NEW ZEALAND'S PROGRESS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 406, 28 June 1881, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND'S PROGRESS.

The Australasian refers to the fact that New Zealand has nearly- doubled her population, within t) & last ten years, and' considers the census returns a powerful; vindication of Sir Julius Vogel's policyIt adds :—" That this result has beenbought at a, great price it must be admitted. The policy of borrowing and of' pouring in immigrants has, perhaps, at times been pushed too far; The credit of the Colony has been somewhat impaired by its excessive demands on the money, market. And at times immigrants came faster than work could be found for ihem, and weacti away to other Colonies. The state of depression from which all business communities have suffered from these causes intensified in New Zeaand, and a period of great financial difficulty was the result* Still, the nett issue of it all is, as we said, before, .that the Colony has nearly twice as many p»ople »tthe end of the decade as at the beginning.. With the rich and varied resources of those wonderfully ewjp\vedislands, there is no. cause to dovjjbt her capacity to retain, the population possesses,, and to find- prosperous homes for as many more. With the good sense which all English communities are able to show in times of emergency, thepeople of New Zealand took caro when, things were at their worst to put their affairs into the hands of able and cautious administrators. Matters are now steadilyprogressing, and though f»r a time the late rate of progress may be checked, the Colony may point with triumph to the ground she has gained,, and look on with, certainty to the prospect of soon rapidly making more