PERIPATETIC MINISTERS.
WILL CONTINUE THEIR, DOLE-GIVING •;■;/ ./!'-' TOURS. ■: , VUlf TELEGRAPH—SPECUt, CORRESPONDENT.) ■.'! '."'..- '- : ; Chrlstch.urch, January 17. . : Speaking at Fairlie yesterday, Sir Joseph ;Ward. said.that the 'Opposition professed'a. ■belief.: that' Ministers should/remain steadfastly " in Wellington, leaving the field' free" 5 !to the politicians, of tho other side* .to flit over the country ,ahd ventilate ; .their'..' yiowa. Should, the Ministry!.'act in!,accordance with": tho Opposition desire, the • result. '■ might hardly V ■ welcomed by! residents in . ii> o ' country: districts,far. from tho • centres. 'Ho. 'and other .members of the Cabinet would con. ,tinue'td travel the .length and breadth of tho 'country and make" themselves; .acquainted with the wants .of all .sections* of the" community.! Thereupon our -'.'promising'■'. Prime Minister gratified tho -ffairlio folk by promising to try and meet their' various wants which included a passenger train :to Timnru and, back-on Saturdays, and a grant of £100. under .certain- contingencies, .towards' theacquisition of land for a now 'rifle/ rango. '■ while consideration is to be given to a request for:a now! Court-house- - .;/-.,:..'.• •■-.-.,
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 408, 18 January 1909, Page 4
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164PERIPATETIC MINISTERS. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 408, 18 January 1909, Page 4
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