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Political life in New Zealand has not Speaking at the launch on January been serene since the election of 1999, 24th of the passenger and mail stemner and the present trend of events, indicates nchi, built by Messrs R and W. the possibility of increasing rather than Hawthorn, Leslie & Co, Ltd, for the diminishing trouble, writes a correspon P. & O. Co., Mr. J. T. Batey, managing dent in the Times,
director of the building firm. said the The 1999 election saw the Reform Party's substantial majority, converted respects for shipbuilding were none into a minority mainly by the chances too good, but lived in hopes and trusted of the electoral ally polled better 1924.
though Mr. that this year would be no worse than Massey's followers than in the pregething election. Though 111 11 minority, Government remained much stronger than either. of the oppos
The dimensions of the Ranchi, which ing parties, and they were able to retain is destined for the P. & O service he othed by the votes of certain Liberals tween London and Bombay, and is one and Independents who were pledged not of four building for a special fleet for to vote them out unless the Liberals the earrings of mails and passengers, are could accept office without Labour supas follows:-Length overall, 570 ft.:
With a Government thus hold-ham. 71 ft. 3 in depth, 47 ft. CALOUTTA-HONGKONG JAPAN LINE EVERY TEN DATEI " ing office by the narrowest of margins, tonnage, about 10,000. She has seven Mr. Massey has gone on for two years decks in all, and is designed on the most under ennxiderable strain. He has re-up-to-date lines, particular attention fused to allow minority dictation, but
port,
certain tenure of the Treasury Bench.
Lady Addis, wife of Sir Charles Addis performed the launching ceremony.
this has not freed his Ministry from their intent on stations of mbarrassment always imposed by un-ngers travelling in tropical climates. The propelling machinery, constructed at the St. Peter's works of the ship- The policy laid down when the Reform builders, comprises two set of four- Party had its own sur tanjority has cylinder quadruple expansion engines been
followed, but at the cost of severe balanced on the Yardow-Schlick and strain on the leader and his colleagues. Tweedy ratem. The engines, which will It would be thought that in two Far develop about 15,000 hp., are fitted the disabilities proceeding from the lack of a clear majority would be evident with Messrs Brown Bros. dirret-acting to the electors, and that they would hydraulic reversing engine, and turning tearn, if not from their own experience, engines of the two-cylinder two-crank at least from the British and Australian type are fitted for each main engine. The examples, the wisdom of returning main condensers, of the “ Unißux " type, Government with" sufficient carry out its announced 30pport en are fixed to the bark columns of tho
without engines Auxiliary machinery is fitted
the risk of constant discomfiture. No to ensure the best possible ecqnunty, doubt this perceived by many of the efficiency, and reliability on the exacting Plectors, but it is by no means certain service in which the vessel will be em as yet that the sbction next year will | ployed, Thrust blocks of the patent show that the majority have learned the lesson as the British electorate has.
Michell type are fitted to the main shafting. The propellers are fitted with FORMING A FOURTH PARTY. (adjustable manganese bronze blades."The There are two factors which make the boilers are of the multitubular type, six position uncertain: the discontent of in number, double-ended, constructed for a'section it is believed be only a small working pressure of 213 tha, and are section--of the farmers; and the fact arranged for burning oil fuel on the that the Labour Party has not yet been Clyde" system in conjunction with sabmitted to the test of office: As to Howden's forced draught. The oil-fnel the first factor, the Reformers has dis-burning installation is in duplicate, rach played the greatest concern for the wel unit being of sufficient capacity for Fare of the country people. The schemes working the machinery at full power, For
Cooperative produce euntrol, creased advaners to settlers, roadnak that responsibility for the evils of the
attempting to
fasten on the Govern- ing, development, and immigration has all been designed to aford assistance to the primary producers.
ju
not
times. The electors are not convinced that the indictment is faithfully drawn, It would not be correct to call the
But some of them are disposed to say:- Government a Country Party-similar
Anyway, this Government have had a long innings. Let sce to the Country Party is Australia-
what some of Vigorous pro- but they certainly have never displayed the others will do." the least bias against the rural districts gaganda is the only answer to such a Yet a Country Party is striving to be gestion, but propaganda has come established. Its leaders and sup
bern, the long suit of the Reform Party. porters are almost wholly in the Auck. Except, at election times the burden of land province, and its progress hitherto answering criticism has beer left chieffr has not been remarkable.
to the Leader. It makes its fault which is always to be found bere
That, doubtless, s claim for support on the ground that o Pisting party voices the wishes of the strong man has so long controlled a farmers, and its chief aim
10 party. purs 10 be the establishment of an agricultural
It is now being realized that the task or land bank.
Parliament has passed shared, as the other political duty is,
of app
appealing to the public must be legislation enabling farmers to such land banks or rural eredit
especially when the leader is "t times cintions, but there is a demand for more forced to be absent for long periods at the Government shall place the Imperial Conferences. Mr. Massey has of the State behind the venture have been overshadowed in the public excellent men in his Cabinet, but they and provid a substantial sum for the y initial
estimation by his own personality. It The Government have been unwilling is only lately that the public has be in pledge the State credit, claiming that gun to realize the force and vigour of the State Advances Department already Mr. Coates, and the character and judg fulls all the functions which a Statement of Mr. Downie Stewart. Such aided bank can undertake, and this then, with the experience and leadership attitude har been supported by the com- which Mr. Massey supplies, are quite mercial and financial interests, which capable of meeting their opponents effec
Brent danger in pledging public tively if they imitate the intensive war- credit for the benefit of class. Some of the farmers, however, triangular party position.
a particular are of the Labour Party
Yet there is still the difficulty of the satisfied, and they have the
Combina illusion (for it is nothing else that if tion of Reformers and Liberals would they have a party of their own they be too great to permit of union untit
remove this,
antagonism appears can have their way.
They fail to be? that they are merely bringing a fourth the position becomes otherwise imposs party into the political arena, and that bir. The British election has raired" that fourth party must gain its strength hopes in the minds of some Reformers mainly at the expense of the Reform
that the electora themselves will cut the Party, which has been the farmer's Gordian knat by returning the strongest friend The farthers are unlikely to single party with an absolute majority, win more than a few seats, but in the but it is not wise to build too much an attethpt they may so divide moderate such hopes. Australian electors, fac voters that Labour candidates will knots, and forced the politicians to with a similar difficulty, refused to cut
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LABOUR PROSPECTS. The Labour Party, then, is most likely to befeht by this movement. Labour gained
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most doubling its strength; but it is by no means certain that its progress will be equally rapid in future," Its success has been chiefly in the large towns, where it can now win only a few more seats. To wio country wate
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It must not be thought, however, that there are Hight and Left wings in the Labour movement." The present, strongly united because its office party is, at 18 opposition. If it were called upon in the near future "te undertake the posi tive duty of government, it would be compelled to face the necessity of effect to its nationalization schemes, for giving which the country is certainly not pro- pared, or it would have to explain its backsliding to its more advanced mem bers It would be faced with the practical difficulties which are more potent than argumenta in upsetting theorice.
There is, however, the tendency on the part of many members of the puldio to support Enbour, not. as the exponent of new and untried theories, but as the most vigorous critic of the Government. Labour has missed no opportunity of (Continued en neat Column).
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