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EDITORIAL. EDITORIAL.

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The visit of Mr Faulkner the Minister The Right Hon. N. Kirk, I suppose seeing the President has of Defence to South-East Asia has, Prime Minister, exercised his prerogative in calling unfortunately confirmed the govern­ Parliament Buildings, Craccum this year a disaster one should ment’s continuing commitment to the Private Bag, reply in kind his Presidential year the antiquated pacts of the past. WELLINGTON. same thing. However I don’t particularly believe It is maintaining despite its much herald­ Dear Mr Kirk, that invective has ever helped any case ed calls for an independent foreign I am writing to you as a concerned It seems unfortunate that the views of and suffice it to say that Craccum this policy, a continuing commitment to individual who is very involved in the Gay misguided religious cranks be aired in year I feel has fluctuated in quality. SEATO and the 5 power defence Liberation movement. It is my intention such a way as to suggest they are those Some issues, I feel, have been, of good arrangement, with Malaysia. In contrast to forward copies of this letter to every of the Christian faith as a whole. The quality (like the present one) and Mr Whitlam has described such regional major newspaper and all university papers letter entitled ‘Crossing over into Camp others have been rather lamentable. arrangements as either ‘moribund, in New Zealand. Ground’, unsigned, in I could quote Emerson to the effect objectionable or transitory’. His actions This letter is in response to recent Craccum was just such a one. that consistency is hobgoblin of little have borne out his statements as statements you have made concerning minds but that doesn’t really answer Australia is i withdrawing from liberalisation of homosexual legislation, People like this seem to write new bibles the question. the 5 power arrangement. particularly comments ascribed to you in in their spare time and then make Unfortunately Craccum has suffered a report published in The Dominion liberal interpretations to suit their from a lack of helpers but it would be It was originally the policy of the (July 9, 1974). irrational prejudices. Whereas the utterly wrong for me to overlook those Labour government to withdraw from According to this report, you have central theme and message of Christianity who have contributed to its manufacture SEATO. However on election in 1972 inferred that the Gay Liberation movement has always been one of love, the particularly Mike Rann who has always the Prime Minister re-defined the exhibits anti-social rather than socially- unthinking hate in articles been available. Craccum has taught me government’s policy as being to continue concerned attitudes. I demand that you such as this one directed against the tolerance too, as a member of the Elborn the social and economic aspects of substantiate your inference or, if this is Gay Liberation Movement, reflect the party for some of its helpers have bben the pact while phasing out the not possible, publicly apologise to members type of through apparent in the worst young nats. Others have been ment-' military ones. of the movement. of the churches past mistakes. ioned week by week and one couldh-t Perhaps you consider that the recent forget them ^ior will I. oq There is little to gain from their con­ picketing of parliament was an anti-social We accept expert opinion on literacy works One may mention that this has meant tinuance of those pacts. The rationale act. Surely the right to protest is well- only as far as they seem correct. Yet here the over taxing of a few people and is usually made around the continuance established? Al speech cautions delegates to be who have never owned a home and solo euphamism for continued compulsory National - by them the organic nature of alert: 1 ‘All delegates are warned to watch parents who are unable to. There is how­ unionism, was all that came of that. Phil­ society is established. for an \ increase in Maori seats to let Labour ever a limit to radicalism andhe had strayed osophical objections to systems that work This itself had contrasted with Labours stay inn power’. beyond the colour point. are disregarded by politicians and prag­ — it had disregarded symbols back in Categorically Chapman states that Nat­ The remit was adopted unanimously and matists, leaving the true believers outsiders. 1928, it even ceased to prove that they ional i: is not interested and will oppose any the conference dreamed on.....to censorship. As a prologue to the National Party con­ were sincere by singing the Red Flag once financicing of political parties through the The remit presented was remarkably ference we must remember that the wheel a year. state. 1 From this Chapman moves to like Jonathan'Hunt’s private members of torture had spun again and out went Labour it seemed was firmly located in Nationnal ‘The party of the future.’ bill, which offended one delegate who Jack Marshall, a Harold MacMillan figure- the present and National in the past but Chaapman says that National’s 150,000 asked why Labour should support a debanoir, detached and just a little out of no-one claimed to own the future. makes s it the largest voluntary union in piece of Labour legislation. touch. Then came the ritualised utterance the coountry - as many people belong now, • The mover Dr Priestly (Auckland From the mire came Muldoon — from the Mayor. Not with our Robbie he sayys as in election year in 1972. How central) saw his bill as the only good Horatio Alger of the masses, a polarizer though seizing on this chance to preach large hhe asks is Labour’s membership? thing in 18 months of Labour maintaining par excellence, a man of infinite invective his particular thesis of how politics was a Thee momentum increases. National that it was perfectly consistent with the and small restraint. But was he the man disgusting thing at the local Body level, how reflecfcts the need for New Zealand, he National philosophy. Who set up the to lead the party? often good ideas are antagonised by politics states.;. His final words could easily have Indecent Publications Tribunal the quest­ This was to be the question that faced a been fifrom Labour’s President Charles ion asks? rather uneasy conference on Friday. and you won’t be suprised to know that Bennefett: ‘The real choice in 1975 is Some delegates weren’t too sure about Mudooon had become leader not by their Sir Dove-Meyer struck a responsive chord. Up betweeen National and Labour. Anything this new-fangled idea and Mr Mathews choosing but because the National caucus jumped George Chapman, National’s pres­ else is ; a pipe dream .’ (Wigam) maintained that we owe it to felt that diplomacy may be alright at the ident who looks rather like Josef Goebbles, Thee them e has been set. The next four the perverts to oppose it. EEC but if National was ever to regain joked rather nervously that Sir Dove-Meyer days wwill validate or falsify it. One delegate reminded the conference power it needed the power to scarrity was obviously addressing the wrong party. Thee first remit at the conference con­ that distribution companies were more the would. That tactic had lead to fort­ The National Party he states emphatically cerns t the rights of women. It is argued harmful than state censorship. une in 1960 and perhaps it was the has no intention to lean on any candidates on a boasis of principle and expediency. Conference recognised that censorship needed precedent to power. at local body level. Tumultous applause Juliaan Watts whose role seems to be as was arbitary and Power after all was what was most greets the statement. the parrty’s conscience calls the remit a choose to leave the ranks of the wowsers. exciting for power was the dominion and Chapman then announces that the mayor watersthed. He argues that 1972 teaches us Remit 4 was really a lyrical salutation Craccum page 4

