PRIME MINISTER AT TIMARU
THE SHIPPING SHORTAGE.. By Telegraph—Press Association.. Timaru, January 17. : •The Prime Minister (Right Hon. W. ;■■•■ P. "Massey) caihe down from Ohristrj churph ; to^day,'and, in company with .Messrs. Craigie and Nosworthy, M.P.'a, ■was motored over some of the Timaru ■■■' Downs' country to look at the crops and pastures affected 'by the drought. • The Prime Minister said he had seen nothing worse in any part of New Zea- : land. Mr. j Massey also a few 1 deputations before returning. .In reply ;--."t»-one, on.the shipping shortage, Mr. ; Massey stated that the Overseas Ship- < ping Committee hod arranged for steam•• }' ers, but the Imperial Government had commandeered some .of them, to carry : 'Australian wheat to, England. Asked how the local Patriotic Committee could ■ assist in recruiting, Mr. Massey said details would he furnished shortly.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2671, 18 January 1916, Page 6
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134PRIME MINISTER AT TIMARU Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2671, 18 January 1916, Page 6
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