PUBLIC OPINION

Hokitika Guardian, 20 May 1927, Page 1

PUBLIC OPINION

No system of representation could be devised that would deprive the North Island of the right which it legitimately possesses to exercise a political power corresponding to the great superiority in population that it now enjoys. But it is not impossible to provide a system under which the North Island may exercise the electoral power that is conferred on it by its weight of population while yet the South Island may

preserve the measure of representation that is now accorded to it. There might be some disadvantage in increasing the numerical strength of the House of Representatives, but it is questionable whether it would be more serious than tlio disadvantage that will happen if, as must he the case under a continuance of the electoral system, the already huge area of some of the constituencies in the South Island lias to be enlarged.—“ Otago Daily Times.” This country should be an ideal place for extensive investigation of tbe first subject, improved production. It does not follow that tbe results of dairying research in tbe other branches would not be of value to New Zealand. Indeed, the list needs only to be read to realise that each of them is vital. However. the committee, recommending that there should be research stations throughout the Empire, conceived also tbe idea of complete co-operation, so that the results from each should be available for all. If. therefore, this Dominion., concentrating on one line, could find something of fundamental value to contribute to the common pool, it might easily obtain in exchange another discovery of equal worth. As a first step toward becoming a party to an Empire system of co-ordination, New Zealand has done well to co-ordin-ate her own efforts.—“ New Zealand Herald.”