MEN AND MATERIALS

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20922, 29 September 1939, Page 2

MEN AND MATERIALS

VIEWS IN UPPER HOUSE WAR EXPENSES BILL PASSED (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Thursday When the War Expenses Bill was debated in the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Leader of the Council, the Hon. D. Wilson, made it clear that New Zealand’s war effort would be made under the guidance of Britain and that every effort would be made to supply both men and materials as required. The Hon. F. Waite (Otago) declared that too much stress was being placed on the need for essential men in industry. Industries might be essential, but no man of military age was essential to industry. He urged the Government to concentrate on securing a division for service and then consider the position of industry. The Hon. J. Alexander (Auckland) expressed the opinion that young New Zealanders would not let the Empire down. The Hon. T. Bloodworth (Auckland) warned the Government not to send too many men out of the country before being sure that the defence of the Pacific was sure. New Zealand should provide both men and materials, but should not act too hastily. Compulsory borrowing would be better than inflation, said the Hon. W. Perry (Wellington). The war should be financed out of revenue as much as possible. Mr Wilson said the supply of men was bound up with the future of the Empire and defence efforts must be for the Empire as well as for New Zealand. Britain would decide where New Zealand troops should ■ serve. The Bill was passed.