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The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1928. FEDERAL POLITICS

Tin-: Federal General Flections have given the Bruce Page Government a working majority with a new lease ot life. This as a fusion Government of Nationalists and Country Parties, opp.oed to I.a hour. The Ministry has hoou in office since the early part of 1!)2;5. and is the longest reigning in the history of the Australian Commonwealth. The result of the elections was generally anticipated. Fven hy supporters of the Government it was ex-

.j'j.'rtecl that tin’ large majority gained at the elections tlirce years ago would he reduced. On that occasion the hitter and protracted dispute on the waterfront had threatened disaster to Australia, and the Government went to the on’uitry for a mandate to pass legislation that would deal with this particular danger, Circumstances combined to make the task of Opposition candidates evtremoly difficult, and many strong Labour seats were (raptured by Government supporters, her a time it. looked as if historv would repeat. itself in the present contest, and another strike on the waterfront again • lay into the hands ol the Government, ’ml it quickly petered out and did not become a deciding factor in the election •jinipaign. I his year. i he Labour Party has had a new leader in .Mr Seiillin. For health reasons .Mr Charlton, who had occupied that position ior some years, resigned, and Mr Seullin. assisted by Mr Theodore,.directed the .Labour campaign. Apparmiily. no one issue was regarded as ol paramount importance. and the Coalition candidates were aide to make the most of the strong iitiineneo exercised hy extremist leaders i'ii the Labour camp. Mr Garden, for insianep, had advocated throwing open Inc door to tins unrestricted immigration of coloured races,' •‘black, brown and hriudlc.” and his connection with f mi in ii n i st- [todies abroad was mil overlooked. The principal plant; in the Labour platform was the liromi.se of n nob greater protection for the secondary industries, hut Mr Bruce countered this by showing the industrial development of the Commonwealth in the past few years and the necessity for a reasonable balance in the matter of tariffs in order that the cost of living might not he unduly increased. Election campaigning in Australia must bo a very heavy strain on the party leaders. Air Bruce visited all the States, travelling many thousands of miles and delivering as many as seven speeches in a day. He had the assistance of Dr Page, who naturally dealt more particularly with matters of finance, and the result of the voting should ensure them a further term of office. 'flic Labour Party in Australia, as in New Zealand, has recaptured some seats lost three years ago. but will not he in a position effectively to elm Benge the Coalition Government. A'oting in Australia is compulsory, and as it has been reported that many electors failed to discharge this obligation, it will he interesting to see what stops the authorities will take against such a large number of technical offenders. The apathy in voting means usually a fine of £2. so that upon procedure hy the Electoral office, quite a large sum should be gathered in towards the cost of the elections. The apathy we may take it was largely with the anti-Labour vote. The Labour vote through its organisation rarely fails to he recorded, hut tlc-o in opposition, often display an indifference which may at times net be in the best interests of the < ountry, and it is just as well to mete out a reminder. Now that enrolment is ooni-

pulsory in New Zealand ivo may expect as a natural consequence that the voting will in turn lie compulsory, a Iso. There has been a demand in the past far a liheral iranelii.se and that has heeii extended to all adu.t.s el age. Having responded to the demands for the widest opportunities lor a democratic vote, il w II not Ik 1 unreasenal.de in the public interests to see that demo.- racy as. a wlcde should iiron nince it sell, and it will he quite in order therefore to lake the step* towards compulsory voting. We know that Labour circles need no pressing to vote. It is undertaken as a matter of duty. It is quite within the hounds of reason to expect the anti-vote to he expressed as fully as possible also, and the best lever to that end seems to he to enforce compulsory voting, and penalise tiC'se who fail to use the priv lege wen for I hem by neglc ling to vole ereept upon good and sufficient reason being advanced.

It was reported at Lite Progress League nieeling on .'Monday night that a party of students from Otago wore going into South 'Westland for a holiday tour rn January, and apart from sight-seeing purposed collecting specimens of minerals in the Led Hills country beyond Jackson Bay. This holiday jaunt is of quite a practical nature, and as the torn lory to he traversed is known to he of considerable interest to the mineralogist- there are great possibilities in tlilo visit. The far south lias been neglected by the scientist. Many years ago some geological work was done there by Messrs Park and Paulin, but their reeonnaisanee work was never followed up seriously. Those on pleasure bent now will help to draw attention to the mineral value dormant for so long, and the reports which may lie brought out might result in a revived interest in a district almost entirely maiden in character as far as its potential wealth in minerals has been investigated The earliest pioneers—during a verv brief perid did pav some attention to the scientific investigation, hut the work of the early days was never followed up, or has any diligent search, been made for deposits which surface indications suggest are in the locality. It is a. field of attractive prospecting value mid the present visit may assist to bring to light, further evidence of Ihe special deposits awaiting closer investigation by the prospector.

