N.Z. VISITORS

Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1932, Page 5

N.Z. VISITORS

IN AUSTRALIA

SEVERAL REPORTED STRANDED.

(Special to “Guardian.”)

WELLINGTON, December 20,

The Hon. Adam Hamilton, in his capacity of Minister in Charge of Tourist and Publicity departments, is advising New Zealanders who are contemplating migrating to Australia to think twice, or even, three, or four times, before committing themselves to such a change of residence. The Minister wishes to say nothing that would be derogatory to the Dominion’s neighbour across the Tasman Sea; but he lately received from the alert New Zealand Trade Commissioner in Sydney information to the effect that a greater number of stranded New Zealanders than, ever before wer© now calling upon him for assistance towards getting back to their former homes. Mr Hamilton suggests that people proceeding to Australia to improve their position would do well to make provision for their return.

BIBLE IN SCHOOLS

The Reman Catholic view concerning the Bible in Schools was set forth in a pastoral letter by the Venerable Archbishop Redwood at Mass on Sunday last and seems to have attracted the attention of members of all other denominations. “For many reasons,” the opening passage cf the letter ran, “it iis desirable that the Catholic clergy and laity in this Archdiocese should have correct ideas about the question of the Bible in schools”. . . Protestant Bibles, whether ( they be the King James’ version or any other version, omi 1 ; seven books from the Old Testament and sections of two other books. . These books and sections, which Protestant versions omit, were in the Bible for sixteen ' centuries.” Apparently it is th© omissions that separate the communities.

BUTTER SPREADING

The mere layman has been wondering for years past why New Zealand butter at certain seasons of the year commands much lower prices than does Danish butter. The problem has been solved. Experiments have been carried out at the Dairy Research Institute which have shown that it is the “spreadability” of Danish butter that has done the trick. Summer and winter Danish butter has been spreadable while New Zealand butter, dumped down in mid-winter, may need an axe or a hammer to qualify it for It able use. I>r. E. Mnrsden, the Secretary of this Department of Scientific Industrial. Research, attributes the solution of ill# problem to professor Hiiklot, of Massey College, and has no doubt that it will prove of substantial advantage to the local dairymen, RACING MORALITY. The announcement this morning of the disqualification of a horse, two owners, three jockeys and an apprentice in connection with 'the Dargaville Racing Club’s recent meeting well might set the Prime Ministei wondeiing whether or not he did the right th’ng in substantially lessening the taxation of the racing clubs. Such, a hatch of offenders as were called .to account at this meeting a comparatively small one—is not often iseen; hut, with the exception of the horse, they seem to have well earned their desert® and a little mere. One of the delinquents has been before one and another of the racing tribunals a score of times during the previous decade, and that he should he let off again within a measure of years is simply appalling. ...