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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1929-09-19, Page 6Sunday School Lesson September 22. Lesson XII-Malach Foretells a New. Day --Malachi :3 • j1-12. Golden Text -Behold, send my messenger, and 'he.s^hal prepare the waybefore` me. -Mala chi 3: 9. ANALYSIS-- -TIIE PROPIIET RESUIeES THE EVILS Or HIS TIME, Che, 1: 1-2; 17 And 3, 7-18 II. HE PREDICTS A COMING DAY 01' ruDGntngT, Clis, 3: 1-6 and 4: INTf10DUCT1ON—The' prophecy of :Malachi seems• to belong to the same period as Ezra and Nehemiah, that is, limit ]io laid,]! , oZ ..Qtw fifth century B.C,. An ancient Jewish trahsla'tt6iil from the Hebrew into Aratnz-ia-(th8'' Targum) identifies the prophet with Ezra. The name Malachi is probably assumed from the first verse of ch. '3 and means "My Messenger, The so- cial conditions an,l the prevalent evils' which the ,book describer are presup- poses are closely similar to those with which Ezra and Nehemiah had to do. There was sceiiticism with regard to Jehova1i s relation to 'Israel. The Cer- vices of the sanctuury were being treated with contempt, The priests were corrupt and ignoran.` There wore many divorces of Jewish *rives, whose place was taken by women of another race arid another religion: The payment of tithes -and offerings was. neglected: Other gross evils are men- tioned," and there was' a growing dis-, position to question the teachings of religion: The prophet deals frankly and boldly with the evils - which he sees and ,declares the. speedy coming of the day of God's judginent, I. TIIE PROPHET REBUKES THE EVILS Or TIM TIME, Chs. 1: 1-2: 17 and 3: 7_18. The term °burden" is frequently applied to the p-rophetic message. (see Ica. 13: 1;'14: 28; 15 1; 17: 1, etc.). Malachi presents,, his argument; in the form of question and answer. Evi- dently the people have "been suffering adversity and some are sceptical re- , garding the -covenant bond by which, its the prophets have taught, the Lord was united' to Israel. The prophet an. - ' n' ewers by contrasting the evil case of Bsatt (that is Edom) with the certain recovery of. Israel. The time '*ill come when they will see the Lord's greatnes.s made manifest, not alone • Israel but beyond Israe)'s .borders' a's • well (1: 5). In .simple but impreBaive language Hie prophet shows up the unworthy conduct of the priests who brought God's .altar and , sanctuary into con- ... tlnFt. NOW'hefe in �S tiptiilo,Is,the o11gt and mea"Hess of irrfiVerent wor- ship more clearly shown. To accept the person (1: 8, 9) ie to receive with favor, The exhortation in 1: 9 is probably to be taken ironic- ally, Will God be gracious' to show favor to those from whose•hand come such unworthy offerings? It were better far to shut the doors of the sanctuary (see Revised Version). The prophet contrasts the pure worship of God, though perhaps undo•,• another name everywhere found among the Gentiles, which puts to shame the in, sincerity of his own professed wor- shipers. In I.: 12, we mut read "is,"', not shall be,. great," and offered, etc, '(See Revised Version). Two reproofsare administered in ch. 2, first to the priests and second to thole who practice divorce. God had chosen the priests of the house of Levi to render a high service to the people, to whom they were to be min- isters of life and peace, Theirs was to be the reverent approach to God (2: 5), and theirs to teach the law, of truth, to'walk with God in peace and equity, and to turn men from. iniquity.. Tho ideal priestly ministry is present- ed in these verses '(31 5-7), an ideal of which they fell far short. Malachi reproves in shone; language those who were guilty of a great social wrong. Native Jewish wives were di- vorced, and in some cases foreign wo- men taken in their place. Of this' passage (2: 10-16) Driver writes, lar c edc ' ticof di o l 0 o tae aY. �' p e i e � the love and „offends "ams �e An a tog faithfulness whioh.:as children of one I!ather they all, ewe.toPone another, an unnatural cruelty :towards' those who have been long bound to them by the ties of