THE MINISTER FOR LANDS.
IN WESTLAND. '- . . (BY-TELEGRAPH—Pr.ESS ASSOCIATION, j ; L," •• .. «.■ /' '••••' -Hokitlha, February 19. The Minister for Lands, accompanied bv - Mr.' T.' Seddon, M.P., arrived ■ in this dis- . tricfc to-day.,ln:'-:the morning the Ministerial party visited, tho: Ai;ahura: ; dairy factory; Tho Minister expressed himself as '; much impressed with what lie liad seen, and was surprised'and pleased to see the success of. the dairy-factory.,-.j. ■ '! , At .Hokitika, in tho afternoon, the, Minis ter opened the agricultural sliow, which was ' largely ..attended, and Mr. 'M'iNab had a very hearty' reception from- tho assemblage. Tho Minister spofco of the success which was in store for. Westland, from an agricultural point of viow, as their ' waste lands camo •into:occupation. Ho. was pleased to mark tho progress being made,, and was delighted . ; :mth the general excellence of.-the exhibits. V "At night, the Minister received deputations from local ibodie^'and others. - Tomorrow ho will inspect the agricultural settlo- . ments < at.lCokatahi and Koitoranfsi, and tho , following day he will move south, to see somo of. tho .'.agricultural country in Southern • .Westland.- - ■ .
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 126, 20 February 1908, Page 7
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