An Opposition Gathering.
PRESENTATION TO MR RHODES [By Telegraph] (Per P/y.v* A**<<ciati»n.) Timari:, This clay. There was a large and sympathetic gathering at Temuka last night, when a testimonial of esteem was presented to Mr A. E. (r. Rhodes, former member and defeated candidate for Geraldine electorate. A present took the fyrm of a handsome album, containing the names of over 1600 shillirg subscribers. Mr G. J. IK-niji-t.-.u presided. Pr Hayes made the presentation and political speeches vvere made by the Hon W. Rolleston, Mo--ts Seobie M'Kenzie, J. Allen, Mason and Moore. It was an Opposition mt-eting and in sympathy with the =p*-akr*rs in the criticiiiin of Government principles and methods. Moh of thetn went over the old gn.-ii. 1. tun Mr Holies ton made stsn.t rcferi nc»— to the speech of the r .u IVt.'iu- -inc.- the liou-e ros - t <n.l-ini:jsj htm for hj;.» * to the Opposition is fi::bi!-u-rics n:a-raudt-rs and f«:r imsl-adine th* people by claimir.i.' for thr New Liberalism credit for the movement L*gun bv the Old. ' j
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Hastings Standard, Issue 305, 24 April 1897, Page 2
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171An Opposition Gathering. Hastings Standard, Issue 305, 24 April 1897, Page 2
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