MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS
rumoijued retirement denied. [PER PRBBB ABSOOIATION.J OHRISTOHURCH, September 18. The subject of Ids rumoured retirement was mentioned to tho Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister for Railways, when he arrived in Ohristchurch last evening from Dunedin. Mr .Millar said that political capital was being made Ant of the report that he intended to retire from politics. He retorted that he • was determined to contest the Dunedin West .seat against all-comers at the approaching election, a,ml as far as his subsequent intentions were concerned he would be a candidate for the seat at the following election if he thought that it was necessary in the interests of the country and if the. electors desired him to offer himself. Tie was prepared to offer his services to the constituency <as long as ho thought the interests of the country would be secured by his remaining in politics. That statement referred to the coming and succeeding general elections.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 September 1911, Page 2
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157MINISTER FOR RAILWAYS Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 September 1911, Page 2
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