POLTICAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4252, 25 October 1892, Page 3

POLTICAL.

Mr Buchanan at Grey town, Mr W. , 0. Buchanan, M.H.R, addressed his constituents last evening in the Foresters Hall, Greytown, there being a large number present, aud bis Worship the Mayor, Mr R. A. Wakolin, occupying the obair. Mr Buchanan briefly narrated liia experiences during lub trip to England. He said that in all the countries lie had viaitcd, he did not find one that he liked so -well na New Zealand, and ho was votj glad to get back again, Be also made a few remarks respecting the dairy industry. He was of opinion that New Zealand is particularly adapted for dairy product, and that olass of trade should be encouraged as much as possible. Ho then gave an account of his stewardship during (be past two sessions, but as this has already appeared in our oolumns, it will not be necessary to reproduce it. At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr Buchanan said that he would he glad to answer to the best of bis ability any questions put to liira. Mr Trotter: Are you an advocate of Female Suffrage? Mr Buchanan.: Yes. I always havo been so (applause.) Mr Trotter : The women had better stay at home and look after ,tho kids, and prevent them from smashing the crockery (laushter). Mr fl. Udy: How many momhers of the present House are shareholders in the Monawatu Railway, Mr Buchanan : I can't cxuotly say. There may he a few.

Mr James Baillio: How many shares does tho Hon, G. Fisher hold 1 Mr Buchanan: lam not aware that Mr Fisher holds any. Rev E. H, Wvatt: Are you in favour of borrowing small surus of money from Life and Fire Insurance Companies, or where should they be borrowed?"

Mr Buchanan: In hlneland, because money can be had there for percent,whereas weshouldlmve to |>ay 5 percent, if we obtained it here, As an illustration, I may state that I was talking to a gentleman in Queensland about this matter, and he said " The Government here decided to borrow locally, and did so from ray Company, paying us 5 per cent, We obtained tbe money tbey burrowed from us in England at 3J per cent., thereby pooketing the 1J per cent, difference." Thore being no more questions to be asked, Mr F. H. Wood proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Buchanan for the valuable information he had given them, He had found Mr Buchanan a sound politician, and telt sure that South Wairarapa oould not have a better representative than it had at the present time. This was seconded by Mr Baillie and carried unanimously. After passing a vote of thanks to the chair the meeting conoluded.