LORD BLEBISLOE

Hokitika Guardian, 30 September 1933, Page 4

LORD BLEBISLOE

GUEST AT DINNER. (Per Press Association, Copyright). CHRISTCHURCH, Sep. 29- ~0. .The Governor-General was the guest of the Chamber of Commerce at its annual dinner to-night. The President, Mr A. F. Wright, was in the chair. In the course of an interesting address Lord Blcdisloe said the present was a time for dear heads, courageous hearts and honest aims among those who influence public opinion in regard , to social and commercial problems. Divorce between town and country would mean national decadence and ruin. The soul of a nation is put to the most acid test by extreme- economic adversity. We cannot feel other than proud of the patience, the steadfastness, and the mutual helpfulness with which all classes in this Dominion have stood up to the economic blizzard which, while prevalent over the whole world, has raged with exceptional severity around these shores during the last two years and, although now definitely abating, has left deep scars behind it and has not yet ceased to dull the lifeblood of these islands. The old fundament >1 economic laws of supply and demand, although operating cosmically in t’e background, are so obscured by human manipulation as to appear inapplicable to modern human activities. Such a condition, if it is not to eventuate in economic chaoes or chronic productive insecurity, would seem to demand bu, man wisdom, foresight, co-operation, pud Integrity to a decree unprecedented In the annals of history. I am noa without hope that these requisites of ordered progress will he forthcoming, on the initiative of our Mother Country. But that initiative will need for its full efficacy and fruition not merely the sympathy, but confident support of her family overseas. Others sneakers spoke of Lord Bledisloe’s distinguished service to the Empire aiirl his wise counsel to farmers and business men during his sojourn in New Zealand.