UNDEVELOPED AUSTRALIA

Evening Star, Issue 19772, 24 January 1928, Page 14

UNDEVELOPED AUSTRALIA

NO. LIMIT TO 1 PROSPERITY TO COME COUNTRY MUST BE POPULATED Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright. ADELAIDE, January 23. Addressing the members of the Chamber of Commerce, who tendered him a reception, Sir Robert Horne said that most of the heavy trades in Britain were still in the doldrums; nevertheless, they had begun to advance in many other staple trades. The chemical, electrical, and motor car industries appeared to have come to stay. The Government had been taxing motor cars on the amount of their power, and the result was that the manufacturers had evolved a car which was suitable for English conditions, but not suitable for export. He had not the slightest doubt that such a system of taxation would he rectified in the near future. The better plan was to put a tax on petrol. Sir Robert Horne went on to say that the population of Australia during the last seven years bad gone tip by 11 per cent. He knew it was disquieting to have unemployed in a community, but bo thought that immigration was good for the country. Australia, in its present state, with its rich resources, could not remain unpopulated and justify itself in the eyes of the world. Australia was the one big country of largo areas which remained undeveloped. The world would never allow such a state of affairs to continue. The temporary period of difficulty would disappear, and they would then find that wealth would quickly increase. He was in favor of the White Australia policy, and hoped that it meant a British Australia. He could see no limit to the prosperity that would come to Australia in future rears.