Agricultural Banks

Hokitika Guardian, 15 July 1922, Page 4

Agricultural Banks

COUNTRY PARTY’S PLANK

AY ELLINGTON. July l’J

Although he generally icgnrded the (oiveriior-Geimi'al's speech as a somew’.ml 1 1 i'earv waste. Mr Forbes told the House last night that one small flower had strayed into this garden, and he was concerned to let members know whence it had come. He had taken givut interest in the development ol the I'iiiniers’ Political Party in Auckland Province, and had found that this ua - its chief nl'iik. While they

might no' see agrieult ni al hanks conic to anything practical they had served

a good tut ii to the Reform Party, it they scott lad the now party. Air Massey : 'Toll ns something important. Alt- F,lilies: I tint telling you something you are more interested in than anything else in connection with your political to r 111 ill’s.

Tie in.miller lor fitiruuui went on to suggest that it seemed extraonlinary that the party should start in Auckland among farmers who should know tlie Government thoioughly. and all the good tilings it had claimed to do for them. It showed they were not gelling the satisfaction they were entitled to get from tho '•fanners’ Government,” and that their dissatisfaction must he deep-rooted indeed. .Vs for agricultural hanks, Mr Forbes said he could not clearly see how they won

to bo managed. and how they were to be provided for under the present system of finance. !t would he interesting to see the legislation, and whether they would ho Jin hid with the existing hanks.