PAPAKURA.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 7, Issue 404, 27 August 1918, Page 3

PAPAKURA.

ADVANCE PAPAKURA!

(To the Editor.) Sir,~ The policy of the M progressive " candidates for the approaching Town Board election has not yet been announced, but I trust it will include a proposal for the adoption of rating on unimproved values. That Papakura has practically remained stagnant whilst other places have gone ahead during the past few yean is largely due to the inaction of the biff landowners, who, whilst only paying nominal sums as rates under the present system are waiting for the day when they can sell JjH enhanced values? Why not them " stump up " year by the form of rates as an unearned increment of ties. The electors of require to watch things election as otherwise they deluded into voting for who are put forward in the of the capitalists to further fish preference for a "Go BIOIP*

policy. Not so very long ago money talked at a Town Board election inasmuch as the franchise was limited but now the electoral roll is compiled on the " one man, one vote" principle (and women too) and it is up to the people of Papakura to only vote for those candidates who without fear or favour will boldly advocate Pbogkess.—Yours etc., "STRAIGHT TIP."

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Papakura Literary and Debating Society held in the Methodist Hall, Papakura, on Wednesday evening last, over which Mr J. Beaton presided. An interesting and instructive essay on Longfellow's poems was read by the Rev. T. F. Jones and quotations illustrative of the poet's life and thought were supplied by Mesdames Sea ton and Allington, and Messrs J. E. Elliott and J. Murray. An entertaining discussion followed, and a hope was expressed that more members would take advantage of these social gatherings which also provided for intellectual impiovement. During the evening vocal items were contributed by the Misses Craig and Hyde and Mr H. 0. Burton. On Thursday next a debate will take place at the Literary and Debating Society's gathering on "The nationalisation of necessary industries as against private enterprize." Mr E J Elliott will speak in support of private enteipise, whilst Mr. Murray will argue in favour of nationalisation.

The place of the sitting next Friday of the Commission to enquire into the proposed extension of the Papakura Town Board's boundaries has been changed from the Public Hall, as previously arranged, to the Papakura Courthouse.