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were in turn visited, and one of the in TAX THE LAND! brightest'memories respect of costs to a worker in com- Party TRICOLOUR IN PORT of the cruise relates LAW pensation cases beforo the Court. There to work hand in hand with Iho to eight,bright days which were.spent COMPENSATION OUT OF WORK Governmentin grapplingwith the prob- OPTIMISTIC VIEW in the French should be a. competent court of juris- colony of Tahiti. As else- diction to decide as to a man's physical lem, and the whole organisation of the where the-natives were lavish in their party would be at the disposal of the FLAT RATE URGED hospitality and condition. Mr. Roberts submitted that Prime TOURVILLE ARRIVES eager to entertain the WORKERS' BENEFITS if a man met with an accident on his PUZZLING POSITION Minister. "We suggest that' you BUDGET PROPOSALS naval.men-in dancing and in singing. to work it arose out of his em- must do the job,"said Mr. Nash,"and Visits .were made both to the American way we will help to do it." Mr. Nash and British ployment, and compensation should be you MAKING UP DEFICIT colonies in Samoa, with IMPROVEMENTS ASKED FOR payable. That was only reasonable. DEPUTATION TO PREMIER also "referred to the fact that during SMART-LOOKING CRUISER whom.many courtesies were exchanged. The workers of New Zealand had the past five months 2075 people had "WILL CO THROUGH ALL brought TROPHIES OP THE CHASE. definite reason to complain about the been into Now Zealand, and RIGHT" Workers Compensation Act, Mr. 200 MEN TO BE urged that the Government should PEEMTJEE'S VIEW One has only to visit an officer in MINISTERS SYMPATHY TAKEN ON tell the people of the Old Country OFFICIAL CALLS PAID his, cabin-to realise Hoberts submitted. Improvements had how lavishly gifts been made in that there was no work for here. were pressed upon the workers' conditions, them. Optimism as to his chances of getting the Frenchmen by Sympathy was expressed by the Min- but not in proportion to the value of The difficulties of tho.uneniplo3Tnent "CANNOT at the generouspeople of the ACCOUNT FOR IT." the Budget proposals through Parlia,- \ Resolutions adopted a recent Soon after 9 o'clock this morning Pacific Is- ister of Labour (the Hon. W. A. their wagesas compared with 1914. The situation in Wellington were again .meeting of the New Zealand Land lands.. There are mats and charms, suggested amendments Replying to the deputation, Sir ment was expressed by the Prime Min- Values telephonic advice was received at the shells and trophies, which Veiteh) with representations made to were urgent and placed before the Prime Minister (the Joseph Ward said that he was League were placed before serve as re- necessary, and any Governmentthat in- very ister (the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward) the Prime Minister (the Bight Hon. office of the Harbourmaster (Captain minders of happy associations. In him to-day by a deputation from the troduced them Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward) by a sorry to learn that there were so many some-of the would bo doing what em out of work. He willing to to-day, when replying deputation Sir Joseph Ward) to-day by a depu- J. Dawson) that the French cruiser cabins are splendid speci- Alliance of Labour annual conferenceployers had to largo deputation of unemployed this men was I to"a mens of " agreed in some cases, do anything to to from the New stags' help . tation headed by Mr. P. J. Tourville had been sighted, heads, and thereby asking for improvements in the law and in others what was already applied afternoon. Sir Joseph confessed that he could solve Zealand Land Values and an : : re- difficulty,. ..0 'Began, national vice-president of hangs a,tale.. lating to workers' compensation. He in other countries. could ho the He was just as anxious League. hour later sho was tied up It Parliament was puzzled by the accretions to the the league. The main point urged at the was during the ten -days' visit to promised to,discuss the not object, because the main as any of the speakers to see men in "The legislation Burnham New Caledonia that of question raised sugges-ranks of the unemployed in work. He unable to understand indicated in the by the deputation was that there Wharf, Miramar.. The Har- ' parties officers with -his colleagues in Cabinet. tions had been agreed by Welling- was Budget and -went to the Na- is fairly said should be a flat tax upon the unim- .bourmaster and a party men hunting in tho moun- The,president of ton, but said he would give how it was that there were so many far-reaching," Sir went oat and tains.