MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 November 1927, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS.

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Simplicity dominates the alterations in Marlborough House, which is expected to be ready for residence of the Prince of AA’ales by Christmas. The entrance opens into a saloon rising to the full height of the House, decorated in gold and green and magnificently lighted hy the AA'hen Dome, 'flic suite of eight rooms on the first floor is papered with white satin stripes. Throwing the walnut woodwork into relief. The stark severity of the smoking room is left as King Edward jokingly arranged it. Thousands of dummy hooks line the walls, completely hiding tile doors, all healing faked titles, such as “.Nine Tails, by a Cat.” The honks concealing doorways contain dues. For example, the passage out of the rod drawing room, which is suitable for halls, run hall the length of the house and opens on to (he lawn.

SAAK)AX TROUBLE. ■ ‘’ TIAIES ” COAfAIEXT. [‘‘The Times” Service. { LOXDOX. Xov. S. The “Times” in a leader says : There is no question as to the wisdom or inevitability of the Alanilates Commission's decision to await the Samoa Commission’s Report before arriving at judgment on the present troubles. Air Coates took the right course by appointing the Commission, whose members are universally approved.

The only substantial criticism is that the Commission was not appointed. The “Times” adds: It is important for all Afaudatoiy Powers to remember how valuable the Mandates Commission is becoming as a repository of Colonial experience and a living link between the Governments, who need to profit by each other’s lessons. The value of a document like the forthcoming Samoan Report will not be limited to the Mandate with which it is concerned. The Mandates Commission does not enjoy wide powers of action,*hut is dependent for its usefulness upon the goodwill of the mandatories. To its recent notification that the Mandates Commission would lie glad to have bond copies of the Samoan Mandatory Laws, brought up to date, the Administration replied it had none to spare. It seems clearly worth wliile that the Administration should print and even hind a few extra more sheets to enable the Commission more competently to fulfil its duties.