The Southland Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING, Luceo Non Uro. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1933. ANZAC DAY

Southland Times, Issue 21998, 24 April 1933, Page 6

The Southland Times. PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING, Luceo Non Uro. MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1933. ANZAC DAY

Eighteen years ago the troops which were to become known as the Anzacs began their share in the hazardous attempt to force the Dardanelles by capturing the heights commanding the narrow way to the Sea of Marmora, so that the Allies could open direct communication with Russia in the south and force the Turk out of the war. The strategical possibilities justified the risks involved, and, as we now know, justified a greater measure of material support than the campaign received. But though the expedition failed to attain its first object—by the narrowest of margins on more than one occasion—it had an important influence on the later fighting in the Near East, and assisted in undermining the power of Turkey’s resistance. Looking back eighteen years, however, New Zealanders do not consider the strategical and tactical considerations which influenced the direction and execution of the Dardanelles campaign. They see, rather, the fact that on April 25, 1915, the New Zealand troops participated for the first time in a major engagement and began that career which earned for them. an enviable reputation as soldiers who could be depended on, in the line or out of if, to acquit themselves with credit. This was the beginning of the fighting record of the New Zealand Division, and so for this Dominion it is hallowed as a memorial to all her sons who fought in the Empire’s cause. In common with Australia, New Zealand keeps Anzac Day as a day apart from all others, and in the Old Country this day is honoured, for the men of the 29th Division who remembered this day with pride and to do honour to the Anzacs. It is good that Anzac Day should be preserved as a day of memories. To achieve this the State must countenance no invasion of it by organized effort, and it must refuse any appeal to move it to another date to suit the convenience of individuals. It has been given the general character of a Sunday, but its sanctity is more rigidly observed and it is to be hoped that the Returned Soldiers’ Associations will never* permit the safeguards to be relaxed. Anzac Day is a day of memories, and these memories surely must be for the living as well as for those who gave up their lives. Those who came out of the conflict and who live to-day to march on Anzac Day do honour to the memory of those comrades who did not come back; but they also remind the community that when New Zealand was called on to defend herself and the Empire they took up arms and gave themselves to the chance of war in the service of the country. This is not a glorification of war; but Anzac Day is a solemn memorial to the spirit of men and women who answered the call of their country. It is not only a day of remembrance of the dead; it is a day on which this country must remember the living. Fifteen years have passed since the last gun sounded and the world has been through a period of uncertainty, of travail and disillusionment, driving it almost to despair. The aftermath of the war is still with us, but the courage which carried men through the darkest hours of battle will sustain them to-day. That war was fought, it was hoped, to end wars. There are times when it has appeared that in that at least it was defeated; but a survey of the world, even in these gloomy years, shows such a tremendous advance in international understanding

that even the most cynical observer will not assert that the war was fought in vain. Progress towards complete international amity is slow, but it has been steady and, in spite of the excitements that exist to-day to trouble the nations, the cause of peace is more firmly fixed in men s hearts than ever before. The men of the Anzacs know that. They fought for the cause of peace and security and to-morrow the country will remember what they did, honouring them for it and praying that the spirit which Anzac Day memorializes will never pass away from the men and women of this fair land.

The Southland Times will not be published to-morrow, Anzac Day.

The Government Meteorologist last evening issued the following weather report and forecast. The general situation shows that a very intense westerly disturbance moved on to the Dominion during Saturday night, the pressure falling below 29 inches over the whole of the South Island. The Australian anti-cyclone is now centred over Victoria. The forecast is for winds, strong westerly to southwesterly, rising to gale force, soon becoming more generally southerly. Seas in New Zealand waters rough to heavy. In the eastern Tasman Sea strong southwest to south winds to gale force with heavy seas. The weather will still be squally and changeable, with intermittent rain in most districts, hail on parts of the coast, and snow on high levels. Temperatures becoming much colder.

David Wilson and Charles Henry Byres were fined £75 each this morning on a charge of keeping a common gaming house.—Wanganui Press Association message.

