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Maoriland Worker, Volume 5, Issue 178, 1 July 1914, Page 3

- WORDS OF WISDOM.* mo MY PEOPLE,- ' ' ■*• TVhen a. demand arises for an article, and if the supply., should no* bo quite equal, to. the. it creates a. scarcity; consequently higher prices. English ideas and customs, fiav* been introduced into the Orient; 'and, aro spreadinjj rapidly'} thiß" tho world's mcr^easing"population, has caused an extra demand for all kinds of food, etc., and as tho producing area has not increased correspondingly, it at once reflects on tho producing countries, and raises prices. Great Britain*is the qnly trada country •of any importance in the world. In Great Britain, only-a--tew days ago, a Commission was appointed to inquire into the; reasons why the cost, of living ha -increased. It has been officially stated, while the coab of living had increased 50 per cent. , during the last twenty-five years, .wages had only increased 15 percent, for tha same period, so it is. ' obvious taxing tho land will not reduce the cost ..-. living, nor increase tho workers' wages, and the only remedy, for.Great Britain is Protection. ■ : "? ». ! '•••■•', "..->.",- The Orient has, and. is; erecting, huga industries 'equipped' with machinery,' and to be'f forked -,„'wlt_ Asiatic labor. The • suggests itself, te my poo_)l&5-how-' can i any English-speaking country: -cope'*'wit_ this menace unless amply protected to save our industries and wage-earn« cis from being, brought*clown to thi .Asiatio level. ' . ' ','..,"". ' Tho Binglo Tax theory is' absolute! j| cr..* tax on the, land and free trade. Ifc •s apparent it would not lessen; tho cost, of production j but reduce wages to copa with Ajsiatio labor; augmented withmodern machinery. There is still hope, as I am credibly infortoed the success of tho Suiglo Tax policy-will depend upon the world adopting it ;_fchis Ought to ensure satety for a time--"ißtrongiy adviso my people,, and the imaginary sufferers, .to feast upon the well-known icc'pes, prosperity, and longevity, etc, ~vh :—- ' '"' > Ample protection on "things we'ean produce, • .'-nd good v jjes—"CHAMPION MUSCLE.- RAISER FLOUR" and 'STANDARD" OATMEAL < and ROLLED OATS.—! romaini always at your service,* CHAMPION. „; I P.S.—Follow Canada's example, and I spurn Single Tax and .Free Trade. In' ii ' || —_—_tf^ -. stiles 7 ;- FOXTON. FOR BOX SUIT FROM 50/- ---".'- ''. J. Suit made te measure From SF/0. Large assortment of Gent's Clothing &£ reasonable prices.