THE OPPOSITION POLICY.
OUTLINED BY MR HERRIES.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
PAIiMERSTON N., Last Night. Mr W.-.H. Herries, M.P., addressed a well-attended meeting to-night, and outlined the Opposition policy. Hte advocated the elective appointraent of the Upper House; a Civil Service Board to deal with appointments and promotions; and the appointment of a Railway Oommiissionen On tttie land question hie said the Opposition policy was one of small freehold holdings, though iflie pastoral runs and bacfcModks land® would have to remain. On the Native land question, he advocated the placing of these on an individual injstead; of a oomftnunis#c basi»j and he also advocated giving educated Maori® equal rights and privileges with Europeans. A vote of thanks to Mrj Herries, and confidence in the Opposition, was carried.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10246, 24 May 1911, Page 5
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126THE OPPOSITION POLICY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10246, 24 May 1911, Page 5
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