THE PREMIER AT WAIKATO.
(Per Press Association.! « HAM, LTON, Mar** 22. Mr Seddon opened the new To»«, Hall this afternoon, and addressed a large meeting in the evening, tie announced a progressive native land . policy, under which lands would be individualised and exchanged, so «» to provide for lundlcsw natives, and settle the Maoris on farm* Hke Europeans ; ntaJiiiiß them Joans under tliu terms of the AGvaiie.-*,- to 8e(tiers A<-t. Two million acres of unlive I.ukl would thou lie available for Kuropuati settlement. Dealing -. ttilli noxious weeds he was prepared tt oi,c- io mako advances to farmers uml unlive landowners for clearmg weeds, or to clear native lands ind c'uirgo the owners with the «ost. Crown lands should also lie cleared nt onci-. Mr Seddon also announced that the Thames Valley Estate is about to be purchased bv the Government for close ■jtUonieiii .* A vote of thanks and conlidonce was carried toy acclamation. Tin- Premier was afterwards entertaine.l nt a banquet.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 779, 23 March 1905, Page 2
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160THE PREMIER AT WAIKATO. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 779, 23 March 1905, Page 2
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