PRESS COMMENTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 November 1927, Page 4

PRESS COMMENTS.

j Tlie quickening of the vitality of the relations between Downing Street and the Dominions, first attributable to tbe sagacious vision of Mr Joseph Chamberlain, is assuredly not likely to suffer any relapse during -Mr Amcry’s regime. The Secretary of State reasonably opines that “a few weeks’ tour-, ing with often eyes is likely to prove worth years of reading hooks or dispatches, or even conversing in London with visitors from the Dominions ; and lie is too shrewd and well-balanc-ed in mind to make the mistake of confining his intercourse during his travels to one class or party In the ' ‘Talks with settlers” which he to have he is pretty sure to find lnarkco difference of opinion concerning immii gratioii and some other current pro- , blenis; but such diversity of view ns 'may he expressed to him may he more I helpful to him in forming conclusions I than reliance upon the dogmas of a ! particular section.— “Otago Daily 3'imes.’’

line reason given in the wool tiade for the depression is that some concerns are now feeling the reaction from the way in which they exercised the considerable degree of monopoly enjoyed during the war period; consequently orders are placed abroad instead of locally. Another reason given is that the local industry is not sufficiently specialised. I here has been specialisation in our mills in minor do-grt-o blit that it is callable of great ex. tension by arrangement is indisputable. 'Flint. however, is a matter bathe various managements in settle among themselves. But we cannot help feeling that one ol the main reasons for the working of short time in s me of the mills is the comparative lack of sentiment among the public of New Zealand in respect of .supporting local industries. “Buy New Zealand gauds” is preached more than practised. If pull-ons of shops would demand the New Zealand article., and insist oil getting it, not being put iff by the proffer of ‘‘.something just as good” from the other side of the counter, there would have been less likelihood of those concerned in what undoubtedly is ii native secondary industry in a wool-growing tommy seeking higher protection.- Dunedin “Star.”

it is not a man's exertion that is rewarded ; it is the proper direction o his exertion that brings tbe reward 1 lie greatest production, therefore with the least labour, brings the besl reward. The tremendous inflation fol lowed by the disastrous deflation o the last ten years has taught the av crage dairy farmer this lesson. Th increase;! production of the last yea or so stands, not only as a proof o bis pluck and pel-severance, but it i a credit to bis intelligence and capa bilily. Herd-testing, top-dressing and breeding are the main factors it flu- increased production as disclose: by tbe Department of Agriculture, an now that their possibilities are begin ning to be recognised, the low-cos method of production must bring pr peri tv back to New Zealand dairy far mors and to the country in genera AA’aipa " Post.”

'f'liis is no time for any effort t apply fancy theories, which are base upon tin- foolish worn-out notion the the employer is the employee’s enem or vice versa. The problem can b solved, but it requires a strong t-IFor and the application of common senst 'Elio employer must see to it that hi business is thoroughly organised on th lines of efficiency, so that waste i

eliminated in every way possible, whil the employee, realising that Ids cor tinned employment is dependent upo the business being successful, sliotil give bis best service, helping bis eni plover to tiiul the way out of tile dilli eulties.—AA’angantii “ Herald.”