INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12711, 5 August 1919, Page 6

INDUSTRIAL UNREST.

MR MASSEY’S OPINION.

{Pbr Pszh Association.] mi -p . AUCKLAN3> j August 5. Ine irnme Minister had something to say about the tremendous amount of industrial trouble to-day. He remarked Coming through Canada only recently w© saw what had been happening there, and the serious state of affairs that had existed for some months. I am glad to say, however, that matters were steadily improving when we were coming through.” Speaking of industrial matters nearer home Mr Massey admitted that New Zealand, in common with other countries, w r as feeling the effect of the wav© of industrial unrest, but he expressed himself confident in his opinion that New Zealanders were too level-beaded to be carried aw'ay by outside influences. ‘‘ I have the utmost confidence in the good sense of the majority of the citizens of New Zealand. They will do the right thing when the time cftmes, both in the industrial and political isues. In brief, I have no very grave fears about the political aspect of things so far as they will he affected by the great sane section of Labour.”