THE PREMIER'S TRIP.
TO THE EDITOR.
Sib,—l am credibly informed that the proposed visit of the Premier and escort will cost the colony £25,000. Is the play worth so expensive a candle? Could not the Agent-General represent the colony in the State procession? If he cannot confer with Mr. Chamberlain on colonial matters and transmit a report, is he worth his salary? If the colony wishes to manifest its pleasure that the Qneen has reigned GO years, would it not be a much better and more enduring way, if the £23,000 .were invested at, say fire per cent., and start the old age pension scheme with the interest it would 'bring? I calculated that GO of the oldest settlers who need help could be given 7s per week by. this plan. They could '.be called the Queens pensioners. The memorial of the
60 years' reign would be continuous, and t» my mind far more beneficial than the outlaj for a few days' excitement and pomp.—l am, etc., Edwin' Care.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10408, 5 April 1897, Page 3
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