AN INTERVIEW
(By Telegrupb—Per Press Association.) SUVA, Oct. 4. . Sir James Murdoch,- the Australian Red Cross Commissioner, with Lady and Miss Murdoch, interviewed oil the Niagara, said his chief- mission was to purchase a bull stud herd' farm. Questioned. regarding conditions in Britain he said the most noticeable was the .passive, peaceful, invasion of her industries,'the most important being American control creeping into rural councils. During the past six months America had secured electric light control in four councils, and was a great menace.;. ' When Labour was’ elected a shiver went through . England. To-day the press and public daily are frankly acknoivleding the work.- of Mr. MacDonald. The turning point was Mr Snowden’s speech. ; • ; When a leading journal said, for the first- time in fifteen yenrss a British Statesman has stood up for Britain’s rgilts, the people began thinking, and to - their surprise found the Labour policy of Britain was more Conservative than the Australian. The Nationalists hope for a definite majority for Mr Bruce at the coming electionl. Mr ;Bruc,e stands -as one safety .valve between Australia and practically chaos, while the party sys.tem,.remains. They must acknowledge Mr Bruce as the one staple feature. Australia needed industrial peace at home and felt ashamed of the perpetual cry of strike., strike. We should look and strive for the peace of our industrial life.
Ladv and Miss Gunson and General Fox Connor are passengers by the Niagara for Auckland. The House of Representatives discussion on the Education Vote wavS continuing when the House adjourned at 1 p..m. '
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 October 1929, Page 5
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