FIFTY YEARS AGO

Evening Star, Issue 23692, 27 September 1940, Page 2

FIFTY YEARS AGO

FROM 'STAR' FILES The Christchurch Trades and Labour Council has formulated this “ platform ” for unionists in Canterbury;— “The immediate stoppage of the sale of Crown lands and the cancellation of provisions for the conversion of perpetual leases into freeholds; legislation giving the State power to resume possession of freeholds at a fair valuation for settlement; reintroduction of labour Bills; eight hours as a day’s work; special tax on absentee landlords; the present system of education to be maintained intact; uniform school books for the colony to be published by the Government; radical reform in railway management; securing the rights of labour; progressive taxation _ on land held for speculation; an elective Legislative Council.” • • # • The Rugby match between Canterbury and Southland resulted in a win for the former by 6 points to 4. * • * * ft is believed that the greatest achievement in the way of telephone communication is that of the telephone between New York and Chicago. By, this medium audible converse is held between two persons just 1,000 miles apart. Europe his not yet come up to more one-half this distance. The telephone, Marseille* chvera-502i , iniles.' *■ “ ' *■• . * The position of the maritime strike at the moment is that conferences are being held in Australia and New Zealand between employers and the unions with a view to a settlement. , At the annual meeting of the Dunedin Cycling Club the following officebearers were elected;—President, Mr (Sir) James Allen; vice-presidents— Messrs S. Myrs, J. F. Chapman, H. Rose, and Dr J effcoat; captain, Mr E. Burn; deputy captain, Mr W. Crow; secretary, Mr J. F. Henry; treasurer, Mr E. H Reid; committee—Messrs A. G. Melville, G. Crow, H. K. Hooper, and J. Stone, jun. Messrs E. Howlisoa and H. Inglis were appointed auditors. « • * ft At the annual meeting of the Otago Anglers’ Association the following office-bearers were elected: —President, Mr Carlton; vice-presidents, Messrs T. Brown and G. Munro; secretary; Mr Anderson; treasurer, Mr J. P. Peake;j auditor, Mr Forrest; committee of management—Messrs Wilkie, Corbett, S. Thompson, Yuill, W. Fraser, M'Callum, Stoddard, Marshall, Chisholm and Nelson. The match All-England y. Australia, at Manchester, resulted in a draw. England’s first innings closed for 167, of which Peel made 55 (not out) in fine style, Gunn 49, and Sugg 31. Turner took four wickets for 83 runs, and Ferris six for 78. The Australians ill their first innings made 234, Barrett contributing 97 and Murdoch 57. Their second innings totalled 188 (Lyons 56, Barrett 73 not out). ft ft ft * At the recent interview between th« Emperors of Austria and Germany the latter, in the presence of the army of Silesia, assured the Emperor Francis of the continuance of the existing treaties. The Emperor of Austria, replying, said he was convinced that the Triple Alliance could not be disturbed.