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our settlers, workers, local public bodies, and tor the purchase of land for settlement is of great value to those for whom it is obtained. If the country is satisfied, and I feel sure, it is, that this policy is a good one to prosecute, then I ask, with confidence, that the proposals 1 have now the honour to submit may be agreed to. In that case Tarn confident that by carrying them out with courage and determination the prosperity of the Dominion will continue to increase on broad and solid lines. Such a policy, aided by the individual efforts of the people, will command success and demonstrate to our descendants the wise and strong faith we have in the future of New Zealand, ;i country that has already accomplished much and is destined by Providence to become a conspicuous star in the constellation of States that form tbe British Empire.

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