IN NEW SOUTH WALES

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1930, Page 7

IN NEW SOUTH WALES

AN OPTIMISTIC FEELING

AUCKLAND, July 8

On a short holiday visit to New Zealand, .Mr F. S. Boyce, K.C., AttorneyGeneral of New)South Wales, arrived in Auckland by the Ulimaroa bids morning. Mr Boyce intends to visit Rotorua during his brief stay in the Dominion. .

Gommentmg on the situation in New South Wales, Mr Boyce said tliat in New South Wales and Australia generally financial conditions were very had, and he could not predict when ’.things would be better. He added, however; that New South Walt's .in common with the rest of Australia was facing the financial problem with great optimism. “We have imposed a relief tax of 3d in the £ on wages and on incomes,” lie said. “This will provide for unemployment which has followed on the financial depression. Wnrlf will be' provided for most necessary eases with the money raised. “The prospects for a good harvest in New South Wales were never better There lias been a bonhfAful fall of fain through the whole of the wheat area. Large tracts of land have been plant-, "d in wheat and from all quarters we | hear nothing but the most cheerful opinions on the outlook,”

Asked how-the restriction on Imports was taking effect in the Commonwealth." Mr Boyce said they had not vet had time fully to feel the effects of . the restrictions. “It.is viewed with mixed feelings,” lie added, “One section of the community is heartily applauding the .scheme find the other is equally emphatic against.'it. So far we have not been able to gauge its.';effect on the financial section of tlm community.”

.. Questioned regarding the effects of the new Australian tariff, Mr Bovee said that he could not. tell whether local industry was being built up. It was too soon after the measure had been introduced to hazard an opinion.