AVOIDING HUCKSTERING

Evening Post, Issue 52, 2 March 1935, Page 8

AVOIDING HUCKSTERING

The ardent hope was expressed by Lord Bledisloe in Christchurch that too great a strain would not be placed upon the silver thread of Empire by 100 much of the huckstering spirits The warning is one for which friends of Empire will sincerely thank his Excellency. Of the official negotiations which have been in progress for some months past the public have little exact knowledge, as the communications have been confidential. But we have heard the terms in " which the Government has been spurred on from various quarters; and there has been more of the "insist" and "demand" note than is either tactful or fitting. Even if the same note is riot introduced in the actual negotiations (and we trust it has not been) bargaining is made harder with this feeling in the background. The discussions will be brought to a satisfactory conclusion.more speedily if this hard-bargaining spirit is avoided by the producers as well as by their official representatives. There is no better means ; of assuring this than by creating an atmosphere of reasonable understanding. Lord Bledisloe's services will be invaluable both to New Zealand and Great Britain for achieving this purpose. His Excellency expressed the confident hope that with'the knowledge in his possession of the farming activities of New Zealand and its great difficulties and also Avitli a knowledge of the farmers of the Old Land "I may possibly bear a humble but nevertheless effective part in. bridging the difficulties should any arise between the farmers of this country and those in England." The farmers of the Dominion are fortunate indeed that they will have at Home one who will be able from his knowledge and experience of both sides and his friendly interest,to give great assistance in the tactful presentation of their case. /■• '