LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 367, 31 October 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tricked Immigrants Dealing with the immigration question in his addresS last night, Mr. D. W. Coleman, M.P., said he did not blame the immigrants, for eoming ont, but he knew they had been tricked into leaving for New Zealand in the hope of giving their children a better chance in life than they had had themselves. The only home they got here was the dosshouse, the only food from the soup kitchens and the only work was unemployment relief. Cars Collide Minor damage was sustained by tyo cars which came into collision at tiie intersection of Eruera and Tutanekai Streets on Saturday evening, but each was able to proceed under its own power. Neither driver was hurt. Condemned . "The Coalition Government stands condemned in the eyes of the people. Yet, strange to say, the press of the country is either discreetly sileht or apologqtic. If the Lahour Party were in power. and did half the things the present Government did there would be a howl raised throughout the country." — Mr. D. -W. Coleman at the Grand Theaire last night. Delayed by Rain For the fourth week in succession rain delayed the progress of summer sports on Saturday, neither bowls, tennis, cricket or croquet matches being played. It was unfortunate that the official opening qf the tennis and croquet clubs were also unable to bq held as the delay will mean a cheelc to the commencement of activities in both clubs. It is hoped that the edhditions will be favourable for the openings next Saturday. The Superannuation Fund The Government to-day owes ihe superannuation fund no less a stim than £23,000,000, declared Mr. D. W. Coleman, M.P., at the Graiid Theatre iast night. He believed it would have been fair to let offieials retire on three or four hundred a year, but some persons were drawing very large sums. The late generai manager of railways, for instance, retired on £2000 a year. All he had paid in was £2000 yet he had drawn £2000 a year for the last seven years. He had therefore got £14,000 for his £2000 and looked as if he were likely to live to draw a good deal more. Band Programmes During the week-end two enjoyable performances were given by the Rotorua Municipal Band. -On Saturday evening the hand assembled in Tutanekai Street and the lively airs played did much to combat the cbld snap which had descended on the town. Yesterday afternoon, a most enjoyable programme was given in the Government grounds and appreciation of the quality of the performance was expressed hy the large audience. Rule by Commissions The Government was adding to the mess in the country by setting up boards and commissions, said Mr. D. W. Coleman in his Rotorua address last night. The people had elected members of Parliament to act for them, but the Government thought otherwise and appointed commissions to do the work. Whenever there was something unpopular to he done the Government set up a commission, which no doubt got its instructions. The Railway Board was one instance. About five millions had been spent on the. Gisborne line and another million was required to finish the job, yet the board stopped operations and the whole of the money was wasted. Work was abandoned and material rotting on the ground. In Days of Brickbats In talcing the ehair at the Labour Party meeting on Sunday evening, the Mayor, Mr. T. Jackson, remarked that his first experience of presiding at a Lahour candidate's meeting was in the Old Country when he took the chair of Mr. Kier Hardie. In those days there were few Labour members in the House and there was a certain amount of danger in addressing a meeting. Brickbats were liable to fly with other forms of hostilities. Now they had seen Labour Governments which represented millions of people. In New Zealand the Labour Party represented nearly .half the people. Now on display in our show windows, new indent lines of all classes ! of fashionable footwear. Very latest lines and best quality. Do not overlook this fine display. Malcolm's Cash Boot and Shoe Store, Tutanekai St., near station* Spring time is tonic time. Fisher's Iron Tonic is beneficial in all nervous and depressed conditions and poorness of blood. Suitable also for children* Golfers. See our rubber Golf Shoes for the days when the grass is wet. They keep the feet thoroughly dry and are very reasonably priced. Gentlemen's shoes, 15/6; ladies', 13/6. We have a fine assortment of Men's Shoes, all fittings and prices to suit all. Our range of children's shoes also will meet the approval of parents requiring a strong shoe at a reasonable figure. Try Brown'S, Tutanekai St., next time you buy. *