TOPICS OF THE TIMES

Southland Times, Issue 21218, 20 October 1930, Page 6

TOPICS OF THE TIMES

Emphasizing the wide discrepancy between taxation in Britain and in other countries, the Westminster Bank Review says that not less than one-fifth of the national income of Great Britain passes through the tax gatherers’ ha'hds every year. "On moral grounds few would question the rightness of ttie doctrine that a rich man should pay a larger share of his income to the State, by way of taxation, than the poor man. The discrepancy, however, appears now to have become so great as to involve undesirable social effects,” the writer says in conclusion. “Speaking very broadly, the more enterprising and successful a business man, the larger the share of the financial recompense of his endeavours he must turn over to the State. Yet at no time has it been more desirable to offer high inducement to enterprise in British industry. Further, it is from the upper levels of a man’s income that his savings are made. The present system of taxation is drawing heavily on the reservoir of savings from which new industrial capital must eventually be derived. To this extent it 'is true to say that the State is living to-day, in a significant degree, on its capital. To point out that taxation represents merely a transfer of resources from one set of citizens to

another is not an effective answer to these conclusions. Under present arrangements, speaking in general terms, taxation transfers control over a large percentage of the national resources from-, the more to the less enterprising members of the community, and from those who have it in their power to save on a large scale to those who are able to save much less.”

“What a wonderful profession the medical would be if we could get the combination of the imagination of the young tempered’by the experience of the old,” writes Sir ’Bruce Bruce-Porter, K.8.E., M.D., it. Sunlight. “The tendency of the young physician is to consider that all knowledge worth acting on has been discovered during the period covered by his hospital days, and that grey hairs do not cover much grey matter in the brain. The' older men are apt to resent change and are not always tolerant of fresh ideas—or of what is in effect the same thing—re-discovery of old truths with a modern explanation attached to them. It has ever been that new ideas only find- general acceptance by the generation in which they have been introduced and with which they have grown up. Caution, is essential in medicine but there is a great difference between caution and prejudice, and I ani afraid the latter often tries to pass itself off in the cloak of the former. 1 have seen? much of both during a fairly long medical career. 1 have seen many new remedies produced, advertised and fail; very few of these cures by drugs have lasted long and the number of drugs retained in the armamentarium of the experienced physician is exceedingly small. Young men have in the past thrown out old-world remedies as humbug, and with superficial knowledge and much assurance, have substituted others only to find that the so-called old woman’s remedy was indeed of value, but that they merely lacked its scientific explanation.”

The Dominion Meteorologist last evening issued the following forecast: There is still a depression to the east of the Dominion. A secondary wave is crossing the southern section to-day. A slight anti-cyclone is crossing the northern Tasman Sea. Moderate to strong west to south winds, freshening at times to -gale force in exposed positions. Seas moderate in coastal waters on most, of the coast north of Akaroa, elsewhere rather rough to rough. Strong south to west winds and rather rough seas in the eastern Tasman Sea. Weather still chanegable with showers at times in most districts and hail on parts of the coast. Cool temperatures.

Under the will of Mr Michael John Hart, who died on October 7, the Home for Aged Foor at Anderson’s Bay conducted by the Little Sisters of the Poor, will receive a legacy of approximately £llOO, states a Press ■ Association telegram.

Mr Frank Tate, director of the Australian Council for Education Research, will attend the Summer School to be held in Christchurch and give a course of lectures on comparative education as well as a public lecture on rural education in Denmark and also educational research in Australia, states a Press Association message. The Governor-General has accepted the office of patron of the Summer

A Press Association telegram states that a deputation of 70, claiming to represent 350 unemployed, waited on the Mayor of Gisborne, who undertook to investigate the possibilities of further outlay by the council and also to approach the Government for further grants. He paid a warm tribute to the Returned Soldiers’ Association, stating that the position would have been much worse but for that body’s cooperation with the council. He added'that £9,000 had been spent by the borough in relief during the winter.

In the children’s court, on Saturday, before Mr E. C. 1-evvey, S.M., a boy, aged 13, was admonished and discharged for riding a bicycle after (lark without a light, as was also another lad of the same age for being in possession of an air rifle when under the age of 16. Two boys, each aged 16, who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering a store on September 24 last, were admonished and discharged and their parents were ordered to pay the amount, of damage done (£2) in equal shares. A boy, aged 13, who pleaded guilty to stealing a quantity of goods and an air rifle at Gore on June last, was placed under the supervision of the child welfare officer for two years.

An. error occurred in the advertisement for Mr Robert, Kent’s musical and dancing revue “The Vagabonds” in our issue of Saturday last. This should have read Tuesday and Wednesday nights, October 21 and 22. Secure your scats at the Bristol at once and enjoy a bright entertainment on Tuesday or Wednesday night.-—Advt.

Ladies, do you want' your dressmaking done at a reasonable price? If so have your new frock or coat made at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop Dee, Street.— Advt.

“They are sound, wholesome and of good value. Hence the demand for Thomson’s Waters and Cordials.”—Advt.

Full fashioned marl effect silk and wool hose, new tones, prices 4/11. Similar goods, mock fashioned 3/9 at Wicks’ Hose and Vest. Shop, Dee street.—Advt.

Published October 20: Auckland Weekly (the premier annual) ; Brett’s; Christchurch Star; Dairy Exporter (includes many tried recipes) ; Free Lance; N.Z. Illustrated; N.Z. Traveller; Otago Witness . (an excellent number). 2/- each, 2/0' posted. N.Z. BOOK DEPOT LTD., Newsagents, Esk street, Invercargill.—Advt.

ENERGEN FOODS for sufferers from DIABETES, INDIGESTION AND OBESITY are highly recommended by the medical profession. These foods have the "starch” content reduced and the protein or nourishing element increased. Complete selection of Breads, Biscuits and Cereals obtainable at STEWART’S PHARMACY, Deo street. —Advt.

Where shall we go in the car this summer? Whatever you decide the new N.Z. Motorist’s Road Guide will show you the way. The latest edition is fuller, and more complete than ever. Plan out your tours. Keep to the route planned and find out; your position in relation to other places of interest. This and much more can be done by using the maps; and route diagrams in the eleventh edition of this popular Motorist's Road Guide 3/6 at Hyndman’s, Dee street, Booksellers.—Advt.

Old hands consider “the Exhibition” whitebait ne*' to be the best mesh and shape obtain-ole for local fishing conditions. Remember this when you are replacing you old net. Thomson and Beattie’s price for 90in net is 1/10 and 2/9 per yard and 3/11 per yard for extra heavy quality suitable for "set nets.”—Advt.

“Facts are stubborn things.”—Smollett.

Ami colds are just the same as facts un-' less you put your faith in Baxter’s Lung Preserver. That popular specific quickly soothes and relieves the worst cough or cold. Try it! “Baxter’s” also possesses unique tonic properties which protect you against. fur : ther attacks. Now obtainable with a new screw cap which preserves the*contents. All chemists and stores. Medium size bottle, 2/6; barge, economical family size, 4/6; bachelor’s size, 1/6.—Advt.