The Minister for Public Works.
SPEAKS WELL OF THE NORTH (By Telegraph). [Per Press Assoeiatimi) Auckland, This day. The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, speaking at a dinuer given by Messrs Quentin and McConnell, of the New Zealand Finance Corporation, said he had been surprised in his trip north to Auckland that the district had not received the consideration it deserved. On the train by which lie travelled were some -15,000 ft of kauri timbar in one item. Then there were the enormous exports of kauri gum, and he had been astonished to find considerable patches of really good land. Other patches which were under cultivation would become good land also from the class of settlement by the small settlers, lie had confidence that there was a great future before the north of Auckland, and it appeared to him that light railways were just what was required. One matter to be considered would be the opening of the Native country and the King country for settlement. This was going to be a great thing for Auckland because of the business that would be concentrated in it. This was a matter more advanced than most of them were aware of. Before long the country would be thrown open and the result would be seen.
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Hastings Standard, Issue 378, 21 July 1897, Page 3
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211The Minister for Public Works. Hastings Standard, Issue 378, 21 July 1897, Page 3
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