More Immigrants
There were today between 22,000 and 30,000 vacancies in industry and immigration must be stimulated on the lines of Australia’s inspiring example. Mr Tennent said that if we were to survive as a nation we must have more immigrants.
As was emphasised by events of the last few days, political changes in Soqth-east Asia the Near North rather than the Far East—presented a greater danger to New Zealand than hitherto. Our population was 18 to the square mile. Java’s was 1800. How long would that situation allowed to continue? Immigration was essential, not only for security reasons. hut economically. It would help hjild a labour force and restore purchasing power to our inflated currency i here could be no real argument against immigration today. We must fill this country or lose it. Discussing problems of youth. Mr Tennent said he had great faith in moGcrn young people. Referring to criticisms of New Zeal ind’s education system, Mr Tennent
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Wanganui Chronicle, 5 July 1950, Page 6
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