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Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1927, Page 2

Til nun lias been a considerable impetus given to the system of selling goods on time-payment, in New Zealand. For a great many years sewing machines, pianos and furniture wore disposed of on the hire-purchase plan, with more or less satisfactory results to houses doing this class of business, and convenience to the purchasers; but the system of time-payment for other articles has grown so much that bankers and other observers of tin* course of trade are becoming anxious as to where it. will all end. The country store-keep-er who lias to give much extended credit is feeling the pinch, and his own importing is likely to suffer in consequence. He is finding flint retail houses in the cities are doing business from house to house in the country on the time-payment plan, and that, purchasers are becoming more and more involved in its meshes. Liquidation i f local accounts is thereby greatly impeded .and the volume of district ;inde is much ieduced. The country storekeeper necesarily lias a better knowledge of the bona tides and financial standing of people in his district than the city houses can possess. Furthermore, be has been more and more rob- ■ ing upon himself as importer (especially in the drapery and ironmonge-y trades) than upon the wholesaler Hid warehouses in most of the cities. In the opinion of many connected wi'b finance and the wholesale trade, far too much is being spent to-day in Xew Zealand on motor-cars and all that they require in fuel, lubricants and tyres. Facilities for obtaining new motor-cars on time-payment are general. and the turnover, especially in exchanging old cars for new. is exceptionally heavy. The time payment system leads to much money being looked up through being ear-marked, and local trading suffers in consequence. Stili,. it is becoming a general mode of business in. all classes of trade. Articles of every descripti m are being brought in this way—apparently cheap, but necessarily under a costly system for something must he added to the cash price to cover expenses of collection and the cost of deferred payments. The system is becoming a problem of modern trading and is seriously affecting cash Vainness on which trade in general is founded In its volume it is now leading up to be one of the causes of the general stringency making itself felt.

Twenty-five small boys’ Navy Reefer Coats, with brass buttons, 11s fid, 16s fid to 21s.—At McKay’s.—Advt.

The mooting of the Westland Land Hoard fixed for Wednesday. 2(ltb April, has been postponed tiil next day. Thursday, 21st April.

The Kokatabi-Koitorangi Winter Show bas been fixed for Thursday and Friday, Juno 2nd. and 3rd. The schedule bas now been arranged and will shortly be issued.

A young man named Sydney Howman. playing on Sunday for Brunner, at Nelson Creek, bad bis fi.lt leg broken above the tinkle, and had to be removed to the (Irey Hospital, where lie is now a.n inmate.

The death took pine at the Westland Hospital yesterday evening of Mrs Sillies, wife of Air A. Sillies, tea rooms proprietor of lievell Street, after a short illness. Deceased was a native ol Hull, England And 12 years of age. Resides her husband, two voting children are left.

Mr Sedclon’ M . I’., who returned fiom Wellington on Friday advises that the Minister of Public Walks has been called to Hauraki Plains with ilie .Minister of Lands, ami will not be able to visit South Westland till next month.

Nominations for all events at the Hokitika races close to-night with the Secretary at. 9 o’clock, at which hour also the Committee meets to deal with general business. The rights to the publicans’ booths etc., will be sold by public auction at 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon at the Princess Theatre.

AIV 11. N. .Jones, formerly temporary teacher at the Hokitika school paid us a visit yesterday. Alt' .Tones is now managing Art Collins, the boxer, from West Australia, and will shortly re-open bis physical culture rooms in Christchurch. Art Collins lie hopes will be introduced to the Grcyniouth public at the contest on the 23rd. inst.

The usual weekly euchre tournament wil be held ill St. Alary’s Club Rooms Hi is (Tuesday) evening at 8 o’clock -lmr]). The prizes to be awarded are: First, an aluminium kitchen set (comprising nest of saucepans, preserving pan. Irving pan. kettle and tea put); second, a ling of sugar; third, a quarter of a ton of coal: fourth, a tea trav. Supper provided. Admission 2s. Advt.

Chi Sunday a motor ear, owned am! driven by Air (has A. Johy. ot duatapti, and having in addition four lady passengers, got our of emit ml an.l went mm the roadside in a declivity. All in the ear had a very fortunate escape, hut the ear which had a tank fnl of benzine, caught lire, and was ( fl i ally destroyed, despite the elForts to extinguish the outbreak.

On the way down the AYelknglmi harbour on T bursday tlm 1 liiearoa was stooped in order to land two smwaways. There were no police ( ■ hand tli-m over to. so they were given their liberty at Kara!.:: Bay wharf. As (he shiii’s boat was being pulled away to ndum to (lie steamer, the landed men gleefully shouted out : “T here were four or five other stowaways aboard.”