affection, and a challenge to the divine judgment. In ch, 8: 7-12 Malachi denounces those who neglect to pay their tithes and due' offerings as guilty of robbing God; and promises :Atli blessing to follow :payment of the whole tithe. In 8: 13-18 (compare 2: 17) he an- swers certain, questions which disturb- ed the faith of his •hearers.::God pros- pers the evil,they'said, and we have found no profit in serving hint. His answer is in the premiee of he speedy awning of; the Lord (2 : 17 and 8: 1), and in the stateme)it that 'a book off remembrance was written before him for thein that feared the Lord and that thought upon his name. No bet- ter answer surely. could have been 'given. The God of 'judgment will set ill things right, 1rhe deeds and 'words of the righteous will not be forgotten. They shall' be mine,:'saith the Lord of Este, in that day (3: 17-18). II. BE PREOIOTS A COMING DAY OL' JUDGMENT,. Chs, 8: 1-6 and 4: 1-6, Khedive in Exile Is Growing Dates Concession on - Sahara... is 'Granted Yo Fortner Ruler < of Egypt 'MA's' MAKE FORTUNE Health. Keeps Him An Nor- thein Africa and He -- Enjoys" Farming Remo. — The ex -Khedive Abbas Mimi, an exile from Egypt, who was deposed at .the• beginning' of 'the World War for .hie leanings _ toward the ("antral Empires, has talion new. role, that. of the agriculturalist p obttiiued a eoneossiou in the Qdsis of '3'Ozetif • on the edge of the Sahara, Desert. Since hie forced retirement he had hoped to regain his lost kingdom, but the end of Britain's protectorate' meant also lost hopes for him, One might tlmoot say that his poli- tical career was killed by the machine he had invented, as it was when he wag,ilret' called rte nucceacl'hie father, Khedive Towels,,and was an enter- prising youth, oseventeen 'that he encountered nationalist propaganda. Likes Climate of Sahara - Next 10 ,political intrigue he ioved agriculture' when lie wine Khedive. He was interested ' in cultivating land,' Raising -Battle was his pet hobby in his estate at Heelball, a model farm visited by 'agriculturists of all nation. alities. Ho 'knows" a deal about craps, and. decided. that dates could be grown with great 'success. Because of.hie.bealth he has passed the last few years, 3n or near the de- sert hi winter time, , He found life in. North Africa 'pleasant, for besides the mild mliniate, he : was treated with great ,respect. Ile dissovered'that at Tozeur on the 'edge of the desert, a day's journey from 'Tunis, : the oil mate best agreed with him.' For this. reason he decided to pass his winters in and near the Sahara, . ' Be asked for a concession, for which he.paid a certain amcunt'per acre, 'and. 'tvbleh , he ;agreed: to cultivate. Flis friend, the Boy of Tunis, added -ii recommendation: "The laitbl, was alien to him, This oasts yields mar. velour °rope of :muscat 'dates, which fetch high, prices in foreign markets, especially in Covent Garden, London. France Encourages Exports The Lord whom ye seek, •shall sud- denly come (ch. 3: 1), This was the. prophet's answer to those who said that justice was not done in this world, and that God took delight in evil doers, and who asked sceptically, Where is the God' of judgment? (ch. 2: 17), The words. "my messengers" aro in Hebrew the one. word, Mal- arhi." Itis possible that the prophet thinks of himself as God's messenger warningthen of his coming in juddg- Ment. But in oh, 5: 5 the fororunncr is called Elijah and oust Lord regarded this prediction as fulfilled in the preaching of John the Baptist. Some prephet teacher or preacher is evident - y expected who will bear this signifi- cant title. The messenger of the env-' enant seems to be here another name `Por the Lord. It may be that Malachi thinks of a representative figure, man or angel,in whom ,the Lord will ap- pear and through whom he, will judge the world: If so there is here a very close and real prevision of the Lord nus Christ (compare Matt 9: 11- 2).• Mongolia Reds Seize Property Of Ecclesiastical Leader Ulan Bator Mongolia, -. The lode Soviet has confiscated the property of Train Gegen,' one: of the strongest e(5' Canada -Britain Air -Lire ForecaL Sir Eric Geddes Predicts Route Over 'Polar Areas Winnipeg.