to the farming industry. What with remits which emphazised the need for increased very interested in people.’ The speech was join the association of ones choosing was a on abortion, homosexuality, censorship, roading - but after all that is w hat confer­ full of interesting little revelations like that. fundamental principle, he stressed and perhaps a rural rump could be feeding in ences are about. Debate on compulsory unionism was conference endorsed him well. the political hinterland. low-keyed. Perhaps because the night before In 1972 both Labour and National As Mr Hamilton from Pahiatua main­ Muldoon had pre-empted the conference competed in stridency for hard line law tained ‘I don’t care whether it is obvious... To abort or not to abort? that was the role by stating what his policy was to be. and order policy. In the-intervening we want to hear more of it, it is good next question. One delegate suggested that a referendum months of Labour government the split stuff for philosophy.’ There was great difference between would solve the problem and the basic between views of Dr Finlay and Mr Sir Roy Jack wa~ obviously trying to conference delegates over the question of theme seemed to be that compulsory union­ Connelly was becoming more apparent. reassure his electorate that he would be abortion. One delegate maintained that ism was incompatable with the National This was obviously an issue that-National the best man to represent them. He pro­ changes in the abortion law in Britain had Party plank of freedom of the individual. could exploit and what better way than by ceeded to rhapsodize on the agrarian caused a rise in illegitimacy with kickbacks There were a few red necks who felt that having a remit endorsed solidly by their dream. Great joy did Sir Roy employ amounting to hundreds of dollars. He it was important to take a stand against the party conference where National stood, in the exultation of the Nats dream. told the party to get on with realism. corns and more than one delegate stressed ii The remit so presented emphasised the So the agricultural ranks went back to Stephen Pearson, young Nationals, the self-congratulatory theme that such a re-habilitative functions of such a pastoral dreams. The party cared after maintained that the question of the sanctity remit would never emerge at a Labour system while not excluding punitive all. All was right with the world. of life was a red herring. ‘People who argue ^ar^y Conference, actions. Was aimed at placating everybody It’s The debate on private hospitals rein­ that the sanctity of life can quite easily join and thus was more a mirage than a policy The wharfies friend, la Varis naturally Chile forced the old ideas. The remit debated an army and kill other people’. stressed the theme of law and order and Every party has its orgre and occasionally Perha suggested that private hospitals had declinec He said that Sweden, which was the best ended up by saying ‘that we are deter­ the ogre may not even be a person but an at the expense of the public health system. social welfare state in the world legislated mined to be against the escalation of idea. One of the most feared and deeply One speaker suggested that under in favour of abortion and the only reasom Mi crime.’ Whatever this had to do with suspect ogres was a place called Rolleston. National, health became a political that our society had not was because the for Ju voluntary unionism, nobody was quite Few had been there but all knew what football. What was needed was to reassert government was too gutless. sure. they felt of it. Hearing the words spoken at confe the parties philosophy of private enterprise The mover of the Motion, Murray The opposition expert on the UN Alan the conference was one could imagine as the w which does things so much metter than McCully said that the remit sought to say McCredy maintained that compulsory a monster from darkest hell. Naturally state monopolies. that the situation is not good enough. He at tw , , , f .’. .. unionism was opposed to the UN declaratio there was a remit on it which quite predict­ All speakers, bar one, emphasise this maintained that the social and legal situation ,, ~ juju- Tejas D of human Wnmon virfhfcrights. Mrl\/lv McCreadyA/lnl VoQ/iir hadhoH nhuinnc.obvious ably said that the delegates didn’t really theme and the remit was carried over­ was inconsistent and that the only solution ly discussed tha matter on his recent visit like it, and the conjuror of the scheme whelmingly. to this problem was a referendum. to Rhodesia and so he would obviously Hugh Watt was described as ‘either a genius The desireability of motorways was the Needless to say Mr McCully’s points ^now . or a m adman’. A tt next theme. It called for a reduction of were not considered adequate by the con­ A new Northern Maori delegate Mr public spending on motorways and for a better ference and the remit lost by 5 votes, Bill Birch maintained that it may result Wilcox stressed what he called the rights 'rom C public transport system to be instituted. although Percy Allen supported the in social disaster. Few delegates were that of the responsible unions. ‘Don’t ride This remit was interesting because of an measure. equivocal. - words like forced integration, includ roughshod over the lawful majority,’ artificial creation and dumping ground, apparent difference in attitudes between The pacty spokesman on industry ana leaded wome the MP for Franklin, Bill Birch and Commerce, Lance Adam-Schiedner’s speech n ‘„ and heap of worker ants flowed as confer­ 'ollow . j , e r, d i j e Mulloon s speech to conterence ence spelt out its utter contempt for such Wellington Central, K^n Gomba. Whereas reminded one of a Ronny Barker parody of . , , e ,?■ , > u 4.- *. they a T u ...... r j reminded me of Kirk s on abortion two Birch thought that cities that have ignored a Labour party politician. a scheme. There weren’t even any heretics Since years *ago. Public transport systems have done so at He promised community medicine more that time and the chorus of Cassandras five wo their own cost. hospital assistance, an allowable income He had decided what he wanted, and prophecising eternal doom, yet revelling in itical p the thought made one think that if scheme, and regular reviews of government no conference, if he could help it was going never b This is a genuine article containing the to contradict him. declamation equalled power then they aid to voluntary agencies. ‘It’s time,he assigne profound thoughts of the editor, not to ended to raise the flag of capitalism. New Barry Brill in summation said that for would be there forever. speak t be missed! Zealand needs National and will get in far too long the National Party had the The remit was endorsed though para­ November 1975.’ image of being anti-union. He emphasised f k s g n i c been se doxically another remit committee was ‘I know, he said, ‘and many people are that the strongest union in the country, Munoz later to endorse the Wolver Smith report beginning to know that Rob Muldoon is the PSA, was voluntary. The freedom to u vrkm is p e n ctifrttk j speciali had n o any sp her. Sh One transfe pnsone exist o don’t b e on the Thre in fror one of the doc sh o rt of ers ther these ss eration taken if to a me if they to be fr The Verdes and at 1 nant. Si

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You may remember reading in the news of the emergency in Brisbane concerning the accidental release from freight of a large number of toads. Craccum interviewed Mr Bjeke-Peterson, premier of the state of the situation.

Craccum: I believe you feel that this is the greatest threat internally since you declared a state of emergency when the Springboks toured Australia in 1971?

BP: Yes, that would be true. We are aware of the desperate nature of the situation. We are asking all right-thinking citizens to fight this menace within our midst. Our institutions are threatened, our whole way of life is and we must stop it before it overtakes us.

Craccum: Well of course the SPCA disagrees with what you’re doing.

BP: They’re just a bunch of commies after all they say all animals are equal, that’s right out of Marx.

Craccum: Actually it was George Orwell. BP: Listen, don’t put words into my mouth. BP: Well I’m glad you asked me that. First I deny. BP: T h a t’s right. Ah Well. One of their I’d say they’re led by the nose. we’ve got toad hailers out asking the toads founders and a Chinese to boot. to surrender and promising them lifelong Craccum; But you come pretty close to it. Craccum: But that seems to be contra­ freedom in an Australian zoo. Craccum: Some people have suggested that dictory. your anti-toad sentiments derive from the Craccum: And then? BP: Basically I said something like better fact that you had nightmares as a child BP: Don’t give me contradictions. I’m only dead than toad but I was talking about us reading the Wind in the Willows. interested in facts. BP: Well if they fail to listen to our reason­ not yiem you see. able pleasthen we’ll tear gas the bastards. BP: T hat’s just a lot of crap. But I’ll We know it works, we used it against Craccum: Well anyway Premier have you tell you something the movement started Craccum: I was wondering whether you people in ’21 so if it works against people any final thoughts for the people? with Toad of Toad Hill. think that the frogs are united with the why not against toads. toads in this effort? BP: Yes, its a question of the survival of Craccum: Yes, but that’s fiction. Craccum: Well why should the toads listen our free society. It’s a moVement that BP: No. We’ve always had good relations to your plea? started with fluoridation and I’ll tell you BP: You tell the toad’s that. with the French. something, it won’t stop with toads. But BP: Listen I’m an extremist on this while I’m here they’ll have to fight. Craccum: Do you think that the toads are Craccum: Premier, I’m interested in the question. People have quoted me as saying united against our society? methods that you fight the toads with. the only good toad was a dead toad which

