UNDESIRABLE FILMS.
PEQIESr BY MES3STER FQK. EP3CATML By Telegraph. —Press Association. Wellington, May 14. Speaking at the Boys' Institute last might the Horn. J. A. Hunan expressed strong disapproval of certain pictures being shown in kinema theatres and of the too frequent attendance of children ill Riicli shows. "I regret to say," said tlio "Minister, ''that, t am receiving complaints against some of the pictures be- ! ing shown in certain parts of this comi- ! try. These pictures arc of a debasing : ;-li"i.i-i'(tor. There is no donht that such ' pictures exercise a baneful influence on I juvenile minds and the influence of these ' .:j':hir.->-- rji'inot but lead to some ex- ; lent to moral wreckage." : .'!;■ ii.ui-i! «;•.«! he had drawn the attention of The Minister of Internal Afi fairs to the need for more effective con- | tvoi ;iii'i ho hoped Mr Russell would supj port him in the matter. The Minister ' f. yirt-r sod '.he hope 'hat legislation deal--1 ing with juvenile' iabor to be brought i down next session wcnld also deal with I the too frequent attendance of young | children at picture shows.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1919, Page 8
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182UNDESIRABLE FILMS. Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1919, Page 8
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