NEW INDUSTRIES-

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1921, Page 7

NEW INDUSTRIES-

AUSTRALIA’S EXAMPLE. “Say what you want,” was the pleasant order given by the Australian Federal Prime Minister to a recent conference, at which Capital and Labor were represented, for the discussion of proposals to expand the textile industries of the Commonwealth. “The Alinistry is prepared to help,” remarked Mr. Hughes. “We consider it vital to do everything in our power to provide employment for Capital and in the times that are coming. They will be very difficult times, but they can be met all right if we display courage, enterprise, and judgment.” As evidence of the Federal Government’s eagerness to help in the new manufacturing movement, Air, Hughes said that a large sum would be available for propaganda. In reference to the big textile projects he stated: “You will need to establish and carry on propaganda. It is estimated that it will cost £20,000 to establish an office in each State to work up this organisation. . . .. I will do my best to obtain that amount and anything else that is wanted.” Vigorous efforts are being made in Australia to take full advantage of the opportunity that now 'exists for the extension of existing industries and the establishment of new ones for which the factors are favorable. It is felt that the substantial raising of the standard of living in other countries has removed the great handicap of “cheap labor which formerly gave overseas manufacturers a big advantage in competition with Australian industries. Additional protection is given by the Customs

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