PUBLIC OPINION

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19885, 14 May 1936, Page 9

PUBLIC OPINION

As expressed by correspondents, \\'liose letters are welcome, but (01‘ whose views We lune no responsibility. Correspomlenls are requested to write in ink. It is essential that anonymous writers enclose their proper names as a guarantee of good faith. Unless this rule is com—plled with, their lellers will not. appear,

i "—"'.' MAORI NAMES- l i i w ‘ (To the Editor.) Sir,—To one interested in Maori ‘eihnoiogy, in a town historically 9011' nected with it, error in the usage of Maori words is a. matter which I think calls i'or immediate rectification. Why should erroneous customl orlslinaiing probably from carelessness, iprevail over that which is correct? l One of the commonest mistakes that comes to my notice ls that Of the spelling of the word Ngahln(e)pouri. which is widely spelt Ngahlnialpouri. l have ample proof of the spelling of this word, and I believe this to be correct until it is proved otherwise. Can any of your readers give me justification for spelling the word “.\‘gahln(a)pouri"?—l am, etc., TE KOOTI. Hamilton. May 13. ..._—_.— BANDS. (To the Editor.) Sin—The letter under ihe'above heading, from “Hamiltonian,” in yesterday‘s paper, was really a feeble; attempt to belittle the good work done by the Citizens‘ Band at the recent. contest, and as such will be ignored by the great majority of your readers. I would like, nevertheless. to make a brief reference to the concluding sentence: “Time will tell." 1 have a recollection of reading in your columns about six months ago a report to the Borough Council stating that the Regi—mental Band would be better than ever in less than six months. It seems to me that time has already told.—-I an], etC., FAIRPLAY. Hamilton, May 13. THE LAND PROBLEM. .._—_.. (To the Editor.) Sir,—Legislatlon is tending towards the sociallsation of our means of production. \Vould .\lr Hunter kindly place before us what would be the position under a social credit State. \Vith the State controlling our primary and secondary industries, how does this aspect of the case affect the private property owner? I understand thot the principle laid down by social creditors is that private property is a sacred heritage because the proprietor‘ has, by legitimate means, obtained his property. Does the holding of land convey any significance to-day, and is there any power attachcd to this holding, as certain single—taxers assert‘t—l tun, etc., ' _ LUCHE. Hamilton. May 12. DEFENCE. (To the Editor.) Sir,—l, too, like Mr M. P. Collins. went through the 1914—18 era, being a ‘ member of the Royal \Vest Kents. He mentions Mr Lloyd George, butl upon this political opportunist lies al heavy responsibility, for in 1909, and again in 1917, and at later dates, i\ir Lloyd George knew definitely the actual causes of war. He knew, he complained. but he never acted. Why? Because he feared the limineiers. To quote our dead heroes and to remind us of Anzac or Armistice Day is hardly right, because we have :‘brolicn faith“ with the (lead. The great. men who are trying to cure the ills of the body—cancer. clc.—are in the some boat as others. They arc dealing with spots and symptoms, not causes. “'0 lllUSl. go for the cuust‘. hut thcy who attach the utilise are "cranks." The good work llillSl go on, but in the meantime we must face the fact that we are still in a world where scrds produce haul liar—\'csts and we must tulle measures to obliterate the hydrophohia. Hence we cannot forsake our defences and military enterprises until humanity gives up pagan ideas and adopts Christian principles and methods. Until then we must be prepared—l um. oto.. PATER. Hamilton, May 12. .._—_..... WINTER APPEAL("i‘o the Editor.) Sin—The cold winter is now upon us. and the need of blankets. tlrlng.‘ shoes and \\uriu clothing is slill Very: au'utc. .\louihs have. pussrd by, and apart from tins tihris'tnins hunus rc—i |'\‘l\L‘il uxnl lllllll't't'litlctl hy t'nch ucrtlyl liul‘Mlll nothing; lltlll't‘ has hct‘u dour. l .\ lilt't|~ill‘(‘ ot' hull: is [it'uiuisml t'ni‘ I.luin‘, which will ln‘ sinull iii compari—isuu \\ith the In'ml nt' nioihvi's :uni i-hilliri-u \\‘lin .u'v \\ithout .\inn‘s nlni \\uriu luntci'\\i':li'. ’l'lh' sivl. l‘L‘lili‘n ~t'rniu hospital in lllt'll' huniu, ninl rt» ii-m'n‘ri' is I'l‘llll'tlt’ll liy lln' lin'lt oi" ‘.\\nl‘n|th aunt invurishun-ui. \\l: “until liliH'k‘ Jmi'urv you the iii-wits or our iiXk'll. lionui routs llil\t‘ ‘iti«‘i't':i>t'll. ’l‘ln‘ tlctu' ultl lull. i't‘lillll't‘ \\llll|'l‘ \'niuiuris. .\lsu lllt‘ iuutln'i's iwith tin-ir \\t‘n huhrs. and tiny inis‘ L\\illi llll‘ll' litih‘ «'ulii l’t-ul, .\ll turn in uvmi ut' \\«ll'lii t-iulhiuj—r, uinlrrwvzu' null sin-oping" guruwuis. ’l‘hi-st' iuutln‘i's ‘hnvo lusui'lii'ivul clothing in lump thvir uitnnls \\.li‘llll no tiring," \\‘ilh \\lllt'll to tili‘) tln'ir ennui-ills, l, \\'u \\l.~li n “w.- pnss‘illlt‘ {up ...u in two the ”It‘ll :m we meet it tinny in itho uiiim- zunl iu llll‘ haunts. (men we {are at .1 hi» in ituuw wh.ll in ill». 'l‘ilis- \\r-wh \\t' \’isilr‘tl uu nht nun [win smut-r, one who has pnsst‘il hur nlloilt'tl swu. nu.i is liuitl' \\ilhnul l't'l-‘l-liws- .\‘hw h.nl punl ln‘r rimtn i'cni. ln-r >lli||'§ l'i‘llJll't‘tl, and imnn’ht niil‘ plot-u 01‘ “unit iunlr‘rwmi‘: hut imt’ni'ihllt‘mliil: one had purchased two ltt.t\t'> Hi~ lli'L‘ud. 'l'hivs'i: and suun‘ llllllt’l' she had laid by, lvsi >1“. --.,,;,‘\- he Ilium-r." lni' ilil‘i‘u \\ri‘i‘ \vi .~:.\.~n lilais In [u'ihiull tin). \\.il 1m” “[u‘l\thelp us‘bv l mu. L‘lL'., .\‘lr‘llult lls'l'lilfli. ll l’ii'tun >|:'cn-t. .\urhiaznl.

