REFORM POLICY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2501, 2 November 1922, Page 4

REFORM POLICY.

(Continued from page 1.) such assistance to include expert treatment in the maternity hospitals and the nursing; homes, and the services of trained nurses for mothers who cannot attend maternity institutions, with special instructions in the proper treatment and care of infants by methods such as those successfully adopted by the Blanket Society. (16) An extenison of the system of district nurses for bae.kblock districts. (17) In order to encourage thrift, industry, energy, and enterprise, a consistent observance of the principle that every section of the community should receive its fair share of the community’s earnings in proportion to the value of its services. (18) No reversion to political control of the Public Service. (19) Extension of the principle of exempting from income tax the heads of households in proportion to the number of children in each family. (20) Further amendments of the system of military training to provide that it shall not interfere unnecessarily with the industrial operations of the country. (21) An arrangement with Great Britain and other British countries concerned for the proper naval protection of the Pacific. (22) The provision of such legislation as anay be necessary to make impossible the operations of trusts and combines, either foreign or local, or any form of profiteering intended for the exploitation of either consumers or producers. .(23). A vigorous immigration policy, with substantial encouragement and assistance to citizens of the United Kingdom who desire to emigrate to New Zealand and make their homes here. (24) The small freehold policy to be maintained with sufficient safeguards against aggregation. (25) A reading scheme to be brought into operation by which within ft reasonable period good roads will be provided in every part of (he Dominion. (26) Further postal facilities for country settlers by an extension of the system of rural mail services. (27) Provision to be made to ensure world-wide wireless telegraphic communication for. New Zealand. (28) Re-afforestation and the planting of sand dunes with suitable timber trees so as to provide for the future requirements of this country. (29) Practical State encouragement of town-planning schemes by civic and municipal bodies and organisations. (30) The consistent encouragement by educational and other moans of practical patriotism, love of country, appreciation of British citizenship, pride in Britain's record in peace and war, determination to make New Zealand a model British community, to keep it progressive and prosperous, enlightened and self respecting, industrious and independent, and always ready to do its duty in maintaining the principles of British nationhood,