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Social Credit Leader, Bruce Beetham The stupidity of present policies which called it ‘a sex on the brain’ conference, will not permit SAC loans for the purpose STYLE forgetting that his own Party in May at its of upgrading existing structurally sound conference chose to forget it was a fiscal houses was criticised and as a means of philosophy based organisation and spent helpling[ most of its time trying to prove it was the helping to meliorate urban sprawl, govern­ equilivent of Britain’s Liberal Party. ment assistance was urged so that city There was criticism to from talk back dwellers could have a home close to their funds than n ever before on education — a Sections in two highly debated Remits, maestro Gordon Dryden about the lack of place of work by means of urban renewal. major preococcupation of the debates was The first called for an investigation of our discussion on Economic matters. The The fact that mortgage repayments are in this field.d. Advocates of pre-school and Society’s goals and the relationship of the Party is now on the opposition benches highest where a young couple also has primary ediducation persuaded delegates Law on abortion and also asked for a refer- partly because of its obsession with mon­ the greatest financial drain in other areas that training programmes for these teachers endum on the issue. The remit after a 50 etary matters. One thing this conference led to a suggestion that such interest pay­ need to be u upgraded. There was also minute debate was lost by a mere 5 votes. did show was a willingness to accept ideas ments should be tax deductible where the support for>r moves from University to of a far broader nature. One can judge the mortgage is on a private residence. Tertiary Te(’echnical Institutes and the pro­ The second concerned legalising homo­ merits of nationals basic economic prin­ There were several opportunities for vision for acadded finance for the latter. sexual behaviour between consenting males ciples prior to 1972 with the inflation delegates to consider how the National But moves ts to allow more flexible school in private and was carried by a substantial rempant times of the present administration , Party’s philosophy of free individual enter­ leaving ageses were rejected. majority thus endorsing the Private Mem­ With the economic situation changing so prise was to tie in with practices in the A numbmer of important issues initially bers Bill of Venn Young, M.P. for Egmont. rapidly any specific economic measures Industrial Relations sphere. The principle raised by ooutside pressure groups were also The Youth Section of the Party - the advocated now will be redundant when of voluntary unionism was overwhelmingly given an airiring at the conference. The Young Nationals besides having six circul­ the time of application arises. Such crit­ endorsed although it was recognised that first remit c called for an acknowledgement ated policy papers on topics ranging from icism too overlooks the statement of the this would not necessarily mean less strife of the channging role of women in society. Drugs to a paper on the Agricultural Work­ key note speakers especially Bob in those industries which seem plagued It specified! proposals such as maternity ers Bill also dealt with a number of remits. Muldoon and Lance Adams-Schneider and with trouble: a move that was seen as a leave, mothherhood allownace and vocational In particular was a call for effective Race the forum discussion on the Saturday more positive step to industrial harmony retraining. (Relations policies in accordance with the night. was in a comprehensive remit aiming at The surpprise of teh Conference was a United Nations charter and a resolution In particular there was a loud call for profit sharing and industrial co-partner­ call for zercro population growth and in asking for changes in Divorce Legislation. policies relative to allowing more mort­ ship which advocated job improvement particular a a realisation that policies on In its thinking on Remits the Confer­ gage money at realistic rates for purchasers programes to improve job satisfaction; Family Plannning and Immigration should ence showed clearly its position. In regard wishing to obtain houses and farms, part­ work Councils, an Industrial Ombudsman have this asis a m ajor principle. While the (to the leadership changes - it is obvious icularly those of the first time. The diff­ and participation by employees by means Conferences opted for “Planned Population’ that some members of the party need more iculties a person meets when he wishes to of employee shares. The Conference in instead it ddid pass remits dealing with time before endorsing the Muldoon style. build a first home on his own section are endorsing such moves recognised that sterilisationn on Social Security, contra­ The crux for the National Party will be met with a suggestion that substantial they would benefit both sides and that ceptive advvice by Doctors for all regardless at election year conference in twelve low interest loans should be available to voluntary unionism by itself was not of age and ] prescribed contraceptives free months. That will determine if expediency promote individual ownership of homes ra­ sufficient. on Social SSecurity. forces progressive thinking into the back­ ther than reliance on state rental housing. As befits the party that allocated more Moral isssues were raised by the Youth ground. • i- MLt. ■*, X/ , ■' ■ ■ --. t- f .' f SOCIETY. & LAW DRUGS, years up to 1960 the drug patters show show patters drug the 1960 to up years cerned with opium and heroin. In the the In heroin. and opium with cerned general the and authorities the by country BACKGROUND BRIEF only a negligible am ount of usage con­ usage of ount am negligible For a only recent. comparatively been has public reasons cited for this include a greater greater a include this for cited reasons counter-culture overseas and its adaption adaption its and the of overseas advent The it. counter-culture from and away get society arily Race” Rat “ our of realisation main The usage. general in swing upward h aalblt o usacst tmpor­ tem to substances of availability the efforts of detection was considerably considerably was detection of efforts increase large a to much Much so not due. is increase. this 300% a of showed tried here. cases considerations also scientiFic in are through formulations break the and here an shows pattern the however 1960’s but upon determ ination and realisation realisation and ination determ upon but am ount of usage. The The usage. of ount am that there was a ‘problem ’ the level and and raised. level the ’ ‘problem a was there that of ount am the 1971, and 1969 Between gut reaction since our awareness of the the of awareness our since reaction gut is the param ount statute here. Under the the Under here. statute ount param the is c hc ste rsn a, h t makes ct the law, present the is which Act wrong with taking drugs and being addicted to them?.... My suggestion is suggestion My them?.... to addicted being and drugs taking with wrong GENERAL INTRODUCTION GENERAL on how to handle the drug problem. I want to do so in all seriousness. all in so do to want I problem. drug the handle to how on society artificially create it entrenching it in our laws - and if so to what to so if and - laws our in it entrenching it ask create must we artificially that society question important an strikes philosophy Asimov the of that we consider the possibility of legalising and of supervising the product­ the supervising of and legalising of possibility the consider we is What that problem. drug the understand don’t I that just is it addicts; drug iueBil 1974. ill) B Misuse ion of. cheap and uniform supply uniform and of. cheap ion I have never taken drugs. I don’t even smoke or drink. I don’t know any know don’t I drink. or smoke even don’t I drugs. taken never have I society. to the the to icular to the non legal using of those drugs and substances contained in contained substances and drugs those of using legal non the to icular degree this paper is designed to examine these examine to designed is a paper as we this degree do realistically more or problem drug a fact in there Is ourselves. degree. This paper is designed to examine these factors in particular relation particular in factors these examine to designed is paper This degree. fachlado pecie’ medicines. ‘prescribed’ of and alcohol of the schedules of the the of schedules the Firstly to be perfectly honest I want to disclaim any personal knowledge. personal any disclaim to want I honest perfectly be to Firstly Widespread knowledge of drug usage in this this in usage drug of knowledge Widespread As a society, we have had a very much much very a had have we society, a As “In writing this particular introduction, I want to advance a suggestion a advance to want I introduction, particular this writing “In So stated Dr Isaac Asimov in in Asimov Isaac Dr stated So stesoeo uhatpci nrosw ofn usle n part­ in ourselves confine we enormous is topic a such of scope the As NZ drug situation, the the situation, drug

