Campaign Opens

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 9, 2 August 1930, Page 6

Campaign Opens

WJR VSNGENT WARD ADDRESSES ELECTORS. UNITED PARTY’S PLATFORM. TNVKU.CAsUiII.Ii, Last Nigd._ Mr. Vincent Ward, son <J Sir Joseph Ward, opened ht s cat P 5 in ; the United Party’s mU-vls m tbo Invercargill by-election to. night. Addressing two meetings on the out. skirts oi' the electorate he said he did not seek a, sympathy vote hut irgretted ihe cause of his facing the oleelois as much as anyone else, lb l,;ul hern his father’s wish he should fulfil Sir Joseph’ s ohl iga tioii lor the rest of the present term. Mr. Ward said. Traversing the railway difficulties the candidate said the losses durum - the past live years had exhausted the reserves and last year the Government had I mind it necessary to iulva.mte £150,000. This year a loss of £l,2t)lf.(>oo was anticipated, and it had been decided to reduce expenses by cutting services which would save £360,000. while £OO,OOO would he produced by increased rat’es. LARGE WORKSHOPS. The past Government had eommitred itself to the erection of fontlarge workshops estimated to cost £hJ>(UV(XK). It was considered by various authorities that the expend iture of £200,000 would have provided all that was required. As it was there was sufficient plant and epuipment for the whole of New Zealand and the Commonwealth of Australia as well. UNEMPLOYMENT. Unemployment wa,s a serious pro. blem facing the Government, and last year hi ,o()0J(i)0 had been spent in providing relief works. The Government had investigated the position carefully and at present a Bill before the House aimed at placing a tux 011 males in order that a find to provide a sustenance allowance might bo established. A great deal had been done by the 1 uited Party since it came into office to assist settlers and workers, ilofor.m had practically ceased operations in State advances; since tint present Gcv. erment had come into office 8750 applications for financial assistance had hceu dealt with and loans of £8,930, 1(00 had, Ifeen gratified., The Government had met the re. quirements of tho country with a bold land policy providing land for settlement on terms which would enable settlers to develop the properties into good farms. In 1912, said Mr. Ward, tho national debt had amounted to £8.1,01X1, 000; today this had increased to £207-383,313, which meant that during 16 years the Reform Government had borrowed £100,'000,000 for ordinary purposes, excluding the £70,000,000 the war cost the country. When Sir Joseph Ward had left the National Government in 1918 he left a surplus of £15,000,000 with tho idea that it should, be applied to the repaying of the war debt. Instead the Reform Government had spent £13,500',000 in the purchase of land for soldier settlement. ,

NEW TAXATION. Mr. Ward said he regretted that the Government had ’ instituted new taxation, but this had been ' necessary in order to run the country". The United -Government had experienced a deficit left by Reform in tho first year of office. Prior to this surpluses had been experienced every year. The United Government had been unfortunate in meeting difficult times, but it was tackling i' s problems hi a businesslike imtiti; 1; ,-. Air. Ward said the United Party admitted it wa s a minority Govern, merit "and was not seeking popularity, but it was anxious to make tho country’s condition sound and pi-onerous. Rad ;ti.me s were being experienced all over the world and Now Zealand was suffering from an adverse (trade balance, but with sale and sound Government the pos. itiou would be materially improved and tho country would go on to prosperity. Air. hard hoped tlio United Gov. eimuonu would bo allowed to carry on lor a number of years, us it was anxious to do ’everything possible tor the people according to the Liberal principle to do the greatest good for tho greatest number. The candidate was accorded votes of confidence at both centres

Afi!>lTY Tin: (' AI sI: OF duiks. tivi: Tiioriiijns. Indigestion and most digestive troubles are caused by excess ucldity due to the fermentation of rood which remains in the stomach longer than it should do owng to weakened stomach muscles. As this acidity increases it sets up furtnor fermentation, and the sufferer endures intense pain, as the stomach is dilated by gases. To correct these digestive troubles quickly, easily and surely, take- half a t aspoonful. of ‘Bisurated’ Magnesia in a little water after eating or whenever pain is felt. This humately stops the ferment acth .■ ..mi neutralises the excess acidity, uiahling the orm-ess of digestion to be .carried ... u a natural way. ‘Bisurated’ iVlagnt-sm lieals the inflamed stomach lining and generally tones up the digestive organs. To avoid that unpleasant taste in the mouth on awakening in the .norning, which is caused by acidity, take a dose of ‘Bisurated’ Alagnc sia at night before retiring. Every chemist sells ‘Bisurated’ Magnesia 'n both powder and tablets.