CAMPAIGN OPENED

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 136, 6 December 1938, Page 8

CAMPAIGN OPENED

INDUSTRIES NEEDED

LORD GALWAY'S APPEAL

SUPPORT ASKED

An appeal to New Zealanders to support their own secondary industries and thus encourage the establishment j of others was made by his Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Galway) last night in a broadcast address relayed from YA stations. His Excellency stressed the importance of both primary and secondary industries in the development of New Zealand. "The Government has decided to launch a publicity campaign to quicken public interest in all matters pertaining to the economic welfare of the Dominion," said Lord Galway, "and it affords me great pleasure to say a few words in support of such a worthy object. "This Dominion is a most-favoured country, possessing vast resources in minerals, fertile lands/ an equable climate, and an abundant water supply, all of which were of great assistance to the early pioneers, who, by their indomitable spirit and enterprise, involving great sacrifice, paved the way for the prosperity of today." The expansion of the primary industries of the Dominion had been followed by the development of manufacturing industries, Lord Galway continued. These, aided by scientific research and modern methods, had made great progress during the past few years, and had attained a standard of production which showed great credit on those who had fostered them. Both primary and secondary industries played their part towards the maintenance and development of New Zealand. The progress and prosperity of primary and secondary industries was complementary, and the even development of each would provide a balanced economic basis which New Zealand could develop future prosperity. INITIATIVE CALLED FOR. In all countries a great measure of self-sufficiency was evident. This called for initiative, and in New Zealand meant a degree of enterprise which could be compared with the wonderful spirit of the early pioneers. It was most gratifying to observe the manner in which the present generation had responded to this call. "These are economic matters of vital interest, and I am confident they will have the earnest attention of all," he said. "I am pleased to see this campaign' has been extended to the schools. It is most definite that by instilling feelings of pride in one's own country into the young minds there will also be instilled a realisation of the responsibility of citizenship in later years. The schools, too, are particularly adapted for furnishing a knowledge of the many scenic wonders of New Zealand. These compare most favourably with other attractions, and are attracting the attention of an increasing number of people overseas. "I desire that further efforts be made to develop the tree life in the Dominion. With the approach of New Zealand's Centennial the time is most opportune for the preservation and development of the country's national assets. The fostering and the development of the national spirit is worthy of earnest attention, and is a factor which serves to assist in solving the problems inevitable to the progress of a country." In conclusion, Lord Galway appealed for support for New Zealand industries, and said he was confident the response would be universal and spontaneous.

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