amusement was caused at the meting of Stirling Dairy Factory Com;,„v shareholders on Saturday night

(state- the “Clutlia Free Press”), vlien the question of proxy voting "as being discussed. Mr G. Harvey said it did not matter a hang who were directors after this year, as the Dairy Control Board would do all the direet-

ing required. (Laughter). All they would have to do would be to lootafter the pigs and get a little timber. (A voice: “And milk the cows.” (Laughter). The Stirling suppliers do net view with favour the proposed rule „f the Dairy Control Board. Written on a scrap of paper of a size which seems to hoar out the leputation citizens of Aberdeen are simetimos credited with in jest, a rather amusing letter dimes to the Dunedin City Council from Air R. C>runt, a wholesale produce merchant, seeking some information about Dunedin (states an exchange). It is addressed to the town elerk. and reads: “Dear Sir—l would be glad il you would give some information re your town, industries, climate, any river where bathing and boating cun be bad; anv chocolate manufactory. I would ho glad if you would solid mo samples of L.D. and S. chocolate bars with cream in the centre, which arc made or sold in the district. Are houses difficult to get ? 1 enclose Is. ■ for chocolate samples. Faith! oily yours (signed).—R. Grant.”