Untitled

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1933, Page 4

The problem of Japanese competition with British manufacturers and the possibilities of its solution by means of co-operation between employers and employed were referred to by .Sir Alan Anderson, president of the Association of British Chambers of Commerce, in a recent speech. “Ibe problem is that in these days of crisis and disturbance certain nations have suddenly acquired the power to com- | pete on enormously lower terms than their neighbours,” Said Alan said. Between 1926 and 1930 the real wages ol the Japanese workers bad risen by 50 pop cent. Even so, the Japanese wenselling in, South Africa shoes at Is a pair and bicycles at 20s each. “We can either trade with these people, or we can refuse to trade. We can either compete, or decline competition. But to refuse to compete would be false to the whole theory on which we have built up the basis of our progress. Our philosophy is that tho best work, end the cheapest in the long run, is clone by contented workers, properly housed and looked after. Both sides of industry must join forces in an effort to solve the problem, and it is obvious that the line of approach is co-operative thought.”

Hokitika District High School Euchre to-night. Good prizes, lucky table. Admission 1 /-. —A dv t.

The Gael sailed yesterday at 1 o clock lor Wellington, carrying a cargo of limber, and is announced to leave Wellington for Hokitika direct on Wednesday.

.Arrangements have been completed by which the annual meetings of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association and the United Press Association, Ljm;ted, will he Held at Hamner Springs, commencing on February 13, 1934.

The final gas-cooking demonstration for the present season will be held to-morrow atternomi at the Soldiers’ Hall, starting at 2.30 o’clock. Mrs G. Heinz will prepare the following menu: Bacon and egg and tomato pies; apple short cake; plain sponge, scones and waffles.

Messrs Dalgety and Co report that at the Dominion sale of opossum skins on Friday there were 33.800 skins offered. Our Catalogue 24900. Market Is fid to 2s Gel higher. Prices— Blacks Gs 5d to 13s; Browns os Id to 9s; Blues 7s 3d to 14s Gel; Greys 6s 9d to 11s 7d; Beds 4s 4d to 8s 4el; 'inferior 3s 2d to 4s 7d; small Is lOd to 3s lid.

Speaking at a. reception in her honor on Thursday, Mi’s McCombs Lyttelton’s lady member, quoted one of the many telegrams received. This was from the backblocks. It ran as follows, and wag received with loud laughter and applause“ The angels in Heaven rejoice, and the foundations ,of Hell (quiver.” “That is the spirit we want throughout New Zealand/’ added Mrs McCombs, “and I believe we are going to get it.’ 1

The Mercantile Gazette announces the following registrations-—Pfahlert iC.). Ltd, Registered as a private company September 5. 1933. Office: Ranieri. Capital: £6OO, in 600 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Kanieri—E. J. Pfahlert 150, C. T. Pfahlert 150, E. W. L. Pfahlert 150, F. M. Pfahlert 150. Objects: Business of Bakers and confect oners and incidental. Harihari Boxmaking Co., Ltd. Registered as a private company September 12, 1933. Office La. Fontaine road. Harihari. Capital: £SOOO shares in 5000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Herepo—lT. J. Levett 2499, W. A. Levett 2466. Kokatalii—M. Wallace 2. Objects: Boxmaking and incidental.

There is now almost daily fresh evi-. deuce of the interest in gold-mining in this district. Last week a dredging area of -1030 acres was pegged off in the Teremakau river bed for a North Island syndicate. In the Fox’s. district an area of 500 acres was secured for a Kumara syndicate. An option over 250 acres being prospected in the Red Jacks (Goldsborough) district was taken by a Dunedin syndicate. This ground will he tested by a boring plant shortly to arrive. At Taipo, 1000 acres of mineral lease have been taken up with the intention of working the deposits of talc, and the product will he used in connection with electrical appffonces. It is evident that there will be quite important developments in gold-mining in Westland in the near future, as it is many a day since such interest was pentred in the mining resources of the district.

During the week-end some members of tho committee of the Westland Racing Club visited the racecourse with a view to inspecting the area in regard to the suggestion for the formation of a sports ground. It was found that upwards of four acres were available for the purpose, and if ploughed, drained and sanded could be made an ideal recreation ground. Mr McGregor undertook to bring the matter under the notice of the Rugby Sub-Union. If the project is taken up as it is expected to be, it is hoped to ripen the area with a general sports meeting about Easter, probably following the race meeting fixture at that time. No doubt the various sports organisations would be willing to cooperate in the effort to secure such auseful additional field suitable for all kinds of outdoor gatherings.

At the meeting of the Mining Executive on Saturday night, satisfaction was expressed at the encouraging report of Mr S. W. Strong, Mining Engineer, •in respect to. he Humphrey’s project. A copy of the report appears in this issue. The statements bear out the earlier recommendations made public in regard to the field. The present opportunity to test the ground is a very favourable one, and the Mining Executive is to be commended fo r practical interest shown in the undertaking. There is a very large area of 7.000 acres to be .served by water, when brought in, and there is every chance of a new gold-field being opened up dose to the town. The -mem undet--taking the .prospecting fijro showing both interest and enthusiasm in their work, .and appear keen to produce good j ■results. There are now about twenty, men at work, and as more can be added I to advantage, the number will lw increased. The project is certainly a j promising one. I

It has always been our aim to keep our customers’ interests in the forefront, and to that end we have kept our prices dojvn to a minimum. We look forward with pleasure and confidence, to an early inspection of our new season’s spring goods now opening out.— Schroder and Co.—Advfc. Protect your-'if from umtir n'l merits, such as coughs and c'dds. ; “Nazol” is an efficient, suentifie re-1 medy. Acts at the root of the trouble. Gives quick relief. WO dma's for in* 6d. BO doses fur Is B<i —Advt.

Como along to the modern and old time dance in Sfc. Mary's Club Rooms to-night-. Prizes for lucky spot bam dance. Coed music by Cos Wiliams, and fun by the ton for Is.—<Advt. A meeting of Westland Aero Club will be held on Thursday at 7.30 p.m. at Mclntosh’s club rooms. Business important. Those who would like to be actively interested in Hying are requested to attend to enable the club to retain its present lead. The Returned Soldiers’ Weekly euchre tournament takes place in the Soldiers’ Rail, to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock, Ist prize groceries to the value of 14/-, 2nd 8/6, 3rd 6/-, 4th 4/-. Admission 1/—Advt. Pleading gu'lty to a charge of the theft of Is worth of coal from the Railway Department, at Greymouth, on September 22iul, Frank Brace, aged 56 years, single, a relief worker, was (convicted and fined 10s, by Magistrate Meklrnm at the Greymouth Court on Saturday morning. The monthly meeting of the H-'rihari Women’s Institute was held on September 20th. The competition for a spring bulb was won by Mrs Berry, and for polyanthus, by Mrs W. Wall. Miss May Berry, whose marriage is to take place early next month, wa s presented wuh a collection of household articles. Treat a cold logically at the points of infection. Use Nazol—the scientific remedy. Disinfects and protects the points of infection —the passages of the nose and throat. Gives prompt relief. 60 doses for Is Bd, 120 doses for 2s fid.—Ad Fairy Dyes—for use with hot or cold water.—6d tube.—Advt.