THE PREMIER IN THE WORTH.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 49, 27 February 1908, Page 7

THE PREMIER IN THE WORTH.

J.BT TELEGBAPH. — PRE 33 ASSOCIATION.] RUSSELL, 26th February. At his meeting at Russell to-night* the Prime Minister was presented with an address of welcome to the district, signed by many of the lading northern Maor' chief? Sii Joseph Ward expressed his best .vishes for the future prosperity and happiness of the race, coupled v ith tho hope that they wonld assist the Heilth Department in every ■way possible in Us efforts to secure sanitary homes and healthy conditions for the natives. In his address, tho Prime Minister doalt with the advisability of establishing n wireless telegraph system in the Dominion, to include communication with the islands o1o 1 the Pacific connected . with New Zealand, A vote of thanks and confidence was carried Tho party leaves for Maugouui in tin morning, and this will bo the furthest north visited. From all over the country accounts are received regarding the damage done by bush fires, many of tho mills having to suspend work on that account, and the city is still in a haze of smoke. This, hoy. ever did not prevent the unloading of C. Smith'?, Ltd., huge shipment of oilcloths and linoleums. Those new goods havo been selected with the viow of having as many exclusive designs as possiblo, and the quality is tho best procurable. Wo can giyn a price range to suit every purse, and in eery one of tho lines there is ample varioty to chooso from. Linoleums, 6ft vide, _ 2s lid, 3s 6cl, 4s 3d, 4s lid per yard ; oilcloths, 6ft wido, 2s, 2s 3d, 2a 6d, 3s lid per yard, at C. Smith's, Ltd., Cuba-street.— Advt.