RED “SNAKES"

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11491, 19 November 1931, Page 2

RED “SNAKES"

JUDGE’S* VEILED* ATTACK ON COMMUNISTS. PREACHERS OF REVOLTING doctrine, DEPORTATION URC ED. (Press Association* PALMERSTON N.. Nov. IS. Referring to those who, lie said, were preaching vicious doctrines i>* ■New ■Zealand, Mrf. Rust ice JRati made a vigorous denunciation °* their activities when sepaking at the annual meeting of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce last evening. . . , . “There is another thing which has n. certain political aspect, but- I nil take the risk of mentioning it. I refer to the subject of snakes’’, stated His Honor, after indicating that he was precluded by the nature of his office from entering into political discussions. ‘‘Although the importation of shakes into this country is forbidden,” lie added, “thorp is in Now Zealand a- certain class of people preaching a- pernicious doctrine which docs not tend to build up. but tends to destroy the British constitution. / “These people come here preaching a. doctrine emanating from an"other nation. W 7 o are .suffering from the. fact that, there are a certain number of these people in New Zealand actively * attempting to preach a doctrine which 1 am sure is most revolting; to any person with the well-being' of the country at heart. T phoud like to see legislation introduced which will make New Zealand too hot to hold these people. whom >1 call snakes. “I reiterate,” added ITis Honor, “that I would like to soo introduced in New .Zealand Kgslation, not. only to prevent.'them from reaching our fair shores, hut which_ will he an effective means of clearing out sucli as have obtained a-footing here. Wo should send this form of rattlesnake hack toxbask in the.sunshine of Die particular political atmosphere near its heart.”.