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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2509, 24 May 1909, Page 5

A cable- from tlie High iCommissioner, dated May 21st, states: —“The 'London avool sales closed with keen competition. Strong American buying helped tlie Home and European markets. The Avoollon trade is <rood. No stock is accumulating. Prospects arc faA'orable. The estimated values, according to condition arc: Superior merino Is Id to Is medium merino lljd to Is Old, mfenoi merino 9d to lid, fine crossbreds (all trades) Is Id to Is 4-}d, medium crossbreds (all grades) 101 d to Is 2d, coai so crossbreds (a.ll grades) 7-Jd to Is. Air J F. Luke, AI.P., interviewed in Auckland by a ‘‘Star” reporter remarked Your policy of privatelyOAvned trams does l not strike me as being in tlie best interests of the community. I have liad the oppoitunity of studying the municipal life of the Dominion, and I unKesitatingly; say that all utility and public conveniences should be under the control of the municipality. After making a comparison of the tramway services of the Domin,on. I am convinced that Wellington does not hold second place to any. lho tramways in Wellington pay their v'C-V and not only pay interest and Milking fund, but usually between £4OOO and £SOOO to the good, and tins sum is spent in increasing the plant .and anoruiim- additional public facilities, From wlmt I have seen in Auckland, and comnaring it Avith Avhat avc have m Vellinc’ton. I should say that the people of "Auckland would he acting m their own interests if thev acquire the tram service at the earliest possible moment.”