Mr T. Id. Y. Seddon, accompanied by Mrs Seddon, left to-day on a short motoring holiday to Christchurch. During a brief absence from the {'oast. Mr Seddon will also visit Dunedin.

All interested in the formation of a tennis club at Three Mile are requested In meet ai 'three Mile at 7 o’clock this • Wednesday) evening.-—A. Dick, con-venor.--Ad vt,

Clouds obscured the sky last night, until ten o’clock when the first view of the moon was secured The eclipse was then practically passed so that a view of the total eclipse was not obtainable

The plain and fancy dress hall at

ringed for Thursday in >Ht. .Mary’s C!:<b has been postponed until Wednesday. December dill, so as not to e| ; ,s!i with the Woodstock juvenile ball.- Advt.

Vandalism i.s again in evidence on Cass Square where several pickets of jhe fencing have been destroyed deliberately. The. police have been asked In give iliaf quarter of the (own .special attention. Steps should lie taken to prevent loitering about: the grounds after dark.

The death took place at the residence, Nine Mile, on Sunday, says the Inangahiia Times, ol an old and highly esteemed resident, in the person of .Mr Karl Dalkie. Deceased, who was a native of Beilin, was 32 years of age. He Imd been a resident in the Doiiiinion for some fib years and followed the profession of gardener. He is .survived by a sorrowing widow, three daughters and six sons.

“These .Misliko Hoots have received six months of continual hard wear. I have worn them mustering on rough hill country. I can honestly state that these are easily the finest wearing hoots obtainable. They are light and very comfortable and are practically as good as the day I purchased them.” Try a, pair. Oliver and Duff are sole West Coast agents.

Infectious and other notifiable diseases reported in the Canterbury and West Coa<t health districts for the week ended noon on Monday, totalled 71. as follows : Canterbury: Scarlet fever. 48: diphtheria, 1: tuberculosis, S; pneumonia. 11 ; pneumonic influenza 1; ocrehro-spinal meningitis. 1. West. Coast: Puerperal sepsis. 1. Deaths wore two in the Canterbury district, one each of tuberculosis and pneumonia.

At a meeting of the Black Hand Society (writes the Hon Scribe) it has been decided after full investigation to approve the benefit entertainment fixed for next month at the Princess Theatre in aid of the funds for the Fire Brigade entertainment. The High Master has been deputed through his deputy to hook 20 seats for the opening night, and with this special approval it. may he expected there will he a rush for seats when the lvooking starts next .Monday. Meantime Miss Anne Duff, the organiser of the entertainment, is busy with the rehearsals, and the preparatory work is so pleasing that there is the promise of an entertainment quite out of the ordinary, and of n calibre which will do full credit to nil connected with it.

Addisons for smart bathing togs, capes, caps and sunshades. Shop carl,,. -A.’.vt.

The work of rebuilding the Kumara School, which was gutted by lire, is now in hand under the direction ol Mr G Bignell, the Canterbury Kducation Board’s building foreman, and the structure is expected m he ready lor use after the midsummer vacation.

Karly on Sunday morning the store of |). Francis, of Boa, near Blackball, was co-in plot ly destroyed hv fire. All Francis left for (Ircymouth at u. 30 p.tn. on Saturday, when everything was sale. The building was owned bv Air J. Haistv, Blackball. Air Francis’s stork and personal effects were insured

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.Messrs ll.arlev and Co. Ltd. are advertising in this issue a number of useful gifts to give this Xmas time, in which you will find gilts suitable foi any member of tbe laaiily, and at prices that are within the roach ol all. The linn's representative. Mr Robertson, wil he glad to call on anyone wishing to give an order and will he pleased to show the full range of patterns arid samples that ho carries. A letter or a message left at the Bed Lion Hotel asking him to call will he immediately attended to.

