WANGANUI.
Yesterday.
Mr Ballance addressed bis constituents to-night. After referring to some personal matters he said he approved of the vigorous policy of the Government with regard to the native question, but thought people should not be too ready to expect war, as that was the way to bring it about. He approved generally of the new Licensing Act. He thought Justices of the Peace should be elected, and a Royal Commission should be appointed to enquire into the working of the Education Act. Ec accepted the Property Tax,; but thought agricultural improvements and machinery should be exempted, and the tax be made a progressive one, so as to reach large property-holders. He objected to the Ministerial Local Government proposals, and thought the native population should have been taken into account in the Representation' Bill. Regarding native land, he urged a return to the Queen's pre-emptive right. He had modified his views regarding free trade ; it might be suitable for England, but be thought protective duties suitable to a new country. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried.
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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4007, 1 November 1881, Page 2
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179WANGANUI. Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4007, 1 November 1881, Page 2
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