Mr. C. H. Chapman, at the invitation of the Ngaio branch of the Labour Part) - , delivered an address on '"Repatriation" last night. Some thirty members and friends were present. Mr. D. L Smith P'csided. The speaker dealt exhaustively with the subject, and emphasised that, in order successfully to rehabilitate tho returning soldiers and provide employment for (hose displaced from their present occupations, development works and undertakings .both national and local should be embarked upon. If financial interests hindered or refused assistance in this respect Government credit ehonld bo utilised. Mr. Chapman said we must rely upon public opinion to help solve the problem, and suggested that tho trade unions, Labour bodies, and returned soldiers should form committees to safeguard wages nnd conditions and exort tha pressure necessary to secure that the problem will bo settled on right lines. Repatriation properly handled should provide an opportunity for undertaking railway extensions, reclamations, canals, and development works and creating numerous industries which hod been postponed. There are 16,000 food officials in Petrograd. "Beauty is but skin deep; common seiife thicker'n a mile."-Modern Philosophy. It's tho best lof common sense to be prepared- Being prepared against sore throats means having trouble half remedied. Taking Baxters Lung Preserver means making remedy complete. Baxter's quickly soothes the harsh throat passages, heals the strained membranes, and drives away sore throat. 2s. Gd. bu|S big bottlo.-Advt. For Chronic Chest Woods' Great Peppermist W^sP
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 137, 5 March 1919, Page 6
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235Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 137, 5 March 1919, Page 6
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