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ined mainly extent of Usage: IF marijuana has to remain in the their opeerations. A ‘crackdown’ for instance Tn the schools it is essential to treat the w resin coves its original period of availability, statutes, we hope the present select com­ will resulilt in a surge of arrests as is subject in such a way that the information leaves of a iana was confirmed to the younger mittee will see fit to make a distinction evident tby such a move of the police is accurate, yet in no way sensational. bers of society especially in tertiary in f a c t between offences for it and other earlier thhis year, when action was taken Discussion periods in schools with suitably ass etc) is a lions. However as it has become drugs with greater potential for harm. against vviolent crime. qualified personnel should venture into the eaves dried i acceptable which it has tended to be So farr as the smuggling of drugs into realm of coping with stress or life in it amongst older generations. In New Zeaaland is concerned, the customs general and the social pressures that destroy i obtained ft me of the largest sectors of users is DRUGS OTHER THAN officers i involved admit that they can only what is otherwise free will. »ps if the young professional people in CANNABIS PLANT intercepts a small proportion of drugs If, however, what is taught in schools distinctive eljt,e 20’s and early 30’s. No longer is smugglecd. Any rise from year to year in widely differs from what is to be found in )f delta 9 lfined to the ’long-haired hippie’ (if We consider that it is necessary to the quanntity of drugs apprehended may outside society, any educational programme T.H.C.) irway). The La Dain Commission in maintain controls on the possession, use be solelyy dependent upon an increase in will have little value. The wide use of tular heard numerous examples of and sale of those drugs other than cannabis manpowver, a change in tactics or more socially accepted drugs and the reliance on ;ts: its who had ‘turned on’ after the plant, since their potential for harm is in efficient t training. drugs as a form of medication in the te ly distitij 1horror of discovering their children our opinion undeniable. The central dep­ Even i accepting these reservations, we community will foster ideas about the allusiugenicj users. Marijuana is extensively used ressants, central stimulants, hallucinogens feel it is s disturbing to note the steady normalcy of drug use that gives the lie to tscaline andp „one type category of people can with the exception of cannabis plant and increase j in the numbers of prosecutions what is taught. Thus it is not only a matter the same efi a monopoly. It is important to note the opiates all fall into this category. in the artrea of our laws concerned with of educating tye young but society in an these at most survey studies of its usage The harm likely to result to the drug drugs. TThis tip indicates a very large ice­ general of the dangers of expecting every onsciousness t0 be confined more to the younger user from use over a long period or in berg undderneath. problem to be solved by opening a bottle. is the donari mainly because of a greater access- large quantities can be either physical or But on the other hand, warnings of the trance to'drq vto them. mental, but there is plenty of evidence that hazards of indiscriminate drug use are not it is not only harm to the individual that THE PPRESS sufficient if a visit to a doctor will only nokers can «[QUESTION OF MORALS: results. Society suffers too - the drug user result in yet another prescription being ely and thus and his family must be cared for, his As in a any area of wide public interest written out. drug to the is this area that tends to be mis- presence is an inducement for peer emul­ the pressss aims to meet the demands for As advertising contributes much to the uce the desii istood by our society. We particularly ation, there is a danger of injury to others both inMormation and individual case moulding of our overall attitudes, we [it to potential or harm - not base it while he is under the influence of drugs stories inn the field of drug use. It is consider that it may be advantageous to marijuana unreasoned indignant attitude that and there is the upset caused to those with exceediringly easy, however, for such items institute controls on advertisements that drugs’. We "i prevalent. We must ask ourselves what close contact with the user. to sparkk off curiosity or even a desire to suggest that stress andproblems can be t the extent ie laws for and what individual freedom Cannabis is dealt with elsewhere in this emulate e the life-style among the immature alleviated by the use of proprietary ere that such members within the society that report, but L.S.D. may be thought to be in or insecicure. The undesirability of such a medications. nt non-arguu those laws. As John Stuart-Mills a similar position as that of cannabis. Its developipment is obvious, yet it would clearly The Private Clinic mer 1973 repi in lOn Liberty ’ “The only part of effects are, however, more dangerous do as minuch harm to stifly all publicity, for ; users inevilW (induct of any one for which he is ranging from the lack of control of behaviour curiosityty would merely grow stronger and The present law effectively precludes s been so thi* able to society that which concerns when drugged to the possibility of chrom­ the onlyly source of information would be the participation of private medical prac- >t to ignore at R In the part which merely concerns osomal abnormalities from even minimal use unreliabible talk from acquaintances. tioners in drug rehabilitation work. We abis and otl if his independence is of right absolute’ and the production of prolonged mental Therere is a greater need than normal for recommend that an opportunity should disorder in the unstable. stories ti to be completely honest and free exist for qualified medical practioners to The other durgs are inclined to induce from bioias and every effort should be made treat drug addicts as in a normal doctor- dependance with consequent severe health to ensurure that sensationalism and glamour- patient relationship. This would allow dangers, such as damage to the liver and isation a are avoided. True public discussion drug addicts to seek treatment away from kidneys, or serum hepatitis. This is esp­ can onlyly proceed on the basis of knowledge Health Board clinics where attention is ecially so in the case of intravenous inject­ that wiliill lead to reasoned arguments and insufficient and the atmosphere one of ion being the method of use. Mental dam­ judgmerent. The effect of overstating the suspicion. age includes extreme irritability, panic case agagainst any drug for its immediate reaction, psychoses and paranoid delusions or long- g-term consequences can only be A Lessening of the Penal Approach and schizophrenia. A combination of unprodiductive, for if one piece of inform­ physical and mental damage rapidly leads ation ababout the It is our recommendation that the law to what is commonly termed the “burning ation is is tainted, then doubt is thrown on relating to drug offences should be out” of the life of the addict. all inforormation from that source. For amended to delete the present powers of We consequently feel that these drugs instancece, information about the effect of search and seizure without warrant of the are sufficiently harmful to necessitate marijuauana only succeeded in making people police. It is acknowledged that statistically the retention of those legal sanctions that suspicicious about warnings in respect of the use of these provisions is not great, exist at present. This is subject though to other didrugs when marijuana was found not however the threat of the use of this pro­ the proviso that the traditional penal to havere the immediate horrific effects it vision must be even njore effective than solution may be quite unsuitable in a large should S have. This should serve as a sufficient its actual use. We do r^ot believe that the number of cases. This is discussed later in remind(der to the agencies which originate gravity of the offenceyustifies the granting our report. materiaial that it needs to be unimpeachable. of power in excess of that which would apply in normal criminal matters. STATISTICS It is our view that legislation should be The use of statistics in this area is a EDUC CATION amended to more clearly direct the courts potentially hazardous operation. Especially to provide for the rehabilitation of drug is this true when statistics on the number Sociciety should never be afraid of the addicts rather than the straightforward of people arrested or convicted of drug spradinjng of reliable information in any provision of prison sentences. The offences are used to describe the pattern field, fefor it is ignorance and misconceptions Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Act of drug use in the community. Arrests are which a are dangerous. Accordingly, what already makes some provisions in this more than slightly dependent upon the we knrnow about drugs - their effects, dangers, field. However this piece of legislation Idictive ism im Z. the whole issue of when the law vigour the police attempt to trace those benefitsits and desirability - should be impart- has never had any marked impact upon the 11 the Comma involve itself in moral matters has been offending and upon the effectiveness of ed to ththose who require that information. drug addiction situation, ind no ground byC.F. Parkin in “ Essays in Criminal logy is prob- l tobacco ukin sees society as having a respon- ity to consider alternatives, and to e people to presort• i to the criminal law whenever :ohol. To qua ^ile. In regards to marijuana, this of s of murder or K is never done. We regard this fact na were estah long. iminals claim^ ^PENALTIES t as murder , ^ f marijuana. ke ProPosed DruSs (Prevention of i te) Bill categorises marijuana in a ollowedup- , ^ schedule. It does not however groundless, significantly the penalties, ir other media ^suggest that in the context of med- juana. We evidence the extent of usage and the does have soi il situation that the mere personal hree years lesion and use of marijuana should more defim lie in the criminal code. We strongly 311 an area of that it is entirely unjust and inequit- it it all in for personal smoking of marijuana to marijuana are ibject to criminal surveillance and all n alcohol and it entails. We believe that it is o that we tug criminals out of people who at have a mo harm to society. regards to the supplying of marijuana iount of nggest a distinction between mere derate use of ! a person a joint etc. and sale for physical or . we regard still should be illegal but is no availal distinctions in the nature of the tributes to Thus we wo d agree with the ase. As to the ill recommendations of the ‘USA ml C om m ission o n M ariju an a a n d ked at in the Abuse' S h afer R e p o r t, which recom- the decriminalisation of personal marijuana. ENVIROMENTAL ACTION Taper circulated to the National notion that we should be concerned this regard, as being ones of research environmental indecencies are taking i Party Conference by the Young about the physical and social setting and public education. The propos place. There is a need, not only for Nationals’ New Zealand Chairman, in which we expect people to live. ition I seek to establish here is that greater attention to the enactment Murry Me Cully* Our approach to environmental this is properly an environmental of legislation, but also continuous questions must be cautious, const­ question which should be dealt with research and review of our progress ructive and co-ordinated - cautious in conjunction with other environ­ in this field. Such legislation serves TOWARDS AN ENVIRONMENTAL in that we do not take decisions mental questions. This question is little purpose if we do not have effec PORTFOLIO without first ascertaining the environ­ dealt with in detail in a separate ive means of of e mental consequences of them; con­ paper at this Conference. ive means of enforcement. In this The social and physical surround­ structive in that we use our research It is my belief that the present direction particularly there is a ings in which each individual lives as.a.basis for intelligent planning; and Town and Country Planning pro­ need for much greater attention. can be said to be his environment. co-ordinated in that we approach each cedures must be revised and placed in The situation which currently Hon. Duncan McIntyre says that our environmental question as part of a a new Environmental Ministry, exist, whereby developers proposing environment is: “Everything around total picture. Second to the question of populat­ development, are responsible them­ me that is not me”. In recent years This paper merely purports to ion planning, land use planning must selves for the compiling of the envir- we have felt the impact of an upsurge present, in concept, the functions be the next fundamental question to onemtnal impact report, is totally of concern at the environmental which I believe to be the proper pro­ be dealt with. unacceptable. The Impact Report consequences of our domestic and vince of an Environmental Ministry, I propose that we sholild estab­ has become nothing more than a industrial activities and, in turn, a consistent with the three reauirements lish a two tier system of Town and environmental justification of a pro­ concern at the impact that these articulated above: research, planning Country Planning which would dis­ posed development. I propose, changes will have on human life and co-ordinated action. Not only, tinguish between issues which are firstly that we should enlarge the styles in the future. in my view, is such an approach truely local planning issues, and scope of such reports to include Environmental issues have assumed socially necessary for the reasons those which are truly national plan­ major private works, and secondly an increased significance in our pol­ mentioned above, but it is also highly ning issues. The national planning that there should be a team of GoveriS itical life during the 1970’s and I politically merchantable. body would be responsible for the ment specialists to make the report, believe that during the 1980’s they In my view an Environmental establishment of Green Belt areas under the auspices of an Environ­ will assume a significance and com­ Ministry must include provision for around our cities, the setting aside mental ministry. plexity that we are quite unable to the following functions: of National Parks and Reserves, and One of our first concerns must be contemplate at this time. Because it Population Planning matters of this type. These are matterto see that people are made aware of is our role as a political Party first, Land use planning of national concern which should environmental issues. This should to appreciate, and second, to respond Resource Use planning be dealt with at a National level. lead to a greater public co-operation, to, the political concerns of the New Initiation and policing of anti­ These functions are largely provided and thus less need for arbitrary Zealand community, it is vital that pollution for at present, but not in a sufficienthcontrol. This must be an important our policy both reflects and anti­ Environmental Impact Reports realistic, comprehensive and co-ord- part of the whole programme, and cipates the environmental concious- Public Education inated way. an Environmental Ministry should ness of the voting public. Research. While there does currently exist place emphasis on it. The recent prominence of environ­ The question of population size a Ministry of Energy and Resource I Many of the things already ment­ mental issues has been occasioned and dispersment is fundamental to contend that there is a necessity for ioned in this paper are not capable by a growing public awareness of all other considerations since it is more attention to be paid to the of achievement without the avail­ mans capacity to effect irreversible this that determines the demands that environmental aspects of this quest­ ability of research facilities. It is changes to his social and physical will be placed on all other resources. ion. We must separate the develop­ fundamental that all the areas surroundings. In the long term this Surely then, it is logical that we mental aspects from the environ­ mentioned above should have the change has a chain reaction in that should determine population targets mental aspects of the Energy and backing of expert research it creates an imbalance of those as a basis to the establishment of Resources portfolio. I do not pro­ facilities. elements which constitute our envir­ targets in other fields. It is not my pose to develop this theme, but I I believe that an Environmental onment, which is, in turn, creative object, as stated before, to paint include this as fitting into the total Ministry with the capacity to perform pictures of gloom. We must all be of further change. It is because people environmental picture. the functions mentioned above would aware of the necessity for us to fear these unknown consequences . The standards which currently provide for £he cautious, construct­ that these have become political research this field thoroughly, to exist in the field of anti-pollution ive and co-ordinated approach that issues. establish desirable future growth legislation are not remotely accept­ we require. Our goals, as a political Party, are rates, and suggest incentives to ensure able. We are faced with a situation social goals, in that they are goals that we attain those growth rates. I in which raw sewage is being dis­ Murray S. Me Cully for people. It is fundamental to this see the main roles of the Ministry in charged into our rivers and similar into the future The 1972 National Government fell from power because it ran out of fests itself in policy in a much more soph­ steam. It seemed to be reacting to political issues as they arose and not isticated and innovative way than in the following policies directed by a coherent political philosophy. Its resol­ pre-1972 approach. ution and fortitude had given way to the inertia of governmental Much will depend upon the approach arrogance and/or timidity. And even more damning in the NZ political taken by Caucus, particularly its new context they lacked the political literacy to read the public mind and leadership. There are those who suggest respond with novel and attractive policies. Thus even the politics of that the Muldoon approach is inconsistent pragmatism was robbed of its efficacy. with the need for a broad spectrum Party. The simple fact of 1972 was that the ideas and people of the National In electoral terms Robert Muldoon is an enigma, likely to confound any with a Party was projecting were not such that they could be identified with propensity to prognostication. He is a by a sufficient section of the NZ voting public. In short the National man who polarises people, who is portray­ Party had ceased to be a “Broad Spectrum Party”. Clearly it was ed by his opposition as berefit of social will complement the narrower, more “Time for a change” within the National Party, and change there has conscience: but he is also a man of great pungent Muldoon style, with a broader, been, both in terms of policy and personalities. ability, a man who has appeal reaching more moderate approach. His comments further than the conventional National at the recent National Party Conference in The last National Government seemed to those deeply involved in Party affairs, supporter. which he advanced a more positive and to many in the community, particularly but not to the voting public, has been It cannot be denied that the Muldoon liberal approach to racial issues, and pro­ the young, to be pre-occupied with fin­ quite astounding. The most satisfying appeal extends to the more conservative posed his Commission of the Future as a ancial matters. They seemed to lack a development has been the emphasis on sector of the community. The concern constructive approach to environmental grasp of the fundamental fact that the the social implications of policy, an appar­ that has been expressed has been in res­ questions, served to exemplify the primary goals of a political Party are social ent realisation of the fact that the ultimate pect of the appeal to the more moderate, influence which he is likely to have as the goals, and that financial goals are mere considerations must be social ones. The liberal members of the community. Thus, new Deputy. With his compellingly pre-requisites to the social considerations. oasic philosophy of the Party remains as the choice of Brian Talboys as Deputy- eloquent oratorical style, he will be a key Too often too many conveyed the impress­ it was, but now it is more often expressed Leader could not have been more fort­ figure in the 1975 election campaign. ion that they saw people existing for the in social terms, as individual freedom, unate. Talboys is one of the most impress­ The key to a successful electorial future economic system, and not the economic rather than in economic terms, as private ive figures in NZ politics. Not a man to must remain in ensuring that the National system for the people. The pre-occupation enterprise. It is the belief that the pro­ seek publicity, he has not had the benefit Party is projected as a Broad Spectrum with fiscal matters was sadly at the expense vision of incentive and opportunity within of the same public exposure as Muldoon. Party. The only acceptable way of ensuring of the development of a broader inter­ the framework of an effective welfare state, He is a man of deep intellect, and is w ith­ that it is projected as such, is to see that it pretation of the welfare state. is conducive, to both social justice and out rival as a Parliamentary-debater. truely does represent the broader interests The change within the Party, discernable social progress. This philosophy now mani­ Already it has been made apparent that he of this country. Craccum page 11 smatfsaaa aiaewas

