POLICY OF HONESTY

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 6, 5 December 1932, Page 10

POLICY OF HONESTY

MUST PAY IN LONG RUN. WELLINGTON, Dee. 5. A firm conviction that England will pull through her present difficulties, and emerge iriumplßint, showing to the world that a policy of scupulous honesty must pay in the long run, was expressed by Mr A. M. Mowlem, S.M., of Napier, who returned by the Kualiine on Saturday from a holiday trip abroad. Mr Mowlem was accompanied by Mrs Mowlem, their daughter, and Miss K. White, also of Napier. Even though her currency measured in gold had fallen tremendously, England was still regarded as a pillar of financial strength on the Continent. Mr Mowlem said. Foreigners knew tint England’s word was always her bond, and it was hardly conceivable that her attitude in regard to the question of war debts, which was so much in the nows at present, would merely go for naught. "I am firmlv of the opinion that Britain will pull through the present crisis," Mr Mowlem said. ■ One thing that impressed Mr | Mowlem very strongly during his tour through England vyis the very strong respect that English people had for the law. Compared with the Continent. th.is presented rattier a striking contrast. The ordinary English policeman. Mr Mowlem said, was a symbol of the majesty of the law.None doubted his authority, and his word was always taken as'final. Instant obedience was always shown to tire police officer’s word. 'T was particularly impressed with the untailing reverence that Englishmen have for the law." he said. Mr Mowlem said that tliere were no visible evidences of a depression in London. Tire old city appeared to be going on just as it had done for centuries past. The theatres and picture snows appeared to be full always, and |\vi'!o seemed to have plentv of money to spend still. "There is nothing quite to equal! tho charm of old England." Mr Mow--Icm added. "Of all tlte <\ intries j thrv'ugh which 1 passed, none appeal-! ed to me as England did. It is a j delightful place.”'