UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM

Evening Star, Issue 20374, 4 January 1930, Page 20

UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM

SIR JOSEPH WARD'S APPEAL BUY HEW ZEALAND-MADE GOODS [Per United Press Association-.] WELLINGTON, January 3. Unemployment and the measures the uovernraent is adopting to stem its tide in Now Zealand were subjects aealt with by the Prime Minister in a New dear’s message bioadcast trom ais Heretaunga. residence by station jy’A, Wellington. Sir Joseph suggested uhab the slogan for 193 U should be “ Buy New Zealand-made goods.” The Prime Minister said that in many ways 1929 had been eventful. There had been a serious earthquake, and the people of the dominion were to be complimented on the magnanimous manner in which they had come to the aid of the sufferers. There also had been serious unemployment. “Wo have done all wo conk! to alleviate unemployment. The Government has assisted to its utmost,” he added. “I anj aware that in many ways this has been temporary, but you must remember - that the conditions during 1929 were not of the best. There has been a noticeable fall in the price of wool, and there were financial crashes in England and America. All this makes for unemployment, but I am confident that 1930 will be much better than last year. The Government lias given serious thought to, and Cabinet has spent many worrying hours over, the problem of unemployment. This year our land settlement policy will be put into effect. This is the real way to look after our people, and the Minister of Lands has had a heavytask arranging for this great undertaking. It is now almost finalised. “Manufacturers, too, must be assisted,” continued the Prime Minister. “This is another real way towards helping to give employment to our people. Wo are doing our best to assist in the promotion of industry. We have amalgamated the Departments of Industries and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity, and the appointment abroad of officers representing the combined department will be economical, and, I hope, will help the country considerably both in regard to its imports and exports and in bringing people to the dominion. Much can- be done in the development of the Tourist Department. There is possibly no country in the world that has so many natural advantages and extraordinary _ beauty spots ns New Zealand, and in years to come it will be one of the greatest assets wo possess, so wo are. devoting 'our attention to its development in every way in our power.” Proceeding, Sir Joseph Ward said that the prospects for trade and commerce promised well. ‘I ask you all,” ho added, to apply- pluck and determination to your respective callings, and to. remember that goodwill to our fellows and to less fortunate citizens will bring happiness ..not only to them, but more, so to ourselves. In conclusion, T say to you. let the slogan go forward for 1930; ‘ Buy New- Zealandmado goods.’ This ivill animate tho people of all classes to help to create further employment. If we can increase our local industries and find regular employment for our boys who are leaving school in such large numbers annually, we will be performing a great. service for New Zealand. T wish you good-night and good luck.”