Words Wisdom

Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 2 December 1913, Page 4

Words Wisdom

. TO MY PEOPLE, - • -When, a, demand arises (or an article, and if the supply should mot be quite equal to the demand, it creates a scarc- . ity, consequently higher prices, Eng- ...' lush ideas and customs have been intro- . ' duced into the Orient, and are spreading rapidly; this, along \yith the world's increasing population, has ■; caused an extra demand for all kinds of •food, etc.; and as the producing area has not increased correspondingly, it at ' osoe reflects on the producing countries 1 and raises prices. Great Britain is, the only free trade country of any importance in the world. In Great Britain, only a few days ago, a Commission was appointed to inquire into the reasons why the cost of living had increased, It has been officially statad, while the cost of living had in-* creased 50 per cent, during the' last 25 years, wages had only increased 15 per cent, for the same period, so it is ob •vious taxing the land will not reduce . tke "cost of living, nor increase the workers' wages, and the only remedy ' for Great Britain is Protection. ;. The -Orient has, and is erecting, huge iwastries equipped with modern mathmery worked, and to be with Asiastic labour. . The question sug-, geats itself to my people—how can any English.speaking country cope with this menace unless amply protected to garo our industries and wage-earners from being brought down to the Asiastic level. The Single Tax theory is absolutely one tax on the land and free trade. It is apparent it would not lessen the cost ef .production, but reduce wages to cope with Aplastic labor, augmented with modern machinery. There is still ' nope, a* I am credibly informed the success cf the Single Tax policy would depand upon the world adopting it; this cugnt to insure sofety for a time. During my varied experience I found that quack, recipes were harmful to those with imaginary ailments, bat they have the option of becoming well and remaining here if they will follow my advice. I strongly advise my people, and the imaginary sufferers to feast upon the well-known recipes, prosperity and longevity, etc. viz: Ample protection ou things we can produce, and good wages— "CHAMPION MUSCLE-RAISER FLOUR and ROLLED OATS. I remain, . Always at your service, CHAMPION.