A CHEERFUL TONE

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 265, 6 October 1933, Page 6

A CHEERFUL TONE

THE DOMINION’S FUTURE

REDUCED TAXATION DESIRABLE

Reflecting the general tone of justified optimism, as expressed in the cable messages from Great Britain, and as recognised to a degree in the Dominion, Mr A. J. Graham, actingchairman of the Palmerston North Chamber of Commerce, at the annual meeting of that organisation yesterday afternoon, expressed confidence in the future of the city and the Dominion.

Speaking to his annual report, Mr Graham said that Palmerston North had worthily . maintained its prestige and was solid. “We have reason to be proud of our citv and'of its business organisations, which have given relief when it was needed; we should feel proud of the splendid way in which the citizens of Palmerston North are meeting the conditions and making extraordinary sacrifices to ease the position,” said Mr Graham, who also expressed pleasure at the general wealth of the community. “So far as the Dominion is concerned, I think there are indications of a distinct improvement and I hope that before the next annual meeting we will all be enjoying a large measure of prosperity. It seems to me that one of the pressing problems of to-day is the urgent need for easing the burden of taxation, and I hope our legislators will tackle the problem. With a reasonable return to prosperity, I do not think it is too much to expect that an easing of taxation will be accomplished.” Mr Graham added. It had been very gratifying to read in the “Standard” that afternoon that, in the opinion of tho Chancellor of the Exchequer, Britain had turned the corner. “AVe all know what a splendid example the Motherland set the rest of the world when she had her back against the wall, and I think we can be distinctly encouraged and inspired by the fact that she is beginning to permanently advance. I hope the people here will reap the reward of a rich harvest on the return to general prosperity,” concluded Mr Graham.