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THE POLICY SPEECH.

TBie policy .speech of the Hon. T. Mackenzie, which ile published this morning i®, in the peculiar circumstances under which it was delivered, a masterly effort. We say ".peculiar circuanstamoetsi" advisedly, for no Ministry that has ever occupied the Treasury-} benches in New Zealand was, in a more hopeless 'plight than, that w'liieh is headed "fey" Mr Mackenzie, -There is m\\ch in the speech that calls ; for .commendation, and niuch which. .»»ay be regarded in the light of a frantic appeal for an extended lease Of life. Perhaips tlieimost important intiuiaCou •made was that, the Government proposes to repeal .the .Second Ballot Act arid substitute a system of preferential Noting. This '.should appeal strongly to 1 Messrs Robertson and Payne, upon whoso votes the life of the Ministry depends. It is. isignifiea.nt that no reference is made to Legislative Council reform.;.and that upon.the question, of land tenure t.lie Premier is .silent. His priopceal .to convert ihe Post Offices into "fish ahdf chips" establishments will, however, ginin'for him the undying .gratitude of the unborn millions and of the postal officials!

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10647, 31 May 1912, Page 4

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THE POLICY SPEECH. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10647, 31 May 1912, Page 4

THE POLICY SPEECH. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10647, 31 May 1912, Page 4

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