NATIONAL PARTY.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1925, Page 3

NATIONAL PARTY.

PROGR \MMF. til TLIN'LD. wlllixgtox. tlet. i. The Xat i uial Party ha. issued manifesto. outlining it' polity. ll adv. i, ate. a self-reliant linn mini pro* j: i .linn:.-. It ur;.*.'-* the inn i n ti-na in eof the i* mn'.iy's credit by the rest riettng ~l l.nrrnv. iitn. and e on.moral httsiness method.. ll ad v.inil e. a Male Rank, free Irnlil j.olitieal i*ihi lri i!. It also urge. a div jsjnn of the incidence nf taxation mi (hat wealth "ill r-uttriluite lairlv to the cost of Government. also the re,l,, .(loti of t In* ( list,mis duties .in the essitj.-s of life, the ciieouragcinent ~t thrift by permit till*-; fixed deposits to le made in ! In* IM-1 < Mtier .-avinos hanks. The Xniiunitl I'arty fuvotirs Agrieulturnl Ranks, with a Guvernmeul or tin r,i u lee. in provide I one term ninrtqagt *s on farm lands at reasonable intlest and ids., more liberal lunds lor the Stale \dvan <*. I >.-pa i t incut. Regarding land the parly would apj.lv the e.iinonlsors iTaU'i'. ..t the Land for .'settlement Art, to enable Settlenient to progress sotitidß . and vigoroirslv. It would increase the graduated land tax. .o as in | revettl. land aggreea t ion. II sav.s that deierforated Crown land*, should be revalued, and ivliel I o •; i\«*ti where rentals exceed tile plod net imi Value. It advocates seieiit ilie development nl allorestat ion The inaintenaliee of the present system of education is urged. with greator linam-ial assi.iau**e. partieillarlv in the country, with an extension of s. lionl medical services, and tree dental treatment for primary schools. The Party urges that the Defence (■'.]. ndil lire 'll,ill'll he a. low as pnssihl". consistent wit ll safely. Tile League , f Nations i' to he slip-

p ,ried as a peace fm tor. It urges that, I lie settlement .and business po-ssibilit ies I f all proposi d railways should he Mibiuitled to Parliament before any lines are authorised. •flits fullest encouragement should he given 1 i primare industries with

;hc erection of Stale fertiliser works, if necessary, and a reorganisation ot the demonstration farms system. Second.trv industries should receive

assistauce. Insurance am! stipei'animntiuit should ,H" placed ell a better touting, and the provision of money for housing extended. Lie, total reform is provisioned, under which majority rule would ho a'-

-Ui'" I. and it is urged Hint special power should he conferred on the Arbitral hut ('oilri to ih'al with trusts and combines w hose .-nieral ions ita-ronse tno east of living.

Concluding, th- manifesto sinus up the National Patty policy ns one designed to secure a- i,,,,. .i sound eon.

mimic advanc'd liunia nit a i ian legislation as will assist in itintlgural ing a new era of | rogress, prosperity and happiness for all.