ON THESE TROUBLES OF OURS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 175, 9 July 1932, Page 9

ON THESE TROUBLES OF OURS.

(To the Editor.) Sir, —Our nameless but courteous friend who addressed you on Thursday night under the heading “Money,” is not related to Sherlock Holmes, or else the powers of deduction are not equally given to every member of that family. My letter covered points in Captain Rushworth’s speech, which were not published. I was able to hear practically the whole of thq address. Surely it in obvious that any individual who at the present time of distress, goes round the country telling all who will listen that we reaßly are in the height of summer in comparison with the winter yet to come deserves something more severe than to be asked to take a holiday or face a debate. In the meanwhile let our friend proceed. Captain Rushworth said the present depression is different to any the world has known. Your correspondent proceeds to show the captain is wrong. May lie carry on the good work. What a mistake to imagine ai\'. ■ with sense would >:■ k t > defend thin. 1 “ as they are. Only l!:i it ruing I received a further contribution to mj enjoyable collection of abusive anonymous letters, which is the most up .

parent reward for anyone who is not afraid to speak even against tho idols of the majority. Satisfied with things as they are, when we are largely wasting human labour, the greatest asset a nation has, and unless arrested will create a permanent serf class! When we are spending a far greater amount per capital for relief than is the case in Great Britain, and whereas the heart of the Empire is riding the storm with the least damage to the workers’ standard of life, ours is increasingly endangered. Satisfied? Not much. May 1 tell my anonymous correspondent that the knowledge of my ignorance grows the more I learn, but with others I do seek to know, and although I have read little on currency control, it is sufficient to realise that waste and bad politics have more to do with oui' troubles than supposed financial jugglery.—Yours etc., H. R. FRENCH. Hastings, 8/7/32.