THE PREMIER AT AKAROA.
Christchurch, March 22.
On the Premier arriving at Akaroa on Wednesday, the Town Council presented an address. Subsequently the Premier addressed an open-air meeting, and a resolution expressing confidence in him was moved by Mr. Waeckerell, seconded by the Rev. W. Aylmer. Mr. Montgomery, M.H.R. for the district, supported the resolution. He said that a cry had been raised that Sir George Grey was in favour of class legislation, but he (Mr. Montgomery) had seen nothing tending in that direction. Should he do so, the Government whom he now supported would lind no more uncompromising opponent than himself. The fact was that New Zealand politicians were dividing into two great parties, Conservatives and Liberals. "The former desired to see the laws maintained which were eminently satisfactory to a few, but the Liberal party, led bv Sir George Grey, wished to sec justice done to the whole people of New Zealand. The resolution was unanimously carried. The Premier was afterwards entertained at dinner, and attended the Presbyterian Soiree, making a speech at each. Sir Geo. Grey and party left in the Hinemoa for Wellington at 11.30 p.m.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 590, 23 March 1878, Page 2
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