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Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1922, Page 2

Thk so-called "loyalty stunt” of the (•ovcrnniMii is in evidence attain. Mr Massey was responsible in suggesting it at bis Levin speech when seeking; in bolster up the Hoform candidate as against the lalteral wlm by flic wav is Mr McClure formerly of the Hokitika and latei- in the Government employ. Xo one would accuse Mr McClure, of disloyalty, and yet the Prime Minister suggested that the earnim' election was between loyalists and disloyalists! As the thought for the times to-ilny indicates the loyalty stunt is being used as a red herring. It is camouflaging the politie.il issue. A played-out government which has Ih'CU working on an unsound policy of enormous taxation and tremendous expenditure, and destitute of any statesmanship which sought to balance ac--1 counts 'legitimately, Jis indulging in the cry to deceive tie people and take their minds from the real issues. The country has proved itself thoroughly loyal over and over again, and the people can he fully trusted to stand !>y the Flag. What thi s country wants is a sound policy and genuine statesmanship to lift it out of the morass of debt nnd taxation heaped upon it. The politicians and pressmen who go on prating about loyalty, it should be borne in mind, are only I re-echoing Mr Massey’s empty state- | inents to cover up the lack of sound policy to save this fair country from the financial menace ahead of it if the I true position is not grappled with in a statesmanlike manner by the party which have proved itself competent to do so in the past. TtTAT live and influential body of

Christchurch, the Canterbury Progress League has started out on a publicity . scheme with the object of advertising the attractions of Christchurch for November and December, when the province will indulge in its usual carnival proceedings, and as a special extra will hold in the city—a Dominion Industrial Exhibition. The sum of £SOOO is being raised for the object in view which shows that it must pay to advertise, or so large a sum would not be expended to cover the mere local attractions of a few weeks. A bandsome percentage return on the large outlay must be expected, or the clearheaded business people of the city would not be so prodigal with the expenditure. Certainly, Christchurch has the “goods” to offer. It is a beautiful city for a holiday, and in and about the environments, are much to please, interest and educate the visitor. The object is to attract visitors from all over the Dominion, and a pilgrimage to Christchurch during the period in mind will afford quite a good time for the tourist and holiday-mak-er. Westland is now within the domain of the Canterbury Progress League. and doubtless will enjoy some reflected glory from the special effort which will draw so many additional holiday makers to the South Island. A j big battalion might be expected to , find their way westward to enjoy 11:1- , tore in her most complete displays, and for that reason we cannot l>e otlio"wisc than interesting; in the publicity campaign—in fact should see di reedy to profit from it.