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Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1932, Page 4

Intkaxationa 1. affairs have taken a new if urn with the abandonment of the Lausanne Conference in the form originally intended. Instead of being discussed by the statesmen of the countries concerned, the situation is to be examined under the microscope by a conference of experts. According to the views expressed by a writer in the New Republic, of New York, this would seem to be a score for France. “Enough is now known about the AY bite House conversations between Air Hoover and AT. Laval,” says this writer, “to make it possible to foresee the French programme. The first step is the appointment of an Experts Committee under the Young Plan to re-examine Germany’s capacity to make* reparations payments. The Experts Committee will lie mostly for show. While it unearths Germany’s financial sins the French will undertake direct negotiations with Berlin for far-reaching commercial concessions in return for generous long-term loans. It will be a classic example of economic imperialism. France will be able to dominate Germany's domestic polities in something the same wav that our State Department, because of American investments in Mexico, has been able to dominate each Mexican. administration. “On the political side,” adds this writer, “France hopes to manreuvro the formation of a Danubian confederacy under French control. All tfiis seems rather an extravagant interpretation of the Hoover-Laval eon versa Moils, and 1 in the present temper of German (.pinion an extremely unlikely development.

The .Hokitika District High School will reopen on Alonday next, Ist February, when all intending pupils are requested to be in attendance.

A lorry lias been running at full ore. sure between Koiterangi and Hok.t.ka during the last day or two bringing in a large consignment of fruit cases for shipment to Napier district.

Men wishing to replenish their stock of shirts should call at Addisons where those lines are offering at greatly reduced prices.—Advt.

The Gaiety Dance Band lias recently received a considerable number of new seasons dance pieces and will play them for the first time in Hokitika on Friday night at the Tennis Ball. Amongst the numbers to be featured will be “Roll on Mississippi, 801 l on” When the Moon Comes over the .Mountain” “How the Time can Fly.”

Growers have instructed us to sell several consignments of tomatoes, apricots etc., on their account. Phone Paterson, Michel and Co. Ltd. No. 2. —Advt.

AYriting of old wrecks in New Zealand, a raconteur mentions that it was on October 14, 1885 that the schooner AVallaee when entering the Grey River was struck by a heavy sea as she was crossing the bar, which drove her on to the protective works at the river entrance. She was soon smashed to pieces. No lives were lost.

Thrifty buyers would be well advised to call ntid inspect the smart range of millinery and frocks at greatly reduced prices now showing at Addisons. —Advt,

A quinnat salmon weighing 1911) was caught by -Air -I. Upritchard, of Domett, 011 Sunday, at the mouth of the Hurunui river. The fish was (.••right in the breakers, and was in snlendid condition. Anglers state that the fish were rising freely up the river, hut no other catches were reported. The arrival of salmon at this time '-s stated'to be early in comparison with previous years. Airs A G Handers caught a salmon weighing 241 bon Alonday morning.

Splendid work at the Hospital grounds is being carried out by the unemployed on relief. A big clearance has been effected and the value to the farm has been improved. Others are engaged on the work at the airport site, and on jobs 'about the borough, while several parties have gone out to jobs under the supervision of the Public Works Department. This morning a party of single men left for work at the YVhitcombe Pass.

A remit concerning the deer menace, which the Horticultural Trades’ Association of New Zealand were to discuss at the annual conference at Christchurch on Tuesday was of particular interest to Sir Heaton Rhodes, who spoke at the civic welcome to delegates. “I was at the head of the Forestry Department at one time, and there learned of the ravages in our forests of the deer,” said Sir Heaton. “I take my share of the blame for their importation, but as the head of the Department I took what steps were then possible to lessen the damage done by the deer,”

A mild revival of the timber industry 011 the AVest Coast has been caused bv a strong demand from Australia for white pine, and within the last six weeks a total of almost three million feet of this timber, worth nearly €25,000, has been shipped to various Australian ports. The demand f'.r white pine which is used in Australia exclusively for the manufacture of butter boxes and cheese crates, follows an exceptionally good dairying season, and is likely to continue while the season lasts, though it may he somewhat reduced because of recent droughts. .Much of the timber was cut and ready for shipment, blit all the mills on the Coast cutting white pine have been very busy in the last few weeks. Ho far there is no demand from the Commonwealth for constructional timber—ri 11111 —though this may be expected, in consequence of the Australian embargo on the importation of Oregon, as soon as the building industry revives.

For all the purposes inquiring pure, full-flavoured, piquant vinegar, use Shariand’s Vinegar. Brewed in New Zealand. In bottle or bulk. All stores.—Advt.

It will be to your advantage to pay Schroder and Go’s great clearing sale an early visit. —Advt.

Ladies! This will interest you. McKay’s are bolding a gigantic sale of all I 'lies of women’s apparel, at prices eoin alerabiv reduced. Hats, all designs reduced to 7/11, frocks from 2U/- upwards.—Advt.

Antiseptic foam most delightful when you clean your teeth with 1-o-dent. Is 6d. \Y. K. Williams, Chemist.—Advt.

Four doses a penny. Surely there is no more economical wav to rid your self of coughs and colds; and we can assure you that “Nazol” will give you prompt relief. All chemists and stores.—Ad vt.

Remnants in all materials and of practically every conceivable description may be bad at AlcKny’s from (id to 7/6. —Advt,.