OTHER POINTS

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 74, 24 September 1938, Page 20

OTHER POINTS

DEFENCE POLICY

EDUCATION FACILITIES

"It should be the New Zealand Government's duty to review its defence system in the light of the change in the strategical situation in recent years," said Mr. Hamilton. "The National Party will co-operate! in that review, which will include every branch of the military forces — not merely one section." < EDUCATION. In discussing the nation's education requirements, Mr. Hamilton said itj was their duty to see that opportunities knocked at the door of each child and of each adult. The National Party would continue to co-operate with the educational workers to carry on the magnificent development of j today's facilities so that tomorrow always offered a higher goal. RURAL, RATING. The National Party had agreed to give effect to the resolution carried i unanimously at many of the counties' recent annual conferences, which was to the effect that road subsidies other than highways to county councils should be on a £ for £ basis, instead of the present subsidy of 5s in the £, with a limit of £2500 for any county. TRANSPORT. The National Party would aim to give the greatest measure of freedom to all operators in the industry consistent with the adequate protection of the public interest. It would not pursue a policy that in any way savoured of regimentation, restriction, or suppression, nor would operators be disturbed in the carrying on of their businesses except in the case of clearly-shown advantage to the public interest. SMALL BUSINESSES. " An important part of the National Party's policy was that which placed emphasis on the small trader, the small farmer, and the small shopkeeper. Everything possible would be done to preserve and advance the claims of these small businesses.