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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 560, 19 April 1913, Page 3

A rumour with a certain appearance of probability at present afloat in political circles is that Sir William Hall-Jones, on his return to New Zealand, will be asked to stand for Parliament at the next general election, with a view to his being appointed Leader of the Oppositon. It is stated that Sir William Hall-Jones certainly intends to enter active politics again, and his previous experience as a Minister and a Prime Minister for a brief period after Mr Seddon's death gives him an undoubted claim to the leadership in Opposition of the party with which he has hitherto been associated. The prediction gains support from the fact that Sir William Hall J owes has been removed from the bickerings which have driven the party now in Opposition during the past' year or two. It is believed by some who are acquainted with the political situation that he could do more to re unite the scattered elements of the Opposition than any other leader now in sight. The Hon. Mr Massey states that the following arrangements are being made in regard to the conveyance by rail of school children visiting the ports for the purpose of seeing the battleship: School children eleven years or over to be conveyed to ports at school day excursion rates when travelling together in charge of a-school teacher or school committees; it is impossible to provide train arrangements to convey younger chil • dren, but if it is found possible to reduce the age limit to ten years it will be done; in cases where children can return home thf. fares paysbla will be provided out of a special vote, and they will therefore travel free. It is impossible to free travelling for children °oming from beyond the HmiM.fixsci oj ais rule.