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Wairarapa Age, 29 August 1933, Page 4

Some astonishment was expressed by Dr. F. W. Kirsch, an American visitor to- New Zealand, at the pro? nounced absence of beggars from the streets of the cities and towns he had visited. He said that, during a month/s. stay in the Dominion ,ho had not once been troubled in such a way, and such a condition was particularly remarkable considering that New Zealand had experienced severe economic difficulties. Another impression he- had formed was the comparative absence of serious crime, and it was his belief that a police force divorced from political connections provided the most efficient service possible.

The only hold from which “wrestling gentlemen" cannot break is that applied by the Income Tax Department, according to Mr. C, E. Dowland, Commissioner of Taxes, in speaking before a gathering of accountants in Christchurch last week. He was explaining that all wrestlers who visited New Zealand had to pay income tax on their earnings before they left the country. “They all come to us before going away," he remarked, “and when four or five of them come into the office we have a very fine exhibition of physical fitness. They know the ‘run of the ropes’ in these matters. In any event, they cannot get out of the country without paying their income tax,-for we can stop their passports."

The finishing touches were put to the new temporary platforms at Lambton Station on Sunday, and they were in use yesterday. The additional accomodation consists of an “island" platform to the east of the old Lambton platform, which is still in use. With the “island" platform there are now' three platforms at Lambton, which are numbered consecutively eastwards, 1,2, and 3. Access to the new temporary platforms is gained by a level gangway at the southern end of the railway offices, which forms a dead end to the inward trains at that point. The object of the temporary platforms is to shut off the southern end of the railway yard to permit of preparations for the erection of the new railway station. Outward passengers now have their respective platforms clearly indicated. A warning is issued against crossing the tracks to reach the new platforms. Authorised access is only by the gangway provided. Most of the trains running along the old line through Lower Hutt use the No. 1 platform, and most of those on the Waterloo line use Nos. 2 and 3. Active young man wanted for sheep station. C. C. Ross & Co., land agents, insert new list of farm properties for sale. Rolph’s Cycle Works are advertising lawn mower sharpening by special grinding machine. Guaranteed no files used. Robinson’s seed and plant depot draw attention to their extensive range of vegetable seeds of the best quality at specially reduced prices. All the leading sprays are also stocked.