THE PRIME MINISTER.
SPEECH AT TEMUKAj ;Vv _ (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) - " Timaru, March 17. The Prime Minister (the Hon. TV. P. Massey) visited Geraldine to-day, and veceived a cordial welcome from'the Mayor (Mr. Kennedy) and Mr. Dcnnistonii (chairman of the county). He received a number of deputations with requests for financial assignee for local'and district objects. The borough has a reserve close by, including G7 acres of "native bush, and asked for help in keeping down noxious weeds,; or 'as an nlteiraativo that tho Govmiinent, should take it -n-<'r ns a soenio reserve. Assistance was promised. The premier had a cordial receotion at Tcmuka "this evening, tho Dominion Theatre .being, crowded. Ho said lie heard that tho aggregation of estates was going on in this district. That sort of thing.must bo stopped; .'Agriculture,-'the mainstay of the country, must.be fostered in every possible way;' - Colonel Hayhursl, who presided, said ho would out up some.of liis .lands for disposal on terms as easy or easier than the Government could offer. ■ Mr. Massey said he honed others would following that 'cxamplol* < •'< < • -
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1701, 18 March 1913, Page 5
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177THE PRIME MINISTER. Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1701, 18 March 1913, Page 5
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