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Show of New Zealand to tho application of policies 1'rovrncd upon by Great Britain. COALITION DISSOLVED. The war being at an end, tho coalition coali-tion government in "ew Zealand formed by e fusion of the "Reform party and the Liberals has automatically dissolved dis-solved itself. Sir Joujph 'Ward, who was minister of finar.co and postmaster general ia tho coalition goveinment and leader of the Liberal), has submitted hie retlgnation to Iho governor general of tho dominion and announced that the truce between ttW parties ii ended. Friends only while the war demanded a r.niiied effort, tho political parties in Xew Zealand again occupy different and opposing branch-is in the dominion parliament. Prime Minister Massty, who is leader of the plurality in the boufe of commons, com-mons, the Reform party, will now find politics to tho foro again. He commands com-mands forty members Ifl the commons. 8ir Joseph speaks for thirty-two. Labor has eight representatives In the house. Sir Jonopli did not delay the transition transi-tion from peace iu politics lo war. Immediately Im-mediately upon his resignation from tho government ho drew up a new platform 1a which hs mado a bid for the support of the labor group. Among other things, ho proposes lo nationalize the coal mine, 'lie inter island ferry serviuo and the flour mills, the latter for tho purpose pur-pose of supplying tho people with broad at cost. Lubor is to receive a greater share in tho profits of industry, financial finan-cial assistance ia lo be given new Industries, In-dustries, while those already in existence exist-ence aro to be fostered, presumably hrough a protective tariff. A reduction reduc-tion in taxation is promised. Further proposals In 8ir Joseph's program pro-gram are the expenditure of fifteen million dollars on school buildings, twenty millions on railroad work, a similar Burn on gtato roods and bridges and thirty millions on hydroelectric work. Tho Liberal leader points out t.hat out of tUi whole of tho principal expenditures only the outlay on soldiers' sol-diers' bonuses, education, roads nnd bridges would be a dlreat charge upon the state. New Zealand hgg been regarded ns 'he most advanced of the British dominions do-minions lo legislation affecting labor nd Industry, f, bus been almost, phenomenally phe-nomenally prosperous and, despite the war drain, has kept an even financial keel. The nationalization principle as applied tn certain induitrlcs Is, how erer, a otep forward even for thh nnnr-eOclalis'le nnnr-eOclalis'le slate. It will be In'ereSling to obser'.e the progress of Ml r Joseph's projrrnm for a etlJI further conversion |