FAITH versus FUNK

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 19 March 1921, Page 7

FAITH versus FUNK

ito wealth is the wealth oi Nature. It lies in our rich pastilles and fertile fields and orchards- :u our Hocks and held-; in our In ..mentions and inexhaustible wan-'- -power in our nmiin tains id coal and ir.m- -in oui gracioi:.. climate'. New Zealand's chief job is the glowing of meat, buui.r, (dices-.-, and wool -food ami raimentthings which flic World musi have.

i he production of primary products in America and Europe ha. been gradually decreasing during the past few decades, while the. consumption has been increasing. Therefore, the economic fouuda lions of New Zealand are thoroughly sound and solid. The World will continue to require meat and wool and the other pro duce. of our soil. No temporary slump yf. the other side of the Globe can long affect New Zealand's position. Abnormal, conditions may accumulate stocks, and reduce the spending power of millions of pcoplebilt only for a time. The- World will soon be clamouring for our products- more ships than ever, loaded with our harvests, will be racing for Imports e>f Europe and America, and a golden tide will Mow to N>v. Zealand in return.

During the decade 190 D-1918, New Zealand received £"3">fi,tioo. 000 for her exports. while sh< spent £207,000,000 on imports-." balance in our favour of forty nine millions. The ratio represents the normal prosperity of New Zealand, and those ligmw will be kept in mind by farseeing people. Working, not whining, w'i. keep New Zealand busy--failh not fear, will maintain confidence, not. cowardice, wi-

keep the wheels of commerc turning. When someone slops ailvertis ing someone stops buying; whei someone stops buying someom stops producing. Advertising is the voice of bus' ncss—the symbol of the magic wand that creates am maintains demand and prod no tion.