BRITISH INDUSTRY INVADED

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1929, Page 9

BRITISH INDUSTRY INVADED

“AMERICAN GAINS CONTROL.” AUSTRALIAN’S OBSERVATIONS. By Telegraph—Press 'Assn.—Copyright. Suva, Oct. 4. Sir James Murdoch, Australian Red Gross Commissioner, with Lady and Miss Murdoch, interviewed on the Niagara, said his chief mission was to purchase* a bull for a stud herd. Questioned regarding conditions in Britain, he said the most noticeable feature was the passive and peaceful invasion of British industries, the most important being that American control was creeping into the rural councils. During the past six months Americans had secured the electric light control in four councils, which was a great menace. When Labour was elected a shiver went through England. To-day Press and public were daily frankly acknowledging the work of Mr. MacDonald. The turning point was Mr. Snowden’s speech when a leading journal said: “For the first time in 15 years a British statesman had stood up for Britain’s rights.” People began thinking and, to their surprise, found the Labour policy in Britain more conservative than that of the Australian Nationalists. He hoped for a definite majority for Mr. Bruce in the coming Federal election. “Mr. Bruce stands as the one safety-valve between Australia and practically chaos, while the party system remains. I must acknowledge that Mr. Bruce is the one stable feature. Australia needs industrial peace at home. One feels ashamed of the perpetual cry of ‘Strike, strike.’ We should look and strive for peace in our industrial life.”