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Observer, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 3 February 1912, Page 3

Until some one or more :of the men who drive recklessly are taught that a mishap arising through their negligence is not a mere piece of bad luck, but that it is a crime, and that they are not simply unfortunate but that they are criminals, and punished accordingly, will the recklessi motorist, — car and bicycle— mend: their ways.—Waikato "Independent."

The establishment of industries abroad must effect labour in ail other countries, because so soon as the manufacturing plant is provided, the products of the works established enter into competition with the manufactures of other countries, at least in the local market. — Waihi "Telegraph."

We put it to the leaders of Labor that a strike of tramwaymen now against the people of Wellington— an attempt to penalise every resident—will alienate from the cause of Labour the sympathies of thousands and make mockery of ite political claims anjd ambitions. The aim of the wisest minds in the movement is to gain the confidence and support of that great unorganised body of men and women who are neither politicians nor partisans.— Wellington "Times."

There is good reason to believe that the world will see wonderful development in the production and use of petroleum, and of this we may be certain that there will be a receptive and profitable market for all the petroleum that New Zealand can produce.—Gisborne "Herald."

We are prepared to prophesy that if the system of arbitration should be wrecked the wreckers themselves would be clamouring within five years for the adoption of another system of the same kind.—Christchurch "Star.",

Employers on the whole are anxious to deal fairly with their employees and while they maintain that attitude anything in the nature of a general strike would receive little sympathy from the general public.— Palmerston "Standard."

If the author of the sexual novel were brought within the four corners of the law, and properly punished for his—more often her—filthy and disgusting writings, we should soon hear very little about impure literature.—Tauranga "Tinies."

On the understanding that Britain cannot do anything for us—and she cannot help us until she, too, has a tariff providing for preferential trading—it is quite certain that we cannot help ourselves This is a question well worthy of consideration by Parliament.— Nfcpier "Telegraph."