THE OBJECTIVE?

Southland Times, Issue 21560, 25 November 1931, Page 6

THE OBJECTIVE?

Air Denham, who refuses to be hoodwinked about the Arbitration Court, should look back over the party- he supports, and the leader he follows. Air Holland, in addition to declaring himself a Revolutionary Socialist, has written as an uncompromising enemy of the Arbitration Court, eager for its abolition, and now is its champion. Air Denham is also a champion of the Court, against dragons of his own imaginings, but what we are particularly anxious to know is where Air Denham stands with reference to the objective of his party, the objective reaffirmed last Easter. He makes no reference to the matter in his speeches, but as a candidate for the Labour Party he probably- signed its pledge, and does he not stand, therefore, for “The socialization of the means of production, distribution and exchange,” and is it not fair to say that the Labour Party' is all the time working for that object? Mr Denham is not going to be hoodwinked by anyone, and he cannot complain if no one is hoodwinked by Air Denham.

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information: —The last of the present series of intense westerly depressions is crossing ' the Dominion to-day. Strong westerly winds to gales backing to southwesterly. Seas in New Zealand waters heavy on the west coast and in Foveaux Strait, elsewhere rough. In the eastern Tasman Sea strong southwest winds to gales with rough to heavy seas. Weather cold, squally and changeable with showers in most districts. Heavy in places and hail on parts of the coast.

The Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department advises that mails which left Auckland on the 20th ultimo via Vancouver, per s.s. Niagara, arrived in London on the 21st instant.

The revenue to the City Council from Civic Theatre bookings during October was. £36, as compared with £B9 in October, 1930. In contrast with this the Victoria Hall bookings were £2l for October, 1931, and £2 5/- for October, 1930.

The city engineer reported to the council last evening that for the week ended November 7, 228 men. were employed by the Works Department under relief scheme number 5 and wages amounting to £328 10/9 were paid.

The City Council decided last evening that the tramway timetable for the Christmas and New Year holiday period be the same as in previous years, the last car leaving the Post Office at approximately 11.20 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 12.5 a.m. on New Year’s Eve and that no tram service be run on Christmas Day.

Contributions to the Mayor’s Unemployment Relief Fund amounting to £7 3/3 have been received from the following: Employees of A. G. McNaughton, chemist, Invercargill Savings Bank staff, Government Buildings staff (per Mr 11. S. Cordery), staff of the Bank of New Zealand, “R.McK,” and staff of the Southland Times.

Summer whaling is now in full swing off the North Auckland coast. Conditions have been fair since the opening about six weeks ago. So far 21 whales have been caught, and hopes are entertained for successful operations. The winter season, although starting badly, finished well, a total of 28 whales being brought into Whangamumu. The whales generally arc in very good condition. It is expected the present season will close at the end of this month.

At the annual meeting of the Invercargill Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society to be held as advertised elsewhere, much will depend on the enthusiasm of old members whether a production will be staged during the coming year. Numerous inquiries have been made by members concerning the society’s future activities, and it is thought that a year’s rest has been of great value. Reports from other centres still show that there is a keen demand for the ’‘living stage” and amateur work has been well received.

A. portion of an ironbark power pole was ■shown by the chairman (Mr W. J. Holdsworth) to members of the Auckland Power Board the other day to illustrate the care required in the acceptance of shipments. The sample was a ]>ortion of a six-inch pole, of which the heart was only about two and a-half inches in diameter. “Unfortunately, some of the country boards have found themselves with poles similar to this on their hands,” said Mr Holdsworth. “Long before the loans had matured poles like this one would have had to be replaced several times. This board has had to hold up whole shipments.”

The record for one day’s consumption of water in Christchurch, which occurred on January 19, 1930, and was 6,000,000 gallons, was almost exceeded last Wednesday when the consumption reached 5,842,000 gallons. Since November 1 to Wednesday of last week the average daily consumption was 4,558,000 gallons. While the water available is about 11,000,000 gallons daily, there are pumps installed sufficient for only 8,250,000 gallons per day. During the past six years the average increase annually in consumption of water has been approximately 400,000 gallons.

