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Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1926, Page 2

Tub judgments on the recent election petitions have stirred the press generally of the Dominion. Lo demand a definite and uniform .system ol voting. It would be best no doubt to remove the possibility of uncertainty as to the correct method, but the idea is for an elector to express bis preference, and lie or she arrives at that goal by devious met Inals. The fuel that some little time ago the voting by a. cross was introduced into local body elections helped to make the ionfusion. A) e tlo not know why that method was adopted .seeing that earlier the striking out system had been universal. The cross is an overseas method, and it is confusing certainly to many who were used to t.-lie other procedure. At the same time in local bodv elections while the voter is directed to make a cross against the candidate or candidates he desires to vote for. it is pcrmissahle to use the alternative system of .striking out the name or names of the candidates not desired. No doubt, it is because of this lie-turn-ing Officers have very sensibly come to regard bo-tli systems as eidmissable for general assembly polls. On that account the judges ruling in the late petitions was .sound, that is in keeping with the general practices. In the 'West-land J-’.lect ion the cross votes were not material in deciding the result, hut they were material in regard to Lyttelton—settled the fate of the election in fact. Still, there was no hardship in that, .seeing that the procedure was quite in keeping with the general practices throughout New Zealand.

VtsiTons who return from the Dunedin Exhibition continue to speak very highly of the attractions of the display. From all accounts it is in every sense a creditable exposition. The organisation displayed great enterprise in keeping with the measure of success desired. The vision of the organisers was a wide one. and the result well repays the venture. Tl>? ordinary visitor can not bo otherwise than impressed with the Exhibition. By attracting the overseas exhibits sonti? knowledge ol the Empire is nllordcd. Both Canada and Australia are said to have most interesting exhibits, but the palm igiven invariably to the British court. There- not hing commercial is a ttempt od. The display Sets out to give an exposition of Empire, and the building of the Empire. The effort is generally regarded as distinctly successful. Another aspect no less entertaining is the art gallery, where much that - best in modern art at Home is displayed. The Dominion is credited also with coming out well in the matter of display. There is a wonderful exposition of tlv industrial side of New Zealand, and its manufacturing exhibits disclose how wonderfully self-con-tained the Dominion is. The whole Exhibition is very educative front dilfcncnt points of view. A isitnrs als--record that they can be entertained to the limit. There is a great range of choice, and all the latest fun-making devices are in play. Dunedin seems from all accounts, to have become tbe playground of tin- .Dominion. and young and old alike pariicipalc in tlie pleasures of the amusement park to their hearts content. New Zealand is certainly -appreciating what Dunedin has done in its great effort lo please.