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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 150, 19 March 1908, Page 3

Talk just now! runs on . Socialism. Two ardent Socialists were givon a lift from Charleston to the town -die' other' 'day, ..says' • the' "Westport News," . They, endeayoiired to convert their driver, who-was adamant to their persuasions. They spoke about "share and share aliko," and while doing so passed two other miners-wearily trudging on foot. "Now," said tho driver, "here is a chance to show,how you would divide.; You have already ridden half way ; give these blokes'a show." But the matter did not strike tho Socialists ;in that'light at >all, 'and they continued their ride. '

■ Tho Natives aro very much concerned (says an, exchange) *abbut tho' competition of tho, TasininiaiL muttonbirds. 'It appears that Dominion dealers can prociiro thosoat 2Jd. each, and they aro the'reforo not prepared to pay 3£d. each for the Now Zealand birds, which aro larger a,nd bettor than tho Tasmanian ■ variety. It is even alleged that tho Tasmanian' birds aro dono up in imitation of the New Zealand ones, and thus palmed off upon tho ,• Tho position is a serious ono to the Natives, as this is tho only source of, income to a large number. Last week Mr. Georgo Howell waited on Mr. J. C. Thomson, M.P., and asked him to bring the matter before tho Minister. Mr. Thomson said ho ; would explain tho matter to the Minister, iand>probably ho would take stops during tho ;ensuing session "of Parliament to protect the Natives from unfair competition. . .Tho muttonbird industry was an important 7 .0n0,: and. they must not allow it to bo killed'.-