STOCKTON NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 17 January 1922, Page 6

STOCKTON NOTES.

(Our Own Correspondent.) The weather has been much better and wo live in hopes of enjoying better this New Year. We have read the debates in the House of Representatives concerning out beautiful forests, and noted with Westland M.P. has advocated the planting of more trees. Wo hope he keeps the Forestry Officer away from Stockton. We require more sunshine to assist the proletarian in his hard life. Keep your shrubs in Westland, Tommy! The “more fortunate” of the sports are arriving back to their work, ai'i their holidays, and they appear in the best of health, and ready to> tackle their burdens in 1922. How many will there be to enjoy holidays at the end oif this year? When we take a bird’s eye view of that lively agreement framed for miners, the beautiful thoughts at the result of the sixmonthly review of that award, and behold that the tariff is coming, our chances are small! Some day Henry will get his back against the wall. Then, and only then, will he seek for the lost secret of his battle—Unity! Mr. McKenna had a few days in Westport, and the history of his sojourn is good, so he must- enjoy his impromptu holiday stunts. Good old Mac! How he smacked them up I Some say he bought his Meccano s£T at last. Look out, you dip miners!

The annual meeting of the Library Committee was held on Friday, January 6th. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £lB 6s 3d. The books, under audit of Messrs Lowes and Brownlie, proved correct. We hear the Education and Mines 'Departments cannot give their annual subscriptions for 1922. That contagious disease ‘‘Retrenchment” again! The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted:—Mr. Fletcher, Chairman; Mr. Douglas, Secretary; and Nir. Chippendale, Treasurer. The following are the Committeemen (with power to add): —Mr. T. Brownlie, Mr. D. Stevens, Mr. A. Morrett, and Mr. G. Lowes. The elections of the Medical Association and the Miners’ Union are near at hand, and promise keen competition, which shows a little more interest in

matters that concern us mostly, according to the number of nominations. We s'ill remember the Ngakawau scribe’s comments re the Miners’ Union election. Come on, you discontents, with your pet members’ nominations. Have them in by the 30th. See you get them elected! If not, let them henceforth hold their peace. Amen. Now then, Mr. Scribe, we would like to know if you are advocating the silent policy, or have you an idea that the Union officials should not at any time be criticised. Surely they must be infallible! Why hold the bally election? Re the pet members, ■well, if they are what you call them, the result of the election must be accordingly. We feel sure, even the non-sup-porters of the pet members will not uphold your sentiments. They arc just a little illogical, and re the “discontents,” do not ask any to come. Stay with yourself. Ample sufficiency! Coni pro?