MINISTERIAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 255, 18 March 1913, Page 5

MINISTERIAL.

AIR. MASSEY IN THE SOUTH.

By Telegraph—Press Association,

% Timaru, Last Night. The Prime Minister visited Geraldine to-day. He received a cordial welcome trom the Mayor, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Deunistoun. Chairman of the County Council. He received a number of deputations with a request for financial assistance for local and district objects. The Borough has a reserve close by ; including (17 acres of native bush, and asked for help in keeping down noxions weeds, or as an alternative that the Government should take it over as a scenic reserve. Assistance was promised. The Prime Minister attended the sports, and is being entertained at a dinner at Temuka to-night. The Prime Minister had a cordial reception at Temuka jthis evening, the Dominion Theatre being crowded. During his iv marks, he said that he had heard that the aggregation of estates was going on in this district. That sort of thing must be stopped. Agriculture was the mainstay of the country, and must be fostered in every possible way. Colonel Hayhurst, who presided, said' that he would cut up some of his landi for disposal on terms as easy pr easier than the Government could offer. Mr. Massey hoped that others would that example. The Cabinet, at its nejft meeting, would consider the rn«ans to t« adopted to assist localities to give a good reception to the New Zealand and to see the ship.