MR MASSEY.

Feilding Star, Volume I, Issue 289, 12 June 1907, Page 2

MR MASSEY.

[PEB PEEBB ARJOtiMfION.] Auckland, June 11. 1 In his speech at Hnntley last night , Mr Massey advocated natives having t the same privileges as Europeans aud (uinilar responsibilities, with a pro- ' viso that no native should be allowed I to dispose of laud necessary for the niaintenanco of himself and family,. ; The Waikato settlers were as much ' interested as the Auckland citizens, | and an amendment of the law was ' necessary to give country people re- ; wesentation on Harbour Boards. The lTtilway administration was severely criticised. Mr Massey said he would sneak in no uncertain voice regarding the lack of rolling stock and locomotives, whereby industry was paralysed and inconvenience caused. Palph's nine alone last quarter, lost thirty days,' work owing to the want of waggons. _ Locomotives ought to be built in the colony. The advances to workmen were advocated, and the Land Bill was criticised, as in previous speeches. Mr Massey said the Franklin electors had stood by him so well that he could not desert that constituency, though he had been requested to contest the Waikato.