A QUESTION FOR MR ALLEN.

Evening Star, Issue 7286, 10 August 1887, Page 3

A QUESTION FOR MR ALLEN.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,-I should like to ask Mr Alien bow he reconciles the idol cf shipbuilding in New Zealand with Preotrade. Does he think that we can compete with old shlpbuildng Arms In other countries without Protection ? I fail to see how it is to bo done, apd should be glad if ho would enlighten mo on the subject.— I am, etc., Dunedin East. Dunedin, August 10. DE PITCSETT’S FALLACIES. TO THE EDITOR. Sib,— Dr Fitohett is, we are given to understand by Mr HaiUnstein, a man of culture and education. Granted this, it at once becomes apparent that, although possessed of these desirable qualifications, it is still quite possible for him to introduce a fair amount of twaddle into bis public utterances, Ha dwelt etrongly in his first speech on the fact that England was the only Freetrade country in the world, and on Friday evening ho stated that under Freetrade we saw the rich becoming richer and the poor poorer. If Dr Fitchett will take the trouble to read a pamphlet entitled “The Progress of the Working Classes During the Last Balt Century,” by Robert Giflen, be will find that bis statement is in direct opposition to facts, as tar as England is concerned. It is, however, another sample of the reckless and loose statements made by Protectionists, and such assertions, whether mode purposely or as a result of ignorance, deserve reprobation of every right-thinking man In the community .—I am, eta, AcOobact. Dunedin, August 8.