DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 May 1927, Page 4

DOMINION ITEMS.

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AUCKLAND, May 24. Some of the problems facing South Africa were discussed by Mr John Roulston, who arrived by the Afuungnnui form Sydney. Mr Roulston, who has lived in South Africa for the past 33 years, has big commercial interests there. Ho intends to remain some weeks in the Dominion.

‘•South Africa has enough diamonds to llood the world, and the problem i, to hold on to them to keep values stable,” stated Air Roulstoii. “If they wore ail let loose the value of diamonds would drop considerably. There is a system of control, and those interested have to exorcise the greatest care. There is no fear of a shortage of diamonds. they arc plentiful in South Africa.

Although not a politician, -Mr Rottlslmi is greatly interested in the political trend of events in South Aliica and their effects on the natives. He stated that the Dutch were in a majority, and the Government was run I,v the Dutch. Commenting on the feeling between the Dutch and British, Mr Roulston said it was not the best. While the Dutch respected the English man. they resented him. It was like the bottom hoy in the class respecting the top hoy. blit having at hem t a natural resentment. Asked whether South Alriea had been feeling the recent, world-wide w-.i.e of depression and industrial trouble, Mr Roulston said it was having its problems like all other countries, hut was solving them. South Africa was very prosperous at present. THE LIBERAL PARTY.

DUNEDIN, May 21. Mr W. A. Veil eh, ALP. for Wanganui, arrived at Dunedin this afternoon from the no-th. It is Air Veitcli’.s purpose to deliver addresses in the south, speaking at Invercargill on Wednesday night and at Wiiitou on Thursday night. Later he will speak in Canterbury.

Air Veiteli stated to-night that the New Zealand Liberal Party was going ahead, lie said that there is a place for it and people are welcoming tiie ! chance to join a party of real progress.

Mr Veiteli n!>o said his object is t" < rente a Liberal revival in New Zealland. in order that the principles ol Liberalism established by Grey, haihinee and their successors limy l.t* applied to the neglected problem* of today.