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Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 25, No. 8. 1962.

View from the Left

View from the Left

Back Stabbing

Mr R. Menzies appears to be successfully watching Australia's interests during the present negotiations over England's projected membership in the Eec. It is to be hoped that Mr J. R. Marshall is as successful in looking after ours. The fact that N.Z. has sent only her deputy prime minister has been the cause for some comment both here and overseas. This is probably only inexplicable if one is aware of the rising dissatisfaction within the National Party with the leadership of Mr Holy-oake. The rebellious elements have tended to place their hopes in Mr Marshall. That's why Mr Marshall better be successful in England.

Commonwealth v. Eec

Opposition to England's entry into the E.E.C. is tending to rally around the concept of the Commonwealth. Of course this is proving a wonderfully successful emotional catchcry, but is it a very realistic one? The hard facts of the economic situation that England is in make it imperative, or so think Meandering Mac. and his cohorts, that she join as soon as possible. It's clearly a time for off with the old and on with the new. A man's got nothing to cling to these days. All the old props are going; the Crazy Gang, The Empire and now the Commonwealth. Next thing you know we'll be allied with Russia again.

The Executive

The action of the exec, in attempting to ban the demonstration against fees was not only going against the expressed wishes of the Student Body, but was ill-advised and stupid. The demonstration was bound to be held whatever the actions of the Executive and withdrawing Executive support would, at the most, result in a weaker demonstration. If the demonstration was to be held it had to be strong to carry any weight, it was bound to be held, and in the circumstances no more foolish and short-sighted could have been taken by the scared rabbits in the Public Relations warren. (Contributed by G.M.).

New Cars for Old

In view of the recent prosecutions against those who have sold cars, bought with overseas funds, before the permitted period, it is time the Government took steps to deny the rumour that the Governor General is guilty of the same offence. A persistent rumour is going the rounds that he has bought the cars at factory price with overseas funds and sold them at a handsome profit. Such rumours can only do damage to the standing of, and the high regard in which, the Queen's representative is held in this country. The Government must squash this pernicious rumour immediately.

Mr Hackett

Congratulations to Mr F. L. Hackett upon his election as deputy leader of the Labour Party. He has all the qualifications for the job. During his terms in parliament he has not antagonised anyone and neither has he impressed them. He has all the personal qualifications for the job, he is colourless, uninspiring and unprepossessing. Probably the only person in N.Z. unsurprised by his election is Mr Hackett. The Labour Party has once again demonstrated its complete lack of confidence in anyone with ability and intelligence and so Mr Nordmeyer returns to the political wilderness from which he appeared to be emerging.

Thought

Many a good student discussion is ruined by the cynic who introduces into it facts and figures.

Val Maxwell