PRE-SESSIONAL ADDRESSES.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1250, 10 May 1884, Page 2

PRE-SESSIONAL ADDRESSES.

Mr Mcllwraith addressed the electors of Cheviot, at Atnberloyon Thursdaynight. He said he was opposed to future borrowing, to annexation and to federation. He believed the present railway tariff unjust to the fa-mers. He received a vote of thanks.— Mr Shrimski, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Oamaru last evening. His address was limited to an hour, as he was to be followed by Sir George Grej. At the conclusion of Mr Shrimski’s address an unanimous vote of thanks and confidence in him was passed. Sir George Grey afterwards addressed a large meeting. Hia speech was in effect the same as was delivered in Christchurch, and at its conclusion a number of questions were asked and answered. A vote of thanks for his address was carried unanimously, and three cheers given for the speaker. —Mr Larnaoh, M. 3. R., addressed his constituents last night at South Dunedin. He expressed himself as strongly against further taxation, and as being of opinion that the present expenditure on education should be greatly reduced by the reimposition of fees and large reductions in the cost of secondary education. A vote of confidence in him was carried unanimously. [by telegraph ] Christchurch, To-day. Mr A. P. O’Callaghan addressed his constituents last night at Lincoln. He announced his intention to vote against the Government on a want-of-confidenco motion, though generally agreeing with their policy. ■ They had lost hia support because of the grain tariff, which > was unjust and unconstitutional Mr O’Callaghan was awarded a vote of thanks.