IN CONCLUSION.
Mr Seddon concluded his address.by defending the Old Age Pensions Act, and referring to the sending of the New Zealand contingent to the Transvaal. .
At the close of the address he was given quite an ovation. Cheers were given for him.
A vote of thanks and confidence was met by an amendment of thanks only.
A few hands only were held up for the amendment, and there was a forest of hands for the motion of thanks and confidence, which was carried amidst cheers.
During his visit here Mr Seddon was presented by recipients of old age pensions with an address expressing their deep gratitude to the Liberal Government for passing the Old Age Pensions Act.
OPOTIKI, Tuesday,
The Premier was to have attended a banquet and addressed a meeting here yesterday, but owing to bad weather could not land from the Tutanekai. He speaks at Whakatane on Thursday, and if he can land will address a meeting at Opotiki on Friday. A heavy storm prevails all along the coast. .
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 278, 23 November 1899, Page 5
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