HON. G. FORBES

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1931, Page 3

HON. G. FORBES

SPEECH AT JUBILEE. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) ( CHRISTCHURCH, May 17. "I have no fear for the future ol New Zealand,” said the Prime Minister, during his speech at the Christchurch Roys’ Higli School Jubilee dinner last evening. To take over the affairs of the country with an empty chest had required a pretty good sporting spirit, .added Mr Forbes.', There were difficult times .ahead, hilt, the people had enough grit, and determination to lace and overcome them. "I am confident in our power to meet our troubles and overcome them.” lie said. "In the first place, we have one of the finest countries in the world. No other country is as good in its clinuite, its fertility and m the race of people which inhabits it. I am confident that wc can lace one difficulties with the same dogged determination a s our boys did at the front.' They Were? looked upon as the most determined and tile most courageous o) all the troops. That spirit was shown m war time, and 1 am confident that the same' spirit will be shown against the difficulties of the present time. 'We have to put up with the fact that ou r incAnics have .been out considerably. 1 can speak for that, for 1 am a farmer, aild L know what it is-like; but we recognise that these tilings have to be met, and we have to adjust our standards accordingly. In the year ISt when 1 attended the. Boys High School, there were very lew . sixpences or shillings for the hoys going to school, but they enjoyed themselves none the less. Enjoyment consists in the way you look at things, and the spirit in which you take them. If we have to curtail things still further, as probably we will in future, we should lie able to get just as much enjoyment in every way.”