LARGER POPULATION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22262, 9 November 1935, Page 15

LARGER POPULATION

SCOPE IN DOMINION FUTURE IMMIGRATION POLICY STATEMENT BY MR. COATES [by TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL REPORTERI PAPAROA, Friday The value of a resumption of controlled immigration when conditions permit was emphasised by the Minister of Finance, Mr. Coates. in his elecr tion speeches in the Kaipara electorate to-day. Mr. Coates addressed meetings at Waikiekio and Ararua during tlid day, and a large gathering at Paparoa in the evening. Mr. Coates said he would be the last to advocate the resumption of immigration until tho Dominion's unemployed had been substantially reabsorbed in industry. However, the day of New Zealand's comparative isolation was ending. Before long it would be possible to travel by air from London to Auckland, via Australia, in a week, while the proposed Pan-Amori-can air service would mean the spanning of the Pacific from San Francisco to Auckland in three days. New Zealand would then be at tho crossroads of round the world air services and, as a result, would be brought far more closelv in touch with world affairs.

"Now Zealand is> still a country of open spaces," Mr. Coates said, "with wonderful natural resources and possibilities for development, but tho question naturally arises whether we shall be able to keep tho country unless we make some attempt to fill these empty spaces. We could support a larger population in Now Zealand without any prejudice to our standard of living. An increase in population would spread the burden of national debt over ft larger field, and so reduce the burden of taxation. "It would also lead to a more complete and effective utilisation of our national works of all kinds, with an increase in revenue and a spreading of costs, while a larger internal market for our secondary industries would encourage their development and efficiency. In view of the present unemployment situation, measures for increasing the population b>* immigration must be proceeded with cautiously. "However, if n scheme could bo devised encouraging immigrants with adequate capital, it would not prejudice the unemployed. The use of that capital would help to provide additional employment. There are also certain branches of industry which require skilled artisans of a standing which Great Britain alone can provide. Room can well be made for them in New Zealand, as their presence would bran aid to further industrial development. These are the types of immigrants who should be welcomed. When conditions permit the Government will be prepared to co-operate fully with the United Kingdom Government in any scheme of this sort." MANY INTERJECTIONS MR. BISHOP AT HENDERSON Theife were many interjections, generally of a humorous nature, at tho meeting held by the National Government candidate for Auckland Suburbs, Mr. W. A. Bishop, in the Henderson Town Hall on Thursday evening. There was an attendance of about 200, and Mr. H. Norcross, chairman of the Henderson Town Board, was in the (jhair. Mr. Bishop gave a comprehensive address, monetary reform causing quite tv debate between the candidate and a section of tho audience. The speaker paid a tribute to his political opponents for the manner in which tke contest was being carried on, there being a complete absence of personalities. A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr. Bishop wan carried at the conclusion of his address.

" equities confiscated "

MR. W. E. PARRY AT THAMES

[by telegraph—OWN correspondent] THAMES, Friday

Mr. W. E. Parry gave an address to a large audience last evening in support of Mr. J. Thorn's candidature for Thames. He dwelt particularly on the Government's policy and compared it with Labour's platform. He considered that through the national income falling from £1T0,000,000 to £100,000,000 personal equities had been confiscated. Labour stood to'restore this lost equity. Mr. Parry dealt with monetary problems and" Government extravagance. A vote of thanks 1o the speaker and confidence in the Labour Party was carried without dissent. YOUTHFUL CANDIDATE INDEPENDENT IN RAGLAN [from our own correspondent] TUAKAU, Friday Criticism of the policies of the National, Labour and Democrat Parties was; made by Mr. H. D. C. Hampton, of Te Rore, who, at the age of 23, is contesting tho Raglan seat as an Independent Reciprocal Trade candidate, at a meeting held at Tuakau last night. Tho chairman of the Tuakau Town Board, Mr. Garnet Arrowsmith, presided over an attendance of 25. "We want to be sure we do not have absolute control by a party Government," said Mr. Hampton. He considered the four essentials to a country's prosperity to be trade, finance, peace and individual freedom. He further stoijd for the abolition of the sales tax, the restoring of the lower exchange rate, and an investigation of the wheat duties. LABOUR'S PROPOSALS CAMPAIGN AT TAURANGA m— . [from our own correspondent] TE PUKE, Friday The Labour candidate for Tauranga, Mr. C. H. Burnett, speaking at Te Buke, said the forthcoming election was one of the most momentous in ths -history of the country. Only the National and uhe Labour Parties j were in a position to function ns a Government, for eve;n if tho Country Party, returned its six or seven candidates it could not form a Government, whilo the Democrat Party had still less chance as it had been formulated so few months. Tho Hon. Mr. McLeod had said if a majority of electors favoured Labour, that party should be given a chance of carrying out its policy. An independent candidate could get nowhere. Mr. Birnett said nothing of a practical nature' had been done with regard to tho unemployment problem. Labour stood for an energetic land policy. They wanted settlement and no(; farms run by tho Government. Spuaking in regard to guaranteed prices Mr. Burnett isaid these would be an alternative to and not an addition to tho present rate of exchange, which was a breach of the Ottawa Agreement, and had resulted in tho most assistance being given to those who needed it leaßt. The Budget had offered no relief to the business man and taxpayer, who were harassed by the Bales tax.