In the meat-freezing, ham anti butter and cheese, , and related industries, the swing is from an absplute maximum (of wage-earning employees) of 10,947 in February, 1926, to an absolute minimum of 5088 in August, while in all other manufacturing industries, taken together, the swung from maximum to minimum is only one of about 1000 in a total of over 40,000 employees. The building industry shows a like stability. Some seasonal fluctuations in other than “seasonal” industries is exactly what is to be expected and what is realised. The article points to climate as a direct influence;' but it does not, as it might, expressly associate with it the indirect depressing effect on industry, as a whole, of a heavily reduced wage-flow in, an important section of it.—Christijmrch “Sun?!/
Summer’s newest and best drink Trellis Brand Ornnge Cordial. Cooling and .healthful. Costs little. All stores. —Advt.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1929, Page 3
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145Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1929, Page 3
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