HOPES FOR NEW YEAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20454, 4 January 1930, Page 10

HOPES FOR NEW YEAR.

RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT

PRIME MINISTER'S MESSAGE.

SETTLEMENT AND INDUSTRIES

"BUY NEW ZEALAND GOODS."

[nv TKr,EGIIAI>H. —TRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Friday.

Unemployment and the measures the Government was adopting to stern its tide in New Zealand were subjects dealt with by the Primo Minister in a New Year's message broadcast from his Herctaunga residence by station 2YA, Wellington. Sir Joseph said that in many ways 1920 had been eventful. There had been a serious earthquake and citizens were to bo complimented on tho magnanimous manner in which they bad come to tho aid of tho sufferers. "We havo done all we could to alleviate unemployment," he said. "Tho Government has assisted to ils utmost. I am aware that in many ways this has been temporary, but you must remember that conditions during 1929 havo not been of tho best. Thero has been a noticeable fall in wool and thero were financial crashes in England and America. All this makes for unemployment, but I am confident that 1930 will bo much better than last year. "Tho Government lias given serious thought to and the Cabinet has spent many worrying hours over Iho problem of unemployment. This year our land settlement policy will bo put into effect. This is a real way to look after our people and the Minister of Lands has had a heavy task in arranging for (his great undertaking. It is now almost finalised. "Manufacturers, too, must be assisted. This is another real way to help to give employment to our peoplo. We are doing our best to assist in tho promotion of industry. We havo amalgamated the Departments of Industries and Commerce and Tourist and Publicity, and tho appointment abroad of officers representing the combined department will bo economical. I hope it will help the country considerably both in regard to its imports and exports, and in bringing peoplo to the Dominion. Much can be dono in tho developemnt of tho Tourist Department. There is possibly no country iu tho world that has so many natural advantages and extraordinary beauty spots as New Zealand, and in tho years to come they will be one of the greatest assets we possess. So we are devoting our attention to their development in every

way in our power." Proceeding, Sir Joseph Ward said that prospects for trade and commerce promised well.

"I ask you all," he added, "to apply pluck and determination to your respective callings and to remember that goodwill to our fellows and to less fortunate citizens will bring happiness not only to them, but more so to ourselves. In conclusion i say to you, let your slogan go forward for 1930, 'Buy New Zealand-made goods.' This will animate people of all classes to help to create further employment. If wo can increase our local industries and find regular employment for our boys who are leaving school in such largo numbers annually, we will ho performing a great service for New Zea land.''