—Confidence in. the de-. velopinentof a trans.Atlantie air route between Great Britain and Canada via' the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland and Labrador Is expressed by Sir Eric Geddes, chairman. of the 3 31001al Air- ways, Ltd, •Sir, Erie' has just conclud- ed a brief business •trip to this con- Uncut, onuncut, ' Sir Erie reds 'that :the futuro"•will find alrplaneo, •fitted With nn aniphl- bloat gear, enabling -them to ;fly from wa�tei Rl, Tough fee, operating on a re- gular serviee boliveen Great Britain and Canada by way of the frozen lands intervening. Fqg has'boon encounter• ed by those. attempting to make' the passage, bar this should constitute no considerable difficulty for machines fitted with direction -finding apparatus, providing that necessary shorn sta- tions aro erected. "Both Sir Hubert 'Wilkins and jaimur:Stefanson, famod Arctic ex plorerd,'isave declared that the•route is feasible," said, Sir. Eric, "but steps' will have to be taken to counteract the. stiff winds that blow, down either side of the Greenland ice -cap, for.landfngs on water or ice at either side of the land would be difficult, Arrangements could he made, however, fora base to be established in the. centre of Green' 1 n although i wouldbe necessary Green- land, t gh t w s y to transport by nir tho fuel: required far, the line planes," - During his stay Sir • Eric discussed the possibility of his company being associated, in a small way, with a Canadian aviation' combany. _,part from the teohnical:experience- of his company, it was thought that sent!- ment would prove an 'important fea- ture of any association of imperial air - .ways with a Canadian company. The airline ' businesa is forging ahead rapidly, he said, but the costs of. operation are still high, for between 25 and 38 per cent, of the aircraft are Written off every year, which .,means. that each machine is completely writ= ten off in about three years, It is es- timated that It will require three gen• eratione •liefore the aviation industry- can ndustrycan stand on its own feet, and Jin-' berial "Airways, Ltd:, has received a subsidiary from the British Govern- ment for ten -years. At present only one.fourth et the oasis is cultivated. French authorities for the last few years have been in- viting Preach •settlers to take up con- cessions, lrr•ance encqurages the im- portation of dates, which aro admit- ted duty free. This is in uaslar that the central date market of Europe si 01116 ire Fiance, 'whence they are sent to England, Undoubtedly the Khedive will make a fortune in dates as the demand is marathon the supply. They are the solt kind which the Arabs call the. "lingersof light". They are gather- ed between October and January. Fortunes ara made and lost, as some of the growers, ospeolally the Arabs, are not careful to gather them at tho right time. ' An idea of bow the date trade is improving may be gathered Vora the -statistics -published in Tunis. Nine Years ' ago finer grade dates to the value of 3,600,000 francs and second quality dates up to 1,500,000 francs were exported; Five years later ex- ports had boon increased Yohrtolcl, and the, present year's crop will far exoecd this figure. • Vast districts which a short time. ago„were only sand, have been laid out•in datepalm groves, and artesian wells have been sunk. Tha Khedive cal the to n its concession on u 1 ill w rim of slide farming, Long Silent , Oui' • poet ,had been long anent, no ' had sung. • In Lie golden youth, of the moon and the stars, And the whispering wind%, and the light that clung In the heavens after evening put up her bars,, Now, after an aching interval, he came With a now song from tbe`old heart in lits breast And ever our world there burst 4 • beautiful flame- • His last song his sweetest tong, and his best. But not of Death was his music, nor of tears, 4• Ile eaitg of youth, and April and the days of- his primo, • For only the old can know the glory of. young years, And