A SOCIAL FUNCTION

Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14659, 7 May 1913, Page 12

A SOCIAL FUNCTION

After the dinner a social was hold, followed fay a dance. The night was very cold and wet, bnt, nevertheless, the attendance .was good. The programme was made up of speeches and musical items. » Mr Herries, in his remarks, said tlie

proposed Waiau line would have prefectiy fair treatment. He had a line in his own district in wflich he was particularly interested, but he did not ciesiro in any way to raise a cry ot North v South. Line-construction depended upon loan money, and he was glad to think that the shadow of the Balkan war was passing. When that did disappear, he hoped tho Government would be able to borrow at a rate v which would enable public works to be pushed on at a pace never before realised. Ho was glad to be able to say that he brlieved Mr Allen had been able to raise a loan on terirus of time and interest which he himself had not expected. -The full policy of lineconstruction could only be "determined on the return of 'Mr Allen, when tho financial question would be fully gone in I.f>. To-day the Minister inspects tho district, Jind proceeds to Haniner. Ho will return "to Christchurch to-morrow evening.