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Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1921, Page 2

May not labour be in the same position as countries which have used their financial strength:- May not labour have used the strength which tlie necessities of war gave it, to claim too mucin and have continued too long in its claim? What we must recognise is that Australia is a country of primary production. We can manufacture only for ourselves. The war gave some fillip to our manufacturing industries because the war caused a greater consumption of many manufactured products, at the same time that labour to produce those goods was in many countries with drawn for war purposes. Wo filled some of the gap. Now our manufactures are not wanted s<> greatly. Europe wants our primary products. She does not want our niaimlaetures. Europe wants to lie fed. She can only he fed and clothed by selling to us. among others, the produce ol'her maim factures. lienee it is that the expansion ot most of our manufacturing industries must he limited practically by our borne trade. The-price at which we dispose of our primary products abroad is regulated by what our customers abroad will pay for them, and what they will pay is regulated by their ability to pay. If the price of our primary products goes down and local wages keep up, then owing to tlie high cost of production our ability to buy from ourselves is diminished. We take less of our own manufactured goods, there is less work to go round, unemployment becomes riß*. It wages ai;f) reduced the cost of production is reduced. If the people find themselves with the ability to buy normal quantities of goods, the volume of production is maintained, employment is not diminished, It will probably be increased. And what is true of Australia, ,is nevertheless true of New Zealand, the economic situation of which is so much akin to the position in' Australia.

Tiihuk is some talk this week ot a new political party being evolved in the Dominion. This is probably an outcome of the late session, and of the instructive division which took place in regard to Mr Wilford’s amendment to the address-i»-reply. There were signs of a fusion then, and the position was commented upon. Tlie seed sown on that occasion seems to have germinated quickly for a new association in the political world is announced. It promises to have its strength in a fusion of progressive Liherals'and Moderate Labor members. This brings us hack to the days of old when we had the Lib-Lab fusion so pronounced in the days of the late Premier Keddoii. Something of a similar alliance appears to he in the air, and it appears to he a promising political event. It will be a good tiling to see a stronger Opposition ranged against the Government. Sounder polities and a more progressive policy will result. The new organisation is coming into being at an opportune time. By the session at ti e end of tlie year it should he in workable shape, and then would have a full year to organise throughout the country for the next general election. The Opposition promises to he more ot a national party than ever it has been, and combining the forces ot. Liberals and Moderate Labor, "ill have all the influence of an important democratic power. In the past such a fusion proved undeniably progressive. There is no reason to doubt it will not prove so again. The record of the past alliance was all in its favor, and it is a thousand pities for the sake of New Zealand that those old bonds were ever allowed to weaken and in the end practically to break. As New Zealand stands urgently in need of political reform along advanced ideas, the new organisation could not come into play at a more opportune period. There will he useful work for it to do in Opposition, and more important work still when the public seize the importance of the occasion and place the new party in office to carry on tlie government of the country progressively.

The Committee ot the Westland Racing Club will meet at 8.30 o’clock on Monday night.

The Railway Department notify the time-table for the Reefton races on W ednesday next.

A special meeting of the Westland section of the Automobile Association is call for Monday next at 8 p.m.

For light cost under heavy loads there’s no truck tyre to compare with NORTH BRITISH SOLID TRUCK TYRES. Guaranteed for 10.000 miles.

M. Houston and Co. in another colmn announce the entries for their Aralira sale on Monday next. j The usual fortnightly stock sale at, raliura on Monday next of Wm. effries and Co., appears in another ilumii I The Wakaiti left Hokitika, on Wed- i .esday afternoon arriving next day at )kuru. She left Okuru yesterday and hould arrive here about 5 o’clock this veiling. All Returned! Soldiers desirous of ittending the social to be tendered to His Excellency the Governor-General ire requested to communicate with the President Air C. J. P. Sellers or \Y. L Kerr the Hon. Secretary on or before die 7th. inst. Ladies! “11.8.’5” have just received a splendid line in American sliiit blouses, 10 mommie white silk ; a wonderful quality and a neat design. See these, they won’t last long at 19s (id. N. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

The errand art union dance held in the Supreme Hall on Thursday evening last proved so popular that it has been decided to run another on similar lines on Wednesday night next. The Committee are grateful to the young ladies who so kindly supplied the music and the M.C.

As the Westland Hospital War Memorial Wing Art Union is to he drawn on Saturday 9th April, all butts and unsold tickets should he returned to the lion, secretary not later than Thursday, 7th April. Anyone who has not yet secured a ticket or tickets should do so at once.

Most people prefer “H. 8.” footwear because it ’is trustworthy. Ladies’ glace courts 32s fid, 33s fid, patent courts 31s fid, 37s fid, men’s derby hat* 355, Split shooters 27s fid pair at the N.Z. Clothing Factory. — Advt.

The remaining goods in St Mary s bazaar will be disposed of by -public auction at 9 o’clock this evening, "lien patrons can rely on getting valuable articles, vegetables etc. at their own price?. The sale will continue this afternoon and up to the time of the auction. Yesterday again the stall holders had a very busy time, and have been busily engaged this morning restocking for the last night, an opportunitv that no one should miss.

A marriage ceremony was to have been conducted at the Congregational Church, Manly, (Queensland, on Saturday week, but it came to a sensational ending about half-way through tlii“ service, when the bride, Eleanor Bagslag, collapsed at? the altar, and was removed to lier home, where she died an hour or two later. Jhe bridegroom was George Crawlord. Many friends of tlie parties were present when the bride collapsed. It was thought she was only in a fainting tit. but as deceased rapidly grew worse, she was removed to her home. Medical aid was quickly obtained, but the bride passed away despite every attention. She was well-known in Manly, and was very popular.

All good things come to an end, and on Saturday and Monday next, April 2nd and 4th, will see tlie end of Meet ruer and Co’s sale. As a fitting close MeGruer’s have marked down fourteen thousand articles, worth from 2s to 40s each to the mad price of Is each. These every day articles will be snapped up quickly, and you are advised to visit early. A big price list of the bargains will he circulating through this newspaper. This great shilling, sale "ill make Hokitika busy on Saturday and Monday next.—Advt.

Men and hoys- must have quality >*> their clothing, “H. 8.” brawl, what! Boys’ knickers warranted to wear like wire, see these 11s fid pair; men’s ptowar quality denims, have a look at these Ills fid pair; another new line in American buckskin trousers for men, guaranteed at 22s “11.8. s’ carefully study the working man’s apparel. You can always depend on getting the best market values at the N.Z. Clothing Factory.—Advt.

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