I FINANCIAL 'SYSTEMS. (To the Editor.) Sin—ln spite of the deluge of words and figures which Mr Young Pours around the question the ques—tion still remains. i. am still puzzled to know Why the three nations mentioned—ltaly. Germany and Russia—who are in urgent need of vast sums for national reconstruction. have not adopted the Douglas plan. it appears to me that if it is a. practicable proposition tn New Zealsnd it should also he in Europe. Perhaps somebody else can explain the fundamental difference in the relations to the rest of the world held respectively by New Zealand and the other countries mentioned. I would ask, however, that the matter be explained in plain, everyday terms, with economy of words and figures, avoid—int;r the “A plus B theory" and other Douglas jargon.—-—I am. ete., JOHN THOMAS. Frankton, May 13. . JOINT SERVIOE. (To the Editor.) Sin—l attended a wonderful meeting last \Vednesday evening in the Alexandre Hall. 1 met many of my brothers and sisters there. They came from all parts of Hamilton, Cambridge, ’i'e Awamutu, Ngaruawuhia and other places. Some of us went there as Methodists, some Presbyterians, some Baptists, Salvation Army and others, and when we all got inside and the meeting commenced we all forgot our names, and for three hours we were Just a happy family. llow beautiful! “75: prayed and sang, \\‘hlstled and clapped (it was a holy whistle and a holy clap), and God was just as near to us as if we had come to ills foot—stool with a long, solemn face.

