PREMIER ON TOUR.
CAR HELD UP BY SCHOOLCHILDREN! ATFOXTON ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING' IN TOWN HALL DEPARTURE AMID CHEERS (Press Association.! FOXTGN, Nov-. 7. The Prime Minister' and Mrs Coates arrived at Foxton this afternoon. As the Ministerial car drew near the school, the children with streamers closed the. road, and stopped the car. Mr and Mrs Coates were cordially greeted, by the children, who were lined up along the footpath. The Prime Minister briefly addressed the scholars . and was heartily cheered. Mr Coates then proceeded.- to the Town Hall, and was accorded a civic reception, and Mrs Coate.=r was _ presented with _ a bouquet. The Prime Minister delivered a speech lasting an hour and a-half, and was accorded a splendid hearing. Referring to ’the trouble in the hemp industry, ho said he had endeavoured to effect a settlement -between the parties on an equitable basis and he hoped an agreement would be come to on lines similar to the shearers’ agreement. The Premier was accorded a vote of thanks and renewed confidence in the Government, and amid cheers left for Shannon, where he briefly addressed a meeting at a o’clock, and then proceeded to Levin.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10738, 8 November 1928, Page 7
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