only the old can ting;, if Once. en -a -time. —Charles Hanson Towne, in The At- lantic Monthly, THE SILENT TIDE elediaetical rulers la Mongolia as we,. Wordsworth. Pas that di the recently deceased•+`,a `Brat, ShivEtbl12tii, The 'prong^' coli Khalil t? "•e resentatives oT the livin r,ax. ' +' : 13udcilia} has been Inventoried" The noisy, restless waves are fail- ures, but the great silent tide is a suc- cess. The explanation is not hard to find. The ioniser_ are products of earth forces and surface impulses and emotions -the 110111e -winds and storms, the •earthquake, and the tornado, the configuration of cdast lines; but the latter draws its power from above. Many of ns soon learn byexperience that our littte,, spasmodic efforts are failures;` they,bteakto pieces, shatter themselves on the rocks of human weakness and human limitatto.n. Many of bur earthly plane and purposes ac- complish nothing Yet, In spite • of 'A new tbritling aquatic, sport—a Ade B1OQEF3 AND BETTTHRILLS reputed a bigger iklerness Grove, Wash, It is P satWER thrill than flurf.ridirig A New Way T'.,:: Study Art 200 Portable Theatres Take `Drama to French Provinces Paris. — There arc 200 portable theatres in France, and 8,000 players present in them the standard dramatic works of the country. People of the oity know little or nothing or them, but those whoroam the pro/limes often enjoy good acting in presentable settings at a small price in these wandering playhouses that play n week or a month in the small towns in the populous country districts. Thespie, whoso, name has come down through twentyiive centuries as the father of the drama, 1s credited with being the originator of the mov. able theatre, :3e was a playwright and poet whose works have been lost, but there are references in old works to his carts or chariots in which he was assumed to have tarried about the actors and the properties for his performances, The portable theatre of today often is quite pretentious and frequently competesetes in tho largeror toyingwnswith the establtshect playhouse visited by road companies. Delemarre, president of the associa- tion of these traveling showmen, has a theatre 100 feet long, well equipped a,nd with 20 sets of scenery. It plays usually one-month stands, as the cost of "jumps" from one town to another is about $1,200. On these stages, out in the pro - vines;: many stars have had their training. The repertoire includes modern Parisian successes, when the royalties are not too high, Most of the productions, however, ,are those that have become public property. The Portable ' theatres, nevertheless, last year paid $16,000 in royalties to the Society of Authors. British Labor Fav«>rs Union With Capit 11 Ben Tillet Supports Policy .of Collaboration With Employers' Belfast.—At theopening of .the Trade 'inion Congress here Ben Tilott in his opening address from the chair gave a powerful lead to the delegates on the important subject of rationali- zation • Lind the attitude which the unious'should adopt toward this dras- tic form of industrial reconstruction carried out within the framework of capitalist enterprise, The British Labor policy, both on its industrial and politial oidea, has been undergo- ing a process of 'modification and re- orientation since the general strike of 1926. In bis address Mr, Tillett threw his influence in support of the policy of definite collaboration with employers to carry Shrongh rationalization and the achievement of the highest attain- able efficiency in production, always providing that reasonable guarantees were given that the iutorests of the 'Workers would be safeguarded and a fair proportionment of benefits ,made to raise the standard of life. .He said that he saw in the Melchett. Turner conferences and the subse- quent discussions with the two na- tions] employers' organizations on the Possibility of continued official co.. operation, not merely a present out. urination 02 1510 progress toward a higher status, but the -prelude to a still greater influence on national in. dustrial policy. I•Ie declared that the mistakes .of governments, banks, employers and trade unions and of tho Trade Union Congress itself were all responsible to some extent for the unprecedented industrial difdcultles since the war. Therefore, the trade union- policy must have a new "direction based on wider responsibilities. He strongly 1 o e the establish. adv oat d ment of a state economic council and a wide extension by the State 1n aid of economic, industrial and scientific research to help the restoration of de- pressed industries. A resolution was passed asking for an amendment of the unemployment insurance acts to remove objection- able provisions and to make the nett' Seation of vacancies compulsory to employers, also expressing a warning at the growing number of unemployed denied insurance benefit, and calling for a guarantee of maintenance When work is unobtainable, Christian Science Monitor. French-Canadians in the West Victoria Times (Lib.): The return to' Canada of citizens who left in for- mer years to take: up residence in the United States continues in gratifying proportion, 9,043 returning in the last three months. A feature of -great and significant interest in this is the pro- nounced movement from New England states of Ierench»Cana(]lane who farm• erly lived in Quebec and the Mari• time Provinces to western Canada, and particularly to the Peace Rives country. . Altogether the French-Canadian exodus from the Nolo England states in the present year promieos:to roach proem -dope never previously attained. such ILIIto}val() failures, we may btly,8 the sa1efying consclensilots that our characters anti our; lives aro improving ovcry'day, 11 we are ' wise enough t• draw power for them' from above. HOPE AND LOVf-, We lino' by, admiration, lirpg, trod love; , And oven as thee b s81 welt and wisely ,.t'atgn9ty of being we ascend. i Makin )sive t ' eeynd't teke as long ne h male. as_long,'oithOP.= by !eaturee. S, it open idl lilt t oil i# oesn't Stay He:'`!'That doctor Is an authority, on the circulation of the bleed."' She: "And vein of itis icnewledgp Y'd say." There is a neon mot of the late Lord Morley of Blackburn which many peo- ple ,ill think deserver quotation these days, When, after the Liberal de- bacle of 1888, exultant Tories spoke of the party as dead, Morley's quiet re- tort was, "Yes, but I believe in the resurrection." GIRLISH BERTHA COLLAR. Keeping cool and comfy these warm summer days is,cjuite simple if one has the proper togs,. Mother made thio cute dress of pink batiste in one hour. Just a one-piece front and one-piece back with shirring on shoulders and attached two-piece bertha collar. The front and back have perforations for use of trimming, Style No. 598 comes in sizes for wee alai -ds of 4, 4, 6 and 8 years. In the 4 -year size 1% yards of 35 -inch material with GU yard of trimming is sufficient. Yellow organ- die with ' brown bias organdie trim- ming is very effeeti2e. Red and white printed lawn, green and white dotte. dimity, white swiss with blue dots, orchid and white checked gingham with white organdie collar and rile green chambray with white pique are, adorable suggestions. For parties select pink taffeta, maize crepe do chine or pale blue georgette crepe. Pattern price 20c in stamps or coin (coin is preferred). Wrap coin care- fully. HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS Write your oma and address l ain- it carefully) for each number, and patterns as you want. Enclose 20e in stamps or coin (coin preferred; wrap it carefully) for each number, and address your order to Wilson Pattern Service, 73 West Adelaide St., Toronto. Patterns sent by an early ,nail, ®radon's Oysters 13y D, .lrermode 1'ar}, ',°hero aro good'fruit shops in Leal don, but the true Londoner prefers to• buy his food 'from a,•'.'uarrow," ::Porn Putney to Poplar and from Hampstead }loath to Clapham Common, every few blocke you Mid 'a street lined; all along 0110 side with those, stalls on wheels, Yon can buy,' a toothbrush or a sbeet • of: muslo or'a log of lamb• from a bar- ' Tow,' biat the groat ,majority of them deal in fruit apri vegetables. The