SIR JOSEPH WARD

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1929, Page 5

SIR JOSEPH WARD

AT DIOTUEK A. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association.) MOTUEKA, May 23. Tiie Prime Dlinister was accorded a most enthusiastic civic reception at Motueka to-day. , ■ In reply to the welcoipe by DR CL P. Clay, Dlayor, Sir Joseph Ward thanked the gathering for the heartiness of the reception and assured the district, although the demands on public funds throughout the country were in excess of the means at the Government’s disposal, the Government would he willing and anxious to got the legitimate requirements of the district, he could see the Government was holding the position in part which it was likely to retain, it was gratifying to himself and his colleagues to experience such an enthusiastic reception wherever they had been. Mr AtnlwrU'aiftcr the heh’rtv gathering alluded to!'tl(<^ t pending Change in the Education 4 p'olu’y, saving/.that it was necessary tqßevise the .primary system from ?tHc;,‘fourth standard upwards, so jiisHjo tnisurb £s£&'• teacher would he able - To discover the aptitude of tho child !for. its life’tsqloflc after leaving-- school.' ’ Messrs'! CMakatanara, TTenTy, and Black, Dl.P.’.s,. also spoke. -Thq firstsnamed addressed the Maoris present, and urged them to assist the United Party in its land settlement policy and thus help towards the. prosperity of New Zealand as part of the British Empire. ■ 'V ..