THE HON. W. P. REEVES AT FALMERSTON NORTH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10043, 8 May 1894, Page 2

THE HON. W. P. REEVES AT FALMERSTON NORTH.

(Pee United Peess Association.)

Palmeeston Noeth, May 7.

The Hon. W. P. Reeves addressed a large and enthusiastic-public meeting at the Theatre Royal to-night on political questions. He dealt at length with the work accomplished by the Liberal Government and the manner in which many of their good measures had been mutilated, obstructed, or rejected by the Upper House. Mr Reeves urged the necessity of children not being employed in factories until they had obtained the rudiments of a= decent education. After explaining the libour bills the Government intended to introduce, Mr Reeves urged the necessity for a reform of the Standing Orders to prevent waste of valuable time and consequent delay in passing useful measures. He concluded with an eloquent appeal to the Liberal party not to allow dissensions within the party, remembering that the Opposition was not destroyed, but simply imitating Uncle Renin's Brer Fox. The meeting, which was very enthusiastic, unanimously passed a vote of thanks to Mr Reeves and confidence in the Ministry.