OPPOSITION CAMPAIGN.
MR MASSEY ON TOUR. (Per Press Association.) Pahiatua, last nigbt. Mr Massey, leader of the Opposition, delivered a political address here to-night in reply to that of tho Premier on the occasion of the latter’B recent visit to Pahiatua. There was a packed attendance, many in tho back of the hall having to remain standing. Mr Massey , traversed the Premier’s recent speech at Pahiatua, a resume of which Mr Massey said Mr Soddon had sent to a few Government newspapers at the colony’s expense. Mr Mas-sey-denied having stated, as alleged by-Mr Seddon, that tho country was going to the dogs. He (Mr Massey) admitted that the country was prosperous, but said the prosperity was not due to the Government’s administration, but to the excellent prices ruling for the colony’s products in the leading markets of the world. Mr Massey was frequently applauded, and there was not a single interruption. He' said he hoped to be able to pay another visit to Pahiatua, and on resuming his seat the audience loudly applaudod, a portion eheeriDg. He answered several questions to the entire satisfaction of those present, and was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1447, 6 May 1905, Page 2
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195OPPOSITION CAMPAIGN. Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1447, 6 May 1905, Page 2
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