Delegates’ Views On Statistics
(From Our Own Reporter) WELLINGTON, June 15. The use and misuse of statistics provoked comment from several speakers in lighter vein during discussion on the allocation of resources at the industrial development conference today. Some of the comments were: Mr W. A. Bascand (New Zealand Manufacturers’ Federation): Untruth consists of lies, halftruths, or statistics.
Mr J. R. Maddren (Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association!: The time has come to examine facts, not statistics. Mr H. L. M. Pierce (New Zealand Wool Board): That reminds me of the saying, “My mind's made up. Don’t confuse me with facts” Mr J. V. White (Department of Agriculture): There are two kinds of statistics, right ones and wrong ones. The right statistics are the ones you agree with. The wrong ones are the ones you don't agree with. Mr C. R. Larsen (Board of Trade): Statistics are sometimes hairy, but they are the best measure we have.
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29232, 16 June 1960, Page 14
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