THE MANUFACTURERS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23369, 8 December 1937, Page 16

THE MANUFACTURERS

POUCY OF;THE-GOVEHNMEpSS CLEAR STATEMENT DESIRED |§ .' '<'■ . ,'■.'''::.- -.. ■&•*•' (Per United Press Association) Jf^> WELLINGTON, Dec. 7.SD The fact of the GovernmerCha#&p ing adopted a somewhat policy from, any of which they hp<fc* previous experience,'did not con- ; * ; demn it, said Mr D. Henry at the anuual meeting of the New Zealand Manufacturers' Federation, but it was very important that they should understand it. ■ .At-that ..point they were faced with the position 4 " that they had never, so far as he knew, had any declaration of the full working policy presented to them. They were consequently left in a . complete state of uncertainty regarding the future, which was fatal to industrial development. Stable conditions were the first essential of sound confidence and the very keystone of the business structure. If the Government would tell in clear, unequivocal terms what the future had in store for them they could shape their plans accordingly, and whether, as individuals, they agreed with the policy or not,' "at" least they would have their feet oni''-•■• solid ground and have one of the problems removed. He gave the Minister of Industries and' Commerce. (Mr D. G. Sullivan) full credit for an increasing desire to help the manufacturers to the utmost, extent, and felt sure that,he .„... would always represent their case to his colleagues in a way tb ; merit. ' most careful consideration. * •' £ ;