25 YEARS AGO

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 33, 2 November 1934, Page 10

25 YEARS AGO

Crematorium to be Used (From “The Dominion,’’ November 2, 1009.> The first Cremation in Wellington will take plnee at Knrori this morning, the occasion being the obsequies to the late Mr. John Jack. It is stated that the late Mr. Jack expressed a wish to be cremated, and it is understood that his remains are to be sent to Dundee to be buried in the family vault. * * * Mr. Moore Brabazon won the “Daily Mail” £lOOO gyiation prize for the first Englishman to make a circular-flight of one mile on a British-made machine. » ♦ » A start will probably, be made with the erection of the new meat-freezing works at Waingawa (Wairarapa) in January. -> Through “Julia’s Bureau,” the bureau of spiritualistic communication established in London W. T. Stead in co-operation, with his departed friend “Julia,” the Liberal newspaper “Daily Obronicje” sent a request to Mr. Gladstone to send a special message from spirit-land upon the political situation. At Mr. Stead's desire Mr. Gladstone accepted the invitation. The message is an extraordinary communication, extending over two columns. Mr. Gladstone thinks that the House of Lords will act most ill-advisedly if they reject the Budget. He adds that he is in. agreement with’ the principles embodied in the Finance Bill, but some of the licensing clauses are too crudely constructed. Respecting the House of Lords as a general question, he expresses strong antagonism to their predominance, though he favours n second chamber. He considers- Mr. Llovd George (Chancellor of -the Exchequer) lacks steadiness and balance. Mr. Gladstone promises to send further messages.