fruit is juot., as good as in the stores; the .prices are lower and after the cooter salesman• lea comedian, • • "Whoa! Watcher doin' nah? Don't push- the' blinitin' stal over. Buy! Buy.' This is the plaae: to buy sun - kissed . oranges, inoondtissed apples • and etas'-kiesed"bananas! Every bloom • - in' bit o' fruit on this 'ore stall'as bin , kissed by somethin' or somebody!, Buy! .Buy!! Buy!!! So one cockney vender reported` by the•Rev, W, H. Lax, of ,East London' Mission; and the style Is the same an every street market, Don't visit theme if you aro sensitive to familiarity. Any! lady; is' "My,Dear!" or as often as not "Me duck!' ,and ,even if she is obvious. ly,under thirty may expect to be ad- dreeped •by nfiddle-aged carters ' as "Mal° ti• . - The etallkeeper wastes no'money cal: appearances; he looks shabby enough l• when you meet him at night�triinilling�l away his whole stock -in -trade to bel, parked in some dirty shed. But be c • often makes. a:'good `thing of his trade - T have seen• an old woman who golds-. ,- only:comneon vegetables busy filling' in an income tax return in the inter -1 vals.of-wrapping up lettu`eiis,' Romance of It's as well' for the customer to be Theatre Gnri had received an excess shilling in l:erl: change walked back to the Stull to re -1 turn it. "Gimme them tomatoes back, Fatne``Brought by. a Clear- a minute, me duck!" requested''•the I Cut Chin tester as he pocketed the shilling, Tbe.: wide &wake, too. One who found she'' lady stared, but he was already open ; London.—A pretty programme -seller ing the bag. "There's a rotten; tome dressed in Quaker costume caught the to at the bottom!" was his exploit eye of a famous painter's -wife night -7: a t�tt a Gen. "It's goin'• to be fair.trade be - fortune Theatre, London, one g _• tween you and me in the future, ,see! q and another of thOse.11ttle romances ,'Sometime there is an acute psycho! -t numerous in the world of art began. ogy of salesmanship to guard against!. PP The programme•seller •woeMils "Is them plums good? Good? Blimey,1, Betty, Iresa, who lives with her par- they're the hopportunitypf a lifetime.2 ants at Renington, , and the artists Tell yer wot it is, ma, yer can't be- wife was Mrs. Collier, whose husband Neve it at such a low price. I'm Tobi is Mr. John Collier, R.A. tired o' shoutin' them plums at a shill - "If was my clear-cut chin that, did Ing, 'Ere, Bill (to his assistant). Take it,' said Miss Tress• that shilling ticket off them plums and ' Carrying Her Tray put on two nhillings a pound!" "Mrs. Collier told me who she was Bill obeyed. An hour later the stall; and odd that Mr. -Collier had been try- was cleared of its stock of plums! ibg to find a certain type of face—my type. There' were• plenty of pretty girls, she Said, brtt_not with the type The Chinese Navy ' of face he wanted," ' • Hong Kong Preesl (Britain is build- girl, with hlue eyes. Shale 20. Miss Tress is a tall, •golden -haired !ng warships for China). There is no ^- reason why China should not have a• "I had a. letter from -''M'. Collier,' real navy within ten years, providing, she continued, "and soon afterwards of course, she is willing to pay for; went to ]lie studio and began my sit- what some will regard as a quite un - tinge dressed in my Quaker costume necessary, iiixnry, but others will eon- and carrying the tray of programmes sifter a very urgent cases](,. per the and empty chocolate boxes. purpose of policing and defending her, "There are two pictures --one of my coasts China does not need a huge' , head and shoulders, which I :believe fleet of battleships and battle orn18-1 is to be exhibited at the Grafton Gal. ers,swift destroyera, nine -layers, ands, leries, and t1 other a full-length plc- submarines will be quite sufficient to; deal with pirates and keep hostile) visitors ' at a Safe 'distance froml China's ports and rivers, ' The re•ap•, pearance of a Chinese Navy will poss. sibly necessitate a little readjustment of present values' in 'considering, what!. ie known as "the Pacific problem,' and developments will be watohedi very closely in Japan if in no other ll country, It will be: some time yet, how./ ! ever, before the strength of the Chin- ere Navy becomes a factor of any real) importance in Far Eastern affairs, and, with the prospect of a more genuine' and general peace movement develop -1 ing throughout the world, it may well be that China's naval policy wil prove aif additional assurance of peace rath- er 5 1gener than a possible new source of dn.