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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18050, 25 September 1920, Page 9

r A Gisborna Press Association telegram states that the following petition, signed by 60 of tho largest sheepfaxmexs of the district, representing the ownership of 1,000,000 sheep and 100,000 cattle, will be forwarded to the Prime Minister: "The undersigned sheepfanners of the Poverty Bay district are of opinion that every encouragement should be given to the buyers of frozen moat to secure new markets for our produce, and with this object in view, should be allowed to operate in the dominion, either to buy c.Lf., f:o.b., or on hooks for export, with the safeguards ousting under tho 1918 Slaughtering Act. We consider the interests of the sheepfarmers fully protected by this legislation. Under no conditions would wo be favourable to any American firm becoming owners or shareholders in our freezing works." A Wellington Presa Association telegram states that, commenting on Mr M'Oallum's telegraphed statement, Mr Wiltord saidMr Witty and Mr M'Calliim left tho party now led by me on September 7. They informed mo that they could not follow me as Leader. Later on Mr Witty stated publicly in Parliament that ho was not working under my leadership. Mr M'Callum has now made his position plain. The whole incident has been clean, straightforward, and above board. Mr J. B. Williams, who has been in New Zealand for tho last four months colleoting funds in aid of the minors who are on strike, at Broken Hill, stated yesterday (says a Wellington Press Association tolcgram) that tho unionists in New Zealand had subscribed between £8000 and £9000 to the distress fund. It was possible that the trouble at Broken Hill might be settled in the course of a few days, but if it was not, then he would proceed to South Africa next week to endeavour to raise money thwe for the distress fund. A brief but interesting piece of lodge history was given by Bro. A. Sligo at the half-yearly meeting of the Oddfellows' Lodge at Port Chalmers yesterday. He stated that tho meeting co-incident with that one 50 years ago woe held in the George Street Hall, and of tho representatives present on that occasion the only ones who wero alive to-day, so far as he could ascertain from the records were P.G.M. Bro. Robin and G.M. Bro. A. Baxtor, of tho Albion Lodge. At tliat time (1870) tho district consisted of 17 lodges with 1076 members, and with funds amounting to £8833, whereas to-day there were 33 lodges, with 4939 members, and with funds amounting to practically £205,0C0. On tho suggestion of Bro. Sligo the meeting decided to send a telegram of congratulation and best wishes to Bro. Robin. The District Council of the R.S.A. decided at its meeting last ovoning to recommend the Government thai when estates are being out up for settlement roino local resident or residents with a practical knowledge of the country bo associated in an advisory capacity with tho land surveyors. It was pointed out that in one caso an estate in North Otago had had to be to-β-rvoyod, and iD other cases errors had inecn made which would probably bo obviated under the ejstein jiroposed.

"I think wo aro up against it again wrtSi respect to tho discontinuance 6£ tho advances to soldiers," said Mr J. D. Forbes (Oauiarn) at tho meeting of tho District Council of tho Returned Soldiers' Association last evening. Ho understood that only that morning tho secretary of tho Dunodiu Association had boon informed that no further grants wero to bo made for tho purchaso of houses, na it was tho intention of tho Government to encourago tho building of hQuses in preference to granting loans for tho purchase of houses already built. Tho position was that a man could not build a houso on tho amount allowed (£750), and ovory man, ho considered, was entitled to a fair spin. If it was found impossible to renew tho grants, tho .amount to enablo a man to build a houso should bo increased to £1000, not including tho £250 allowed for a section. Mr Forbes wont on to say that tho leans for farms had already been stopped, but that decision required no adverse- comment, becauso tho granting of soldiers' loans had been a factor in raising the prico of farms and tho purchasing of a freehold farm today was a suicidal policy. He would move a resolution of protest regarding the loans for houses and asking tho Government to increase the advance for building purposes to a total of £1250. Mr A. S. Glass (Invcrcargill), i n seconding the motion, said that if tho whole of the advances had been withdrawn, including those for workers' cottages, it was a distinct breach of faith on tho pal* of tho Hon. Mr Gufchrie, in view of what he bald told tho executive meeting on June 4. He added that no worker on ordinary wages could afford to pay £1000 for a. house. The motion was eventually carried unanimously. The chairman of the Taieri County Council (Mr W. Blackie), at tins mooting of that body yesterday, pointed out that there was a dagger of the Dunedin Cdty Corporation, by pumping operations, taking all the water in tho Silverstream. The county and the township of Mosgiol had already suffered serious ■ injustice in tho matter of 'water from the Silverstream, and things should not be allowed to go from bad to worse. When there was an overplus of water tho Taiori had to take it, .but when water was scarce then they got none. Various members suggested that tho City Corporation did not know where it stood; nothing definite had been arrived at. It was decided, however, to take notice of what was going on and see that the residents of the Plain got their rights in the matter. Tho allegation was made by Mr A. C. Laing at the meeting of the District Council of tho R.S.A. last evening that Poplar Grove settlement, near Middlernarch, had been purchased at too high a prico. The speaker pointed out in support of his assertion that, although, tho land was of good quality, there had only been 25 applicants for 23 sections, and said it seemed to him that many of tho men had been "scared off." It was decided to ask the Land Purchase Board for a statement and explanation regarding the position. Tho Taieri County Council yesterday decided to support the resolution of the Mosgiel Borough Council that all suburban passenger trains between Dunedin and Mosgiel should run to and start from tho township station. Tho borough clerk wrote that the local member of Parliament had been trying to get the Railway Department to give effect to tho resolution, but so far without much success. What is the off-side of a vehicle? The question was brought up by the Taiori County ranger yesterday, when he reported having been out several nights watching for people driving -without lights. The third night a large number of gigs passed nun, but they must have got "wind" of his watchfulness, as none was without at least one light. Tho peculiar thing, however, was that in every case where only one light was carried it was on the side away from the driver. That was a most dangerous practice, being liable to lead to misjudgment of the driver's position by others approaching him. The county clerk explained that the off-side was the side on the right of the driver—i.e., the side on which vehicles passed one another (light to light). Tho engineer (Mr Couston) read tho provision of the Aot regarding one light, the clause clearly -specifying the off-side and explaining this as "the right side." » eet ? ff c. o£ the District V™™! of the Returned Soldiers' Association last ovorung the following resolution, which had been forwarded by the Dominion Executive for endorsement by a public meeting was most emphatically approved:—"That m view of the fact that tho pension hitherto 55?4 to ,* totall y and permanently disabled eoldier was inadequate when SRmted, end in view of the fact that the cost of hving lias risen by at least 75 per cent, to 80 per cent, since the outbreak of war, this meeting calls upon the Government to increase tho pension payable to a totally and permanently disabled soldier from the £2 per week payable at present to £3 10s per week, and to incvLe tho pension payable to a partially or temporarily disabled soldier and tea dependant m a similar proportion. This meeting believing that it is the duty of the country to do everything possible for the soldier maimed and disabled in the war, calls upon the Government to mako the above increase of 75 per cent, applicable in all cases of disablement, and that the War Pensions Acts be amended accordingly but this meotmg maintains thai tho power to grant supplementary and attendants' pensions should not be withdrawn from the Pensions Board. Mr A. S. Glasse (Invereargill) spoke strongly m f avO ur of the holding of pnbJio meetings in connection with this matter, especially in the large centres, such as Dunedin. Ho added that of all the people who had "stood by" during the constant rise in the cost of living, the military pensioners had been the quietest, and it was high time that something should ! be done on their behalf

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