MR. LINKLATER'S VIEWS

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 4000, 21 September 1929, Page 2

MR. LINKLATER'S VIEWS

WILL FIGHT TAXATION BILL. ADYOGAT MS HALL-HOUR. DAYLIGHT SAVING FOR, WHOLE 'YEAR. opposition to Saturday HALF-HOLIDAY. A few political topics were ton(lied upon by Aljr. J. Liuklater, M.P., in tiie course of his speech in opening: the Spring; Flower Show in Levin on Tuesday afternoon. He apologised for Rising this occasion for doing so, but explained that, things happened which affected the farming, community and which deserved comment in public without much delay.

'Throughout the West Coast districts, Mr. Liuklater said, there had been a very adverse season. Last, year the reverse was the case, and for that year the exports from the Dominion amounted to £57,000,000 in value, constituting a record. This year the farmers could not look for anything like the .smne result, because up to the present they had experienced cold, wet weather, bringing about a shortage of feed. On top of that they were threat cried with additional taxation. He thought that the farmer had quite enough to put up with, without extra, taxation being imposed on him. It appeared to him that there was no need at all for Unis additional taxation. The new taxing Bill had not made its appearance yet, but the Opposition were going to light it to the last ditch.

Another “Daylight Saving’’ Bat! uas to come before Parliament this season, ll would only provide for a half hour extension, and Mr. Lin'kilater thouglft this quite reasonable; it was a compromise 'between town and country, and no one would grumble about that. ITe considered that the should he advanced-half an liouir and kept fit that right through the year; people would forget to notice the difference. When the Bill was brought before the House, he would do his Lest to secure that innovation. Another matter that was to come before Parliament was the proposal for a universal half-holiday. Most people in the country districts did not like Saturday half-holiday; they had no chance during the week to bring their children to town, and Saturday as the half-holiday was not suitable for the country districts. Matters should (remain as at present, different localities having the right to say what half holiday they should observe. One day suited one part of New Zealand, and another day another port.

“As far as different matters are concerned in the House,” said Mr. Liuklater, in concluding, “we are in the coot shades of opposition. I do .appreciate very much your action in asking me to come this afternoon and open your Show although'! am cue of the Opposition party in the House. —-Chronicle.