> ";We;had the Alliance (Mr. A. tional Industrial Conference. instructions unemployed upon Wellington. Joseph, not proved value of land in order to met the ship ofi Point Halswell, as excellent sport," said Cook) pointed out that re- Mr. Veiteh: MHas that an -additional 200 should centring "although if docs go as make and, one of the officers,"and in ail between the alliance your conference men be The Governmenthad been dealing with far ; up the deficit. The Prime she swunginto view, the onlookers were 300 presented about 65,000 workers, and decided whether" it prefers the Ontario taken on to-day. as you go in certain directions. Tho '.Minister said he .would struck by her smart and 400 stags were bagged by our the matter for months, and had taken give a writ- appearance. said that the. question system, it is proposals are rakish, friends andonrselves. We of improvements assuming practicable?" Introducing tho deputation, Mr. E. a great number of men on, but to-day apparently viewed with ten reply to the representations.' With hign, sharp bow,tripod mast, and were taken to the Act had been fully discussed at Mr. Roberts said they antagonism to-the_ mountainsin motor-cars and definitely pre- they were in as bad a as ever. some by sections of the He was inclined to think that iv clear decks fore and aft, the Tonrville then the conference.' He enumerated the ferred the Ontario system. It was a Semple, M.P., said-that there were 700 position foot, taking horses to Mr. "Worse." community,but have some respects tho league was ahead bore a great resemblance to ships of worclimbed.on main points in connection with which State service,so that nobody pro- men registered on the books of the Un- Semple: wo to expect.that of public opinion. British carry \the; trophies when we got them. made employed and Sir Joseph Ward: "Worse." He when we make build, but she is much darter In one day. a'party they considered alterations in the law fits out of the sufferings of humanity; Bureau, the matter was a anything of-a forward ,The resolutions placed in colour than vessels of the Boyal of three officers,six were In the first place they it was cheaper in very serious one. could not account for it, but he was pre- move which affects befora the Navy. petty officers; and eight sailors got 14 necessary. administration, so Mr. F D. pared to do something. The Public land or'mortgages. Prime Minister were as follows:— ; stags. Other asked that the recommendation agreed that more could be paid to the worker; Cornwell.. chairman of I expect that we will get our As she slowly moved forward after ; parties were equally to at the National Industrial it was by the Unemployed Committee, said the Works Department was employing 1500 proposali 1. That, inasmuch as fresh successful.' It was grand sport." Confer- administered a board, and Wellington Num- through Parliament all right." taxation a boarding party had climbed up to > ence that the Ontario Act be fully con- thero were no legal expenses; and unemployed problem was worse to-day men in the district. has been forecasted for the coming ses- the main the first of the sidered worker the than it was six months and bers of those men had been put ou this league points deck, salute of by the Government should be was entitled to full medical ser- ago, there sion,' out that the 21 guns crashed out. These were re- acted vices. The.best feature did not appear to be prospect of since the present Government took Customstaxation already exceeds more VISITS OF CHILDREN on,-and applicable.portions of the was that if a any office. he would give in- plied to by the guns at Fort Jerning- SCHOOL Act placed, on the Statute Eook. An worker was killed, the Act provided a the position improving. There were However, ELSIE CASE than half tho total taxation of tho and the men who:were out work structions that 200 men should bo put WALKER country; that ham, vessel increased her increase was.asked for iv the medical pension for the widow and children up many of who the income tax, insofar as speed up Evatis Bay, to berth at the allowance to injured workers. At pre- till 18 years of-age, and if did not register, as they were told in employment this afternoon. A place .it falls on production, is inequitableand Burnham Captain;Abrial has invited the school the.widow that would have to be found for the em- impolitic,and Wharf. members of the sents it was quite inadequate, £1 being re-married the children's pension still there was no work for them and FURTHER ACTION? that the only proper man- Berthing operations speedily Wellington Branch of allowed.' out applied. It it little registering. Particu- ployment to be.given. That was one ner of meeting were the; Navy to visit He pointed that a large would," of course, be neces- was use the deficit is by a flat carried out. A party of bluejackets League his ship on larly was that the case in regard to of the difficulties confronting them. tax upon the unimproved Saturday-morning. The following number of minor aecideuts occurred sary to modify the Act in order to apply value of land. from H.M.S. Dunedin assisted with the which laid men up for from a fortnight it to New Zealand conditions. tradesmen. Single men were only given However, he would give instructions to 2. Thatthis leaguepointsout not- schools-have notified the secretary of the the by 200. (Ap- POLICE HAVE NEVER LET that, lines. League to sis. or.seven weeks. It was contend- Mention was also tnado of instances one week's relief by Social Welfare increase .number UP withstanding the enactment of legisla- Shortly after the arrival of the ves- tho. Navy.'