1974 MALAYSIAN ELECTIONS: and one in Sabah. The Malaysian House of — Peopleile’s Progressive Party) trios of the pose a strong challenge to the National A CEREMONY OF FORMALITY? Representatives comprises of 149 seats National al Front will take on the DAP, Pekema Front candidates in most of these predom­ (144 in 1969) — West Malaysia 109, and the Ie Labour for the 36 - 39 seats.’. Re inantly non-Malay constituencies. Tun Abdul Razak announced the Sabah 16, Sarawak 24. In West Malaysia, Front hahas a strange team: MCA is more In Sabah, Chief Minister Mustafa is Malaysian Federal and State elections at the National Front will be opposed by the “righghtists”, Gerakan the “moderates”, most likely to collect all the 16 the time when his Government is at its Parti Rakyat (People’s Party), Pekemas and PPP fP the extreme “left” which won 4 parliamentary seats for Razak. Any sig­ best shape: He has just returned from (Justice Party), Democratic Action Party parliamenentary and 12 state seats by playing nificant opposition party is yet to emerge in Peking about two months ago; the Islamic and perhaps also the Labour Party, which onlanguauage and racial issues. The PPP will that state; thus some independent can­ Conference was held in Kuala Lumpur boycotted the 1969 elections. There may now be s? standing for the issues it deadly didates may appear in some constituencies. recently; Malaysia has a trade surplus of emerge one or two other insignificant opposed (d in the previous elections. Since If popular condidates appear, they may SI,473.1 million last year ($1,157 million parties merely confined to some states. those ississues are so vital, it may face an win one or two seats. more than 1972); four opposition parties Independent candidates are likely to appear electoral al fiasco! The MCA has been weak- In Sarawak, the former strong “left” joined his Alliance to form the National in some Malay constituencies. ened by ly the split of 1973, of which the party, SUPP, is now on the side of Yacob Front Government. The National Front will fight the elect­ young ‘T‘Turks’ led by Senator Lim Keng Alliance. Their main opponent is the SNAP The ugly racial riot which exploded on ions on two fronts. The UMNO-PMIP Yaik joiniined the GErakan. The Gerakan has led by Ningkan, if the “leftists” who left May 13, 1969 (two days after the 1969 (United Malays National Organisation- suffered ;d a serious split in 1972, of which the SUPP do not nominate any candidate. elections) prompted the Government to Pan - Malay Islamic Party) team will con­ most of if its prominent leaders left the It is most likely that the latter will support amend the Sedition Act when parliamentary centrate on the predominantly Malay party to o form the Pekemas. However, the the SNAP candidates. Ningkan, who is a democracy was reinstated in February constituencies (around 7 0). Their main large infliflux of MCA young‘Turks’ into the native of Sarawak, has a strong electoral 1971. The amended Act tabooed the dis­ opponent will be Parti Rakyat which polled Gerakamn has broadened its electoral appeal, appeal. So the 24 parliamentary seats will cussion of issues concerning race, language only 1% of the total votes cast in the which ot otherwise is confined to the State be keenly contested. and the special privileges of the Malays. 1969 Federal and State elections. It won of Penanang. Finally when all the chips are down, I This means, for the first time, Malaysian only 3 state seats and lost badly in the 3 The 0 Oppositions have their setbacks too. predict the National Front will come home politicians will be forbidden to exploit Federal seats it contested. Most unfort­ DAP hadad an internal crisis a year ago, of with at least 100 seats (of the total of 149) there ‘sensitive’ issues in their campaigns. unately, its dedicated socialist leader, which 3 3 of its MPs, including Secretary- or two-third majority. However, the failure In the past, the election campaigns were Kassim Ahmad, failed to win either his General hi Goh Hock Guan, left the party. of the National Front to win the majority centred around these issues. Police have State or Federal seat. Pekemas and some The lattetter has joined the ferakan recently. of the non-Malay constituencies in West already warned that they will take stern independent candidates may participate One majiajor weakness of the DAP is that it Malaysia will be seen as a psychological actions against those who endeavour to in some constituencies; but it should not be fails to d) draw Malay intellectuals into the as well as a political setback to Razak as stir the ‘hornet’s nest’. However, one may a suprise that several UMNO-PMIP (formerly party anand thus it blunted its appeal to the the non-Malays represent about 48% of expect some, if not many , politicians to opposition) have quite strong grassroot non—MaMalay constituencies. Pekemas, which the total West Malaysian population. mount a “whispering” campaign exploiting organization. The oppositions are not was forirrmed after the Gerakan split of Likewise, the electoral success of SNAP on these forbidden issues to reap a rich expected to pose any serious threat to their 197 2, wiwill be contesting in the predom- implies that the Federal Government’s electoral harvest. How efficiently the police candidates; if at all they cause any sup- non-Malalay constituencies too. So is the authority over Sarawak is questioned. Seen will be able to check on such a happening rise, it will not be more than 2 or 3 seats Labour fr Party. If these opposition parties in this light, the main focus in the 1974 will be a matter of great interest to all as the odds are greatly against them. fail to cocome to any electoral understanding Malaysian elections will be in the afore­ observers. On the predominantly non-Malay or pact, fc, it is likely that they will destroy mentioned two areas. The National Front consists of ten (Chinese Indians etc) constituencies, the each othther. On the other hand, if they parties - 6 in West Malaysia, 3 in Sarawak MCA-PPP-Gerakan (Malayan Chinese Assoc. can reachch an understanding, they will Ho Kin Chai

VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN Hundreds of our kinsmen are detained for We herekreby solemnly make the following too dearly. From this government, we do MALAYSIA participating in political activities under charge ag against the government of this not entreat forgiveness for our dear ones, the Internal Security Act which vests the country :ry: nor would we beg for their clemency, for The Chairman, Minister of Home Affairs with vast sweep­ 1. This ps government has infringed the very we fully appreciate the services and sac­ U.N. Committee of Human Rights, ing power to put a person behind bars first st sentence of the UN Charter which rifices from our beloved ones for the U.N. New York, U.S.A. without limit of detention. A person can “Reaffirifirms faith in fundamental rights in country and the people. In a country be locked into infinity so long as the the dignignity of worth of the human person where true democracy and true justice do Sir, government considrs it to be necessary. No to promomote social programms and better it requires exceptional courage and stead- On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary legal procedure can prevent our relatives standardirds of life in longer freedom”. fastedness to withstand the onslaught of of the Proclamation of Human Rights, we, from being ill-treated and detained. The 2. This ps government has shown disregard the whole burden of the oppressing state the relatives of political detainees in Malaya, very existence and exercise of this Act has and cd contempt for human rights and has machinery. It is particularly so when the take this opportunity, to send this letter quashed all the government’s claims of committdtted barbarous acts which have out­ government shows not the slightest respect of appeal to draw your kind attention to “democracy” and “justice”. The Act has raged thethe conscience of mankind and the for normal human life and human dignity. the deplorable plight of our dear ones who constituted a most serious infringment advent ot of a world in which human beings Sir, we hope we have brought our case to are languishing in various detention camps of human rights and become a grave shall enjcnjoy freedom of speech and belief you in good time. We call upon you, the throughout the country. challenge to human dignity. and freeceedom from fear, and want which UN Secretary-)G6neral, the World Body, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights The fate of our dear ones is nothing but a have beeieen claimed as the highest asper- and the?peoples who love freedom and stipulates that all human beings are born concentrated reflection of the fate of the ations of of the common people. justice, who cherish democracy and defend free and equal in dignity and rights; every­ people of Malaya. What is at stake here is 3. This gs government as a member state of human dignity, to help bring about the one has the right to life, liberty and security not only the freedom of a single individual, the U UN, does not honour its pledge immediate and unconditional release of all of person; no one shall be subject to but fundamental matters of principles are to achievieve the prom otion of universal the political detainees in this country. Your arbitary arrest, detention and exile; no one also involved, and the very existence of respect ft for and observance of human material and moral support is important to shall be subjected to torture of cruel, in­ human beings are in the balance. rights anand fundamental freedoms which us in fighting against tyranny and injustice. human, or degrading treatment or punish­ Sir, to study the Declaration and then to are enshchrined in the Declaration. On the Sir, we consider it your unshakeable duty ment; everyone is entitled in full equality compare them with what our kinsmen and contraryry, this government has system­ as well as your moral obligation to exert to a Fair and Public hearing, everyone is countrymen suffer will bring you a pathetic atically ly negated and stamped out these influence and take necessary steps to ensure entitled to all the rights and freedom set agonising and indignant picture; political rights anand freedoms. that the Declaration will be fully respected forth in the Declaration. suppression in this country has almost left 4. This gs government has infringed and and honoured in our country. It would be But in our country, no one is entitled to not a single letter, a single spirit of the trampnpled underfoot nearly all the an irony and tragedy if this historic Declar­ all the rights and freedom set forth in the Declaration into a scrap of waste paper, and articles iB in the Declaration. ation continues to be trampled underfoot declaration; we do not have the right to yet, this very government did pledge to Sir, we h; have tried to bring before you our Until respected and honoured this solemn lead a normal life in liberty and there is honour the Declaration. Let us be brief case as cl clear and brief as possible. Our dear Declaration of Human Right might be no security of person, our kinsmen are and specify. So far as political detainees ones havave done no wrong against the rendered not only as a scrap of waste paper, subjected to torture, cruel inhuman degrad­ are concerned, article 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11(1) country,y, On the contrary, it is the govern­ but also a document of human hypocracy. ing treatment and punishment; our relatives 13(1), 15(1,2), 18,19,20(1,2,3),22,23(4), ment whvhich has done them wrong. CUr are arrested and detained without going 26(1,2,3) of the declaration are system- | beloved d ones only “crime” is that they Yours faithfully, through any court procedure. atically violated and greatly tom apiece. 1love freeeedom, justice and human dignity Relatives of Political Prisoners in Malaya. The Nats conference in Auckland pro­ duced several suprises many of which were unpleasant for the party and its new publicity image makers. HALLORAN. The spontaneous reaction to Marshall and his admission of getting the push FREE ride to irked delegates in a big way. The farmers liking the gentleman and turning sour on Muldoon and Chapman by daring to answer back over the selection proceedure. “ Ai . Muldoon admitting that the party was getting embarrased by the public comment is shoi . of members wishing to remove the dead- Toron the Ai wood that is occupying some blue ribbon organi seats. For instance Julian Watts is leave your bike compi apparently not prepared to give away . and w Karori should Marshall go. Watts is future chairman of a branch of about 1,400 in with us for Green that electorate and Templeton wants it. Auckl The suicidal stance of some Young the an Nats in daring to have a go at Muldoon servicin g in the for racist statements and general right Thi wingism. It’s that simple. When your bike needs who r Muldoon quoted God on Nationwide route in a piece that must have been written for servicing, drop it newly them. into our new on th< Members of the Farm Workers Assoc­ Nelson Street same iation in their other capacity at Nat workshop. One Benin members touting the party line. of the guys here a cool The final blunder when Talboys will then drive heartt speech went the other way to Muldoons’ heartf and.confused the poor bastards even you over to University Cultu further. Papua or A.T.I. Free. indige be de< A TRADE UNION POINT OF VIEW or other debris, and the skipper is knocked tectec out - the seaman is there to take over - dealei by Gene Leckey - Executive Member that’s what seaman do - steer ships over Dir Auckland Waterside Workers Union seaways - plus have life boat; and often Guine (Political Science graduate) safety tickets - So the priority is not the now i ship BUT THE PEOPLE on board. his w< Looking back at the so-called industrial 4. It is amazing how the owner of a that, unrest, I am amazed at the cool calm and licence to operate a service can put his condi elaborate journalism regarding the pilot’s boat up on the land and not have his could dispute. It seems that if you are a GUILD licence taken away. What would happen count or officer and gentlemen the poison pen is to a bus company. Who stopped them valual not used against you for standing up for buses. One c your rights. 5. The shipping tribunal twice told the varioi It is a coincidence that for the very same owner of the hydrofoil to get it back in inbe^ reason in 1951 the watersiders decided not and use the same crew as laid down. Who the E to work overtime, and they were LOCKED should have gone to jail - a man who is Ge out but the old 8’oclock again opened the democratically elected to speak for his is an closset and gave the old corpse a shake in men - (WHO makes the decisions) or the the C its Historical section, still calling it a hydrofoil owner. More: stude STRIKE. Lastly, the waffle about stop work textil So I am appealing to CRACCUM to meetings, I would like to know where a TRY and put the other side of the story few of the following unions can hold a across because you are not owned by the meeting to accomodate its members. sympathetic do gooder.forces. Clerical workers, approx. 9,000 We work under a Tribunal on the water­ Engineers union, approx. 1,500 Heard at front, and the Shipping Tribunal is what There are several others I can quote but the shipping industry works under. Another it would not alter some peoples minds. Tory creation but nevertheless it included All unions are run by a set of gazetted the party.. loop holes which frustrated both parties, rules which are registered by the Labour Lemon & Gin the crystal bright drink that mixes well but just for the record: department - every member can challenge □ Lively with Lemonade or Lime 1. The hydrofoil was established under any decision as laid down by the rules and □Young with Cola the guise of giving service to the residents of YES the press will find a squeeler who □Worldly with icy sparkling tonic Waiheke. WHAT SERVICE? says I didn’t decide this or that BUT □ Fun with Fruit Juices 2. The crew, since 1964 has been a skipper, remember all minutes of meetings are ... or light & bright on its own if you prefer. There's nothing engineer and seaman. recorded,so is the quorum so please in the quite like Glenvale Liqueur flavoured with Lemon and Gin. 2. The hydrofoil is not a slow boat. It future enlightened ones, TRY and look travels at a speed at which if it hits a log at the other point of view.

