Sir Geo. Grey in Canterbury. His Views on General Political Topics Christchurch, March 24.

Te Aroha News, Volume III, Issue 147, 27 March 1886, Page 4

Sir Geo. Grey in Canterbury. His Views on General Political Topics Christchurch, March 24.

Siu Gro. Cuev addressed a, meeting at Kangiora last night, when the hall was crowded. He was enthusiastically received Speaking of the depression, ho opposed borrowing for immigration, but considered wo should attract agricnltuaal settlers of modomtsmeanp. Headvoeated the purchasing of land from the natives and from the present land holders, and allowing every man to select a farm of 160 acies and purchase another of similar si/e, for wLich should be paid a bait rent equal to (he interest on the amount the Government had paid for it. A land tax should be levied, so as to tax tho unearned increment. Kconomy should be practised by cutting down tho salaries of Government ollicials begining with tho highest and doing justice to all, and the Legislative Council should be abolished, An income tax should be levied, and foreign bondholders taxed. Necep-ai'y public woiks should be carried on, but bor rowing for that purposo should be limitoi by tho necef-sity. Ho was oppc-od to land being given to private persons for the construction of tho West Coast railway. The State should make it. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Sir Georgo for his address.

To this Public. -T, the undersigned, do this day make the follow ing statement, in hopes Iliat o1hcr& ho hayc gone tliroiujli a similar affliction may profit thovoby •— For many months have I boon sick ; so bad (hat lilo avus a burden. The menial depression and physical prostration More .some him; that cannot be described. Doctors and patent mediemes I have tried -without, ■my relief, but setting w oi\>> all the time. As a torlorn hope 1 called on Dr. Spoor, Palmerston Buildings, ynoen-slrcct. He examined me. and Avilhout a-km<; a ques'ion, g.ivo me e\ery symptom r had. Said he -u ould treat me. Froiii the iirst, teaspoonlnl of his medieine [ tVlt. relief, and havo been constantly netting better ever since. Words cannot express my gratitude. The. above statement 1 make without any solicitation, and 1 am Milling to verify the same bclore a J. l-\— Respectfully j ours, R. Adamso^ Charlottc-&trcet, Eden Terrace.