Shaun’s Patch

Southland Times, Issue 22130, 26 September 1933, Page 8

Shaun’s Patch

A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the wisest men. —Hudlbran.

I’ve a glowing admiration For a moral obligation And an attitude that’s dignified and honest; While to get around a contract Is Ip be a very cronk act— For me a man who does that thing is non est. You must honour the debenture Give to the man who lent yer Cash to help you and, as well, at six per centum; And remember you’re a sinner If you don’t see he’s the winner On the terms, and he will tell you how you meant ’em. If you’re fool enough to borrow Don’t forget there is a morrow And an interest bill that someone’s sure to render, While if language you’re construing, Spite of all you’ve done or doing The advantage must be given to the lender. * * « * It is a pity more people do not realize that Mussolini said fascism could not be exported. * * # ♦ To some people Parliament’s in obsession. * * * * The big balloon made in Russia would not go up. Another argument for more inflation. * * * * Friction in Manchuko means that the Japanese are rubbing the Russians up the wrong way. * * * * British people are arguing that Hitler’s idea should be adopted and women should be driven out of industry in order to cure unemployment. What will they call the state of the women driven out of their jobs? * * s!s ¥ There must be a tremendous difference between starting the fishing season on Sunday and just fishing on Sunday. * » * * I wonder if part of the trouble between the Soviet and Japan is due to the Japanese making vodka and sending it into Russia with labels in Russian. * * * ¥ A secret Nazi campaign is promised for Britain, and the head of it is said to be Otto Bene. N.B.—Otto should be Notto. What oh, Otto! Love for you we haven’t any, Though your surname may be Bene., And we vzill not put a penny In the slotto For Otto. For the most devoted Nazi Will be disappointed. Has he Any chance to make the British people blotto? * » * * There doesn’t seem to be much harmony in the band contest world. Ha! Money’s the trouble again! * * * * When a country goes to the dogs, it is not because it goes to the war dogs. * * * * A few days ago a correspondent made the suggestion that Southland send a petition to the King, asking that the province be turned into a Crown Colony. That is far too mild a proposal to receive any favour. What we need is a Free State, with full dominion status. I wait eagerly for the first news of the Pink Shirts drilling in Queen’s Park. Think of the opportunities! As an independent state we would get rid of the Licensing Act, and the Restoration League would be able to have its poll! We could have a Ranfurly Shield of our own and make sure that the “K" Cup never left Southland. We could repudiate all debts made by the National Government, and the Power Board could pay in any old currency it liked. There would be a Southland brand for cheese, and we wouldn’t have to send any delegates to the Dairy Produce Board. We could send an ambassador to Christchurch to ensure that proper arrangements were made for the next visit of the Southland Contingent. The one big difficulty would be the selection of the head of the state because he wouldn’t be able to spare the time from municipal affairs.