“BUY N.Z. GOODS”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 862, 4 January 1930, Page 6

“BUY N.Z. GOODS”

PRIME MINISTER’S NEW YEAR MESSAGE UNEMPLOYMENT CURES Tress Association ELLINGTON, FridjT Unemployment and the meaapn. the Government was adopting to , te ? its tide in New Zealand were dealt with by the Prime Minister n a New' Year's message broadcast fro» bis Heretaunga residence by stati™. 2YA, Wellington. Sir Joseph said that in many *,,, 1929 had been eventful. There hL been a serious earthquake and citir*. were to bo complimented on the m*r nanimous manner in which they h« come to the aid of the sufferers. “We have done all we could t„ alleviate unemployment,” he sajj “The Government has assisted to it, utmost. I am aware that in many » >VI this has been temporary, but you nrn,” remember that conditions during j, 3 have not been of the best. There in, been a noticeable fall in wool sm there were financial crashes in Eni. land and America. All this makes for unemployment, but 1 am confident tha--1930 will be much better than lav year.

“The Government has given serious thought to and the Cabinet has spent many worrying hours over the problem of unemployment This year our land settlement policy will be p ot into effect. This is a real way to look after our people and the Minister of Lands has had a heavy task in arranging for this great undertaking. i t is now almost finalised.

“Manufacturers, too, must be a,, sisted. This Is another real way to help to give employment to our people. We are doing our best to assist in the promotion of industry. We have amalgamated the Departments of In dustries and Commerce and Tourfcand Publicity, and the appointmen, abroad of officers representing th { combined department will be economi cal. I hope it will help the countrv considerably, both in regard to its ire ports and exports, and in bringing people to the Dominion. Much can be done in the development of the Tourist Department. l%ere is possibly no country in the W'orld that has so many natural advantages and extraordinary beauty spots as New Zealand, and in the years to come they will be one of the greatest assets we possess. So we are devoting our attention to their development in every way in our power.” Proceeding, Sir Joseph Ward said that prospects for trade and commerce promised well.

“I ask you all,” he added, "to apply pluck and determination to your respective callings, and to remember that goodwill to our fellows and to less fortunate citizens will bring hap piness, not only to them, but more so to ourselves. In conclusion I say to you, let your slogan go forward for 1930, ‘Buy New Zealand-made Goods.’ This will animate people of all classes to help to create further employment If we can increase our local industries and find regular employment for our boys who are leaving school to such large numbers annually, we will be performing a great service for New Zeal and.