REACTIONS TO OTTAWA

Southland Times, Issue 21820, 24 September 1932, Page 4

REACTIONS TO OTTAWA

If the Liberals and Lord Snowden resign from the National Government rather than swallow the tariff proposals resulting from the Ottawa Conference, they may not withdraw their support from the Government in the House, but they remain in a peculiar position if they take this line. There is precedent, however. When the

general tariff was imposed some time ago Sir Herbert Samuel spoke against them but remained in the Cabinet and Lord Snowden accepted them as necessary. Ottawa has provided bigger pills, and the swallowing of these is more difficult, but if they are big enough to drive the Free Traders out of the Cabinet they should be big enough to drive them into opposition. Of course, the national crisis is a much bigger thing, and it will supply the justification for their continued support of the Government. Mr Ramsay MacDonald was as ardent a Free Trader as any of them, but he has found that conditions to-day, with high tariff walls everywhere obstructing British trade, demand treatment which could not have been tolerated in the pre-war days. This change has worked on British opinion, as the voting in the last election showed. The Free Trade advocates failed to carry the country, and amongst themselves there were rifts as doubters appeared. The Ottawa decisions go much further than the original tariff measures, of course, but in the last election Imperial Preference was freely expected and it was the overturn on the tariff issue that made the Empire trade forces so confident that the day of extended preference was at hand. The Government is strong enough to stand the defection, which, after all, is not surprising—the Ottawa proposals are certainly too much for any honest Free Trader.

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information: A moderate westerly depression has been crossing the South Island. Winds moderate to strong southerly in the far south, elsewhere light to moderate northerly but southerlies extending later as far- as Cook Strait. Seas in New Zealand waters rough in Foveaux Strait, elsewhere smooth to moderate but rising south of Castlepoint. In the eastern Tasman Sea moderate to fresh northerly winds veering to south-east-erly in the southern portion. Weather mainly fair to cloudy at first but some showers in the western and southern districts of the South Island and later extending to parts of eastern districts. Temperatures mild, but cool change moving up from the south shortly.

Owing to pressure on space this morning the hockey, cycling and athletic notes have been held over until next week.

The Secretary of the Post and Telegraph Department notifies that mails which left Auckland on August 23, per s.s. Aorangi, via Vancouver, arrived at London on September 21.

A Christchurch Press Association telegram states that the Daffodil Day Street appeal yesterday by the’ Christchurch Free Kindergarten Association realized approximately £5OO. Last year £3OO was raised, which was then a record.

Failure to furnish returns of incomes (three charges) cost Alfred Stonelake Bowden £175 at the Police Court yesterday morning, states a Dunedin telegram. Defendant is a country building contractor and it was stated that his income over six years' prior to 1930 was £6OOO, the tax involved being £329.

The Mayor of South Invercargill (Mr W. McChesney) has advised that his council was not a party to the industrial _ dispute heard on Thursday concerning the terms and conditions of employment of general labourers, builders’ labourers, quarrymen and coal yard employees. He states that the South Invercargill Council declined to join in the application for a new award.

There was a fair attendance at the Theatre Royal, Winton, last Tuesday evening when, in aid of the St. Thomas’s Church, Winton, an entertainment comprising Highland dancing, acrobatics and musical items was given by a party arranged by Mr A. Sutherland, of Invercargill. Vocal numbers were contributed by Misses D. Pearce, F. McKay, Messrs W. Reddington, B. Clark and H. Boyce and recitations by Mr W. Wood. The accompaniments were played by Miss A. Playfair and Mr G. W. Lindsay. The Winton pupils of Mr A. Sutherland gave a display of national dancing, while pupils from his Invercargill school, assisted by Miss Molly Wills, gave an exhibition of fancy dancing. The piper was Mr L. Taylor. At the conclusion of the performance Mr Sutherland extended thanks to the Winton class for its fine performance and the assisting artists and accompanists for their aid.

XMAS GIFTS OF NEW ZEALAND BUTTER. —The New Zealand Dairy Produce Board intimates by advertisement in this issue that its arrangement in connection with Gifts of Butter from residents in New Zealand to friends in Great Britain is still being carried on. For the sum of 6/8 the Board will arrange at any time during the year for its London Office to supply 4 lbs. of N.Z. “Finest” Butter, carefully packed in cartons, to any address in Great Britain free of any cost to the recipient. In order to ensure delivery before Xmas, orders should reach the Secretary of the Board, G.P.O. Box 866, Wellington, before 29th October.—Advt.

In face of the keenest competition DEWAR’S WHISKY still maintains its hold on the world’s markets. Quality tells!—Advt.

Dainty Silk also Silk and Cotton Laces for trimming Silk and Cotton Fuji Underclothing. Prices from 3d a yard to 1/2. Wicks’ Hose and Vest Shop, Ltd., Dee Street.—Advt.

We have a few dozen 6d packets Nut Milk Chocolate selling at 2 for 9d. Call early at Ayson’s two shops Dee street . (Advt.)

Ring the phone for double two, Then you’ll sure be on the clue; Hitchon’s Bacon you will soon be frying, Juicy, delicious, appetising. —Advt. Fresh supplies of H. V. Morton’s beautiful Travel books have now reached the N.Z. BOOK DEPOT LTD., Esk street. For birthday gifts they are ideal. Here are the titles: In Search of Scotland; In Search of England; In Search of Ireland; In Search of Wales; The Call of England (10/- each); The Nights of London; The Heart of London; The Spell of London (5/- each). —Advt.

Harold George Wilkinson, aged 38, a native of England, mysteriously disappeared yesterday. All efforts to trace him have been without avail. He was sharemilking and was last seen leaving the bank at 1.30 p.m. after cashing a cheque. He was dressed in a blue suit.—Te Awamutu Press Association telegram.

At the monthly meeting of the North Invercargill W.C.T.U. the president; Mrs Martin, presided over a good attendance of mothers and children, it being Mothers’ Day. The speaker for the afternoon was Adjutant Radcliff, who gave a very interesting address. The soloist was Mrs Milley and Misses N. Laytham and Shirley King recited.

Children’s panamas with navy band and bound edge 8/6; with navy band only 7/9 at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee St.—Advt.

Why pay high prices? Special purchase of dairymen’s bib overalls and coats, usual price 9/6. Special purchase price 6/9. Also big purchase of newest suits at huge discounts at Carter’s Mark Down Sale.—Advt.

Cottons are the fashionable dress material this spring. Thomson and Beattie Ltd. have hundreds of hew designs and colours in cotton fabrics and the prices range from as low as 71d yard. All are good washing colours and wear splendidly. See them at our Dress Department.—Advt.

The finest quality procurable in Throwovers are here for your inspection. No second grade skunk used in our furs. All the best only no matter what skin, you can rest assured that it’s the best that money can buy or we would not use it. There is no fear of being HAD when dealing with us. We have the goods and what we say it is IT IS. The Mutual Fur Co., Manufacturing Furriers, Tay street.—Advt.

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