Citizens Say—

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 751, 26 August 1929, Page 8

Citizens Say —

(To the Editor.)

THE KELLOGG PACT Sir. May I ask through your columns what is being done by our Government, religious and educational authorities—and the League of Nations’ Union—to mark the anniversary on August 2S of the signing of the Kellogg Peace Pact? The Pact was ratified by King George on March 3 last, and proclaimed by President Hoover on July 24. Surely we should commemorate annually this important step toward securing world peace. EVA P. CATO. St. Mary’s Road. Ponsonby. MAORIS AND CHINESE Sir, — Congratulations to The Sun on giving prominence to the Chinese Consul’s devastating reply to Dr. Mildred Staley. The Consul has answered the doctor on her own grounds, but others might well be mentioned. Why do the Maori girls consort with Asiatics? They do so, in my opinion, because they naturally prefer an industrious partner. No artificial remedy, such as the deportation of Asiatics, can cure the Maori youth of his vice of laziness. He is sagacious enough, however, to see why bis womenfolk are attracted by the Chinese, and the competition may well prove the making of him. It is difficult to see bow Dr. Staley can believe that the Maori will be corrupted by the industrious, law-abiding, honest Chinese. My object in writing is not only to do justice to the Chinese but also to point out to those who have the welfare of the Maori race at heart, that its salvation lies in hard work and not in politics. PAX MURE. MAORI-CHINESE ASSOCIATIONS Sir,— However insistent is the thought that we Urewera conscripts fought wDh others on the battle-scarred fields of France that the brotherhood of man should endure, it is now evident that the economic exigencies of modern civilisation clearly and definitelv demand that there shall not spring’up in our midst —brotherhood or no brotherhood—a Maori Chinese population. The Maori people can surelv look to its pakeha brethren, in whom it placed its welfare in sacred trust, to bestir the Government to legislate accordingly for the betterment of the Maori Our Native Minister, beloved by all

bis people, and notwithstanding his reception of the resolution passed at an “academic discussion” on the matter by Te Akarana Association, surely can bo persuaded to arrange that Maoris be prohibited from associating with Chinese, and by such legislation avoid tlie straining of the cordial relations between the British Empire and the Chinese Republic which the suggested Chinese immigration restrictions are likely to entail. TAOU NGAOHO. Ruatahuna, Urewera. WOMEN AND WORK Sir.— Each winter finds problems for the unemployed women, and those who are “amazed” over Mrs. M. B. Soljak's statement have only to go in quest of -work themselves to know that the tragedy is no myth. The trouble is, to a certain extent, that the tourist resorts engage so many women in summer and dispense with them during the winter, and the amount saved by employees in summer goes to pay the expenses of being "out” in winter, so that some workers find that they are merely in a treadmill. They get no farther on. Those who suggest private domestic work should sally forth and tackle it. If they find a good place thev are ’ndeed fortunate. If they “go the round” tnat some poor souls have known they will probably, like them, throw up the post without taking the money. Then let them give their experiences so that something can be done to create better conditions. FAm PLAY. THE OTAHUHU BREWERY j Sir.— The managing director of the Otahuhu Brewery feels annoyed that any objection should be raised to the estabf!r h w nt r f *? is - factor y for the manuthat h f - lnt ° xicatl ng liquor. The fact that brewing beer is an age-old industry and that it has made fortunes and secured titles for those who have pro”or e a hen n m k * e brewin e a national That benefit to the community. That Booze and Benzine” make a ™ lxture is evidenced bv the of'into C viSt ln i g number of prosecutions or intoxicated motorists. The hisrhspeed motor-car is sufficients dangerUT i d - er the charge of Tperfectlv sober driver, but with a partiallv intoxicated man at the whee! P it berefer d M e^ ine of destruction. V 1 • I lefei Mr. Coutts to the statemagistrate 11 ® by ,h “ N ' ew Plymouth magistrate concerning intoxicated I mot orists f as reported recently? Mr.

Coutts suggests that it is not sensible, fair or logical to attack his isolated brewery. Those opposing the brewery, however, consider: (1) That it is sensible to object to the creation of a practically irrevocable liquor licence by the Minister of Customs without the sanction of Cabinet and without reference to the wishes of the residents. (2) That it is fair to oppose this particular brewery, because not having a tied house connection it would appear to be certain that the brewery will thrive upon the sale of two-gallon kegs to passing motorists, with deplorable results. (3) That it is logical to oppose its establishment in an isolated position, away from direct supervision, on the main highway, where it will be a constant source of danger to the community. Those opposing the brewery do not support monopoly in the manufacture of alcoholic liquor, and much of the opposition would cease if it were guaranteed that sales of liquor would be absolutely confined to licensed houses, but until this assurance is given the opposition will continue. LOUIS E. FALKXER. Secretary Auckland Council N.Z. Alliance. CITY RATES Sir, — I notice that several local bodies outside the City have reduced their rate*-, and I consider it high time that the City Council did likewise. All the circumstances of the present tim® warrant a reduction, instead of which the Council continues to increase the rates and valuations. Many owners ol dwellings, as well as shops, are finding it extremely difficult to p*y tk® present heavy rates, but the Council appears deaf to all complaints, and goes on with its lavish expenditure, spending the ratepayers’ money*® many cases on schemes and project* outside its own legitimate sphef®* Many ratepayers hoped that the new councillors would do something to stop the present extravagant expenditure and introduce a little economy into tn® Council’s finance, just as employ®** generally have been compelled to « in their businesses. Several boaiewhich joined the City years ago were solemnly assured that under the Council’s control the expenses of administration would be so much lower tha those of local bodies, etc.: hut f ac have proved the other way. RATEPAYER-