.Messrs A. 11. Turnbull and Co.. Christchurch nntilv receipt ol a cable from their principals, .Messrs \\ Weddel and Co.. Ltd., dated London Bth. reading: Danish luiltei 382 sto LSos. (last week 182 s to L~In); New Xeahim], unsalted. 102 s to IfiTx, (l(;0x to llils); salted, lolls to lots. (132 s to |.fils:). Market steady. Cheese, while and coloured, 7b- to ms. (7(is to ,s-). Market steady. Good demand. Canadian cheese, white M ' colour. -I. 92to pis. (P2s io bis). The Io- "1 of I he water has llow h<. ■ n reduced to v.ilhia 20 feet ui the i tom dip drive in the Die.son Aline. A* a special precautionary measure to guard against nliv unforseen dangers that may he lurking in the mine workings the C’oninany has made arrangements for a rescue brigade to inspect all the rise workings before air is admitted to them. This undertaking will ho carried out by a eorjrs ol specially trained employees of the V est oart Coal Company. Ltd. They will he equipped with Proto breathing apparatus. It is expected to reach the first of the liodies of the live entombed men at the end of this week, and to have the whole ol the mine unwatero,l in less than three weeks. Repairs have been effected to the overhead tramway and other surface damage caused by the explosion.

Tlio (.loiitli occurred in AYollington on Friday of Mr Jolm O'Donovan, former|v C'oinmissioiier of Police, and a mouther of tlie Now Zealand Police Force for 12 years. Mr O’Donovan, who was 70 years of ago, was lmrn in County Cork (where lie was later a leaehfer under the School system), and came to New Zealand in 1878 to join his brother. Mr 1!. O'Donuvan, who was engaged as a eontraefor, and who represented Okarito in the AYosilaml Provincial Council. In April. 1879. he was appointed a constable at. Hokitika hy the late Inspector Kiely. and on January Ist. 1898. when at Stratford, lie was promoted to the rank of sergeant and immediately transferred to Ha worn. In May of that year Air O'Donovan, who had earlier qualified as a solicitor, was transferred to Wellington, where he had the distinction of being appointed the first instructor in the then newly established pi >1 ice training depot for police recruits at the .Mount Cook Police Station. On the retirement of Superintendent F.llison. in November 1010 Air O'Donovan win transferred to Wellington, where he assumed the position of Commissioner of Police (vacated hy Ah’ .T Cullen) on December Ist. 1916. He retired on superannuation in 1922 and soon afterwards took a trip abroad. He lived nnietly in AA'ellingloti after his return. The late Air O’Donovan leaves a widow and a family of four, three sons and a d anglitev. New Dress Flannels, plain shades. .‘ls fid and Is 6d a yard. Fancy checks ; 's 3d per yard.—At .McKays’—Advt. Big line of plain and fancy cardigans and pull-overs iust opened, men’s, ladies’, hoys’ and girls’. Prices 8s lid to 20s 6d.-—At AleKay’s.—Advt. For all purposes requiring a pure, full-flavoured. piquant vinegar, use Sharlnnd’s Table Vinegar. In bottle or bulk. Accept no other.—Advt. Just opened, a smart selection of evening frocks in georgette, tafletta silks, erepe-de-ebines, also now shades ill silks and georgettes for evening wear.—-Schroder and Co.—Advt. Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds, never fails. More than double value for your money. Extraordinary clearance of summer goods at the popular price of Is lid each ami 2s for 4s lid. This wonderful bargain 4s lid sale begins at 9 o’clock Saturday. Alarch 26th. The bargains are mighty and many and wii’l eclipse for value any 4s lid sale of the past. Come prepared for astounding bargains. McOruer’s, Hokitika and Greymouth.—Advt. Use the vinegar that has stood the test of time—Sharlaud’s Table Vinegai Best for pickling. Specify and insist on ’* Sharland’a.” —Advt.

The Grey Hospital Hoard lias decided to levy on the local bodies for the ensuing year for .£8,950 os.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Hibernian Society will he held in St. Alary’s Club Rooms on Wednesday, April 13th at 8 p.m.—Advt.

Air H. AVatkinson, District Engineer, of the Public AVorks Department proceeded south to-day to report on the Little Wanganui river erosion.

' Nominations fur Mayor. Councillors and represe:« itives mi the Harbour Hoard and Hospital Hoard close on T’hur.sday at noon.

