25 YEARS AGO

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 163, 7 April 1934, Page 6

25 YEARS AGO

Aeronautics in Europe (From “The Dominion," April 6, lt>o!>)> An international exhibition of aeronautics will be held at Frankfort. Germany. in July- Aeronautics will play an important role in the Imperial militnrv manoeuvres on the borders of W urteniburg and Bavaria at the end of August. The value of guns mounted on automobiles in order to facilitate pursuit or attack will also be tested in the manoeuvres.* * ' t A proposal by the French Premier. M. Clemenceau, to legalise Civil Servants associations, but to deny them the right to strike, led to v a great protest meeting in Paris. Many’postal employees (recently on strike) and other State servants fraternised with the revolutionary Confederation of Labour, and many subversive speeches were delivered. A secret mixed committee of 12. representing Civil Servants and ordinary trades unionists. was formed to organise _ a general strike, with a view to compelling larliament to yield to extreme demands. St. Mark’s Hall was fairly well filled last night when Mr. T. M. M ilford, M.P., a candidate for the Mayoralty of Wellington. gave his opening address. In the course of his speech Mr. Wilford said he believed in the municipalisation of lighting. water supply, and tramways. The municipality should run the gasworks, as they were not looking for a huge profit, but to provide n good service, irrespective of whether it. would pay a 10 or 15 per cent, dividend. The company could not bring mains into the city through Melrose without the consent of Wellington city. Although the city could refuse this permission, they had not a compulsory right of purchase. A Bill should be put through Parliament authorising the council to acquire the property and defining the principles of purchase. (3'he reference to “Melrose” is apparently to the area which before 1903 comprised Melrose Borough.) Many will learn with regret that Mr. Alfred Hill, the gifted composer, whb has been laid aside by. a serious illness for four months past, will probably have to undergo a second operation, as the first has not had the effect anticipated. Mr. Hill has been in n very low condition indeed, and considerable anxiety has been ’expressed on his behalf. It has been suggested that the present is an excellent opportunity for the public of Wellington Io show its deep regard and esteem for Mr. Hill, himself the most retiring and least pretentious of individuals, who has. unfortunately for himself perhaps, lived for his art. alone. It is believed that a readv response would be made if a big complimentary concert were arranged, in recognition of the pleasure he has given tlie Wellington public.