ELECTIONEERING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1988, 25 January 1907, Page 2

ELECTIONEERING.

HOAV MINISTERS DO THEIR AY OR K. I’rcss Association. AA ELLINGTON, yesterday. It is probable that Mr. McNab -will pay a visit to the West" Coast of this island before leaving for Auckland'on the second Saturday in February. Jiis Auckland tour will occupy twenty-seven travelling days. ' The Minister hopes to be able to visit Hawke s Bay on bis i*eturn from Auckland. Tlie Native land aspect of the Government's policy is ' shortly to be lc iV 0,1 ie platform by the Hon. Carroll and l)r. Hindi ay, who will speak in Auckland and in tlie districts affected by the Government's proposed legislation. Tlie Hon. Mr. McNab addressed a meeting on the Land Bill at Carterton last night, giving a lucid explanation of the Bill, and asking the electors if they approved of tlie Government policy to strengthen U o hands of the local member in supporting the proposals. The' time, 1 o said, had arrived when tlie same responsibility must rest upon ers as was placed upon Ministers to meet the clamor for land settlement. 1 he meeting thanked the Minister for his address, and expressed the opinion that the Land Bill would bring about the desired change in the direc tion of limitation of area, while offering the holder of a lease in jjerpptui jy. practically the bis land at the approved valuation; The Land Bill was approved, and the Minister wished in his campaign. The non. Hall-Jones, who returned T*om a visit to the Main Trunk 11 uo, reiterates the statement he made in and out of Parliament that Aucklii.nl and Wellington will be connected bj* rail at the end of next year.