Joy is a. Christian duty. ”Rejoice in the Lord always; and atom I say BeJolce." I like the comment of a late saintly preacher: "Evidently God means His people to be enthusiastic, buoyant, glad. A .joyless Christian is a stumbling—block to the world and an offence to his brethren and to God. Men Judge of religion by those who are considered to possess it, and they will embrace or reject it according to' the manner in which it is exhibited before them. They are attracted more by radiant faces and over—flowing hearts than by eloquence or argument, or any other human power."

Now, I would like to suggest, Sir, after the experience of last \Vednes~ day. that \\'e practise being Christians at least once a quarter. Why wait for some great preacher or noted evangelist to come along? By all means welcome them when they come, but in the meantime let. us do a bit of practising. living together down here it we hope to live together up yonder. "Pile meeting need not; exceed two or two and a half hours. There is great need to present a united front to this careless, pleasure-loving town. I will not trespass further on your valuable space by offering suggestions as to troutine of meeting, etc., but leave it let this point for the present. \Vhat :think others‘2—l am, etc., i EZRA. Hamilton, May 12. .._—..._... HAMILTON’S GREAT NEED. (To the Editor.) Sim—As stated in your columns recently, Hamilton‘s greatest need is a public hall, belonging to the munici—pality for preference, with comfortable seating. a pleasing and artistic “atmosphere,” and available at a rental within the means of local soi‘ictics. The production of “Another Language“ by the Hamilton 'l‘laybox nu’nin emphasised this need. Here was :i young society, with limited funds, mnnniiltod to an expenditure (despite the fact that it was ll'cnleil generously by the theatre management, as far as professional charges so) that might well dolor the greatest enthusiasts from producing. ‘ At a meeting of the Operatic Sociei)~ this \\ eel; it was stated that one your. the society had to pay about £l7O for‘ the rent of a theatre for a week. and that no local society could hope to stand up to such Charges These societies are doing dotlniie community work in providing recreation for the young people of the town and fostering talent. and it is a great pity that their activities are handicapped by charges which they have no hope of meeting. if a hall were built by the Borough Council—it need not be on Garden More ililll—it would give a iiiiip to artistic work in the town. I am sure it would be it payable business pro—position, too, for it. would probably be used by the pinyin-ailing (‘il't'lrs, tile (inledonlun Fol'il‘ty. the .\rts Society, tho “Ul'lli‘llltlll‘ilt .\‘lmicly. otr. 'i'he l'lvlilltilltllillil oi‘ artistic .surrounrliinzs. rhoun rental, and comfortable SL‘illilH-T \\oubi doubtless appeal to these and other organisations, in :i month or two tho llninilton brunrh oi‘ the llrilisli lirunni League is ilo liolll u t't'sllwll, \\‘ilit‘ll is \"Vltt‘f‘lt‘ll Flo ilr.l\\‘ l‘nlrirs~ from .‘i \l'|'_\ \\‘hle dis—tti'irl. .\‘urh n i'estimi. of course. ‘shlitllll be hoi.i til a hull linit pl‘tHltlt‘S :i sliitubio cm'ironinl‘nt, and :it :i rental lliill \\ill _nol cripple tho limill‘d liminl'l‘s ol' the boils—Hun it is the duty of tho inuniripul nutlmriiies to provide slii'ii u centre for tho uriistir ilii4l social “11' ot‘ the l'om—lllllllil). The rl'l‘riion or ;i bull to soul from [too In .\‘Ull pimple should not inn :i \m'y twin-usiw undertaking. loi' tho roulil'il bus >l‘\’l'l'.‘l[ Sllnllhli‘ .\iit'N ;i\:|ll:ililt‘, and it Would probably lilivl‘ qllill‘ o with! iliiuyh'iiil l‘l‘tlii'll. time our borough l'illllll‘lllltl‘\' sliilh'i—'i'ul Vision to rrrog‘nisl- Illl‘ll‘ Hunt‘loin. l'tr., 1 Illll’i‘ll"l'i.. leimilton. .\lm in, —-—-—-