A Work of Art.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1922, Page 4

A Work of Art.

L’ROISI,K.M FOR MINISTER. \ WKJJ.iXCiTOX, Oct. 25. | Tlio difficulty experienced by a male jury deciding whether a piece of fancy needlework is a work oi art was amus- •. ingiy exemplified 10-day when .-Mr j (ilenn complained in the House that the Internal Affairs Department was interpreting its restrictions on raffie3 t<> exclude some fancy laeework which the ladies associated with a Wanganui tennis dub wished to rattle tor funds to provide more tennis courts. He . urged that this was a laudable object, > that the proposed pri/.e was really a work of art coming within the defuii- 1 lion laid down in the statute. If j not ho thought the law should be . amended.

The Hon. IV. D. Stewart, Minister of Internal Affairs, protested that he could not alter the law at a moment’s notice, hut he would look into it. without making promises. He was urged by amused members to examine the work of art for himself. “ Tt seems a shame that where good work is done the Department should bar ladies from raffling it,” declared Mr Witty sympathetically. The Minister, who had secured more information, explained that this work of art did not, in the opinion of his officers, include enough lace; it conlaiiieil too much material. (Daughter). Members : Oct a sample. The Minister: I’ll he pleased to see them.