POLITICAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 24, 18 June 1914, Page 7

POLITICAL.

MR. HURRIES AT ROTORTJA, By TelegTaph—Press Association. Rotonia, Wednesday. Mr. Uerries- addressed a crowded meeting last night. His speech was on the lines of his recent utterances, the now mutter !>''iiiff of merely local interest. A vote of thanks and confidence in the Government was carried on the voices by a huge majority. An amendment of thanks only received scanty fiirpport. Replying to a deputation from the, Bible-in-!>ciiools L<aguc asking for a referendum or ; the League's proposal, the Minister said be could not reveal the policy of the Government, recommending Uiem to wait for the Governor's Speech. Replying .to a Imputation, of Maoris for the removal of restrictions imposed during the ep ; il<;'iic against travelling on the railways, Mr. Homes said !>;• would instruct Ihe «tationma-sters to carry 'Maoris free, of restrictions and would see the Minister in charge of the Health Department recommending that the embargo be removed. SPLIT IN THE CAMP. Russell, June 17. Aa an otiteom> of Mr. Vernon Reed's meeting, held at Russell recently, a new Reform -League has been started, with headquarter* at Russell,. A'arious other centres lnv.> been conmnmica! "1 with, and \as a result over Iweiviy branches, have l> >en established. The name of (lie league is the Far Sins Reform League, a'.d Ihe area is the !*•'■■ of Islands electorate. The main obje: I. of the league wo leave the selection of a Reform caa'Mate in the baud- c.f the Prime Minis! ev.

THE CHUM ERR SEAT. Omu'diii, .Tune 17. "Mr. Mollpr, eli'iirman of Hie Marlinr Board, iiulliori-. 'llio nnnormcenn nt that lio will cn>!\>sl llm ('ki'moivsivl. in the hilicral i; '■■ r«'<t.