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Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1928, Page 3

Taken generally (he trade psitiohas improved during the year, and this improvement has been reflected in the banking aggregates. Ihe linam-ud critics anticipate that there will be a steady increase in imports, but the lessons of recent years should prevent any repetition of the mistake*that resulted in a wave of depression. It would be a good thing il the money now available were used to develop our resources and strengthen our industrial position. We want no blooms but steady development, thus enabling more and more workers to he profitably employed and our internal trade increased. There is good ground lor quiet confidence, and if the •Government will see to it that industrial enterprise is not hampered by restrictions and idie individual citizen will recognise that in his purchasing power he has the means of encouraging local industry, we should be able to look forward to a period of sound growth.— “Lvttelton Times.”