THE LEGION

Southland Times, Issue 21949, 25 February 1933, Page 4

THE LEGION

It is obvious from the details of its rules that have been made public that the New Zealand Legion is a new political organization, and while it does not yet appear as a body with a political programme it will undoubtedly evolve one before it becomes active as an instrument for the selection of candidates for Parliamentary honours. The rules seem to provide for a closely knit organization with an executive enjoying wide disciplinary powers, and through these the national executive can secure adherence to its programme. The idea that a member of the House of Representatives must regard himself as one of a national deliberative body and not as the representative of local interests is sound in principle; but while it is provided that no member of the Legion may attempt to influence the opinion of a member of Parliament when a decision is pending it is not clear to what extent the national executive of the body will be able to exercise its powers over those members of the Legion which sit in the House of Representatives. The aims of the Legion are high, the objects are laudable, but these could be adopted by any of the existing political parties without any change in their activities, and so it is desirable that more should be known of the organization before it is accepted as a useful part of the political life of the community. It is, of course, too soon to expect anything in the nature of a political programme; but some disclosure of its practical aims will be necessary before long so that the public will know exactly what relationship .it bears to the broad issues now confronting the country.

The Dominion Meteorologist last night issued the following information: A deep westerly depression crossed the Dominion last night, but a second is advancing across the Tasman Sea. Winds moderate to strong west to north-west, reaching gale force in places. Seas in New Zealand waters rough on the west coast and in Cook and Foveaux Straits. Elsewhere moderate. In the eastern Tasman Sea strong north-westerly winds to gales, backing later .to westerlies. Seas rough. Weather fine in eastern districts. Unsettled conditions and further rain developing in western and far southern districts and high levels. Some heavy falls on the west coast of the South Island. Temperatures warm.

Mushroooms are coming in quantities to the Dunedin market. One agency firm took in no less than 19221 b. Early in thg week mushrooms realized 9d per lb wholesale, but prices gradually dropped to 3d for choice quality, whilst those of inferior grade had to be let go at Id.

In the Supreme Court yesterday before his Honour Mr Justice Kennedy, a maintenance order was made in favour of Hilda Duff (Mr G. M. Broughton), who had on Thursday been granted a decree absolute against James Duff (Mr J. C. Prain). The respondent was ordered to pay maintenance to petitioner and the child of the marriage at the rate of £1 5/- a week from the date of the order till July 31, 1933. As from July 31, 1933, he was ordered to pay petitioner for the maintenance of the child, Marjorie Isobel Duff, until she was 16 years of age, the sum of 12/6 per week. The respondent was also ordered to pay £7 7/- to the petitioner for costs and disbursements.

The fleet of pleasure and fishing boats on Lake Wanaka is ever growing larger. During last month another launch was added to the numbers of these neat little craft already in operation on the lake. Mr J. W. Smith, of Invercargill, a very enthusiastic angler, has had the Thyra, formerly owned by Mr A. E. Cooper, reconditioned and put into service on the lake again. On her first trip under her new owner the Thyra had aboard her Admiral Sir Edward Heaton-Ellis, of London, Mr Linton Mann, of Pembroke, and Mr Smith. Good fishing was the order of the day, the bigger fish caught weighing between 51b and 71b. Mr Smith intends doing some extensive cruising on the lake and many fishing trips.

At First Church to-morrow at the family diet at 11 a.m., the theme of the discourse will be “Our Lord’s way into fuller life.” Is the Gospel really as simple as many people seem to think? At 6.30 p.m., the second address on modem perplexities will be given. The New Testament writers and early Christians had very definite views regarding Jesus. Can we in the 20th century put the clock back to the first century? Is it a case of can or must? At 8 p.m. the annual service of Toe H will be observed. This unique movement is meeting with increasing interest throughout the Empire. The order as used in Dunedin in November will be followed, and the address will be given by the Rev. J. Lush. There will be no collection at the Toe H after-church service, and the time is set at 8 o’clock to enable those interested in the movement to assemble at First Church at the conclusion of their own church service.

Speaking to a Times reporter yesterday Mr J. S. Dick stated that the Southland Motor Association had sent a further telegram to the Southland members of Parliament urging them to resist the imposition of the petrol tax, which is incorporated in the Customs Bill. The Customs amendment, Mr Dick stated, was to come before the House that evening, and if it became law it would mean the continuation of the present imposition which had caused the price of petrol to rise to 2/5 per gallon.

Pleas of guilty to two charges of obtaining credit by fraud, the amount involved being £1 16/6 in all, were entered by Harold William Templer, aged 20, when he came before Mr E. C. Levvey, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday. Detective-Sergeant Hewitt, who prosecuted, said that the offences were of a rather mean nature. Accused was employed on a farm and had ridden an old bicycle, the property of his employer’s son, from Kapuka to Invercargill. On one occasion he hired a taxi in the city, putting the bicycle at the back of it. At Mokotua he asked the driver to stop, saying he wished to take the bicycle into a house. The taxi-driver waited a considerable time, but his fare did not again reappear, having ridden off on the cycle. The second offence was committed in a similar manner. The accused was quite frank when interviewed, his only explanation being that he had been drinking. Mr T. R. Pryde, who appeared for the accused, said he could add little in extenuation. It seemed clear, however, that the offences were inspired by an over-indulgence in liquor and counsel suggested that, although Templer was already on probation, a condition that in the future he must abstain from drink would probably find a response in the offender. The probation officer (Mr C. G. L. Pollock) said he had seriously hesitated to recommend probation in the first instance, but in view of the present later offences, he believed it would be in the accused’s best interests were he to be committed to detention in the Borstal. His Worship sentenced Temnle. to two years in the Borstal on the first charge and convicted and discharged him on the second.

In another column Misses W. Wilson and S. Pearce announce having taken over the tearooms business now occupied by Mrs Gill, Winton. The advertisement also contains particulars of an interesting “name” competition. —Advt.

Ratepayers are reminded that Wednesday, the Ist March, is the last day for payment of Invercargill City rates.— Advt.

An inset with pictures of the artists and scenes from the talkie picture Back Street will be distributed in part of the town edition of the Southland Times this morning. Back Street will be screened at the Majestic Theatre to-night and Monday.—Advt.

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Just arrived another lot of newest Worsted Men’s Suits. These Suits are worth £4 15/- but go on sale at £3 13/6. Mill stock of Surplus Blankets, discounts 5/-, 6/- and 10/6 off cash prices at Carter’s Surplus Stock Sale. —Advt.

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To-day is the last day of Thomson & Beattie’s sale. All prices are reduced 10 per cent., which means a large saving on the future prices, affected by exchange and taxes. Study the bargains in our advertisement in this paper, and take advantage of this, your last opportunity to save.—Advt.

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