NEW ZEALAND.
TRENCHANT CRITICISM
Per Electric Telegraph— Copyright.
Per Press Association,
Sydney, August 12
The Rev. Joseph 'Cook, who has been interviewed on his return from New Zealand, said that he was much struck with the extent to which Slate Socialism had grown m that colony. The working man was using his political power to the utmost, "and was not doing altogether wisely. He appeared to be too strong, and therjß was a disposition to rely on the Government for that help which should be rendered by the individual. This was having the effect of making capital scarce, and drawing it from the colony. It would require the all-wise guidance of the best men if the resources of New Zealand were to be properly developed. There could be no doubt now that capital was injuriously cautious about launching into enterprise. Mr Cook adds that what the colony wants is population ; it could stand 20,000,000 ; yet the working man won't haye any more if he can help it. He wants to put a poll tax on people arriving, instead of encouraging them to settle on the land and develop its great resources.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1838, 13 August 1895, Page 3
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191NEW ZEALAND. Timaru Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 1838, 13 August 1895, Page 3
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