"WOODENING OUT" THE NATIONAL DEBT
I A suggestion that if a proper policy lo£ afforestation were put Anto effect sufficient trees could be planted to en- • able the National Debt. to .be', paid of£ in 40 years was made by Mr. O. J. ,-Hawken "(Egmont) in the House of Be-' j presehtatives yesterday afternoon.' i The Commissioner of.-State- ..Forests j (the Hon. Sir B. Heaton Rhodes) stated that this was entirely a matter of finance. ■ Mr. J. M'Combs (Lyttelton): "Perhaps the Prime Minister would .igree '.to give you something from the Sinkj ing:Fund." \ .'.- .. ;..';;. .",:;; ■ The Prime Minister: "That is quito ;safe." (Laughter.) - - "....:
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 64, 12 September 1924, Page 7
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