THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1927, Page 2

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Labor's Land Policy. Mr Howard, M.P. for Christchurch South, in the House claimed that no political Party could come into power without a land policy. Labour’s policy was Use ho Id, which meant the undisturbed right to use land—that no one should hold land who did not use it. The Government policy, on the other hand, was to make land as free as possible to the speculator. If Labour came into power, gambling in land would have to stop.

The dance announced to take place on Friday night at Kokatahi after Peerless Pictures will not be held.

Messrs M. Houston and Co. direct special attention to their auction sale to-morrow afternoon at 2.30 p.m. in the mart, of high-class furniture and effects.

The dredgemaster of the New River Dredging Company reports as follows: The dredge cleaned up 16 ounces pf gold in 110 hours during the week ended September 24. The dredgemaster advises that a great improvement in the value of the wash has occurred during the last few days, and the mats show an improvement.

The Mercantile Gazette records the registration of the Totara- V alley Sawmilling C'o., Ltd.. Westport,—Capital £3OOO, into 3000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: G, Powell 1120, A. Hunter 1125, J. Mason 250, F.. Clark £500; to carry on business as timber merchants and sawmill proprietors.

Woodstock will he on fete to-mor-row night when the long-looked for Ball takes place. Patrons of dances should not miss this. The Black Hand Orchestra has many novelties to present .cheery one-steps and fox-trots galore, besides the usual programme. It is going to be a night of gaiety and laughter.—Advt.

As a result of the decision at tho Raglan poll, it is announced by Mr J. 11. Fisher, president of the Reform League, that Mr Stewart Reid will at the • next election contest Raglan and Mr Samuels will contest Waikato- Mi Reid is at present the member of Parliament for Waikato, and Mr Samuels represents Ohinemuri, which was eliminated bv the Electoral Commission.

The annual fair of St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church takes place in St, Andrew’s Hall to-morrow, opening at 2.30 p.m. and continuing until 10 p.m. The Mayor will open the Fair at 2.30 p.m. Amongst the special attractions will be an exhibition of carding and spinning of wool by Shetlanders, which should prove of great interest. Don’t forget to call at tho afternoon tea room for special dainties.

Yesterday Mr T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., introduced to the Minister of Customs a deputation consisting of Hon. G. M. Thomson, Mr J. Horn, M.P., Mr J. \\ T . Morris (Hokitika) and Mr S. Mackenzie, in reference to the question of Custom duties on dredging machinery. Mr Seddon pointed out that if the proposed tariff with regard to dredging machinery were adhered to, there would be no further development in dredging on the West Coast, and companies at present operating would he severely handicapped. Air Seddon quoted from telegrams and letters from both the Grey and W’estland County Council’s Chairman. Air Horn spoke on similar lines. It was stated byboth members that certain parts of dredging machinery could not he manufactured in the Dominion. The Minister replied that he had a clause in the Tariff Bill which would meet tho case as stated, and that whore machinery could not he manufactured in New Zealand, such machinery would be admitted free from Britain. It would, of course, he a question of fact whether machinery could or could not be manufactured in the Dominion.