NEW ZEALAND NEWS

Taihape Daily Times, 10 March 1919, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND NEWS

PICTURES CONDEIMNED. MR HANAN DISGUSTED. CHRISTCHURCH, March S. The educational value of the cinematograph. was mentioned to-day by Dr. Charles Chilton, a member of a deputation which waited upon the Hon. J. A. Hanan. In his reply the Minister criticised some of the pictures shown on the screen.

“I believe,” siaid Mr Hanan, ‘‘that I would be failing in my duty if I did not condemn some of the pictures that are shown in this country.” Accompanied by some members of the University Senate and a number of ladies, he had recently visited a picture theatre, and all of the party had agreed that one of the pictures shown should not have been screened to the public, more particularly where children were present. Each of them had been disgusted with that picture, and if such were to be (allowed on the screen in this country they would help to undermine the splendid work that had been done by their teachers and by good parents. The Minister continued that he had recently discussed the question of providing suitable pictures for children with those interested in child welfare, and he was hopeful of arriving at some sys tem of supplying suitable films for school exhibition.

Another point that lie considered a very serious matter was the number of children attending picture theatres in the evenings, sometimes accompanied by their parents or guardians, but often without either parents or guardians. The medical authorities complained that the physical and mental energy of the children was being depleted as the result of frequent attendance at picture theatres in the evening. In the interests of the children themselves that must stop.

A TYPOGRAPHICAL TROUBLE. DELEGATES CONTR: • VENE INSTRUCTIONS. WELLINGTON, this day The local Typograhphical Union denies the right of some o' those claiming to represent employees to attend the recent conference with the employers, and asserts that their representatives contravened their instructions in entering into an agreement that did not contain full concessions without first consulting rheir unions. A resolution ivas passed calling on representatives to resign at once, repudiating the agreement and urging the incoming Executive to approach the Arbitration Court to reinstsate the dispute.

FOUND DEAD. INDICATIONS OF SUICIDE. GISBORNE, This Day. Arthur Joseph Wilkinson, married, clerk, was found dead on the sandhills yesterday. A bottle of disinfectant and a mug were discovered alongside the body.

FATAL HORSE ACCIDENT. GIRL SUSTAINS BROKEN NECK. EKETAHUNA, This Day. Beryl May .’Gertrude i years of age, daughter of F. White Station holder, /Tane, was thrown from a horse on Sunday aftcrnoion and her nock was broken.