MINISTER OF EDUCATION.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 21, 22 December 1928, Page 9

MINISTER OF EDUCATION.

RECEPTION AT NELSON Per Press Association.

NELSON, Dec. 22. The Minister of Education, Hon. H. Atmore, was accorded a civic reception last evening. Owing to the large number attending, the gathering was removed from the Municipal Chambers to the chui’ch steps adjoining. d lie speakers .included representatives of all the local bodies and the ex-mayors. Reference was made to the fact that Mr Atmore was the first native-born Nelson member to attain .Cabinet rank. The Minister said that he would not put his trust upon party. Party politics had not obtained a hold on him. He could assure the audience that the men in power to-day were not out for party politics, but to guide New Zealand along the path of progress. Referring to the Nelson railway, he emphasised that the losses on the railways were not made on the main .lines, .but on the small branch lines, some of which could have been scrapped as they were being superseded by'motor traffic. On this point he mentioned that the heavy taxation on motor vehicles would be lightened in future. While looking after the interests of his own electorate, he realised that his duty was to serve New Zealand as a whole. Mr Atmore was loudly cheered on the conclusion of .his speech.