MR. MASSEY IN THE NORTH.
VISIT TO HAUEAKI PLAINS,
!By Telegraph.—Prc!i) AaooclBtlon.)
mi n • , r . Thamoj, January 19. Tho Primo Minister, tlio Hon. W. F. Massey, concluded his visit to Thames on Saturday. Ho visited tho Hauraki Plains, formerly tho Piako Swamp, whcro extensivei drainage. operations Lavo been conducted by the Government, and mot uev« oral doputations, * who pressed local roQuirements upoji him. The Primo Minis, tor expressed astonishment at tho quality of tho land and ,tho mado in settlement. Ho was confident that the plains would bqcomo ono of tiio most important' and successful districts in tho Dominion. Mr. Massey promised to do all possible to opeu up Hauraki mining lands for settlement, whoro thousands of acres of bush-clad lands tiro unoccupicd . because of harassing restrictions re felling limber and burning, otc, These will probably bo removed, bringing a largo & area under cultivation. Mr. Massey left for tho Waikato and Auckland, reaching tho latter place to-day. - ■_ i'
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1652, 20 January 1913, Page 6
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158MR. MASSEY IN THE NORTH. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1652, 20 January 1913, Page 6
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