THOUGHTS AT WAIHO.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 153, 30 June 1934, Page 12

THOUGHTS AT WAIHO.

MR. CGATES AS PLANNER.

LABOUR MEMBERS' COMMENT,

CBy Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter.) WEIXIXGTOX, this day.

The inevitable satirical tilt at Mr. Coatee , retreat to the Waiho Gorge "to think," was made in tho House last night during the initial debate of the session. "Mr. Coates says he is a planner, but whore is his plan?" asked Mr. P. Fraser (Labour, Wellington Central). "He may be a schemer, but where is his ptaai-7 Let us sec it." He also stated he was a "long distance planner— ; —" Mr. Langstone: A Marathon. Mr. Fraser: Yes, a high-pressure planner, but not even the siceloton of a plan has appeared. Where is the germ of an. idea ? A Member: Down at Waiho Gorge. Mr. Fraser;' That is the one bright spot. Mr. Coates made an effort to think. He went to Waiho to be as free as possible from interruption, and' in the seclusion of the gorge started thinking visibly, but 10 wnat purpose ? Mr. Scmple: The bell-birds chased him. Mr. Fraser: I heaved; a sigh of relief when I read that the Minister was going to think. It was refreshing. It was something unusual and startling, and at any rate Tioneful. Smith' and Canghey's Great SemiAnnual Clearance Fair commences on Monday morning next. Doors open 9 a.m. sharp. Be early on Monday morning.—(Ad.)