M.P. ABROAD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 10 September 1937, Page 4

M.P. ABROAD

IMPRESSIONS OF GERMANY PROSPERITY IN BRITAIN I l!v Telegraph- I'i-ukh Aiwiejationl AUCKLAND, This Day. "Women performing manual labour in the fields, grim visaged Nazi police everywhere, a poor harvest reaped willi primitive scythes, inferior living conditions, strict laws enforced by an unbending government, practically no agricultural machinery, farmers growing grain crops but unable to feed wheat to their fowls”—these are among impressions of modern Germany obtained by Mr C. E. Wilkinson, Nationalist M.P. for Egmont, who returned by the Akaroa this morning after an extensive business tour of Britain and the Continent. GERMANY TIGHTENING &ER BELT “A large portion of the national revenue is being expended on armaments and Germany is tightening her belt and very rigid control is enforced (n the disposal of props. Everything is under Government control, even every yard of agricultural land, but this year the harvest was bad and the country is undergoing a very difficult period and living conditions arc definitely below those in Britain and New Zealand."

In contrasting Germany, Mr Wilkinson said Czechoslovakia appeared to be thriving and attributed the content and prosperity to the recent change of government. LONDON'S GROWTH "England is prospering. There arc no signs of unemployment and London is growing at a rapid pace. Factories are being built in all directions. The city limits are being extended.” Mr Wilkinson added that new cars were going on the roads at a rate of 500 daily. “Rearmament is going on at an unprecedented rate and it is responsible for the scarcity of raw materials and labour. While I altogether agree with the policy, I think it may eventually cause reaction.” TRIBUTE TO HIGH COMMISSIONER Mr Wilkinson paid a glowing tribute to the High Commissioner. “Mr Jordan seems to be filling the bill in a very satisfactory manner, is very popular and gives immense service to all visitors from New Zealand.