DIFFERING STANDPOINTS.

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 256, 21 June 1932, Page 6

DIFFERING STANDPOINTS.

JOHN

MITCHELL.

(To the Editor.) Sir, — May I take this, my first opportunity, to tender to you, and to the proprietors of the "Post" my hearty congratulations upon the splendid uplift you have given to our local newspaper. That includes your own informative leading articles, news from overseas, interesting excerpts from many sources, the general arrangement . of the paper, and the liherality of space and attractive display of the advertisements, etc. The enlarged type in places is most arresting, and surely sets your many readers "hard a-thinking'." The sum total is highly creditable, and well caloulated to bring you the big meas"To of good luclc that I wish you. Have you, sir, ever observed how often it happens in the columns of a well ordered daily that matters of very real importance are 'freely discussed from different standpoints, awaiting some connecting link that | might further elucidate or even sottle, the conflict of opinion or testimony? I have often noticed the likc, May I then direct your readers' attention to an example occurring in to-day's issue of the "Post" (June 20th), First. — Your own leading* article, : "Down to Business." Secondly. — j "A Reserve Bank," and then — "Small ! Farm Plan." You, sir, conclude 1 your statement as follows: — "The

expressions of a determination to ' grapple with the currency problem on a large scale are perhaps the most hopeful aspect of the present world position. One thing is certain — There can be no real and lasting prosperity, and no sound rehabilitation until the currency system is adjusted to present day conditions. The sooner the statesmen get on with the job, the sooner prosperity will return." The President of The Bank of New Zealand (Mr. Oliyer Nicholson) says: — "With all due respect to Sir Otto Niemeyer and Professor Gregory; the unanimous opinion of the Board of the Bank is that whatever may be the merits of the recommendations submitted by Sir Otto Niemeyer there can be no question that this is not the time to make a change in the banking currency of this country." Further on he says: "There is no opening for industry. No opening for e'xtension of our existing industries, nor for the establishment of many new ones on a profitable basis," and so on "Small Farm Plan." "More Labour Needed!" "More credit needed!" "Probably some owners of such large herds operated on a milking basis have at times considered the question but have been deterred from taking any action on account of the outlay involved in providing extra milking plant, but also the necessary residence for the second share millcer. And then further on: "It may he said with confidence that to-day there is avoidable inefficiency in the milking of practically all these herds (thousands of herds ranging over 80!), and that in general, more labour is the keynote to the avoidance of the inefficiency which costs the dairy industry hundreds and thousands of pounds sterling* annually in lost production. Now, sir, respect for your space alone prevents my ringing the changes upon those several testimonies ; but you may perhaps feel the matter, as now presented, is of vital importance, and worthy of free and open discussion in the columns of the "Post." So at this stage I leave the matter to others better able than I to clear up the issues, and in due season I might try to sum up. Yours, etc.,

Lytton Street, Rotorua. June 20, 1932.