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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 846, 21 March 1903, Page 1

The Rev. C. E. Curtis, preachiug to a large congregation at St. John’s Anglican Church at Tamwortb, New South Wales, said tho decision of the Church Society to appeal to the Government to sot apart a day of humiliation on account of the drought was nothing but a sham and insult to God. Should they appeal from God to tho Soo Government ? Only a few weeks ago they had declared there was no drought, and that, no doubt, was for the purpose of floating a loan on the London market. “ Shall we,” ho concluded, “ allow this power which we know is not of God to decide as to when we shall humiliate ourselves ? Rather let us make an effort to give religion reality, and rise to the height of our privileges as sons of God.” The Commonwealth defence forces are to be kept clear from any political or religious demonstrations. Using powers conferred by the local Defence Apts of the different States, the Minister for Detenee last Saturday gazetted the following regulations : — 11 Officers and soldiers are forbidden to institute, or when in uniform attend, any meeting, demonstration, or procession for any religious or politic^ 1 , purpose.” If the regulation *3 to apply to military bands it ‘may affect Hospital Sunday services and patriotic parades. Telegrams from Tasmania allege that Premier Lewis ip almost certain to °o down because he imposed an income taxlo square the public accounts. Probably if he added the deficits to the publio debt be would come back with a big majority. Philp, of Queensland,, who sat securely enough \yheu ha only added the shortages to the publio debt, is likely, also, to find bis Waterloo by reason of hie iocoas tm,