Readers Write

Northern Advocate, 8 September 1938, Page 6

Readers Write

I would like to inform “Front Cog” just how I come to be a victim of crcumstances re the matter of his “protest.” I deemed Mr

REPLY PROMISED.

Long’s question of such importance that I sug-

gested answering it, by your permission, in a separate letter. However, my reply being rather lengthy, that part wtas deleted. I have no thought of evading the question, and will answer in due course. But I don’t expect all your space all the time.—T. W. CAMERON. In your issue of September 1, appears a letter in which the cause of the downfall in the status of the con-

NEWFOUNDLAND’S EXPERIENCE.

stitu t i o n of New foundland is used as a

basis of comparison with the methods adopted by the present legislators of New Zealand, in placing their laws upon the Statute Book.

It is seldom, if ever, that a people’s Government is responsible for a disaster such as overtook Newfoundland; but history records fateful disasters in consequence of vested interests controlling the actions of a Government. H'ad Newfoundland a national bank controlled solely by the people themselves? Did Newfoundland borrow money within the country for the prosecution of its public works?

In the late nineties, could the pioneer population of this country by any stretch 0 f imagination be regarded as extravagant? Yet the Bank of New Zealand was only saved from closing its doors by the bold and prompt action of Richard J. Seddon in filling its coffers from the public Treasury.

In borrowing within the country, the New Zealand Government is building up assets for its own population; and, whilst paying all interest due abroad, can fear no dread creditor from any other land. Should any other country refuse to take the produce of this land, then in such proportion would New Zealand be unable to take that country’s goods. The disaster would be great indeed to the country depending upon food commodities in the exchange. Usury can generally be regarded as the main factor in the downfall (and destruction of the individual, the home, and that larger home, the State. It would be interesting to note just how great a part usury played in the downfall of Newfoundland.— M. L. WHARFE (Maimgaturoto).

As a supporter of the Rugby League code in the North for the greater part of its existence, I wish to protest against what I KAMO LEAGUE consider to be

COMPLAINT • biased treatment

by the management. of the League towards one of its senior teams (Kamo). In your issue of September 5 I read a lengthy report of a round-table conference which took place in Whangarei between the president of the New Zealand League Council and Northland League officials.

Arising out of the report was one statement made by the president of the New Zealand League Council which every supporter of the code could not help noticing, i.e., “It was up to the Northland League to introduce more of the right type of men into the playing and executive positions.” The latter part of this statement is borne put by the unfair treatment of the Kamo seniors. In your issue of September 7 (four days after the conference) I noticed that the Kamo seniors are drawn to play the last and final game of the knockout round at Jubilee Park, thus completing a treble in the way of travelling in this competition, as against not one trip by either of its opponents. Apart from the expense the players are being put to to travel each Saturday, there is the same to the supporters who have to travel away from home each game to be able to see their players in action.

This same unfair treatment was “dished up” to the same club’s seniors at the end of last season, when they had to travel to Hikurangi to play off two finals in their respective competitions final championship game, and final champion of champions, and the latter, I believe, is part of the constitution of the N.Z.L., making it compulsory to be played on neutral ground. Here we see again practically the same N.Z.L. officials giving the Kamo Club and its supporters the same, or even worse, treatment in regard to the travelling 0 f its senior team in the knock-out competition, one of its games against one of the town teams even being staged as a curtain-raiser.

My mind goes back to the conclusion of last season, when I read in the “Advocate,” several reports of dissatisfaction by the Kamo seniors on their Rugby League. I understand that unfair treatment by the Northland Rugby League. understand that some some difficulty was experienced at the start of the present season. After a lean start, good winning form has now been shown by this club’s senors, but their supporters are compelled to travel if they wish to see them play. I, for one, view the position as exit Kamo Club from the Northland League if this is allowed to go on. No truer statement could have been made by the president of New Zealand Council when he advised introducing more of the right type of men into executive positions.—“ENTHUSIAST.”