MOVEMENTS OF MINISTERS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 235, 16 October 1891, Page 3

MOVEMENTS OF MINISTERS.

-' _ +- [UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION.] ; CnnisTcnuKca, October 15. The Premier and Mrs Ballanco arrived this morning, and a largo number of friends waited on him at his hotel. Mr Taylor, M.H.R., interviewed him with the object of having nut m circulation Ihe money voted to Canterbury. The Knights of Labor waited on him with a similar request. He promised to see what could be done. This afternoon a deputation of the Education Board will wait on him respecting the graDt * for school buildings. The Premier will attend the banquet m honor of the AgentGeneral this evening, when it is expected that the Governor.'Mr Bolleston, and isir John Hall, will also be present. Nelson, October 14. The foundation stone of the new Oddfellows Hall was laid this afternoon by Mayor Trask- Amongst the speakers was ihee Hon. R. Seddon, who had just arrived from Wellington. He spoke highly of the principles and objects of the Friendly Societies, and stress was laid on his atterance that the Government would allow no legislation that had for its object an injurious effect on the present Friendly Societies. He did not think it wise for the Government to take up the work now done by thes9 Societies, and that the : Govern- ■ ment should restrict itself to watching their financial position. This evening Mr Seddcn inspected the Volunteers at their monthly parade, and c implimented them highly. H said the country must rely on the Volunteers mainly for its protection, and that it had been resolved by the Government to continue for three years the present rate of capitation, which was low enough. It vas not .contemplated to have but two camps next Easter one for each Island, but to mass Volunteers round each of the four defended parts and organise manoeuvres, m which vessels of the auxiliary squadron might take part. So far as the West Coast of this Island was .concerned, as Nelson was midway between Marlborough and the West Coast, he thought it would be a convenient x>^ssti©n. foar a. camp, as a. war vessel roight also take part, but he would consult Major Bonar and other . officers beforea decision Wtfs arrived at.