Mr Reeves at Havelock.
(Bx Teeegeafh.) BLENHEIM, Feb. 7. The Hon. Mr Reeves addressed a wellattended meeting at the Town Hall at Havelock on Monday evening. There was a good number of ladies present. Ho expressed himself well pleased with the beautiful scenery between here and Nelson. He spoke on the advisability of Ministers meeting the electors in all parts of the oo'ony. He ridiculed the idea of Ministers being on the stump. He denied that town had been set ag dnst country or class against class, only as far as was actually necessary to effect any important reform, political or social. Ha reviewed the sweeping charges brought by the Opposition against the Government He was favourable to the remainder of the Crown lands being reserved for settlement. He approved of the purchase of the Cheviot Estate. He complimented the labour members, and justified the action of the Government in appointing Justices of the Peace from the working classes. He was very severe on Mr Bolleeton. A unanimous vote of thanks to Mr Beeves was passed, and a vote of confidence was passed in the present Ministry without dissent,
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 7063, 8 February 1893, Page 2
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189Mr Reeves at Havelock. South Canterbury Times, Issue 7063, 8 February 1893, Page 2
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