“SLOGAN” FOR 1930

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 84, 3 January 1930, Page 8

“SLOGAN” FOR 1930

BUY NEW ZEALAND-MADE GOODS PRIME MINISTER’S APPEAL UNEMPLOYMENT AND LAND POLICY Unemployment and the measures the Government was adopting to stem its tide in New Zealand were subjects dealt with by the Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Ward) in a New Year’s message broadcast from his Heretaunga residence last night by Station 2YA, Wellington. Sir Joseph suggested that the slogan for 1930 should be “Buy New Zealand-made goods.” The Prime Minister said that in many ways 1929 had. been eventful. There had been the serious earthquake —and the citizens were to be complimented on the magnanimous manner in which they had come to the aid of the sufferers—and serious unemployment. “We'have done all we could to alleviate unemployment—the « Government has assisted to its utmost, he added. “I am aware that in many ways this has been temporary, but you must remember that conditions during 1929 have not been of the best. There has been a noticeable fall in wool, and there were financial crashes in England and America. All this makes for unemployment, but I am confident that 1930 will be much better than last year. The Government has given serious thought to, and Cabinet has spent many worrying hours over, the problem of unemployment This year our land settlement policy will be put into effect. This is the real way to look after our people, and the Minister of Lands has had a heavy task arranging for this great undertaking. It is now almost finalised. . Tourist Possibilities. “The manufacturers, too, must be assisted,” continued the Prime Minister. “This is another real way to helping to give employment to our people. We are doing our best to assist in the promotion of industry. We have amalgamated the Departments of Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity, and the appointment abroad of officers representing the combined department will be economical, and I hope will help the country considerably both in regard to its imports and exports, and in bringing people to the Dominion. Much can be done in the development of the Tourist Department. There is possibly no country in the world that has so many natural advantages and extraordinary beauty spots as New Zealand; and in the years to come it will be one of the greatest assets we possess, so we are devoting our attention. to Its development in every way in our power.” Pluck and Determination. Proceeding, Sir Joseph Ward said that prospects for trade and commerce promised well. “I ask you all,” he added, “to apply pluck and determination to your respective callings, and to remember that good-will to our fellows and to the less fortunate citizens will bring happiness not only to them, but more so to ourselves. 1930. Slogan. “In conclusion, I say to you, let the slogan go forward for 1930: ‘Buy New Zealand-made Goods.’ This will animate the people of all classes to help to create further employment. If we can increase our local industries, and find regular employment for our boys who are leaving school in such large numbers annually, we will be performing a great service for New Zealand. I wish you good-night and good luck.”