SOCIAL CREDIT SCHEME

Taranaki Daily News, 2 June 1934, Page 10

SOCIAL CREDIT SCHEME

MR. ATMORE SPEAKS AT HAWERA. MOTION IN SUPPORT CARRIED. Mr. Harry Atmore, M.P., addressed a gathering of several hundreds at Hawera on Thursday night on social credit proposals. The deputy-Mayor,. Mr. W. G. Strange, presided over an enthusiastic audience. The following resolution was carried: “That; since under modern scientific conditions productive capacity is unlimited, and since the . existence of L.digence and unemployment throughout a large portion of the population demonstrated, the fact that the present monetary system is obsolete and a hindrance to the efficient production and distribution of goods, in the opinion of this meeting the Government. should take immediate steps to bring in the necessary economic reforms to enable the people of this Dominion to enjoy the benefits to which their present productive capacity entitles therp.” The resolution has been carried at all Mr. Atmore’s Taranaki meetings and at other meetings in New Zealand, and is identical with that moved by Lord Melchett in the House of Lords last year, when it was defeated by four votes. Mr. Atmore in the course of his address quoted a Guernsey experiment in which the Government issued’ special notes for the cost of the erection of a m-irket hall, the notes being backed by the value of ’ the hall. As the notes came back to the. Government they were cancelled, but no interest was paid. This was' a good example of costless credit, and . every public work could be done in that way. ■ , The chairman, in moving a vote of thanks to Mr. Atmore, said his description of what had happened in Guernsey had been every enlightening, and had done much to explain social credit.

OKAIAWA DISTRICT NEWS.

HALL WELL FINANCED. There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Okaiawa Hall Committee, .held on Wednesday night. Mr. E. A. .Drake was chairman. The annual report stated that the committee commenced the /year with a credit balance of £56 17s, and finished with a credit balance of £BO 6s Ud, a profit of £36 14s 6d on the year’s working. Although the charges for the hall were considerably reduced, the takings this year were £92 Us 6d as against £Bl 15s 9d last year. During the year timber was procured and' five new forms were made. The lobby .was. repaired and painted and .a new boiler -and frame was installed in the kitchen. The floor was repaired, but would require renewing this year. During the year the committee met on four occasions, ajl meetings being well attended. Mr. A. G. Robertson was reelected secretary and Mr. W. Bridgwood re-elected caretaker.. Following is the committee elected Mesdames W. Johnston, W. Baker and- G. Good, Messrs. W. Baker, E.A. Drake, L. Newman and A. G. Robertson. Mr. E. J. Betts, one of the hall trustees and an old committeeman, congratulated the • committee on the hall’s strong financial position. FAREWELL HELD AT MANAIA. GENERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS. A social evening in aid of the funds of the Manaia tennis and croquet clubs was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday evening. The committee in charge comprised Mesdames Snowden, Vine, Crompton and Miss K. Long and Messrs. F., Gamer and W. Ryan. Those who contributed items were Mrs. R. Miller, Mr. J. E. Crompton, and the Rev. R. Miller (songs), Misses Hazel Hobday and Ngaere Payne (dances). The accompaniments were played by Mrs. R. Miller and extras by Miss K. Long. Mr. M. Whalen played the dance music. Mr. P. F. Hammonds won the honours for bridge? Mr. F. Gamer, president, made a presentation on behalf of the club to Mr. J. Hammonds, who is leaving the district io reside at Inglewood. Mr. Hammonds had acted as secretary and helped very considerably in other ways in the advancement of the club. Mr. Hammonds replied. Mr. Jordan, Pukekohe, formerly manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Manaia, and Mrs. Jordan, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Burke, Otakeho. Mr. Revell, Whakatane, is visiting his son, Mr. S. Revell, Normanby Road. Mr. and Mrs. Mellow, Ohapu, who have been the guests of Mrs. Beard, have returned home". KAPUNI SOCIAL CLUB BALL. PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS EVENT. A plain and fancy dress ball was held by the Young People’s Social Club in the Kapuni Hall on Wednesday. There was a good , attendance. Hooker’s Orchestra supplied good music, and extras were played by Mrs. J. Cameron, Mrs. Dan Mitchell, Mrs. J. Cameron, Mrs. J. Kissick and Miss E. O’Dea and Mr. M. Whalen. A balloon novelty dance was won. by Mrs. W. Evans and Mr. E. Riley. The judges of the fancy costumes were Mrs. Benton and Mr. C. Patterson, who had no easy task. The awards were: Old-time Lady, Miss Elsie Luscombe; Milkmaid, Miss Edna Treanor; Gollywog, Miss Myrtle Luscombe; Scarecrow, Mr. Jack Gamlin, jun.; Old-timer, Miss Cecilia Hackett; Bushman, Mr. Rusling. KAPONGA TALKIES TO-NIGHT. The Kaporiga Theatre is showing the British production, “The Lodger,” with Ivor Novello in the principal role, supported by Elizabeth Allan and A. W. Baskcomb. The film will undoubtedly prove inteersting, particularly as the silent subject was such an enormous success. The present version is brilliantly directed by Maurice Elvey, and the drama of .Mrs. Belloc Lowndes’ story considerably enhanced by modem technique. Ivor Novello plays the part of a foreign musician suspected of maniacal murders with consummate skill, and Elizabeth Allan, as Daisy Bunting, a telephone operator, who is fascinated by the charming lodger, gives a splendid performance. The vital point in “The Lodger” is that the film is actionful and the story is told with such clarity as to dispel any doubt in regard to its feasibility.