POLITICAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1161, 5 April 1884, Page 3

POLITICAL.

Sir George Grey, shortly proceeds to Christchurch, to deliver an address under the auspices of the Working Men’s Political Association.

The Hon. Minister for Public Works will make an official visit to Auckland next week.

Captain McKenzie, M.H.R., was to have met the electors at Mataura last Wednesday night, but, owing probably to a glimpse of fine weather giving an opportunity fer harvesting, only ten persons turned up- The Captain did not give a formal address, but answered several questions put to him. Mr Moss M.H.8., addressed his constituents at Auckland on Thursday night. He said they were on the eve of a great depression. The Licensing Act should have a fair trial and be allowed free scope for working. The Adulteration Prevention Act should be stringently enforced, to get rid of vile " "requently sold in hotels. The federation scheme was played out. It would never be tolerated that fifteen gentleman sitting in Hobart should overrule the Legislatures or the legislation of the several colonies. He hoped the people would defend the Education Act, as it would probably be the first victim of retrenchment. Private management of railways meant a responsible management. He advocated extra rating of large estates. No man should have more than one vote. The Maoris should not be bolstered up and made wards of the State without one shilling in their pockets when they had land of great value. The Government Insurance Department was sound enough in itself, but its management wanted looking after ; George Thorne, junr., bossed everything, and made £3OOO a year by it. There would be no retrenchment unless Members of the Assembly began by reducing the members of the House to one-half, and then went back to local self-government. He advocated the payment of members. A vote of thanks for his addressand one of confidence in himself was carried unanimously.