SHANNON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9538, 15 June 1911, Page 7

SHANNON.

Tho second competitive debatci of...tlie ; season was held by tlm Literary aml>"De'-: bating Society on Tuesday night, when Mr Hensnian moved, "That, a tax on land. the only right and equitable mode of taxation." Mr (J. F. Exall opposed ' the motion and was seconded by Mr Gunning, while Mr Barclay seconded the mover. Mr Robertson, of Palmerskm' North, acted as judge, and oil the debate as a whole decided that the negative side scored 452 points to 407 tho afiirmativc. The result of the voting however, was 60 in favour of the negative and 10 in favour of the affirmative. The following are the scores of the individual

Next week Mr Withy will address tho members on the land question. K | On Monday night tho junior members ! of the 1.0. G.T. held an entertainment j in Stephenson's Hall. Mr Judd occupied I the chair. Master R. Morwood opened ! tho proceedings with a violin solo. This j was followed by a duet by Messrs A. Saundor and Marshall. Recitations were ' given by Rupert Howe, Lilian Foster, Frank Jndd, Lilian Oorko and Mr Marshall; songs by Mrs Gibson, Tholnni ' Hemmings and Miss Bull, and readings ; by Messrs Exall and Petterson. A very J clever dialogue was given by Lily Foster, I Willie Quarrio and F. Judd. A novel i feature- of the evening was a cake-baking j competition, the'prizes being kindly doI natod by Miss R. Wicklift'e and Sister Moody Hell. Thero were five entries. Misses Hook and Butt acted as judges and gave their decision in favour of Lily Foster, Ist prize, unci Edna Judd, 2nd prize. | j ■ ;

speakers: — Matter. Delivery. Arrange :.T1. Mr Ilensman 45 20 ' 22 87 Mr Barclay ... 42 19 19 80 Mr Esall' ... 41 20 18 79 Mr Gunning... 41 19 18 78 Mr Selby 45 23 21 89 Mr Trainer ... 40 20 18 78 Mr Murdoch 30 21 19 70 Mr Mitchell... 28 20 18 66 Mr Clayton ... 35 21 19 75 Mr Gardiner 35 19 19 73 Mr Logan ... 30 19 18 67 Mr Venn ... 37 21 19 77