DOUGLAS CREDIT SYSTEM

Taranaki Daily News, 4 January 1933, Page 8

DOUGLAS CREDIT SYSTEM

SUPPORT FROM KAPONGA. MR. A. R. BATES IN FAVOUR. The Douglas Social Credit system is strongly favoured by Mr. A. R. Bates, chairman of the Kaponga Town Board. “In a series of lectures on the Douglas Social Credit proposals,” said Mr. Bates, in conversation with a News reporter, “Major Galloway points out that past civilisations have crashed owing to a breakdown in the currency- system- That the world is in a similar danger to-day is apparent, and there are many who foresee that our present civilisation will follow the fate of previous ones unless we devise better and sounder methods of carrying on finance so as to adjust the intricate economic anomalies and enable the needs of the populace to be supplied. “It is evident that purchasing power is out of proper relationship with producing power, and I think it imperative that this be adjusted.' Any scheme or ideas which would, effect this happy result should be investigated, studied and applied. One such plan that , merits consideration is the Douglas Social Credit Plan, which already has a tremendous following throughout the British Empire. The principles have' been expounded for over a dozen years, and so far they have stood invincible against all criticisms. “The Douglas analysis demonstrates that there is always a shortage of purchasing power under the present economic method, and it is obvious in an age when, there is enormous capacity for production—and an under consumption existing at the same time—that some plan of consumers’ credit could be applied for the advantage of trade and industry and the good of the whole community ” MORE BOOKS TO READ. ADDITIONS TO LIBRARY. Further additions to an already well stocked library have been made at Stratford, the new list being: False Truth (E. C. Vivian), Smith (W. Deeping), Princess Proxy (H. Warren), Props' (N. Jacob), Jinks (O. Sandys), Bengal Lancer (F. Yeats Brown), Tragedy at Twelvetrees (A. J. Lees), The Desert Column (I. LIdriess), The Advocate’s Wig (L. M. Watt), Sons (P. Buck), Flamenco (Lady E. Smith), Desert Sand (M. Pedlar), Bird of the Dawn (F. Lawford), Priorsford (O. Douglas), Red Ike (J. M. Denwood), What Women Fear (F. Riddell), Castleford Conundrum (J. J. Connington), Hatter’s Castle (A. J. Cronin), Charmian, Lady Vibart (J. Farnol), Late Bridegroom (M. Flannery), Clipped Hedges (F. Hird), Mystery of the David M. (D. McArthur), Opportunity (A. Soutar), We Have Paid Enough, Range Defender (F. C. Robertson), Anne Boleyn (E Barrington), Woman Friday (J. Glyder), Flowering Wilderness (J. Goldsworthy), Meet The Tiger(L. Charteris), The Twain Shall Meet (P. Hambledon), Garden of Silent Beasts (G. Holt), Life of Marshall Hall (E. Majoribanks), Crime in a Dutch Garden (H. Adams), Breath of the Desert (C. A. Seltzer), Piecrust (D.. Fisher). : WHANGAMOMONA GENERAL NEWS. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS TREE. All children within a radius of ten miles from Whangamomona gathered on the outskirts of the town .on Friday evening preparatory to marching to the Oddfellows’ Hall, where a great treat was in store. The presence of Mr. George Stockwell’s band gave the march just the touch needed to gladden the heart of every child. When the large concourse of children neared the centre of the town Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus emerged from a car and led the happy throng to the hall. Through Mr. P. Fougere’s efforts the large Christmas tree was lit by coloured electric lights and looked exceedingly pretty, festooned as it was with good things. To ensure fairness the toys were distributed by Santa Claus on a number system. The children were clasified according to age and each child drew a number, the corresponding numbered toy being handed to the child. Mr. Eric Melville introduced Santa Claus, who explained to the children that they had hoped to arrive by aeroplane but could not find a flat place in which to land, so they had to come by car. Supper was provided for the little ones and it vzas not until 11 o’clock that the last person had left the hall. Mr. A. J. Howley, Public Works Department overseer, is spending the vacation at Mokau.

Mr. H. Gribble, town clerk of Mt. Eden, accompanied by his eldest son, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. Lloyd Robinson.

The Rev. H. S. Hamilton is attending the Bible class camp at Marton. Mrs. G. Partridge is visiting her mother, Mrs. McCallum, Auckland. Mrs. J. Foreman, New Plymouth, is spending a holiday with Mrs. L. Dean. Mr. and Mrs. Catchpole are spending a short holiday at Tokaanu. Mr and Mrs. C. Coxhead are on holiday at Ngamotu beach, New Plymouth. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr.' W. Anderson returned to Wellington yesterday after spending Christmas and New Year at Stratford. Mr. S. Crawford and, Miss Hemmingway returned to Patea yesterday after spending the Christmas and New Year holidays with Mr. Crawford’s parents. Mr. E. M. Hayward and Mrs. H. M. Quinlan (Te Awamutu), Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Cullum (Otorohanga) and Miss O. Weatherley (Te Kowhai) were at Stratford during the week-end. The death occurred early yesterday morning of Mrs. Jonas Masters, widow of Mr. Jonas Masters, after a long illness, at the age of 70 years. Mrs. Masters was bom in Shropshire and came to New Zealand in 1910. The following year she married Mr. Masters, who predeceased her some six months ago. Her sister, Mrs. H. J. Conder, Levin, died in October last, Mrs. Masters being present at the time. Mrs. Masters had not been- well for some time, and following her return from Levin her condition became worse, so that for several weeks she had been confined to bed. Mrs. Masters was held in high esteem by a large circle of friends. ADVERTISERS ANNOUNCEMENTS. Outstanding New Year values are advertised by Manoys Ltd., Stratford, in this issue* and are well worth perusal.