The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 21th. 1925. THE EXCLUSION LAW.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 August 1925, Page 2

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. MONDAY, AUGUST 21th. 1925. THE EXCLUSION LAW.

lx t.lie House last week, during a debate on the I’mlesii able Immigrants Exclusion Amendment. Bill, introduced by Mr P. Fraser, Sir James Parr said a good deal of argument had Iteen advanced about the liberty of speech. The Bill betore the House dealt with immigration, and he would ask the House to agree with him when he laid down the principle that every country had the natural and inalienable right to say who should he admitted to free citizenship within its territory. That, was the issue bet ore the House and not free speech. Every country, nowadays, was passing legislation which placed the ):ower not in the hands of juries, because that would he absurd, but in the hands of the Executive, to decide whether the habitual criminal, the revolutionary, and the exponent of I.W.W. doctrines should lie accorded the rights and privileges of British citizenship. The main complaint made with regard to the legislation under review was that power to exclude or deport was vested in one person. That was scarcely the point. The matter rested with the Governor-General and the Attorney-General, who had to satisfy themselves whether an immigrant was undesirable or not. It was inaccurate to say that the young man Lyons was deported because of the part ho had taken in connection with the dietary scale on the Manuka. He was deported because in the opinion ot the Attorney-General he was a person who was a. danger to the peace and good order of the country. 'The police reports concerning hint disclosed that, the lad Lyons—and he wits little more than a lad-- had in his possession literature that was of an inflammatory character'. With reference to the Bill before the House the principle of liberty of speech was not an issue. The existing legislation did not apply to any one resident in New Zealand, hut gave [lower to exclude from the country those who were considered by their actions to be a menace to the peace and good order of the community. It was not a singular or isolated law 9y any mentis. In Great Britain only the other day Sir W. Joynson Hicks had said that the country was tired of the inllux of those who came to stir op class hatred, and no had expressed the opinion that the exclusion laws would have to he tightened up. America. also, said Sir James Barr, had exclusion laws that were of the most drastic type. Every country had the right to [lass exclusion laws if it chose in order tn keep out undesirables. The suggestion to take away from the Executive and put into the hands of a jury the right- tn say whether any immigrant was desirable would he not only inconvenient hut undesirable. ’I he Government el the day in Now Zealand would certainly stand by the present law.

The Okarito Sports have been postponed till 3rd. September, owing to the ground being under water. The Westland Hospital Board is inviting tenders for the purchase of the Ross Hospital, in two lots. Tenders close on September 12th, at 8 p.m. The Progress League meeting called for to-night lias been postponed owing to the absence of the majority of members from town and other business.— Advt. To-night in St. Mary's Club Rooms the usual weekly euchre and dance will he held, commencing at 8 p.m. The prizes for both ladies and gents will he of a most useful character. Supper will he served. Admission Is. —Advt. A grand ball will he held in the Public Hall. Knnieri. in aid of the hull funds, on Wednesday. Aug. 20th. Music by Lawn’s Orchestra. Good floor, good supper. Admission, gentlemen 2s fid. ladies Is, ]•'. Selby, Secretary..—Advt. There passed away at Reckon Hospital on Friday, alter a long illness, Carl llauscer, a resident of the tnangahna district for over forty years. Deceased, who was single, was hotter know as “The Count.” He was a native of Strasbourg (Germany), and served as an officer in the Fra neo-Gor-man War of 1870-71. A rumour that Sir Joseph Ward will not contest the Invercargill seat at next election was referred direct to the person most, concerned to-night by a representative of the ‘‘Lyttelton Times.” and was prnmpiT.v contradicted. Sir Joseph Ward had been in l lie midst of the American Fleet festivities ill Wellington, and lie is keenly anxious for the closest relations between the two great branches of the Englishspeaking race. He had. he. said, heard of the rumour circulating in Invercargill, but Ibcre was no truth in it. Now arriving, a large consignment of choice cooking and fancy stunner apples in splendid condition. Paterson Michel and Co. Ltd .Phone No. 2). -Advt. “It is extraordinary.” said the Cliiel Justice (Sir Robert Stout) during an application for discharge in bankruptcy made in the Supreme Court al Wanganui yesterday. It was stated that the bankrupt iiad sold a tarm at Raetihi, and made a protit ol L‘59911. He lost the lot ill his next land speculation. “ft shows the wild way jx'oplc gamble in land,” added His Honour. “I spoke from the Bench when the tiling began. The newspapers said I knew nothing about it. I have known three crises in New Zealand, when people went mail and purchased at ridiculous prices when they could not possibly pay. This seems to he a similar case.” Further corroboration is being provided in Parliamentary circles for the suggestion ‘ that the election will lie much earlier than is usual. The Government programme lor the second hall of the session leaves lit tie to he completed. The order paper may easily lie (lisposd of. and the aonooneenient of the Prime Minister that Government business will take precedence as irom Wednesday next is an indication that there will he no halting over verbiage nr miessenlials. Mr (‘nates, as Minister of Public Works, has to present t he statement of the public Works Department. There will follow the ordinary Finauee Bill, and then what consideration is possible will be given to tbe supplementary estimates. The Minister of Labour's consolidating measure, in regard to the labour laws will he submitted and will meet with little or no opposition I non. t lie Labour e truer. \s far as cm lie anticipated, the House will prnngne on Friday. September 18th. It may happen that the business may not be got through bv (lie end of that week, tint if such he I lie ease the House will rise ill the middle of the week following. The elect ion will take place in the first week of November, in order to anticipate the opening of the Dunedin Exhibition . Addison’s are now making their first display of Spring and Summer millinery and dress goods. Advt. L's buys you ” t'liderwriters ” Eire Extinguisher hut it secures | I'm- you reduced Insurance premiums and is always ready to save you from fire. Will <|iiickly suppress the most dangerous outbreak. R. P. M. Manning and Co., *» Bedlord Row, ( hristcliurelt.—Advt. Real Denniston Crepe papers, all shades, special price Hid each. 9s (.<1 dozen pieces. Books on how to make things from this paper tree to Imyois, McKay's. The Leading Drapers.—Advt' A few shillings will go far at MoGrucr’s Is Sale two days only, Saturday and Monday, August 22nd and 24th., final sale days, hundreds of staggering snips worth 2s to 20s now oik' price Is each. Visit this King of all Bargain Sales. Doors open at 9.' a.in.—McGruor’s, Hokitika and Greymouth. -Advt. When colds and influenza arc prevalent let “NAZOL” protect your family. One dose a day keeps colds away. Good for all ages ; GO doses for Is Gil.—Advt.