THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1929, Page 4

THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES

THE SESSION’S WORK. The oustanding features of the session s achievements were the increase in taxation and the' legislation to promote land settlement. In that the country had hoped for a reduction in taxation the Budget was a disappointment, but Sir Joseph Ward wisely decided that iiis first duty was to balance his accounts. In readjusting his taxation lie carried out his pledge to impose higher taxation on owners of b.0.ul acres, who under the kindlier regime of Reform had been let off too lightly. This increase in land taxation was part of the Government’s land policy; the other half was embodied in an Act for the greater encouragement of settlement. Here the Government acted vigorously where the previous Government had fumbled and halted. The Government was also as good as its word in the matter of unemployment relief. —Auckland Star,

The annual meeting of the Arahura’ Tennis Club will take place on Wednesda. next at 'Joker’s Hall, Arahura, at 8 p. m. All members are requested to attend.

Mr J. Downs, custodian at the Government buildings, is under orders ;to transfer to Invercargill and leaves op tbe 27th inst. He will be succeeded by Mr J. Pridmore, of Wellington.,

Messrs W. Jeffries and Co. notify the sale by auction on Wednesday, Nov. 27th. of tne furniture of Mr J. Downes, of Sale St. Further particulars in issue of 21st.

Owing to the. stoppage of work at the coal mines and the carnival taking place in Christchurch, the quantity of coal, timber produce and general goods carried from the West Coast through the Otira tunnel last week was lower than it has been for a considerable t : me. The total was 9289 tons compared with 13,258 tons last week a year ago and 8989 tons in the same period in 1927.

Although so far they have only-on© machine to practise with, the members of the Auckland Gliding Club are verj> enthusiastic, and are hopeful of. the day when gliding will be a favourite in Auckland (states the “Auckland Star”). At present the club has'one plane, which was built by two of “the club members, and the first trial took place at' Sihton’s Faiffn, “ fyigham’a Creek, a couple of weeks ago. ” merely '- a trial test' to" see’ that the contrivance would' glide, and "'it was quite successful. A nurnW,'. pi. .the Auckland University’' 1 '/studehtV./' liaye started .on' the.' construction of a second glide?,' and there are others' .to fol'ow. jVJi\ F.Q. Macdonald, the duib captain,'stated that' the cl'ub intended, to enden^buf'to. secure (proper accommodation. A ' hangar was' heeded, as. now the m.adline had to be dismantled after a flight and stored in a cowshed, When the recent trials were in progress. the ’ glider was pegged down while afternoon tea. was in progress A gust of wind carried it away like a kite, and when the glider came down minor damage was caused.

Men ! We are si ill taking orders for ’Xmas' suits. Call early.-—W. - 'H'.‘ Stopforth’s.—Advt. i

Men's felt hats in all shades,' irivluUihg’ light 1 grey, dark grey, fawii, brown and beige. Prices fpom/9s' XIM to 25s at McKay’s.—Advt. - '