SOUTHLAND LEAGUE

Southland Times, Issue 21656, 18 March 1932, Page 5

SOUTHLAND LEAGUE

EXECUTIVE MEETING.

The monthly meeting of the executive of the Southland League was held last evening when Mr W. Hinchey presided over Messrs H. F. Drewe, C. S. Longuet, J. A. Malcolm, G. W. Blaxall, James Robertson, W. Grieve, A. W. Jones, H. L. Mair, A. S. Russell, J. McNeill, W. B. Dixon, J. Stevenson, A. E. Willett, R. D. Newth and Dr J. G. Macdonald. In the course of briefly reporting on the proceedings of the conference held last Saturday with reference to the completion of the Kingston-Queenstown road, the chairman expressed his belief that there was such a growing body of public opinion in favour of the continuance of the construction work that it appeared the Government must go ahead with the project. The position had altered appreciably since the Lake Council had offered its objection as it was now unlikely, owing to the loss of revenue on the Lake steamer, that a further boat would be provided as was suggested, and it therefore now seemed more likely that the road would have to be proceeded with. The report was approved. The clerk of the Southland County Council (Mr A. J. Senice) wrote in reference to construction work on the Caro-line-Josephville road and advised that his council was agreeable to the proposal that an unemployed camp, such as suggested by the league, should be established on the road in question. Mr McNeill said his council was very much in favour of the camp, but the main difficulty was that of transport. However, it was hoped to overcome that aspect in the near future. He suggested the matter should be left in the hands of the council which, he assured them, would lose no chance of pushing ahead with the proposal. It was decided both to thank the council for its agreement to carry on the work and to leave the matter in its hands. The chairman referred to the success of the recent railway excursion trip from Dunedin to Invercargill. ‘lt was very gratifying to see such a crowd here from the north, and while the trip was no doubt profitable to the department, it was also educative to many northerners who obtained their first acquaintance with Invercargill,” said Mr Hinchey. “The arrangements passed off most satisfactorily and the visitors seemed to be very impressed with this city." Mr Jones, in referring to the manner in which Southland was served as regards radio activities, suggested that the league should urge the Broadcasting Board to cater for the province in the same manner as was done in the north. He moved accordingly. Agreement with Mr Jones’s views was expressed by Mr Dixon, who extolled the advantages of an efficient radio service. “Seeing we are contributing a certain amount of revenue to the Government, I, too, think it is only right we should be treated better than we are at present,” said Mr Russell. The resolution was carried.