QUEENSLAND VISITOR.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 70, 4 January 1936, Page 3

QUEENSLAND VISITOR.

IMPRESSIONS OF DOMINION. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 3. Although visiting New Zealand primarily for a holiday from administrative duties, the Hon. M. P. Hynes (Minister for Labour and Industry in the Queensland Government), who is at present in Wellington, is taking the opportunity while in the Dominion to investigate the methods adopted here of dealing with Governmental activities similar to those over which he exercises control in the Australian State. In an. interview to-night Mr Hynes said he felt confident that the optimism shown for the future of the Dominion would be realised. He had been impressed with the country’s scenic beauty, and had a high opinion of the efficiency of the Tourist Department. There appeared to be some timidity at the advent of a Labour Government in New Zealand, but, lie added, there was no reason for that. Queensland returned a Labour Government in 1915 and there had been a Labour Government ever since, with the exception of the period between 1929 and 1932. After 17 years of Labour administration, the people of Queensland enjoyed the lowest cost of living in tho Commonwealth. They worked the shortest working week, and received tho highest wages, and primary producers were enjoying more prosperity than those in other States ol : the Commonwealth. Tho pastoral land of New Zealand was described by Mr Hynes as wonderful. “In Queensland wo talk of acres to the sheep, but over here you speak of sheep to the acre,” he added.