■ that they intend to ed that when a man met with acci- in which workers wero Department, and after that they had plause.) That would affordsome relief. tion providing for the proper take advantage of the invitation: Wel- an required or in- Referring to the arrival of people compila- sel the commander of the Tourville lington dent in tho course of his employment, duced to "sign indemnity; forms, in some to starve or steal. If they slept out tion of statistics, there are no statistics Captain J. B. C. College, Wellington Girls' Col- not in the country, the Prime Minister said "Revelations" concerning the Elsie showing the numbers Abrial, paid formal lege, Wellington East' he should be penalised in any way, cases not realising what it meant. at night they were arrested. Mr. Com- Walker of persona liable calls on His Excellency the Governor- Girls' College, and that he should receive not well said that. quite lot of work was that the Governmenthad not encourag- mystery, published in a weekly- to land Borigotai only his a tax, the classification of the General, Sir Charles Fergusson, Boys' College, Wellesley Col- hospital NO DEFINITE PROMISE. waiting to ships ed anybody to come here who was in paper, were shown to the Minister o£ lands liable to land the lege, Marsden full wages,but full and medi- be done on which were Justice (the Hon. T. tax, or the amount Prime Minister (tho Bight Hon. Sir ■ College, Marsden Junior, cal allowance as.well. Thirdly, they Tho Minister said he would look into in need of repair, and he suggested search of work. M. Wilford) this of land tax collected from country and Joseph Ward), the Com- Sacred' Heart Convent, Queen Mar- asked for< an. amendment that point. Replying generally to the that the Marine Department might take Mr. Nash: "Are you not assisting morning. city lands Commodoro garet's, of the Act "I cannot respectively, and we hold manding the N.Z. Division of tho Eastbourne, Earori, Upper embodying Section 12 of tho British deputation, Mr. Veiteh said they had steps to have the repairs carried out. public school boys?" say moro than this," said that tho timo has arrived Boyal Hutt, Boseueath, Miramar important Sir Joseph: "That in operation tho Minister. "At the present state of when this Navy (Captain G. T. C. P. Northland, Act. "Iv the fourth place, they sub- raised some very questions, This would employ a large number of was moment affairs should be Swabey), the G.O.C. New South,Newtbwn. and one or two points of great and unemployed when wo came into office. A number I have no communication to'make to remdied. Zealand mitted that compulsory' insnraneo was men. Tho men who wero the Press regard MORTGAGE EXEMPTION. Forces (Major-General B. Young), the Schools who have not notified the and -should bo endorsed far-reaching importance which ho had wanted work in the first place, but if of schoolboys are being brought out in to the Elsie Walker of tho Navy necessary,: by not farmers, case, but I can assure .3. That this league tho ex- Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup), and tho secretary; Leaguo their the Government,and finally, it was previously considered. They would they did not get work they wanted here to be trained as but we the people of denounces chairman numbers for 1929 should ring him up realise that he not have not encouraged them since New Zealand that the Police of emption of mortgaged land of the Wellington Harbour urged that all. workers should be cover- should make any shelter and food. we New Force tion as an from-taxa- Board (Mr. J. before' Saturday morning. definite promises in regard to have been in office." Zealand have not been idle so far indirect method of repeal- W. M'Ewan). These Th'o will ed against accident when travelling to amend- HAS GROWN WORSE. as this case, is concerned. ing,tho most just and equitable of calls will be returned to-morrow, when Tourville berth at Thorndon, and from work. With tho exceptioa ing the law either this session or next Mr. Nash' said that he was informed Indeed, they all tho vessel alongside Stied'4s, where the Winter but he would give Mr. Walter secretary of the that on a boat now on its out to have never let up at any stage, and if taxation, and,further, wo hold that in will bo berthed at Aotea of one or two industries, the men* had session, most care- Nash,. way it is in taxing the unimproved Wharf, Thorndon. Show-was held.formerly. Through -the such protection ful