Hotelkeepers in Wellington state that the. depression is hitting them harder than it is most people in business, and unless some relief Is given them some may be in a serious position. Against the wishes of most licensees the price of draught beer has had to be reduced from sixpence to fourpence in some of the public bare, and hotelkeepers say they cannot afford to sell at that price, because the brewers have passed the extra duty on to them, and they are selling at a loss. “An hotel at the present time is not worth keeping, and we are losing money hand over fist, and this price-cutting business cannot go on,” said a Wellington publican on Friday.

A combined meeting of telephone subscribers of Oreti, Drummond and South Hillend was held in the Winton Post Office on Friday morning last, when a member for the district, Mr P. A. de la Pcrrelle, presided and Messrs G. McNamara (Secretary of the P. and T. Department) and Mr Macey (district engineer) outlined proposed alterations to the telephone service to the districts mentioned. It was stated that a variation of the fine service would mean to the majority of the subscribers a lower annual fee. The question was freely discussed and it was finally decided to approve of the scheme. A motion was passed thanking Mr Perrelle for presiding and the officers of the department for the information supplied.— Winton correspondent.

For some time past the committee of the Winton A. and P. Association has been negotiating to raise funds, and as a result of these efforts portion of the proceeds of the next art union will go to the Winton Association. The combined A. and P. Associations of Auckland, Stratford and Winton have been successful in obtaining a permit for the running of this art union which will take place between January 18 and February 27. It has been named the “Lucky Strike” Art Union. The prizes will be the same as those given for the Cancer Fund Art Union. The names of the presidents of the respective associations will appear on the tickets, and the Vinton Association will get 10 per cent, of the profits up to £lsoo—Winton correspondent.

Nine married men were wanted for a road-making job about 20 miles from Auckland, the pay being £4 4/- a week, with free house, and the job to last six months. Mr T. McNab, Mayor of Mount Eden, who was asked to select the men, was astonished when he had only two applicants. Speaking the other day, he said it might have been thought, after the wide publicity given to the offer, that he would be inundated with men anxious to get a job like that, but at the time of speaking he had only received two more applications. With so many men out of work, it was surprising that more had not come forward. He was inclined to think that, the present method of dealing with unemployment brought about a state of things which made the men ask themselves: “Why bother to go into the country when I can get such and such a sum stopping in the town ?”

At the last sitting of the Supreme Court in Invercargill, George Featherstone, of Invercargill, accountant, as liquidator of the Progress Industrial Co-operative Society, Ltd., sought a declaratory judgment, J. M. Brown, Ltd., merchants, being cited as the defendants. His Honour was asked to decide whether according to the true construction of contracts made between the society and various applicants for debentures Issued by the society in 1926, the holders of the debentures were entitled to any security or charge over the fixed and floating assets of the society. His Honour’s judgment, which was read in the Supreme Court yesterday, stated that it was obvious from the argument and from what was stated, that to answer the question of construction put to the Court would not finally dispose of the matter and an action would ultimately have to be brought to settle the rights of the parties. He therefore made no order. No order was made for costs.

The tramway revenue for October was £1591 1/- compared with £1761 18/11 for October, 1930, and £1799 2/2 for October, 1929.

A slight error occurred in the report of the annual meeting of the Brown’s Celtic Pipe Band. It was inadvertently stated that Messrs D. Stuart and R. Macleod were appointed pipe sergeants. This should have read pipe corporals. Mr Murdoch Watson was appointed pipe sergeant.

The Finance Committee reported to the City Council last evening that it had received a letter from the Valuation Department advising that information had been received from the Valuer-General that the revision of Invercargill city would be commenced at an early date and would be completed as soon as practicable.

A short sitting of the Magistrate’s Court was held before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., yesterday morning when the claim for £l3O made by Thomas Alexander Oates against the Southland County Council was nonsuited on a technical point. Witnesses’ expenses £1 17/6 and counsel’s fee £3 3/were allowed against plaintiff.

“I did hope that the Labour Party would show a little light in the darkness, but what is its plan ? Merely old-fashioned capitalism, and third rate capitalism at that. They say they can get credit for this, and credit for that. Turn credit to the other side, and what is it ?—debt I”—Mr L. C. Walker, Independent candidate for Christchurch North.

In future any employee of the City Council who, when driving a corporation vehicle, is involved in an accident in which the vehicle ,suffers damage, must furnish a report to the council within 48 hours of the occurrence. This decision was arrived at by the council at its meeting last evening following some discussion on an accident in which one of the corporation employees was involved.