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“Arts of Oceania”, a five-day symposium wadoga, who is from the Trobriand Islands, is shortly to be held at the University of explained how western art materials and Toronto, Canada. Dr Sid Mead, formerly of techniques are made available to the artists, the Anthropology Department here, has who are nevertheless encouraged to use organized the symposium which will their own resources of style and subject- comprise papers on various studies to date, matter. Slides of various artists’ works, and workshops to discuss the directions of and of the National Theatre Company future research projects. Professor Roger production of a Sepik River legend, were Green of the Anthropology Dept, at shown - all of them indicating an impressive Auckland University will read a paper on vitality which the Centre exudes despite the analysis of Lapita pottery «discoveries its unfinished buildings and a library of in the Pacific. three books! Three delegates from Papua New Guinea Pensa Misiel Roleas, From New Ireland, who recently passed through Auckland en a third-year Anthropology student at the route to the symposium, addressed the University of Papua New Guinea, discussed newly revived Social Anthropology Society the recent student strike at that institution on their work in Papua New Guinea. In the which originated over complaints about same week in which the press reports that a the quality of cafeteria food and insufficient Benin sculpture piece sold at Sotheby’s for living allowance but broadened into an a cool record-breaking $296,000, it was analysis of the role of the University and heartening indeed to learn of the Natural education in the emerging Papua New heartening indeed to learn of the National Guinea nation. He emphasised that the Cultural Property Act recently passed in university students, and the museum, are Papua New Guinea by which valuable attempting to relate to the people in a sig­ \ indigenous artefacts and art objects can nificant way by going out into the streets be declared national property and thus pro­ and villages to open up direct lines of tected from export and exploitation by communication. dealers in such trades. Dirk Smidt, Director of the Papua New The Social Anthropology Society was Guinea Public Museum and Art Gallery, reformed this year by students here with now in advanced planning stages, described the intention of providing an opportunity his work of policing this act and his hopes for Anthropology students to meet some that, when appropriate storage and display of the people in this field who pass through conditions are established, negotiations Auckland during the year, and to establish could be made with institutions in Western an informal meeting place for students and countries for the return of certain extremely staff where matters of special interest to valuable items to their country of origin. Social Anthropology can be discussed. One could wish them greater godspeed than Details of further meetings are posted various Greek governments have enjoyed on the noticeboards at the Anthropology in negotiations over the return to Greece of Dept, at both 13 Symonds Street, and the Elgin marbles. 18 Grafton Road. Beginning on Monday WITCEH WITH WITCH-CASSOWARY Akis came as a quite untrained artist to Geoffrey Mosuwadoga, who also spoke, August 12th, there will be a series of three the Creative Arts Centre at Port Moresby. is an Assistant—Lecturer in painting with evenings on the subject of Anthropology After a short time his works were exhibited the Centre for Creative Arts Centre in Port At Large. by and interestingly this month there are Moresby. Training is offered the Centre’s AKIS < OF TSEMBAGA twelve of his works for sale at a gallery in students in painting, sculpture, graphics, Simbaiai Valley, Papua New Guinea Parnell. textile design and metal work. Mr Mosu­