and sympathetic consideration to Now Zealand Labour Party, said they New Zealand there were a number of considered future that further value of land courtesy of-the Harbour no. at present. boys who steps should be those steps will no cognisance. taken of THE Board, this "LAGGING BEHIND." everything theyhad represented tohim, had been gratified when the Prime would do work which could taken, mortgages. be. SHIP'S OITICERS. shed;has. been-placed at tho disposal of and see if some Minister announced- his intention of well be done by New Zealand boys. be taken. May I add that, as Minister Mr. J. ■ reasonable solution of 4. That this league Tho following is tho list of officers of the~schoqls for assembly purposes, and Roberts,secretary of tho alli- could be found for the difficulties com- improving the wages of the unem- Sir Joseph said that those boys were Justice, I have every confidenceia condemns the the iB supplied with' all conveniences. ance, said;the conferencehad given full plained of. "I ployed, but what they wanted to not selected or assisted by New the Police Force of New manner in which the water rate is at Tourville, under the command of consideration to the Compensation believe," said Mr. the. especially in Zealand, present levied in districts Captain Abrial:—Commander, J. H. P. Teachers are advised to march their Act Veiteh, "that it is the right of every point out was .that it was no good Zealand Government. The boys were view of the fact that where rat- 'in operation in and had agreed during the past de down Bunny along Canada, working have paying good if there was no free agents,and were coming outat the year 92 per cent.;of ing on the unimproved value is in oper- Bronac do Vazeilhes; lieutenant- scholars. ' street, tire man to, reasonable pro- wages cases ation, and accordingly commanders,M. J. L. and A. L. Waterloo,quay, down Hinemoa street to urge Governmentto make imme- tection given toh im. I am sure there work to bo done. Since the United instigation of those who supported the reported to the police have been we urge the re- Bobbe diate investigation of that and other movement. brought to the peal of Section 84 of tho Municipal Le-Moaligou; lieutenants, N. P. A. de (a'blackboard will point the direction), is no man in Parliament who would Governmenttook officethere- had been The Government did not stage of prosecution." Corporations Lestrange, B. M. F. along;Fryatt'quay, and into Shed 45. systems with a view to the best and raise objection to an amendment of a steady, increase in the number of intend to import any workers from out- Act, 1920,and an amend- Villebrun, M. G.H most applicable parts for New ment of the law bringing, the Buyneau de St. George, B. E. H. M. Zea- the law that would mean doing jus- unemployed, despite what the Govern- side of New Zealand at all. Sir Joseph water Fatou, E. land conditions being put into opera- tice to workers,generally who have ment had done to relieve the position. said that it was a remarkable thing, rate into line with every other rate, Hainguerlot, and J. G. M. Bel- tion hereJ- Incidentally, Mr. Roberts Uut ALPINIST DEAD that is to a lando; ensigns—first-class, P. MILFORD SOUND HOTEL been injured while at work. I say There were 288 men registered in Wel- the more they did\to find employ- say, flat rate upon the M. Via- recalled that the late Government ment unimproved value of land. let, L. M. J. A. Queraugal dcs had that in all fairness, but the Government lington who had dependants and 265 for those who were out of work Essarts, sent a departmental officer abroad to who the more unemployedthey to o. That this league opposes pro- F. A G. M. le Eoux, G. H. Huber, and (By Telegraph.) must accept the responsibility of who had no dependents, were will- had deal MR. SAMUEL 1posal any M. P. Ferto; investigate workers' compensation mat- bringing in legislation." He promis- ing to do heavy work. If a man did with. TURNER of which the effect would be to ensigns—second-class, P. (Special to "Tho Evening Post.") ters,., and his report place more of the hospital G. E. de Parseval, B. M. J. Guillemin, had never been ed to discuss their representations with not go to the bureau day by day and Mr. Nash: "Why not set up an Un- and charit- made available. They were entitled to his the employment Board." able aid expenditure on the Consoli- and J, M. B. de Buretel de Chassey; :'. <:. ;"■'■'DUNEDIN, This Day. colleagues. He said ho felt de- ask for work he was struck oS One of the best known, alpinists chief engineer, F. J. NpTr'thatMie Tourist Department has know tho result of his investigation, cidedly sympathetic towards men who list, and he. ventured to say that there New Zealand in" dated Fund, inasmuch as any diminu- de Pelch; engi- for the present compensation law of . WORK ON ROADS. passed away suddenly at tion of neers—first-class, F. B. provided1 a first-class hotel at Milford