SIR GEORGE GREY AT AUCKLAND.
(United Press Association.)
Auckland, this day. Sir George Grey addressed the electors of City East and the citizens of Auckland last night at the Theatre Royal. There was a crowded audience, the Mayor presiding. Sir George, on cominc; forward tp afldregs tlje meeting, was received with greftt applailßß.' HfTcommenced bysayr ing that an important' ! "crisis had, arisen in the affairt : of : the Colony, and he almost shrank r 'from tho task of addressing them. .Hfe knew that some distress existed among part of the population of Auckland and he hoped through his plans and suggestions, that prosperity might again be restored. Referring to the increased value given to private estates by public works, ho advocated the imposition of a land tax. He proposed td'remefly the present distress by opening up'a lot ot land 'for settle-, ment by the people, Also by purchai-
ing estates at the property valuation, with a percentage added as well as purchasing the best of the Native lands on fair terms for the same purpose. He was in favor of the abolition of Government assisted immigration in any shape or form for'the future, the imposition of a land and income tax, and of the abolition of plural voting. With regard to the Government Insurance Department he thought it a misfortune that Parliament had yielded up its control, and endeavors should be made to get it restored. Sir George sat dowu amid cheers. A number of questions were put and answered. He was in favor .of the establisment of State Banks on proper principles. He was opposed to the increase of protective duties unless good cause could be shown with regard to certain industries. He wa9 in favor of the construction of the East and West Coast Railway on approved conditions, A. vote of confidence in Sir George Grey as representative and true liberal leader of the people of New Zealand was carried practically unanimously, a hostile amendment being rejected.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WDT18860227.2.8
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2231, 27 February 1886, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
328SIR GEORGE GREY AT AUCKLAND. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2231, 27 February 1886, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in