ENEMIES TO SOCIETY.
BOLSHEVIKS AND PROFITEERS HUGHES’ MESSAGE: "DAMN THEM BOTH.” Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Dill?BAN", August 7. Mr. Hughes was entertained at a luncheon. Referring to Labor unrest, lie said he sympathised with the cry of more money and .shorter hours. The only way to obtain on amelioration was by producing more wealth. There were two classes who were enemies to society—the Bolshevist and profiteers, and he said, “Damn them both.” That was the message iio gave. If we were to speak in mealy-mouthed platitudes wo would do no good to the -world, which was raking its soul. The world was deadly sick from the effects of a deadly debauch. He would fight both Bolshevists and profiteers relentlessly to the very end.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5245, 9 August 1919, Page 5
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124ENEMIES TO SOCIETY. Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5245, 9 August 1919, Page 5
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