wero suffering as a result of injuries were twice as many unemployed in Edelweiss, his residence the taxing powers of local Clement and majority New Zealand lagged considerably be- Wellington registered. Sir Joseph said they could only find at Highland bodies detracts from their importance H. F. Mitro; second-class,L. M. le Sound,-'tho; of tourists make ( sustained at work, and if the Work- than were Park, to-day, at the of sixty Puth for soon as possible, so hind that of other countries. They ers' Compensation Act There work for a given number of men. As age years. and dignity, and tends to make the and\J. F. M. Pronost; third-class, it,-as thero was good or bad were hundreds of men and Born in Manchester in he"was ed- H. M. will, be Jess'call upon Glado asked.for legislation on the subject this —he thought. it was soon as they provided work and got 1869, general Government a centralised' E. Joly, B. L. Bonnefoi, and M. House. decidedly gocd as women in Wellington who wero willing the ucated at the Manchester L. However, it. is session. ■ far as it went—there no to work to men away there were as many wait- Technical bureaucracy. I. Deronlede; paymaster—iirst-elass, '.in. .a convenient place was ueason but were unable find any- ing to Schooland came to New Zealand Dealing with' compulsory take their place in' the ranks of some M. Y. le Bras; chief, surgeon,L. J. B. fore a:halt; and it has been partially insurance,why it should stand and no effort bo thing to do. Therewas a responsibility the eighteen years commencing /■"■ LOCAL BODY BORROWING. rebuilt. Traces' of Mr. Roberts said it was suggested made to improve it. the Governmentto and unemployed. That was chiefly the ago, in Darleguy; surgeon—second-class, Si- tho fire have been on feed, house, case in Wellington, although other business as importer and 'exporter; a 6. That, with a viow to curbing tho mon; naval removed,--andit is now ready for use. more particularly that it be applied to Mr. P.. Praser, M.P.: "This session, clothe those who were unable to find he constructor—first-class, H. tho smaller contractors—"men of matters-that so, citie' experienced it as well. business carried on until his death. prevailing tendency on tho part of local A. C. Amiot; captain of colonial in- on are agreed on." work, and if that was surely it was Mr. Nash suggested that There are few peaks in' New bodies to this fantry, F. J. J. ;traw," who could not at present afford the Deputation: "Es- better to and clothe them a loan might Zealand borrow, league maintains B. A. do Fauque de A^Meniberof feed, house, be raised to enable to he has not climbed, many for the first that legislation should be passed pro- Jonquieres. BURGLARY AT LOWER HUTT to pay compensation when their em- pecially in the matter of going to and while they were at work. Ho was men be put on and ployees .were injured. The Governmentfrom work." to the secondary roads, and in some time, he was a popularlecturer and venting local bodies from raising any There are also 41 petty convinced that the Prime Minister cases, roads, authority on mountaineering. officers, 81 could not very well neglect to pass sueb to job, suggest- the main of the Dominion. He was money by way of loan until they have mates, and 565 ratings. The-Self-Help store in Main Mr. Roberts said that tho English had the will do the and That would absorb all the able-bodied a Fellow of the Royal Geographical to the legal limit of their grocery >a provision this session. A practice had Act had only come into operation last ed that if an Employment Board was he gone power FUNCTIONS street,: Lower. Hutt, was broken into grown'up in New Zealand of stopping men. Society; climbed practically, all to levy rates. ARRANGED. last, G year, and he described specific condi- set up, with tho necessarypowers to Sir evening between and-S o'clock. compensation payments just after the respect to travelling. provide problem Joseph replied that that was in 7. That this league protests against' To-night Captain Abrial and a party The place-was entered by getting tions laid down.in work, tho would bo control of the Main tho policy of local bodies in applying of officers will bo the un- sittings of tho Arbitration Coui-t had Speaking on. behalf of the Parlia- settled in the course of three months. Highways Board, guests of the derneath the building.at the back of the concluded in a particular althoughho agreed that the point was the profits of trading concerns for pur- Governor-General and Lady Fer- premises and two floor district, and mentary Labour Party, Mr. Fraser If they found work for thoso who worthy of consideration. . at Alice removing boards. in such cases the men had to wait until said ho hoped.they would soon willing the responsi- Sir Joseph poses of general revenue, and holds gusson dinner at ' see leg- were to work, Government House. One^of-the employees, who was return- the