NEWS AND NOTES

Grey River Argus, 11 April 1911, Page 2

NEWS AND NOTES

Sir Georg-e Reid, {Australia's J-ligh Commissioner, doesn't mind telling" stories against himself. "Australia is my country," he told a recent audience, "and my sincerest efforts have al\\;.ays been to do the 'Commonwealth ithe ,gireatest service in my pow er." Yelled a man ait the 'back: "So you left it!" Collapse of the Commissioner. Ift was Sir George Reid who said of the' strug-.gies of Suffra-g-ettes and pdlicemien Un ia recent riot ; "I. never, in all my life, saw so much embracing- under such unfavouralble circumstances."

What this country needs is a practical settlement of all difficulties in the wwa r of bringing- waste land, native or otherwise,- into profitable use. The 'yk)vefrnment, which bias }b : een told this very often, in reply affirms that all that' can ,be done is done. The statement is not worth ia rush in face of whiat is complained of. — Napier "Telegraph." •

The experience of (the past ":30 years has shown that the Crown tenant who g*ets behind with his rent is much less likely to be turned out of his home than is the freeholder who pays 'the interest on his 'mortgage. We can think of no other way in which the security of the two tenures ■ can be -compared. — Darg-avillc , 'Times."

It is claimed in SAvitzerland that thoug-h the industrial year suffers, diminution, haJbits of methods and obedience are so greatly promoted that industrial efficiency is increased. But that has to be tested in New Zealand. If, happily, never >a shot has to be fired in w.arefare, the discipline of the youth of the country will probably be a iffood thimg". — iFTawera'^'Star."

The increased cost of living- is such an important factor in the economy of life that the popular belief in the advantages of fasting- is not likely to ■be discourag-ed by the fruigal house-wife.-^Lvttleton "Times."

'According to the ,Hon. George Fowlds, it'he application of Captain Kynvett for a re-trial of his case is still under the consideration of the .Defence 'Department. New Zealanders have acquired a habit of guffawiritg at the idilatory methods of the British- War Office, but are our own .defence authorities so very immaculate in (that respect? Tke inquiry dnto the Kynvett affair ■ took place- in December, 1909, and early last session the Minister of Defense promised the captain a re-hearing. Yet the Defence Department is still "considering the maitter." If the 'Department is as slow to move when the Japs or Germans come toddling- ialong to. biff us, it will ibe ia mig-hty.bad Jook-out for ithe country.