MR. MASSEY AT LEVIN.
THE GOVERNMENT ATTACKED. [bt telegraph.—press association.] •- Levin, Monday. Tub Leader of the Opposition (Mr. W. F. Massey addressed the electors of Levin to-night, and met with an enthusiastic reception- He attacked the Government, and contended that its policy was to avoid carrying out necessary reforms. The Budget was remarkable foi what it did not contain, not for, what it did. The system of public works in New Zealand was archaic, and the failure to do works by machinery resulted in railway construction being too expensive and 'the cost of running railways greater than it ought to be. If works of this description were done by machinery the men's work would be made easier and the wages would be improved. Mr. Massey complained of the delay in introducing to New Zealand the Canadian system o£ audit. , '.■■-..-'. :■■'■•>
.Amotion was carried to the effect that Mr. Massey be thanked for his address, and that the time had arrived for the present Government to be turned out of office. An, amendment conveying a vote of thanks only was Jost by a majority of about two to one. Only a small portion of the audience voted on either proposition, , 4 x
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14807, 10 October 1911, Page 8
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