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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20270, 12 August 1937, Page 13

Tragedy of Hloks Bay.—“ From what we have seen. It is evident that there has been a real tragedy here in Hicks Bay," said the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Hon. W. E. Parry, following an inspection of the freezing works and wharf at Hicks Bay. The whole history of the freezing works established at Hicks Bay (Gisborne) was a sorry one, continues Mr Parry. The farmers had been induced to put their money into freezing works, for which they had insufficient, supplies of stock for economic operation, and the county ratepayers had been induced to accept the additional burden of a loan for the building of a wharf. The ratepayers were not to be blamed, for they were assured that the rates on the freezing works property would pay interest on the loan raised for the wharf. Later, however, the works were close.l down and eventually dismantled, the loan survived and the £ fin,ooo had been a millstone round the necks of the ratepayers up In the present. "Hoes not the whole business seem to .justify such projects?” asked the Minister. Have you tried the new improved Naznl more than ever in relieving coughs, culds, flu. sore throats, etc.- more pleasant to use. In handy new screw top bottle and made ta.anJjgprgU’.fl.XamuU.. 12;