- gen Motorist (insolently): "Yes, sir, I can do sixty inilos any time." Magistrate (quietly): "Well, this time T want you to do sixty days." , DEFEAT There is just one thing better than Winning, and that is taking defeat like a man.—Ralph Connor, ture, is to be shown at some other gallery. 'Mr. Collier is going -to paint me again in theautumn,, and wants me to meet •' Sir John Lavery "and Mr. Philip De Laszlo. American, Magazines Ottawa' Droit ,(Ind): The importa- tion of American magazines is to bo ondemnad for a numberof reasons, Two reasons are obvious, In the first place American manufacturers who evn have factories established in Can oda are not in the habit of advertis- ing in Canadian papers, since they it which the on the ublia w can count p y American magazines spread so widely in. Canada, From the point of view of Canadian publicity, these; maga- tines do no harm, In the second place all these foreign magazines cannot but modify in the long run the mentality of those who read habitually, They learn little by little to think, to judge and, to behave like Americans. Indian Princes and ,Self - Government Calautta, Statesman: The jiief ,antes ty of the` -Indian princes is to avoid coming into the power of, a Govern. Mont of India that may develop in ways .distasteful to thein. The Gov- ernment overnment that .may come into being In the near future may be of the kind to• which the Princes will be very reluct- and to trust trelr destinies, Many of the advanced politicians of India have made It clear that if they have their awn way the Princes will have little of theirs, Showing the English Method of Drawing In Rowland 13111 "used to 'p y that 0 af] •Poli it?�� FAIR SEX ADDED TOUCH OF. COLOR TO 'HAYMAKING would net value . any were. s H!f h m ke �: a i ter England, fled •' o�te , .A. trip of ;charniittg sty a _,ts oat the Caciby 4ran„e T'aim,Le ccs g whose , eat •and dog weio;. not b•_•__r for his piety, • pathetfp helpers, ' .� . heli faithttil stood! and Unemployment; Protection Cape -At -gm (Cape Town) r Mr. •Iia -1 vonga, whose re -appointment as Mins, -later Of Finance will be generally w81-{{ Domed, should arrange for files of the f leading Australian newspaper: to bet kept at the Treasury, so that he may watch the results in that country of. the practical application of the econ- omic ideas which are so immensely popular with Pact audiences in this: country, • After' many decodes of high protection • and artificial . wages, Aus• trona,, a country of possibly greater resent -coo than South Africa, ought to be contented and -prosperous, It is neither one nor the other. Despite the high tariff there is much unemploy- ment; indeed, official figures show that at the present: time; about 11,.4 of the working population are unem- ployed ,and the number is steadily on, the increase. Most of the'unemployedl aro dwellero in the big cities, but it there is a little unemployrilent in the' country,' the state of affairs there is1 in many respects worse than in the towns. Nowadays there Is hardly any brsneh of agriculture except wheat and wool, which is' capable of Standing- on tandingon its, own feet, and should prices fall one trembles le think whatmay hap- pen. Spetator Bug: "Whgtcha dein' up 5n that stump movin' your arms about Political Bug (eandiiiate for office):' "Making a stump ; speech, „that'll what!" `Iron (ringing up George) — That yeti, George? 3!m, just going a1ong;to the club. Can' you manage to got along." George "— Sorry, but I'm a- fraid you've got the wrong nunilier. This is Main one-four—five, icon 'itiglit, old: boy. Givo me a .`ring when your wife's out of the way, will. you?,,