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Te Puke Times, Volume II, Issue II, 23 December 1913, Page 4

-'Wisdom • TO MY PEOPLE,- ' ■When a demand arises for an article, sand if the supply should not be quite 'equal to the -demand, it creates a scarc- ' ity, consequently higher prices, English ideas and customs have been intro.'duced into the Orient, and are • spreading .rapidly ; 'this,."along" with 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 OBce reflects on the producing countries 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- livinghad increased, It has been officially stated, 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 the cost or living, nor increase the workers' wages, and the only remedy : for Great Britain is Protection. . The Orient has, and is erecting, huge inchlstries equipped with modern maehmery worked, and to. be with Asiastic v labour. .The question sug : .'cests itself to my people -how can any English .npeaking country cope.with tbis menace unless amply protected to ' BaTe our industries and wage-earners •' brought down to the Afliastic level. • The Single Tax theory is absolutely one tax on the land and free trade. It is apparent it would not lessen the cost of .production, but reduce wages to ■ cope-with ARtastic labor, augmented • with modern machinery. There is still : hope, as lam credibly informed thesuc- '•••; cms of the Single Tax policy would de'vjwndnponthe world adopting it; this oucflt to insure sofety for a time. • ' iJttring my varied experience I ■found that quack recipes were harmful to those with imaginary ailments, but 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 Y toi feast upon the well-known recipes, ■prosperity and longevity, etc. viz : ■ Ample protection Od things we can < produce, and good wages-"CHAM-PION MUSCLE-RAISER FLOUR and ROLLED OATS. , I remain, • Always at your service, CHAMPION. Te Puke Tailoring Co. LADIES'

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