THE PREMIER AT AUCKLAND

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81917, 28 January 1907, Page 2

THE PREMIER AT AUCKLAND

UXVEILIXcj SEDDON MEMOKIALS. A POJJcFsPER'II. Per Press Association Auckland, January 27. The Premier was entertained at luncheon at Pulcekohe on Saturday lie then performed the ceremony of unveiling a photograph of the late Premier in the school at Piikokoho, and a'iso a Seddon memorial lamp in the hauic. township lycsterdav afternoon Short speeches were made by Sir Joseph and Mr Massey, il'.il.H. In answer tc, deputations Sir ,losepn stated that the Government would contribute towards the cost ol replacing roads and bridges danwed by the late floods.

Last t| ie Premier inidivi.ssc, a largely attended public mcet-iii" jr Alio land, the Mayor presiding. ° ,sh ■Joseph dealt with various subjects in eluding the Land Hill ami Native llniw. proposals, much on the lines of .>,,.. ,vious .spiV'tlif's. Alteration in the tariff would be dealt with in the direetion of removing the duties from tin; necessaries of life, and material rwpiirod to he used for manufactures in the colony to come in free of dutv. The Alterations, generally speaking! would not go upon lines" of extreme protection, hut on lines of judiciously 'wilding up our industries. There were other matters whieh would probably he dealt with, including the dasKiiication and su])erannuation scheme lor the whole of the .State servants. At the conclusion of the address a vol. of thanks to the l'reuiier aud'an assurance of the confidence and goadwill of the people on iiis departure to Ivngland to attend the Imperial Coniereiice was accorded on the motion o Mr I. -.vans., vice-chairman of (he Chamber ol Commerce. Sir Joseph leaves on .\loudav evening for Sydney, en route to England.