THE FARMERS AND PROTECTION.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18917, 4 February 1927, Page 13

THE FARMERS AND PROTECTION.

TO THE El'lTOr. OP ICE fHESS. Sir, f have been loading villi interest tin' varioii, discussions and opinions that have been published on the above from time tu time. In the Australian States the policy is '-build up your industries under Protection, a? your own markets arc your best." It would be well tor New Zealand if her citizens took a keener interest in affair? across the Tasnian. To maintain our population, the industrial aspect cannot be neglected. Many see in the present move an attempt by primary producers to lower wages. The consequences are only t<H> obvious. What good is our big expenditure on education it' wo cannot benelit by it? Australia, S-outh Africa, the Argentine, and other countries are being watched by young New Zealanders, who arc only too anxious to get out from want of opportunity. There are no chances to get on the land, such, for instance, as Australia offers. Leading financiers, bank managers, and economists are predicting another slump. It is hardly judicious or advisable to stir up feeling at this time by setting town against country.—Yours," etc..

(ii:o!t(.iK McCOI.'MtCK. ISh-nheiin. February 2nd.