Messrs Renton and Co. hardware merchants, notify their premises will be closed lor the Easter holidays, from Thursday evening until Tuesday morn-

The meeting of local bodies at Greymouth convened for In-morrow in respect to the allocation of heavy traffic fees, has been adjourned until th 22nd. inst.

Navy Prince Overcoat— the style the young men are wearing t -dav. Prices r,3s. r.7r> fid and St's (id.- -At McKay’s. Advt.

At a meeting of the West Coa-u ; -’ Association, held on Saturday night at Cln istehm eh. (he chairman (Mr G. R. 1 Hinton was instructed to make all necessary arrangements to organise another excursion io the Coast. Tin train is to leave Lyttelton instead of Christchurch.

The New /upland .Meal ProducerBoard advises that the following prices art being offered lor iai stock lor export on the Bth April.: (aiiterhyry anil North Otago: ’Prime woolly lambs 3(iliis and under Sid : 3, lbs to 42lbs 7 : ;d: 431 bs and over <i:|d : second qu dity lambs 71d.

Intending competitors lor the chopping. sawing and running events at the Kokatahi sports gathering are notified that the closing of nominations have been extended and will definitely close to-morrow i Wednesday) April 13th. at x p.m. Axemen are reminded that the

fourth prize in the chop is a Stetson hat donated by '.Mr AY. 11. Siopl'ortll. ■ \dvt.

The Medical Superintendent of the Oicv River Hospital (Dr Aloore) reported as follows for the month ended miiivli 31. 1(127. Patients in hospital a( beginning of .March were as follows: Hospital: Male- 18. females 1C: Old People's Home: Males 37, Females 7: admitted during .March, Hospital: males 3ft. female- 13; Old People's Home: males I ; died during ALnrcli, I lospital: males 3: discharged during March. Hospital: males lb, lenialos 22; Old People's Home, males. 1 ; remaining at end ot month, hospital, 123; iotal under treatment 191.

There was an excellent ai tendance at the Town Hall last evening when Air E. Douglas T'.tylor. Supervisor of Alusie for the N.X. Education Department, delivered an address on '"I lie Appreciation ol Alusie.” Air D. .J. Evans, President of the Westland Competitions. introduced I he speaker, who had a most attractive hearing. Air Dougin- Taylor said that his subject might more correctly be given as the rclaiini Music, ol the human race, and as proof of this he lmeed Hie appeal of music since the earliest times of the peoples of the world. lie described and very aptly illustrated the styles of mu-ic peculiar to many countries, showing how their lives or mode of living was expressed through their natioilil music. IK- spoke of the personal approvitl of mu-ic to the human race, showing how its varying expressions -lineal ilie people. He made a strong appeal lor the cultivaiion ol music as an expression oi the national life and detailed something of the work !m had undertaken to bring origin-’, music’out of young people. He gave examples of v.lrit wr- being achieved. and hoped to see the movement grow muc h v. filer among the rising general ion. An interesting jPi’t oi the address was the section where; he gave i I lustra* ions of the composer's art in depicting life and movement, and in this connection some very pleasing gramophone records were* given. Other phases of music were also illustibiled by records produced on a fine? His Master’s Voice cabinet machine kindly loaned hv Air A. b\. Aarrall. At the piano, lent hv Alt’ Jellries, Air Douglas Taylor illustrated the construction of the scales of music showing how the system had been built iqi. and how expression was given by alternating phrases in the use of the notes. The whole story was told most interestingly and was verv instructive, those present enjoying quite an unusual treat. AA hen the Chairman moved a vote of thanks to the lecturer the motion was carried with a sustained round of applause which quite overwhelmed -AH’ Douglas T-iyler. who bowed his thanks. the proceedings closed with the’ singing ol the National Anthem.

New Axminstcr Runners, three-quar-ter yard wide. 11s fid a yard; one jaid wide 21s (id a yard. New C’arpfct Squares 98 10s to 923 each.—At McKay's.—Advt.

Just landed, 130 eases of apples, consisting of penrmains. Jonathans and cooking varieties. Also pears, tomatoes. etc. The grocers’ instructions are to sell at the. lowest market l>riees. Paterson Michel and Co., 1,1 d., phone 2.—Advt.

Having made a favourable contract with one of the loading woollen mills of the Dominion, we arc in a positioi to give exceptional value in white and grey blankets. "White single heel size. 21s 6cl pair; three-quarter size, 28s (id pair: double bed size, 32s 6d pair; extra large, 33s pair; grey large size. 2*ls 6d. Schroder and Co.—Advt. The fine flavour, strength, and purity of Sharia lid’s Table Vinegar cannot be surpassed. Brewed f >’om nn'e canw sugar.—Advt