AN AUSTRALIAN VISITOR

Hokitika Guardian, 27 March 1930, Page 5

AN AUSTRALIAN VISITOR

the force of bad example. AUCKLAND, Alarch 25. “Why more Australians do not tome to this country instead of going abroad, 1 do not know,” said the Hon. <!. -I. Holmes, AI.L.C., of Perth, Western Australia, prior to his departure for Sydney by the N.agara. Air Holmes lias just completed a tour of New Zealand, and lie was Juud iiy. his praises of the Dominion. .

“I cannot leave this wonderful country without expressing my thanks to the Press for its kind references to Australia in its present crisis, and also for the fair spirit it has shown in explaining Australia’s difficulties, and its capacity for overcoming them” said Air Holmes. “This is as it should he, for we are all, New Zealanders and Australians alike, engaged in developing outposts of our great Empire. 1 also desire to thank the people of New Zealand ior their hospitality to me. Such hospitality J have never experienced elsewhere. “This is indeed a magnificent country. As a visitor it is not for me to tender advice for the future, but I would suggest that New Zealand should proin by Australia’s experience. If you can produce more, import less, work harder, and so far ns possible live on what you earn and not on what you borrow, then you should attain a state of prosperity and welfare worthy of the wonderful natural advantages which you already possess.”