next session,or had to accept what islation .brought added.that the Wellington City Coun- that legislation should be enacted to To-morrow the captain and number ing to .work'at'B evidently down bearing on tho bility of the Government would end. cil at his a p.m., dis- was offored. In England payments matters submitted not had, request, taken on 419 prohibit it. of officers will attend an official turbed tlie burglar, who escaped by the could'not-be-stopped to tho Minister. The problem did end with the man, men. He repeated his assurance that 8. That this league stronglycondemns luncheon at Parliament without the "Frankly," he' said, "we aro getting but it went, deeper, and affected the the House,and in back door arid' Svasnot captured. The Court's authority,uiid the New Zealand tirod of these he would doeverything possible to meet the practice of securing local bodies'. evening will be th. guests of tho amount '.of 30s in coppers was taken law bringing matters for- happiness and welfare of the women the XJOsition.. loans for public works the taxation Commodoro the should-give'similar protection to ward year after year. Wo hope wo and children. Mr. Nash said he could on Commanding New Zea- from;tho till.1 the worker. Relief given get, goods levied on the transport industry, being land Division of the Eoyal Navy (Cap- should also bo Will the this-session." pledge every member of the Labour of opinion that all loan- moneysshould tain G. T. C. P. Swabey) at dinner ' NOT IMPROVING be secured by a special rate on the un- on board H.M.S. Dunedin. On Satur- ' improved' value of the land benefited day night Captain Abrial and a party FRENCH CRUISER thereby. of officers will attend a Savage Club TOURVILLE ARRIVES AT WELLINGTON UNEMPLOYMENT POSITION 9. That if and whenever loan propos- kororo, and on Monday night the re- ception and danco als have been rejected by poll of the of tho Wellington The Trades Hall was filled this morn- ratepayers, there should be a reason- branch of the Navy League at the Ma- jestic The- ing by unemployed, who were address? able interval, say three years, before Theatre. Botary Club will Ed prior to assemblingat Parliamentary the proposals can be submitted again entertain Captain Abrial and twelve officers at luncheon Buildings as a deputation to the Prime to tho ratepayers. on Tuesday and at Minister (Sir Joseph Ward). Mr. F. ,10.That this league of opinion night there will be a ball at Gov- is that ernment D. Cornwell was in the chair, and the proposal to levy differential rates in House. Tho Wellington branch present of the there were on the platform boroughs is liable to great abuses,and, Returned Soldiers' Association Messrs. R. Semple, M.P., and W. Brom- 'without committing ourselves to sup- will entertain 100 officers, petty offi- ley, of cers, and at secretary the Unemployment port the proposal, we hold that it should men a smoke concert, and Committee of the Trades and Labour be surrounded by most stringent safe-.on Thursday tho French Club will en- Council. guards; (1) that no tertain Captain Abrial and a number position including abate- oi- officers The as regarded unemploy- ment of Tating in respect of any land at a reception. Honorary ment, said the chairman, was worse in boroughs .should be allowed without membership of all clubs has been ex- than three tended to the officers of months ago. All avenues of -the approval of the Valuer-General,who the Tourville employmenthad been searched,includ- should be tho authority to decide during the,ship's stay. ing Government sole1 Other courtesies works and local body the matter; and (2) that under no cir- includo 'free trans- works. Numbers of men had been cumstances should the aggregate rate port on tho trams, and arrangements havebeen made sent to parts of the country, and a revenue of any local body be reduced for sight-seeing tours of good deal of work had been provided B. P. Andrew, PhcUx. in consequence of differential rating." Wellingtonand its environsby buses for in the but it the officers and men. The Publicity cities, seemed that as fast THE LATE MR. SAMUEL TURNER. AN INSIDIOUS ATTACK. Office of the as a new work was commenced,jnen Internal Affairs Depart- were dismissed from some other job, Mr. O'Began said that for yearspast ment has arranged for tho screening the peaks in New pictures of and the position was growing worse. principal Zealand! In! there had been a calculated and insidi- cinema of life and scenes in Mr. K. Semple, M.P., emphasised the 1906 he distinguishedhimself by doing ous attack upon tho land tax by the New Zealand at'the Artcraft Theatre position. the first traverse of Mount from 10 seriousness of the There were Cook, and Reform Government. -The unimproved a.m. to 11 a.m. daily for the nearly 700 men on the local unemploy- further in 1919 by making, the first value of land in New Zealand was ship's company. asee'nt of Mount