A BETTER RACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1920, Page 5

A BETTER RACE.

WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY." • /H3HEME OF IMPROVEMENT. *' B» W»graiiJi.--nes» AmqcUUoi Wellington, Last Night. In the Legislative Council this afterfeoon, the debate on the Hon. Colonel Coflras' motion urging the initiation of a Scheme for improving the welfare of this people, the encouragement of thrift, and the prevention and early detection of diiease, was resumed by the Hon. J. B Gow, who said that every effort should be made to build up a strong and virile ' community. While sympathising with tile Hon. Sir J. R. Sinclair's remarks, he {eared the desired end would not be reached by preaching. The Bon. G. M. Thomson congratulated the Government upon itg child welfare scheme, and suggested the extension to Kl yean. Although the expenditure (would be large, it would be economically pound. ' The Hon. F. J. Nerheny «eaid it was -all very well to talk of economy, but it must be remembered that there were many people in such a state of poverty that they could net afford even to buy enough food. The State, instead of putting drunkards, for instance, on inlands and keeping them idle, should put them on public works and use their wages to maintain families. The Hon. G. J. Garland suggested a form of nationalisation of the medical service, and supported the mover's proposal for an extension of systematic examination, i The Boa. Sir William Fraser said the fieiveratamt was strongly imbued with a feeling that something in the direction suggested should be done. It could not be attempted immediately, but he hoped to see the return of normal conditions and a, chance to give effect to the scheme. The Government was in sympathy with 6ir J. 8. Sinclair's opinions expressed yesterday. He said Mr. Kerheny's proposal was impracticable, for drunkards must be under control for curative purposes. She Boa. Colonel Collins replied briefly, and the motion was carried on the Iroiees.