The Hev. Father Stephen linnet to. who has been attached to the Christchurch diocese for the past 2) .years, is about to return to his native city, Turin, in Northern Italy. lather Bonetto will long he remembered at Akaroa, where lie was stationed for a number of years after coming to New 'Zealand. Later he was attached to, the Cathedral, and for a shorter period had pastoral charge of Kumara. For the past six years Father Bonetto has resided at the, Cathedral, lie will-leave Christchurch in the middle of December for Sydney, where he joins the ( it.ta di Genoa for Henna on Dee. -fltli.

During the morning service at St. John's 'Presbyterian Church. Greymouth, on Sunday, about two hundredweight of plaster off the hack wall of the church crashed down, having become perished through a leak in the roof. The material fell through the roof of the vestibule and among the 1 aek seats. Though there was some excitement for a few minutes, no one was hurt, and the service was resumed when the cause of the crash had been ascertained.

During the recent election campaign the teachers of many of the Taranaki primary schools'held “elections.” in the various classrooms with the object of giving the children a practical lesson in civics and incidentally broadening tlieir general knowledge. At one school the children of a certain class practically “plumped” for continuance, and on the teacher asking for .some explanation she received the almost unanimous reply that if Prohibition was carried they would have no bottles to sell.

At Iflo fire outbreak at the rear of Messrs Paterson, -Michel and Co’s premises on Wednesday .last, one o ) f Hie members of the Brigade, Fireman brooks had the misfortune' fo tread on a broken bottle which penetrated the light shoe he was wearing at the lime, cutting his loot under the instep. The injury forced him to lay up, hut has not improved and yesterday he was removed to Westland Hospital for further treatment, the injury being extremely painful.

Two Christchurch speed boats arrived by the train this morning to take part in the motor bout racing at the regatta on the river on Saturday afternoon next. -Mr If. J. Andrews also imported a new racing bout which arrived by the same train. Three new engines are to hand for local owners which are capable of running up to J.f miles an hour. These will he competing in the races on Saturday afternoon and will give added interest to the contests.

The dales for Ihe Hokitika race meeting are drawing very close. Nominations for the fixture close on Friday week. The course is reported to he in excellent order. r l he late widening of the .straight lias added greatly lo the appearance of the grounds, and has improved the facilities lor belter finishes. The Club is hurrying up the completion of the rebuilding operations. The new tea-room is now almost ready and will be found very commodious. The administrative quarters promise to he very convenient, and with the enlarged birdcage, the general arrangem. nts for the conduct of the meeting will he found to he all that could be desired at a well conducted country race meeting. Everything will he in first class order for the gathering which opens on Boxing Day.

Show your gratitude for services rendered while you were an inmate of the Westland Hospital by paving the account promptly. Accounts for Hospital fees should he regarded as Debts of Honour.—Advt.

For boys! Navy, grey and cream shorts, Varsity shirts in cream, lujine and fawn and grey poplin. Hoys hats and ties, etc., etc. Shop early at Addisons.—Advt.

Found at Addisons Xmas gifts i like at iho prices ! like. Shop early. —Advt.

Call early at Addisons and buy or reserve your Xmas gifts now from a full stock of novelties. Prices right. —Advt. The latest novelties now opening in white and embroidered supper cloths, tray cloths, cushion covers, 36 x 36 tray cloths from 2s 9d. 42 x 42 at 3s 6d, 60 x 60 3s lid to 7s 6d.—Schroder and Co.—Advt.

The Inter-Wanganui River Board notifies the intention to levy a rate of one-half penny per pound on the unimproved value of rateable land within the River District.

Travel goods of all kinds from the smallest lunch box Is (id to the best solid leather suit ease (ids. Only the very best stocked at A. W. Yarrall’s, Bcvell Street.—Advt.

A reminder is given of the anniversary hall at Woodstock Hall to-night. A large attendance is expected. Music will lie supplied by the Black Hand Orchestra. To'j-morrow evening a grand juvenile fancy dress hall will be given with special prices for the best (fancy costumes.

Mil bout almost unlimited practice il is impossible to achieve any great success in tennis. By a new invention called flie Kum-Bak, tennis players can have all the practice they require on tlieir lawn or yard. By this instrument every stroke can he practiced until mastered. Price ,T?s fid complete. Demonstrations at Yarrall’s, Retell St.— Advt.

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Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1928, Page 4

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The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1928. FEDERAL POLITICS Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1928, Page 4

The Guardian And Evening Star, with which is incorporated the West Coast Times. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 28, 1928. FEDERAL POLITICS Hokitika Guardian, 28 November 1928, Page 4

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