FEDERAL POLITICS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 October 1928, Page 7

FEDERAL POLITICS

MR BRUCE OPENS CAMPAIGN POLICY OUTLINED United Proas Association—By Electric Tel .‘graph—Copy right MELBOURNE, Blli October. Mr Bruce, Federal Prime Minister, opened his campaign at Dandenong tonight. 11 is policy included maintenance of n White Australia; carrying out a a far as financially possible the air policy recommended by Sir John Salmoiul; reorganisation of .the Tariff Board’s functions; repeal of the coastal clauses of the Navigation Act; steps towards unification of railway gauges; a comprehensive scheme of national insurance, unemployment insurance to he carried out by the States.

NO COMPROMISE WITH EXTREMISTS (Received 9th October, 9.40 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Mr Bruce’s speech also included a marketing system providing for the maintenance of regular high quality and continuity of supplies ; tho establishment of a division of maternal hygiene; regulation of life assurance and registration of all' companies; and uniform divorce laws.

The Government, lie said, intended to. pursue a protective tariff in order to foster Australian industries. It would make any sacrifices for the maintenance of a White Australia and would continue to oppose unrestricted migration and endeavour to keep Australia 98 per cent British. The war debt bad been reduced £40,000,000, and the debt per head was now £6 less than in 1921-22. The sale of Die Commonwealth vessels was now saving taxpayers £500,000 annually.

Referring to waterfront troubles, Mr Bruce reiterated that the Government intended to compel observance of law and order at any cost. There would be no compromise with the few extremists who were seeking to overthrow constitutional government. (Cheers.) WRITS ISSUED TO-DAY. (Received 9th October, 10.15 a.m.) CANBERRA, This Day. The writs are being issued to-day for the Federal elections on 14th November The Bruce Government, during three years, passed 138 Bills.