THE PRIME MINISTER.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 168, 9 April 1908, Page 7

THE PRIME MINISTER.

. TOpR IN CENTRAL OTAGO. ;"(BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS.. ASSOCIATION.) i \ \ Cromwell, April 8. The Primo Minister and parly , reached CroimVoll this ovoning, after viewing a largo extent of country in Upper Clutha district. At this, point the Hon. R. M'Nab and/Mr. G. Laurenson,' M.P., 'joined tho party. . A deputation of settlers'urged that irriga-' tion bo provided, for Cromwell Flat and other portions' of' the district, and that two largo runs, the leases of which fall in two years ••hence,: should ,be cut up ; for "closer. settlement. '■• ' • •' r. ■'>" Sir J. Ward said that £90,000 had already been spent on irrigation in -Central Otago, and as' the - district certainly 1 wanted water very badly a scliemo would be carried out for: tho"benefit of- tho people.' The sumof £100,000, had; been placed on the Estimates for the'purpose.: ..Regarding the cutting up: of the runs, tlio> policy of tho Government was that if tho runs could be.'cut up to carry, three; - four, five, or oven' ten men whero one man ,was 'found "now, they, intended to; do it. 'Concerning' tho Otago Central Rail-' way, its claims would receive fair consideration when, the Estimates were fixed . nest ' session: '' . ■ Ik :' • - ;. r -"v.