AN ELECTIVE EXECUTIVE.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 490, 10 August 1912, Page 4

AN ELECTIVE EXECUTIVE.

That the principle of the Elective Executive id gaining favour in tho country ia evidenced by tho support accorded to Mr Laurenson's Bill on its second reading in tho House. Tho fact that members of a Ministry which has just suffered defeat are found keenly advocating the system no doubt discounts the importance which would

otherwise attach to the occasion. However, it is manifest that public

opinion i 3 slowly veering round to 3 favourable consideration of what haa long been advocated by a minority as a common sense, and desirable reform in connection with the administration of the affairs of the Dominion. The Fanners' union, which comprises men of all shades of political opinion, has been considerably exercised at different tunes as to whether t-lv.it body should become politically active. Obviously tho subject was a delicate one from the union point of view, and involved momentous issues.. A reasonable compromise was found' in the advocacy of an Elective Executive, the institution of v,hich would' free a composite body from the peril* of party advocacy, and allow it to play an important part in politics without fear of disruption, With such bodies found advocating a cause, a:v}. tho interest which politicians are evidently devoting to it, tho principle of the Elective Executive is likely to re-

ceive much greater consideration than has been the case in the past

It will be seen by advertisement in another column that tenders aro in vited for the conveyance of mails in the various districts for a period of threi years from January Ist next. Tenders close on September Kith and a list of the various services may be seen at any po"t office.

The last issue of the Government. Gazette contains a notification of a sale of Otorohanga township sections. The lots offered are thirty-seven in number and the date of the Kale Y* fixed for September ortl. Plans may he obtained at the. post offices of Otorohanga, Tc Kuiti and Taumarunui.

The shield presented by the Pukuweka Sawmilling Co., for competition between the clubs playing under the jurisdiction of the Mauiapnto Kugby Union, is now to hand. The shield is a very handsome one, and may bo seen in Mr W. McC«lFs shop window. The first Christy Minstrel practice will ho held in St. Luke's Church Hall on Tuesday night at H o'clock. Already quite a number of prominent singers have promised to take part and as the music will he under the very able ■conductorship of Mr Branson, the success of the effort is assured. All men who aro willing Ut take part are invited to attend on Tuesday evening. The proceeds will be given to the Church of England.

In another column Mr J. It. Graham advertises an auction sale of pigs, fowls, buggy, harness and sundries, at the mart on Saturday, 17th inst. To-night in the Town Hall Mr Howard will speak on the Waihi and Koefton troubles and considerable amount of interest will be taken in the lecture as the principle of the Federation of Labour will be expounded. A largo audience is expected. Two Guineas for four lines of poetry! Read Tonking's Linseed Emulsion intimation every Saturday amongst news items.*

For influenza take Woods' GVeat Peppermint Cure. Never fails—ls 6d, 2s Gd\*