Under the will of Mr John McPherson, who died at Dunedin on April 13, the whole of the residue of the estate is bequeathed to the Presbyterian Social Service Association, Dunedin, and it is anticipated that the association will benefit to the extent of £5OO or £6OO.

In connection with the election of the committee of the Winton District High School, which takes place at the annual meeting this evening, the name of James Robertson was omitted from the list of nominees published on Saturday. For the nine vacancies twelve nominations have now been received instead of eleven.—Winton correspondent.

The consideration shown by the city rate collector towards ratepayers who vzere in straitened circumstances was emphasized by Mr J. McCombs, M.P., at a Labour Party election meeting in Christchurch during this week. The rate collector will accept instalments of 10/- per month; he will accept 5/a month,” he said. “Or nothing at all, promptly interjected a member of the audience, amidst hearty laughter. “Sometimes, of course, he has to do that too,” rejoined Mr McCombs, as the laughter subsided. “There is an old Bible saying that you can’t get blood out of a stone, and it is true that ff ratepayers have not got the money they cannot pay.”

Mr S. McAlister, a candidate for the Christchurch City Council, in support of his view that there were too many local bodies, said that the Beckenham Burgesses’ Association, of which he is president, had occasion to try to get a dangerous pole in one of the streets removed. The association wrote to the City Council and were referred to the Municipal Electricity Department. In turn the M.E.D. said it was a matter for the Public Works Department. That Department referred it to the Post and Telegraph Department, and then it was found the Tramway Board had to be consulted. At last everybody seemed satisfied and then it was discovered that before the pole could be shifted it was necessary to receive the approval of the Town Planning Committee. After £lOO had been spent the pole was removed.

Mystery surrounds the title of the special Picture attraction for the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday. Mother, Dad and the boys and girls are already interested and will be there when the Mystery is solved. What a night. What a Show. —Advt.

Just opened up newest goods for Easter. These goods go in at sale prices with the stock we bought at huge discounts.. Best quality worsted socks usually 2/11 reduced to 1/9. See Carter’s advertisement front page.—Advt.

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The hotelkeeper who voluntarily offers you DEVZAR’S WHISKY is more interested in supplying a liquor which he knows will please you, than with making a big profit.—Advt.

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Ladies have your new season’s coat or frock made here. You will get satisfaction at moderate prices at Miss Noble’s, The Baby Shop, Dee street.— Advt.

Nothing adds more to the beauty of a room than attractive lighting. At Thomson & Beattie’s Fancy Department is a large selection of wire frames for lampshades, in a number of specially selected designs—designs which are easily covered, yet lend a distinctive air to the room. Call and see them, priced from 1/3 each. (Advt.)

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Mr E. J. Dash, of Waimate, has been elected president of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, states a Wellington Press Association message. The ballot resulted: Mr E. J. Dash, 2723 votes; Mr M. J. Connelly, of Dunedin, 2361 votes.

The trophies won by the City Guards rifle team will be on view in a window at Herbert Haynes’ shop in Tay street for a few days from to-morrow. The trophies are the New Zealand Breweries’ Challenge Cup, won at Garston last October, the Mercantile Challenge Shield, won at the Southland Rifle Association’s championship meeting at Invercargill in January, the Wakatipu Challenge Cup, won at Invercargill m January, the Mackenzie Challenge Shield, won at Queenstown in January, the R Challenge Cup, for miniature rifle shooting, won at Invercargill in July last, and the Ladies Challenge Shield, won at Dunedin on Easter Monday.

What is the OGPU, to which reference is repeatedly made in the, cable news from Russia? This question is frequently asked. To the Council of the People’s Commissaries of the Union is attached a Joint State Political Department, formerly known as the but since 1922, as the OGPD (Obnedinionnoje Gosudarstyennoje Roiiticheskoje Upravlenie), which is designed to combat political and economic counter-revolution, espionage and brigandage. The chairman of the OGPU is a member of the Council of People’s Commissaries of the Union. The OGPU is directed by special rules and regulations, which have not been promulgated. The control of the legality of the acts of the OGPU is exercised by the Attorney-general ,o± the union in accordance with a special decree issued by the Tsik.

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