Sir Julius Yogel before his Constituents

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 60, 29 October 1885, Page 3

Sir Julius Yogel before his Constituents

: . >■ ■ <'■•-■ . ♦ • t*» WmXD HUMS ASSOCIATION. ■I >• • Chbistchuech, October 2B. Sir Julius Yogel addressed his constituents at the Theatre' Boyal to-night, i There was a very large attendant, and the Mayor presided. Sir Julius Yogel -was -well received, and reviewed the work of last session. He claimed that the financial policy of the Government had re- ■ , suited in a large saving to the colony. BJrthe San Francisco mail contract the colony would save several thousand pounds yearly. The Government intended to introduce, by way of experiment for thiqe months, a system of sixpenny telet grams, delivered. Telegrams, instead of * being sent »n at night, would be sent during the day, put in private letter- ■; V>x»s r and delivered by the lettor-carnere. FofQie beiiefit of the pubhc works con- ' "' . tractors payments under the public works 'appropriations w«uld be made without referenoe to Wellington, so that the difficulties hitherto experienced by them in getting their money would be less, and tiheir employes would have the benefit of a proportion payment. There were signs that grain would rise again soon, and wool should be sent away rather in a manufactured than in a raw state, and all in the colony should wear as far as possible nothing. but locally made goods. If New Zealand was to be prosperous she must be manufacturing as well as an aerioultural colony. A vote of thanks and confidence was, carried unanimously, ' and three cheers were given to Sir Julius YogeL,