The Native Minister at Gisborne.
(united pbkss association.) Gisborne, This Day. A banquet was given to Mr Ballance last night. In his speech on the occasion, the Native Minister promised to get Legislative powers to clear up the incomplete land transactions on this coast which he said was the -only thing' which would give it renewed prosperity. Mr Ballance proposed the toast of •• The Harbor," and urged the Board to make a breakwater on Cpotes'. plan. He promised to visit the v Ngatiporou tribe, at Waipu before the session. Mr. Ballance left by the Hinemoa, which arrived from Auckland at midnight. During his stay Mr Ballance attended a large native meeting, and made a speech generally of the same tenor as at Kihiliiki. He received a number of deputations and answered many cases favorably. He refused a native request that he should stop the Waipu Land Court.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 73, 27 February 1885, Page 2
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147The Native Minister at Gisborne. Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 73, 27 February 1885, Page 2
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