CHRISTCHURCH NOTES.

Grey River Argus, 11 October 1922, Page 8

CHRISTCHURCH NOTES.

(Our Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 10. PERSONALS. Air E. J. Howard, ALP., was a passenger to the North by last night’s ferry steamer. W.E.A. DEBATE. Taking the affirmative on the subject “That the Future Prosperity of New Zealand Depends on the Immediate Development of Her Secondary Industries,” the Canterbury Branch of the W.E.A. won tho debate at Canterbury College on Saturday night. The Canterbury College Dialectic \Society took the negative side. The judges wero Air E. J. Howard, ALP., and Professor J. B. Condlilfe. The chair was taken by Professor H. Stewart. Declaring that though the primary industries were important the secondary industries were more important if the country's prosperity were to be built up on a sound economic basis, Air Gray opened the debate for the affir inative side. The bulk of the g>rods imported from overseas, ne maintained*,, could bo manufactured locally. Primary industries, besides being spoonfed, were seasonable and caused unemployment. The secondary industries guaranteed employment ail the year round, and their development would enable New Zealand to support a much larger population. Air Beeby (lender of the College team) in opening the attack for the negative, said he would follow two distinct lines in his arguments, first, that the immediate dove lopment of secondary industries was impossible, and secondly, that even if it were possible, the Dominion’s prosperity would not follow. At the present time, manufacturers could not •ompete with importations without a protective- tariff, and the development

of secondary industries took a very long time. Therefore it w r as absurd to expect New Zealand could export manufactured goods. Professor Condliffe said that the judges were agreed that the debate had been won by the AV.E.A. THE BOLLS. No. 1 Supplementary Roll closes on October 18. It’s closure will be followed immediately by the opening of the No. 2 Supplementary. The No. I [must be printed in 12 days, and thus its publication may be expend at the end of the month. AIUNICIPAL ABATTOIRS. The slaughtering at the municipal abattoirs during September were: — Cattle, 1228 (condemned 19); sheep, 11,703 (10); pi£S 1291 (16); calves. 361 (15); lambs, 813 (0). It was reported at last night’s meeting of the City Council that the septic tank now being installed would soon be completed. The work is being carried out by day labour. AVON SEAT. Alorc than 250 people attended a [ meeting of friends and supporters ol I Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.. Labour candidate .for t7ie Avon Seat, held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Linwood, last night. The Rev Clyde Carr presided. A motion 11 expressing confidence in Alt Sullivan as having faithfully and worthily represented the Avon constituency in Parliament during the last three years, and pledging him support at the coining elections,” was passeu by acclamation. BJCCARTON SEAT. A meeting of Mr J. A. McCullough’s Election Committee was held in the Town Hall, Riccarton, on Saturday evening, Air B. Wilson presiding. Delegates from the Templeton, Papanui. Hillmorton and Hornby committees reported as to work being done in then respective districts. Air M’Cullough presented a report as to the various meetings he had arranged and interviews he had had with -electors through out the district. The executive submitted a report, as did the Propaganda and Finance Committees all of which were received with acclamation. A Social Committee was set up consisting of Mesdames Emmerson, Beardsley, Alilnc and Messrs Milne and Alurray. CRICKET SEASON. With ideal weather conditions the Canterbury cricket season opened on Saturday afternoon. in most cases the wickets were not in the best condition, the outfield at Hagley Park being rough. The batting displays being only mediocre, the only outstanding performance was a brilliantly played century by R. C. Blunt, the young West Christchurch champion. There has not been much change in the membership of the competing teams and an interesting competition may be looked forward to.