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Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1929, Page 4

Thu activities of the Prime Minister is lhe best guarantee of the ability if Sir Joseph Ward to carry on the ..dministration of the country in a manner satisfactory to the people as a whole. His grip of the finances is undeniable, antf he has had to meet emergencies from the outset of stepping into the Treasury. TV hut he found there rather retarded his Jin.UKiial programme ,as promised the .'lectors on the hustings, but with his ability, he has been able to find a vav out of the embarrassment and lie promises to make a clear declaration •cgnrding the future in keeping with jjis promises. While on the present i aranaki tour Sir Joseph has made ,oim: important statements affecting he finances of the country. The deceit which has appeared in the public iinames lie pn poses to provide lor in ,t fresh adjustment of taxation. Those measures. Ii .wever, are not likely to oe revealed till tne Financial Statement is brought down. Another phase f the financial operations the Prime Minister has in hand, is in respect to ./heap money to assist sett ers on the; land. Sir Joseph made promises before entering office and he means to keep them, and no doubt in keeping them he will assist land settlement greatly. There is a. very earnest de,ire i.n the part of the Government mi place more people on the land, and help financially will be a special aid io that end. The Prime Minister made a definite promise at New Plymouth to reduce the rate of interest to f.nir and a-half per edit, which acc omp ishnieiit will be a great achievement in the light of the money market as at present. This sugests that the faith the nemlo are reposing in gir Joseph Ward is well justified, for he is not going to make a promise of : he nature referred to without- seeing his way to fulfil it. The Prime Mini iter is now carrying out a general tour of the district, but so far we have mot seen any mention of the Coast icing included in the itinerary. Perhaps it would be well to extend at least an invitation, quel we feel sure if the trip can be fitted into the tour it will be done, lor Sir Joseph has been always very friendly disposed to the West Coast.