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■ By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hamilton, Saturday. The lion. A. W. Hofflt, interviewed Inst night, expressed himself in fuvor of a railway between Tauranga and Te I'nke as early as possible, which, lie said, was sure to ]iay at once. Keferring to the financial stringency, lie said the IX>' minion was on the turn. He was convinced the money market would shortly l)e easier than it had been during the last two or three years. With regard to labor, lie intended to keep the public works fully employed as the Dominion could all'onl it, and he did not think there would be anything in the shape of severe distress during the approaching winter. He favored Native lands lieing dealt with in an effective manner as soon as possible; also main arterial roads niaoc before the bnsii land was thrown ou, the market, thus saving a great deal of suffering on the *Mft of settlers.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 82, 3 May 1909, Page 2
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156OPENING THE BACK BLOCKS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 82, 3 May 1909, Page 2
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