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It is possible that our activities which are more related to the student population — although it has relev­ will piuzzle, amuse, bore, or even fascinate you, that you will remain - at ance to all — to make up the first national tour in New Zealand by New least ffor a while. . . We are not concerned with producing theatre Zealand composers and musicians performing live experimental music. (althomgh it may occur). We are concerned with exercising our imaginations It’s to be called “Thru Sound”. The music is experimental in that the in partticular ways with the primary objective of enjoying ourselves, and musicians are using unusual sound sources; the instruments are non- througgh that enjoyment rediscovering what it feels like to be at play. The conventional, some having been constructed by the musicians themselves. rules oof th e game are known only to us, having been codified over quite a More than this, the music is exploratory — the musicians are exploring long poeriod of trial and error. You may find however, that observing us their medium, their venue, their audience and themselves, through what implermenting our rules can be fun. Unlike in the case of established or well- they are doing. knowm forms, there is no common symbolism unifying our work and you. All theat y o u can do is either go away or observe with flexible imagination Thru Sound will feature two groups who are exponents of this medium — usimg our activities as raw material for your own fantasy. in “Scratch Orchestra” from Auckland and “C.A.P.” from Christchruch. A room of Dreams will travel with them. The Scratch Orchestra is a four man Try ncot to work out what our activities are about, or what they mean. nucleus of a larger group, which was formed in New Zealand in 1970. The Ratherr, try to transcend all of the literal images present in what we are New Zealand Scratch Orchestra took its major ideas from the London doing,, allowing them to ferment and abstract in your imagination. The Scratch Orchestra which was established in 1969. best wvay to do this is to take things at face value accepting them for their own saake, and leaving things at that. Do not probe objectively for the Scratch Orchestra create music from a wide source of unconventional ‘hiddenn message’. There is none. If you come to enjoy yourself/us, then the instruments - drums, gongs, wood, stones. Their music can be performed by rest wi ill take care of itself”. — C.A.P. untrained musicians ( in the classical sense) as their musical scores are often related to and contain, verbal instructions. This idea was demonstrated The “FRoom of Dreams” will be set up to accentuate the activities of the at the 1972 Universities Arts Festival, where the orchestra performed a • two graroups, C.A.P. and the Scratch Orchestra. The room will involve piece by Cornelius Cardew, the original source of the Scratch Orchestra, aspectsts o f audio and visual art. A continuious programme of New Zealand called the “Great Learning”. compoiositions in electronic music has been compiled at the Electronic Music £ Studio at Victoria University by Professor Douglas Lilburn and Ross On this tour the group will reproduce the works performed at the Sonic Harris. 5. The works illustrate how individual the use of a technical medium Circus. There are three pieces from a series called “Variable Occasional can be.e. The composers perhaps share an interest in natural sound sources Music”and the work “ESP Riff”. These pieces are based on the idea that rather tr than those generated by studio equipment. Many of the works make the maximum freedom should be left in the music - that the heart of open o]or disguised use of the human voice, and many of the seeming creativitylies in a dimension between the players where surprising conjun­ electroionic sounds are natural sounds processed by electronic means. Many ctions can occur. The conjunctions of rhythms and the sound sources of the p purely electronic sounds are consciously shaped with some refer­ remain new every time a peice is played. ence toto natural sounds. It’s as though composers here were seeking to bring this ne^ew medium into relationship with their human context. Scratch Orchestra’s music could be said to evolve during the performance the rhythms grow and regress, forming dense patterns, changing, moving The rotoom will be open 10.00 a.m. — 4.00 p.m. daily for people to wander, slowly through a process of transformation. The rhythm implies a pulse rest, th;hink and create in their own time. rather than creates one. The music is about people, for people, it’s all very informal. “It seems to me that rhythm more than any other music element ITINERARY - AUCKLAND REGION has the power to move and involve people at the marrow. Audiences generally are itching to be sparked off by music nowadays and so little “DRE.EAM ROOM” — Wed. August 7; Thurs. August 8; Fri. August 9. music satisfies the willingness of an audience to give”. — Philip Dadson, 10.00 0 a.m. — 4.00 p.m. Auckland University, Room 143, Student Scratch Orchestra. Union Building “C.A.P.” is led by John Cousins, a lecturer in the music Department at Canterbury University. They practice a musical experience which borders AUGUUST 9 - FRIDAY -Free lunchtime Concert — QUAD on theatre. Sounds are transmitted through a tape-loop system and played — Aucuckland University -Major Evening Performance back after a variable time gap. The sounds are interpreted through move­ — 1 1.00 p.m. — 2.00 p.m. -Concert - “THRU SOUND” ment of the group using various materials at the same time. C.A.P. are . - 8 8.00 p.m. —University Hall, Old Arts Building concerned with the dimensions of sound within a space, all of their works Princes Street. are continued as part of a total process. B u r r o u g h s A world of commerce

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