THE PREMIER IN AUCKLAND
PROBABLE LENGTH OF THE SESSION. . By Telegraph.—Press Assoeiatian. Auckland, Monday. In an interview the Prime Minister said the progress of the session was most satisfactory. He expected the debate to conclude before the end oi the week, and then the way would be clear for other important business. It was too soon yet to forecast the duration Of the session, hut it would last till at least the end of October. •Regarding advances to local bodies, Sir Joseph W«rd stated that since the new scheme came into operation in February last, barely six months ago, between £850,000 and £1,000,000 had been granted m loans. 'There is," he said, "ample money for all.requirements, provided the security offered is satisfactory. Under the old system the total amount available for all local bodies in the country did mot exceed about £IBO,OOO a year." Sir Joseph Ward lays the foundation stone of the new Post Office to-morrow and! returns to Wellington by to-morrow evening's express.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 97, 2 August 1910, Page 5
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165THE PREMIER IN AUCKLAND Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 97, 2 August 1910, Page 5
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