TELEGRAMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 January 1921, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

[by TELEGHAPH—PER PRESS ASSOCIATION'] AIR MASSEY AND TAXATION. WELLINGTON, Jan 15. Replying to the criticism of the legislation providing for increased taxation, Mr Massey referred to the enormous war liabilities which had to be met, interest and sinking fund on war loans, war pensions, increased salaries and bonuses caused through the high cost of living. It amounted to many millions additional as compared with pre-war times.

These could only be met by taxation. The Government was endeavouring to ieduce expenditure and regarding expenses the administration hoped to lighten the burden on the taxpayer. The statement that taxation would check enterprise was contradicted by the large number of new companies registered last year, accompanied bv the urgent demand for capital for the extension of business.

Referring to exemptions, lie said, there were so many that there was a doubt, whether the increases would ge equal to Hi cm. It bad to be remembered that taxes to which objection was taken could not be collected until after the passing of the Land and Income Tax Bill next session. He would have a. better idea then of the amount of money required.

LICENSED CARRIER’S THEFT

WELLINGTON, Jan 10,

The Magistrate sentenced John Miller a licensed carrier, charged with stealing a trunk entrusted to his care, to three months’ imprisonment.

The complainant arrived at the Railway Hotel and handed his belongings to accused to deliver at the hotel but lie failed to arrive with the property. Subsequently it was found at accused's residence.

The Magistrate said that thefts by licensed carriers would be punished most severely in future.

APPEAL FOR HELP

WELLINGTON. Jan 10

Two widows sent out to New Zealand by relatives applied to have their children committed to a Receiving home, pleading destitution. Both explained that in the hard struggle for existence they were unable to support the children.

The Magistrate made the order for committal, but in view of future possibilities it was stated that strict enquiry would lie made into the circumstances of all cases.

national eiVccatjcVn

DUNEDIN. Jan. 13

Mr AY. R. Rrugli, solicitor, who returned to Dunedin, nftgr a tour of Australia and the East, told a reporter that he was more than ever convinced that a system of national education had much to do with the happiness and prosperity of a country. He hoped New Zealand would continue to maintain its national education, which went a long way towards dispersing class distinction. In Australia the Presbyterians, Anglicans, Methodists, and

other sects were establishing their own schools, and the boys who attended them were too much inclined to think they were head and shoulders above the hoys who went to the State schools. CHILD WELFARE.

WELLINGTON, Jan. 14. Dr Trilby King, who is to take charge of the new Child Welfare Department, will begin his new duties about the end of next month. This has to do with the well-being of the child from birth to the end of its school day. The -Minister'expressed the opinion to-day that there could he no more important reform. Dr Trilby King will preach the gospel of health, travelling New Zealand to do so.