A REPLY
—r, —— TO ATTACK ON M AN U K A (’TURING INDUSTRY. tl’or Press Association—Copyright) YVE EM NOTON, February 10. A reply to an attack on the mai.nj ;i<-t uriug industries by .Mr >l. 11. I’cruises in the course ol a debate with Hon. w. Nash, at Hamilton, was made 10-tlay by Mr It. O'Shea on behalf of I lie Manufacturers’ Kederation. Mr O’Shea said the national inn-r----ests would be last served by the propi r fostering of both ' farming and manufacturing interests. It was wellknown that tin- farmer had been the pampered child of the country. Everyone admitted that he benefit ted great|v iT-i)i.n primary production. However, primary industries had a great deal in return. He punted lion. Mr Hansom’s figures of a few years ago, showing aswisI a nee totalling fJ 1 1 ..MSO.OOO from various sources, including a raised rate of exchange, and a reduction of land IMX and inter, st on mortgages readjust subsidies, and assistance to local bodies etc.’, and freight concessions and he said that in the lace of I Ids colossal amount, the tanner could not justify in the eves ol the public his attack Upon |lu- manufacturing industries. which under a heavy handicap, were doing their share lor national prosper ! tv.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1938, Page 7
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