THE PREMIER AT SHANNON.
(PRESS ASSOCIATION TKLEGRA-l.)
WELLINGTON, February 26.
Speaking at Shannon, the Premier disclaimed any personal friendship in the appointment of Mr Ronayne as Railway Commissioner. He scarcely knew him, and had no idea what his politics might be. He was appointed solely on his merits as a railway expert. Mr Seddon remarked thab, in view of the bad harvest in the South, if the Commissioners were to allow a discount of 25 per cenb. on ordinary grain robes bhis season, in his opinion it would be warranted and the Treasury would not object. If be were a member of tne Board he would nob hesitate for a moment, and he believed it would be supported by Parliament. The? meeting passed votes of thanks and confidence iv the Government.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 8729, 27 February 1894, Page 6
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