The third meeting of the St. Andrews Band of Hope was held in the Sunday School Hall, Elies Road, on Saturday evening. There was a good attendance of children, who joined heartily in the singing of temperance choruses and hymns. The following programme was listened to with much appreciation:—Song, Misses M. Gilford, M. Race and B. Blair; recitation. Master B. Brumby; song, Master R. Wilson; dialogue, Misses M. Race and B. Blair. Pastor Fretwell gave a very interesting and inspiring talk to the children, Miss D. Blick also speaking briefly.

The following clause appeared in the Works Committee’s report to the City Council last evening: “Having received a report from the city inspector that the case against Messrs Dickey’s, Ltd., under Section 22 of by-law No. 21 for playing music to the nuisance of the public had been dismissed by the Magistrate, having been in communication with the city solicitors regarding the by-law and having received a report from the Town Clerk. Recommend that the by-law relating to the matter be amended to read as follows: ‘No person for the puiqiose of the advertisement of any trade or business shall on any street or within the hearing of persons on any street sound or cause or permit to be sounded any musical instrument, gong, drum, bell, gramophone, megaphone or loud speaker without the permission in writing of the council. Such permission may be given in respect, of one particular occasion, or generally, and shall be revocable at will.’” Councillor Reed objected to the by-law on the ground that it unduly interfered with legitimate trade. He maintained that there was nr> such nuisance to the public in Invercargill. His motion that the clause be referred back was carried. Dressmaking.—Ladies’ and Children’s Frocks, Coats, Underwear, etc., made to order. Renovations and Alterations. You may bring your own material to Miss Noble, The Baby Shop, Dee street.—Advt. Ladies’ Smocks, Aprons and Overalls. Our selection is large and our prices are lowest in city. Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Dee street. —Advt. NEW EDITION 1932. SOUTH ISLAND MOTORISTS ROAD GUIDE. HAS REACHED THE N.Z. BOOK DEPOT LTD. Esk Street, Invercargill. Price 3/6, 4/2 posted.—Advt. Now is the best time to look out your Xmas Suit. Full stocks of Men’s High Grade Suits and Boys’ Suits all reduced at Carter’s Xmas Suit Sale. —Advt. Decorate your windows for Xmas visitors. Effective and pleasing window treatments can be executed at Thomson and Beattie Ltd., who measure, design, “make-up” and hang curtains in the city’s best homes. Phone 1613 —Soft Furnishing Section.— —Advt. THE UNROMANTIC SNIFFLE. “You’ve no idea Ethel (sniffle) how much I admire you (sniffle, sniffle).” That’s a pretty bad start for a man to make. Whether speech-making to one or a crowd, sniffles, sneezes and constant throat-clearing are deadly drawbacks. Keep the air passages free and healthy. “Baxter’s” will clear out all trace of a cold in quick time. So great is the demand for “Baxter’s” that every chemist and store in New Zealand has it in bottles at 1/6., 2/6. and 4/6. —Advt. MOTHERS—BABY ECZEMA can be cured with STEWARTS ECZEMA TREATMENT. No need to go in for expensive treatments or allow your baby to suffer. Irritation is allayed with the first application and always successful. Complete treatment 5/- and relief guaranteed or money refunded. STEWARTS PHARMACY, Dee street. —Advt. The depression and financial stringency has taken away that which is the backbone of business confidence and the buying pub- | lie are very much afraid of prices coming down still further, but this is not possible where good quality fur coats and furs are concerned. They have taken another sharp rise all over the world, this being the third rise in six weeks, but we can still offer super musquash coats at the low price of £2B. The Mutual Fur Co., Tay street.—• Advt.

The individual who, in thus enlightened day and age, trusts his God-given sight to such pitfalls as cheap glasses for 2/6, is less excusable for his lack of intelligence than poor Moses, who never heard of an optician. You cannot afford to gamble with your eyes. None but tho best should be good enough in anything which has to do with the preservation of your sight, and the best can be had only through the science of a trained eye expert. Consult GEO. H. BROWN. M.P.S., 1.0.N.Z., Chem-ist-Optician, Brown’s Pharmacy, 125 Deo St. (Over twenty-one year’s practical service) .—Advt.