THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Hokitika Guardian, 4 July 1927, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Dknmauk F.u.ung Back. Despite the fact that Denmark has been getting a higher price for butter than has New Zealand, the Danes have doubtless been experiencing a greater falling off in revenue than have New Zealand producers. The Danes have been prejudicially affected hv (1) rise in value of their currency; (21 foot and mouth disease; (J) English coal strike and (-D German tariff increase. Their figures for 1926. as compared with 1925, showed a reduction for butter alone of over eight and a quarter million sterling. —Official Statement.

Air Seddon, ALP., was a visitor to Hokitika yesterday, accompanied by Mrs Seddon, who is now much better.

The latest report from the Murcliison Oil Company's bore reads as follows:—“Slight showing of inflammable gas, with traces of oil in bailings from 2300 to 2305 feet.”

Euchre, the American card game, with its variations of ‘'cut-throat'’ and “four-cornered.'’ which was Xew Zealand’s national card game a quarter of a century ago before the introduction of bridge and fire hundred, is having a revival in Auckland, and euchre parties are in full swing. At one suburban euchre tournament last week there were 200 players, and valuable prizes were given.

The Department of Agriculture has in hand special work aimed at the eradication, so far as possibi'e, and the control of various diseases affecting potatoes, and the existing regulations are being considerably strengthened in order to prevent further infection gaining entrance to the Dominion. According to a statement made by the .Minister of Agriculture (Hon. 0. .1. 11 a when) in the House of Representatives, the new regulations, which are to lie gazetted immediately, provide among other things, that potatoes For other than seed purposes, must he accompanied by a certificate from a responsible officer ot the Agricultural Department of the country from which they arc shipped. The certificate is to set out that the potatoes have been examined anil found free from disease, and that they were packed in clean, new sacks.

Air Raw-on. Railwav agent. was in town yesterday relative to the midCanterbury farmers’ visit to the Coast in a fortnights time. As it was found impossible to arrange motor transport to Hariltari for the 390 visitors, that part of tin- journey has had to he curtailed. So far as this district is concerned, the visitors will unite on Monday afternoon. July IS. The next day, Ruatapu and Luke Afahina.pna will he visited by train in the forenoon, returning to town for luneh. In the afternoon the visitors will he taken to Kokntahi and hake Kani„ri. The next day Greymouth and district will be visited. On 'llmrsday the party will he taken to luimara, and on Friday to lotara Flat. The return journey to Canterbury will he made on Saturday. Arrangements for local accommodation arc now in hand.

Just In hand: Twenty Men’s 'l'veed Overcoats, sizes 3, 4. find 5. Great value at 42s (id. W. 11. Stopforth.— Advt.