NEW POLICY FOR FARMERS

Taranaki Daily News, 3 December 1930, Page 10

NEW POLICY FOR FARMERS

DISCLOSURE OF UNION’S PLANS. RALLY ARRANGED FOR HAWERA. Since the last meeting of the Dominion executive, of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union there lias been widespread speculation on the political steps to be taken by the union. So far no definite statement has been issued, but the policy to be.'advocated*will be disclosed at Hawera on December 17. Extensive preparations are being made throughout Wanganui and Taranaki for an unprecedented large gathering of farmers;at,Hawera. Leaders of the primary industries in the Dominion will be present, including Mr. W. J. Polson, M.P'.V'and Mr. A. Hamilton, M.P., aiid they will then divulge their intentions for the future of the union. The present position of the man on the'land, according to a statement to the Press issued yesterday afternoon, is such that 'definite steps are being taken I in enlisting'the support of all farmers I for the movement. This aims at obtaining statutory recognition of the needs of the primary. producer. ' Present indications are that’ the Hawera Opera House will scarcely prove sufficiently large to accommodate the attendance, as. this meeting will bo the first at which the union’s proposals will bo discussed'. Other meetings—two in the North Island and three in the South Island—will be held early next vear. .

Mr. Polson conferred at Hawera' yes- t terday with - Messrs. E. K. Cameron (South' Taranaki), D. le C. Morgan i (North Taranaki) and F. G. Scddon « (Wanganui), provincial secretaries. The c decision to hold the Hawera meeting was c then arrived at, its central position mak- I ing it ideal for the first steps in the 5 campaign. 1 t ' 1 •J I onw» I MR. !A. R. ELGAR FAREWELLED. ; 'V- ' ' ■! HAWERA CITY CLUB FUNCTION. < >' ; 1 ’ ’ 1 Appreciation of the, services rendered I to. Rugby football was expressed at a farewell .’to Mr. A. R. Elgar, Hawera, '< on Monday, special reference being made ■to his 'activities in promoting the successful Wednesday competition. pre- < .sentation .was also made to Mr. Elgar. J < The function, which was arranged by 1 the City Football Ciub, was well attended’by past .and present members.- The club coach, Mr. A. H. Guy, presided;. 1 • -The chairman, in proposing the health < of. the guest of the- evening, mentioned < that ■ Mr. Elgar had been the leading ’ spirit-in the initiation of the Wednesday I competition and had acted as first secretgry of .the controlling committee. He Iliad also done good work as president U and coach- of the City club, junior chain- - 1 pion in 1923 and 1930. After expressing ’ regret at his departure from Haw'era 1 and best wishes for the future,. Air. Guy ■ handed Air. Elgar, a suitable presentation., ; . : Other.tributes to Mr. Elgar were paid by Messrs. L. Bryant, H. Thrush (Fraser lload Club), A. Macbeth, W. Ritter, J. Daley, G. Murphy (Whareroa Club),' apd J. J. Goodwin; (Hawera Club). I Mr. Elgar : said that the farewell funcq tion would always be one of his happiest . recollections of Hawera. Whatever ineaI sure of success had attended the Wed- 1 nesday competition .had been the result of co-operation between players and adI ministration. He hoped that they would continue to work together. . ’ > Other toasts honoured were;—“Taranaki Rugby Union” (Mr. R. Morrissey— Air. J. J. Goodwin), “Wednesday FootI ball Executive” (Mr. J. J. Goodwin —Mr. I S. Thrush), “City Club” (Mr. L. A. Clapham—Mr. R. Morrissey), “The Ladies” (Mr. W. Ritter—Mr. L. Bryant), “Our Host” (Mr. A. H. Guy). “The Club Coach” (Mr. A.-Sutton), “The Chairman?’ (Mr. Elgar) and “The Press” (Mr. P. Thrush). I J . MOKOIA NOTES. V 1 • TENNIS EUCHRE PARTY. A' euchre party, organised and conducted by the school children’s tennis I club, was held. in the hall' on Friday I evening. The secretary, Miss B. Askew, assisted by an energetic committee, had all the necessary arrangements well in hand, and the workers, are to be congratulated on the manner in which they conducted the evening’s entertainment.. Separate tournaments for adults and I children were run. The winners’of' the I adults’ tournament were Miss P. Barkla and Mr. S. J. Tidswell, the consolation prizes going to Mrs. W. Rothery and Mr. I. G. Smcaton. The children’s tournament was won by Miss Z. SraeatonJ and C. Holdem, Miss J. .Holdem and I. Alain taking the consolation prizes. . While presenting the prizes, MisSr Askew took the opportunity of explaining the aims of the club, and expressing thanks to all who had assisted in making the party the success it was, and ths hall committee for its donation. Supper, which was especially cooked by the children,) was very much enjoyed. Air. Ray Wills supplied the music for the. dance which followed, and Mr. R. Church acted as Ala’ster of Ceremonies. OPERA HOUSE, HAWERA. “MOVIETONE FOLLIES OF 1930.” . Sensational in the staging of its musical numbers, entrancing in story and the epitome of vibrant youth at I pl a y» “The New Afovietone Follies of 1930’’ made its bow at the Hawera Opera House last evening to a large audience. An unusually strong cast of stage and screen favourites presents this year's I edition of “Alovietone Follies/’ including El Brendel, Marjorie White, Frank Richardson, Noel Francis, William Collier, Junr., Miriam Seegar, J. Al. Kerrigan, Yola D’Avril, Huntly Gordon and Paul I Nicholson. In addition, there are numerous specialty singers and dancers and a dancing ensemble of 300. After seeing land hearing the “New Follies” one must heartily endorse the statement that it I is bigger and brighter and funnier than I its predecessor, the “1929 Follies, ’ which was the original “Follies” of the audible screen. A most delightful story weaves its way throughou tthe production, and seven songs—brand new and every one. a sure hit —are presented, by the members lof the cast. The comedy provided by El Brendel and Marjorie White is hilarious and entirely new, while the chorus and I dance ensembles are a treat for eye ami ear. For a night of real joy everyone is recommended to see “The New Movietone Follies of 1930.” The supporting I programme includes Fox Alovietone ncwi, la, comedy, “Items of interest of the First Cricket Test, England v. Australia.” and also a variety. Flans are at Miss Blake’s shop?