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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17627, 2 December 1922, Page 18

if Tie Eeform Government under Mr Massey's leadership has Just completed ten years of successful administration under the MOST DIFFICULT CONDITIONS involving the solution of unprecedented problems. Nobody can tell -what will happen during the next three years. We.all know there are difficult times ahead. We do know that this country—that the whole world, in fact—is still suffering from the effects of the recent widespread international depression. Big problems will have to be faced, and solved, before we can see our way clear ahead of us. We also know that in spite of these difficulties there are certain big jobs to be carried through. For example: 1. The development of a scheme already begun, to provide land for the landless, and work for the workless by the provision of capital, for the small man, from the State Advances Department. 2. Continued sympathetic and generous treatment for our returned soldiers, with special attention to the interests of incapacitated and partially disabled men, and the dependants of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War. S. The further development of the Dominion by (a) A vigorous Public Works policy, ensuring the speedy completion of railways now under con- • struction. / (b) The construction and improvement of the main highways of traffic and the establishment of motor and passenger lorry services in outlying districts, ' where the construction of railways would be an - unprofitable proposition, thus opening up the back : , country. . (c) The further extension of the hydro-electric 1 schemes, utilising the vast national water powers for power, power lighting purposes. ■: . (d) The telephone system to be still further extended and made specially available for the settlers in the out-districts. 4. .Further reductions in the burden of taxation created by the war. v 5. Increased shipping facilities for marketing our surplus products with the best possible transport arrangements', the State / to' make such arrangements as will prevent the exploitation of both producer and consumers. , • 6. Encouragement of industries in every possible way, but especially by ■'< (a) Using up our own raw material : . / (b) Encouraging the establishment of ironworks, ' „ shipbuilding, and other secondary industries, with . a view to providing employment for our people and avoiding a disadvantageous trade balance; and (c) Aiding the fishing Industry by financial assistance for the purpose of providing cold storage and up-to-date fishing vessels and gear—repayment to be made on the instalment .system. The fining s::•■■■:<. industries of the Dominion to be placed under one Minister. •' 7. Encouragement of a well thought out system of profit--sharing as between employers and workers, where any such scheme may be brought into -successful operation. 8. Continued assistance to local authorities and others with - .the object of effecting a national improvement in the housing of tiie people both in town and counter. ' , 9. In order to encourage thrift) Industry, energy, and > enterprise, a consistent observance of ;the principle that every v. - section of the community should receive its fair share of the community 's- earnings in proportion to the value of its services. „ 10, The provision of such legislation as may be necessary v; : tot make' Impossible the. operation of trusts and combines, either i ,foreign or local, or any form of profiteering intended for the ex- : ploitation of either consumers or producers. above are ten selected items from the programme outlined • by MBr Massey for the next three years. These are Big Jobs for a Big Man Backed by a Big Vote m m is the Man