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Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1926, Page 2

Is the thought for the times iu-daj there is a quotation from a London

“Punch” writer. The clipping is from a letter by Mr A. I’. Herbert, of London “Punch,” who lately toured Yew Zealand, and has been giving his impressions of these “Happy Isles,” as he '.scribes Sew Zealand. Mr Herbert is a close observer, and in summing ii]i ihe social legislation of Y*e" Zealand he traverses the deeds done by the Liberal- when in power. r l ho catalogue of legislation responsible lor the social aml economic progress ol the Dominion is an impressive one. and though Mr Herbert does not allrilnito it to the I.itv nils, the assignment of ili,. credit goes wihout saving, lor all know what was done in Yew Zealand under the Premiership of Hie late Mr Sodden and Sir Joseph Ward to promote the particular class of legislation referred to. When the law was in

process ef passing we know the oppon cuts of the legislation could not sat

anything hud enough about the Governinent. The Ministers were styled the

‘•’seven (Ywils of Socialism.” and were charged with driving the country to a deficit by the “reckless” class of legislation propounded. Tint time has justified all the legislation, and those who entile to scoff, now remain to admire. We had Mr Anderson stating al Kuuiarn last week how the presold go-

vernment was endeavouring to improve the social legislation of Mr Reddoll. rendered possible by the improved

11!<iiti<>n of the country. The vindication of tlif r.i'-fr;1 1 policy :ini! dhii'ts is really ooinploli'. in that those who' opposed now sii]ipor( tho legislation so ronmlly condemned and so strnnn.lv oppo.o'd. In the quotation o;ivon jo-dn.v Icivc f.notice o-rnron.!* :c,pr-..r:il liy an impartial ntiMder, who is oof .afraid lo npi rove of r.l 'c q ;i< i ; ,.pn done ov the l.ihcrnl-