HOPE IN FUTURE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 22 December 1933, Page 6

HOPE IN FUTURE

A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM GOVERNORSENERAL (By Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, 21st December. The Govcnior-Gcneral’s Christmas message to the people of New Zealand and dependencies says: “I desire to express to tho whole population of this Dominion and of the Pacific islands within its administration (ho most hearty good wishes of Lady Bledisloe and myself that happiness may he their lot this Chrislinaslido, -md that the definite revival of economic prosperity may during tlie New Year brighten their confidence in their country ami themselves. For the last two years at least the industrial depression has hung heavy oxer this land of promise which is so richly endowed by nature. Unemployment has been rife, and the outlook overcast with uncertainty and anxiety. Now that the clouds arc lifting let us all lake heart of grace ami develop that confident hope in the future which is so prolific in promoting enterprise and accelerating the advance of prosperity. We have with the deepest sympathy shared your sorrows and anxieties. We shall in a spirit of genuine comradeship share the happiness of your revived material good fortune. “One of your chief primary products which has yielded little or no profit to its producers for the last three years, has recovered its true value in the w'orld’s markets, and tlmro is good reason for believing that with the improved purchasing power of other nations, and notably of the Old Country, other New Zealand products will lollow suit, with resulting advantage alike to our rural and urban communities.

“On the threshold of this New Year let those who have the means remember this Christiiiastkle with,; generous solicitude the many whom undeserved economic adversity has brought to the brink of utter destitution, and thus strengthen their sense of mutual comradeship and brighten their outlook lor the happier days which appear to he coming. Christmas is essentially a period of abounding and generous goodwill, when nationally, imperially, racially .and domestically wo should bind ourselves closer to one another with a consciousness of community of interest and mutual regard. Let us not torget our invaluable partnership with Britain, the kindly old mother who is ever mindful of her chikfren’s needs, and with other countries of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Let us especially, too, remember in friendly sympathy our Maori people, whose privations' have been great and their patient courage outstanding during tho recent period of economic misfortune, and whom we are proud to recognise as equal partners with ourselves in the heritage which we share as fellow subjects of the King in this highly favoured section of the great British Empire. Let both races with mutual helpfulness and mutual confidence and respect advance with even step to tho achievement of the high destiny which with the blessing of God awaits them as one happy, united nation in tho days that are to come. “To each and all, Pakoha and Maori, we confidently and cordially wish a Merry Christinas and a Hajipy and Prosperous New Year. ’