Please wait. Contacting image service... loading

Article text

POINTS FROM LETTERS
Defeat Of Langism
From T. Wellington, Hindley street
—"Ring out the old ring in the
new." Let us sing joyously at the
overthrow of the N.S.W. repudiators.
I suggest that a day of tlianskgiving
be proclaimed to return thanks to Al
mighty God that we have been de
livered from the oppressors; their
chain has been snapped asunder, the
galling yoke has been removed, and we
stand for common decency and
righteousness in this fair land of Aus
tralia.
Tariff On Books
From "Australian Progress":—Ex
periments, sound business ideas, the
advance of industries abroad, and dis
cussions of world problems, axe laid at
the feet of those who would kees up
with present-day happenings—all
through the medium of books. Aus
tralia, with other countries, is suffering
a depression. Now is the time for us
to study from all angles the means by
which we can surmount the difficulties.
The task must be taken up by the pub
lic intelligently. Obviously when the
educational facilities of a country are
heavily handicapped, advancement is
seriously restricted, both mentally and
industrially. We have a lot to learn
if we are to compete satisfactorily with
our goods in the world's markets: and
books written by foreign experts
would greatly add to our knowledge.
Why. then, should our children grow
up in the narrow confines of our own
literature? No one has put forward
any argument strong enough to defend
an action which hampers the intel
lectual progress of ths nation.
Payment For State Bank Homes
Prom '?11,083": —It is interesting to
notice the efforts on behalf of members
of the R.S. and 5.1.L., who have homes
under the War Sarvice scheme. It is
a move in the right direction, but I
ask consideration for the thousands of
holders of State Bank houses, who are
suffering the same hardships and under
a higher rate of interest. When seek-1
ing employment, these men have to
contend with the preference to re
turned men. met with in all Govern
ment jobs advertised. We hear on all
sides of equal sacrifice. Our Govern
ment should treat us all alike.
Cruelty to Rabbits
Prom "Animal Lover," Marion street,
Unley:—"Poor Rabbit" tSiralhalbyn)
compares the cruelty of rabbit trap
pinsr with hare coursing. The two
things are not comparable, as rabbit
trapping is not a sport. No doubt
the present system or trapping inflicts
much prolonged suffering, and it
would be a great relief to many people
if fomc other way of catching the rab
bit could be devised. As the destruc
tion of rabbits is necessary, and as
rabbit meat is almost the cheapest
that the poorer people can buy, the
Government should, if possible, see
that the killing is conducted more
humanely. In reference to CGursing,
it is asserted that Nature has given
Che dog the instinct to endeavor to
catch the hare for food. Does this
justify a man employing that In
stinct by causing the dog to chase
and kill hares merely for sport. Do
we not expect a human being to have
more moral sense than a dog? Blood
sport is a disgrace to any community
which claims to be Christian.
From J.JJ3.:—<)bservationE show that
most fatalities in nature are not ac
companied with so much pain as we
sometimes think. Cats and dogs often
shake mice and rate into insensibility
before giving the death bite. Many in
sects practically chloroform their prey
before proceeding to dine. In the wild
stage it is unlikely that two dogs would
ret hold of the one "bunny." Any in
dividual taking pleasure in seeing a
bare torn to pieces by two dogs, is to
be avoided.
Russian Finances
Prom "Case-Hardened.'' Norwood:—
Contrary to what Soviet agents are
saying about the five-year plan, recent
articles in the Finnish press and the
Soviet organ, "Pravda," tell of a finan
cial crisis in Russia. They say that
the '<Chervonetz" is scarcely worth, the
paper on which it is printed. Con
sequently there is a reversion to barter
and exchauge of goods. The working
classes suffer most, because of the
diminishing value of their wages. Ac
cording to the Soviet press, food
queues are indefinitely lengthening in
Moscow, Leningrad. Kharkoo, and the
majority of the smaller provincial
towns. At Sverdslovsk bread queues are
assuming tragic lengths, because sup
plies of bread and other foodstuffs at
co-operative shops "and market stalls,
which were specially opened a few
months ago. are now being replaced
by wines, cigarettes, and cosmetics. So
the Russian has an eye to business
despite the cant against "capitalism."
Tramways Service
Prom "Greater Efficiency,"" Payne
ham:—Mr. E. H. Hannaford has
plainly shown that we are not being
as well served as we should be by our
tramways eysteni. Many returned sol
diers were deprived of their living, as
bus owners, to pander to and help
the revenue of the Tramways Trust.
Money was spent on a tramways band,
a club, and free passes; but when lean
times arrived the fares were increased
to meet the deficiency. When, there is
so much unemployment, and in many
cases the breadwinners are the women
folk, it comes very hard to pay these
enhanced rates. When we had horse
trams the penny sections enabled the
tram companies to pay good dividends.
Mr. Hannaford is right when he says
many of our citizens are uneasy about
the whole thing. The citizens should
be enlightened as to the reductions
made in salaries by the Trust and
other costs during the year, and the
date we may expect all round reduc
tions in fares.
Politics And Christianity
Prom R. B. Petch, Goodwood:—The
leader in "The Advertiser" of June 11
commenting upon a news item, and
remarks by Captain Blackburn, V.C.,
stimulates one to take a clearer view
of the need for today. Many can see
in politics and religions, the prepara
tion for the manifestation of a great
personage who ehall eet himself up
as God upon earth. John the Baptist
migh; have expressed his views upon
public life or politics with comparative
safety, but to witness to the name and1
coming of Jesus Christ is more than
"the prince of this world" can beer.
He can endure religious people in his
kingdom, but not true Christians; he
often uses the former to persecute the
latter, but God turns it into a testing
of His Church.
Hog Poisoning;
From "Dog-BittenI:—A corre;>pon
deiit complains tbat she had a. -'beau
tiful, lovable" dog poisoned by a bait.
Whilst sympathising with her. I must
say that some of these "lova-bL;" crea
tures are so jealous of tbeir mistresses
that they attack anybody (tradesmen
or otherwise) who enter the premises
on legitimate business. Ijast Friday
afternoon, out of five houses upon
which I called, three had ucious dogs,
against which. I had. to defend myself.
The law should be tightened up re
specting such dogs, and once they bite
a law-abidins citizen, they should be
destroyed.
Sir Alexander Peacock
From A. Porn ton:—ln the personal
notes in your issue of Saturday it is
stated that Sir Alexander was 71 rears
old on that day, and tha: he had been
a member of the Victorian Legislature
since 1889. I was secretary to his
political committee in 1889. He has
represented the same district for 43
years. He has had eleven walkovers,
and I think holds the record of con
tinuous service for one constituency in
the British Empire. He has filled many
Ministerial positions, and at present is
Speaker of the House or Assembly.
Glenelg Bathing- Facilities
Prom "Enquirer":—l would invite Mr,
William Fisk. Mayor of Glenelg. t?
explain publicly if it is the intention
of his council" to grant to the com
pany promoters of the inland pool the
sole ri^ht f or 20 years of the bathing
facilities of Gtenelg. His letter seems
I zo indicate this.
$