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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 21, 16 April 1927, Page 15

ATHLETIC C 7 O RTS nil (Translate : : li; ,i Cut at It.) X 2 JJ X1 * *'v mouRNEY THE OLYMPIA OF NEW ZEALAND • TO-PAY. TO-PAY. TO-PAY. T E X X I S. TENNIS. VARSITY’S BEST. PLAYING FAST. KEEN GAMES FOR THE HONOUR OF THEIR COLLEGES. Stanley Street Courts. Commencing 9.30 a.m. Admission, Is R O W I N G. R O W I N G. INTER-VARSITY BOAT RACE, VICTORIA V. AUCKLAND. Orakei Point to King’s Wharf. Commencing 3 p.m. NOTE. for Boxing, see separate advt. MONDAY. MONDAY. MONDAY. ATHLETICS, Domain, 11 a.m. BASKETBALL, University, 9 a.m. DEBATE, Concert Chamber, Tov* n Hall, 7.45 p.m. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. T KAGI [FOOTBALL NOMINATIONS "VTOMINATIONS for the Senior A and B Division of the Auckland Rugbv League for the 1927 Competition will close with the Secretary on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, at 7.30 P.M. IVAN CULP AN. Sec.. Auckland Rugby League. PUBLIC NOTICES. CI T T ° F AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND MUNICIPAL LADIES’ REST ROOM. The l-adies* Rest Room erected on the Symoncls Street Cemetery Reserve, fronting Karangahape Road, will be available for use from 9 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, April 20, 1927. J. S. BRIGHA.It, Town Clerk.

RnnH,.!!’ 6 - l uestion of amalgamation, Mr. Baildon is reported to have stated at a meeting at Epsom “that he is favourable i " tr ? d .“ cllon of legislation to force Newmarket into the City.” Verv strong exception is taken to these remarks by ratepayers and residents of Newmarket many of whom are also in the Vjfy- “hd consequently in a position to • the merits of the respective administrations. xn tne first instance we deP !'L n .i °"t t! .' at ti,e people of Newmarket have, on two occasions at least th t past, decided the question of amalgamation in the time-honoured custom, with the result that the proposal wa rejected by an overwhelming majority mi each occasion. The same opportiinitv presents itself to-day, but it is clear that the feeling against union has strengthened, rather than weakened, during the intervening years. We consider it verv regrettable that Mr. Baildon, if corroctlv reported, should express views so opposed to the true spirit and principle of local government, particularly in view of the very high and dignified office he now occupies as Mayor of Auckland. Mr. VVarnock, a candidate for the Mayoraltv. has also had something to say on the subject, and if he is likewise reported correctly, while not fully endorsing the Mayor s views, does not condemn them, but advocates on one hand, the union of all the local authorities on the isthmus, and on the other the retention bv local bodies of local control and the constitution of a body with the powers of the London County Council. It is difficult, to reconcile these two viewpoints. Mr. Warnock cites the case of Point Chevalier as an instance where advantage has been gained by the amalgamation of an outside body with the Cltv. In other words, he implies that highly developed areas, such as Queen Street and Karangahape Road, we presume, are providing the greater portion of the funds expended on improvements in the outer parts of the City. Can Mr. Warnock show us where the application of this principle would be advantageous to Newmarket? We rather think the reverse is the case, and that Mr. Warnock’s argument is market ence and control of its own affairs Mr. Baildon and Mr. Warnock stressed the point that the outsid hav bodies have much to gain by union with the City. If this is so, then we respectfully suggest that the voice of the city elector should be heard in an arrangement that is obviously to his disadvantage. Reference has also been made to the geographical position of Newmarket and its relation to the City of to-day. This position, it should be recollected, has been created by the amalgamation of neighbouring local authorities with the City, not by any action on the part of Newmarket. If the present position of the Borough is to be used as an argument in the direction of enforcing union, which is distasteful to the people of Newmarket, then we venture to suggest that the future of every local authority within reasonable distance of the City is menaced and the whole principle of l<»cal government—and in this connection we particularly desire to emphasise the word local”—is at stake. To judge by the remarks of these gentlemen and others on the question of local government as it affects Greater Auckland, it would appear to be a matter of very great moment. Let us compare the position of Auckland with that of Sydney and Melbourne. In the metropolitan area of Sydney there are no less than 55 The City .of Sydney has an area of 3,195 acres. and a population of 106,350, whereas th metropolitan area is 118,299 acres in ex tent, with a population of 1,039,39"'' Camperdown is the only municipality .. hich has amalgamated with the City of Sydney since the passing of the Sydney Corporation Act, 25 years ago. Melbourne is in a somewhat similar position. The City of Melbourne has an area of 7.555 acres and a population of 103.700, while the metropolitan area extends for an area of 158,111 acres, with a population of 782.000. The last amalgamation with the City of Melbourne occurred in 1905, when the town of North Melbourne became part of the city. These figures are authoritative, and serve to indicate that the question of amalgamation is not considered to be of paramount importance in the development and administration or cities, compared with which Auckland, in the matter of size and problems, is more or less in its infancy. Newmarket has no desire to link up with the City, and we venture to suggest that the question has been raised at this juncture to cloud the real issue at present before the electors, and that is the administration of the City during the past two years. We, the undersigned, are for the absolute maintenance of Newmarket as a governing municipality, and will do our utmost to defeat any proposal on the part of the City to legislate Newmarket into Greater Auckland. (Signed)— „ DONALDSON (Mayor). G K SMERDON (Councillor). X KELLEWAY (Councillor). J.‘ HARDLEY (Councillor). H GREGORY (Candidate). H* J- COOPER (Councillor). C H K. MOUNTAIN (Candidate). MOTOR REPAIRS HENLEY’S Garage. 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