THE PREMIER AT REEFTON.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 119, 11 May 1908, Page 2

THE PREMIER AT REEFTON.

PROPOSED LEGISLATION OUTLINED. Per Press Association. Rcefton, Lost Night. The Premier arrived in Keetton yesterday, and opened a, live and a-lwU mile section 01 Lhe Recfton-WcStport line, to Cronadon. In the evening, a large audience gave the Premier a most ■hearty reception. The Premier uealt with the land questions, pointing out the value vi the graduated land lax in breaking up large estates; the National Endowment Bill, providing funds for increasing purposes of education and old age pensions; the Land Bill, giving opportunity to all to settle on the land, and tile Native Land Bill, opening up vast areas of unoccupied laud. lie promised a corrollary of the Civil Service railway superannuation scheme for every worker. He stated that the Government intended lo amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. It was a piece of machinery which had done good work in the past, and which could J not be thrown aside. lie outlined legislation 011 the part of the Cabinet, by which the minority representative would be done away with, either by an absolute majority Bill or a second ballot. He strongly criticised critics who declared that the Government was going to pieces. Hearty votes of thanks and eon. udence were passed amidst enthusiasm.

EXPERIENCE ON BULLEK KUAiI. Westpoi't, Last Niglit. Sir Jose,,]! nm i ] jlul) , Wim] im . im| overland Irom Keefton Jm)t o r today. I'liev k'R (Jie ca ',. ou Ul( , oUl(M . bilk' »l t'l.e river at Xinc- Mil,., uhere the jiunt had been carried away, and crossed by a small boat and dro've i„ t o h "Ml 01 ",r They WT ? 11Kt at tllc l'"" 1 ) the Mayor and other representutivos of the town.