THE HON. HALL-JONES ON TOUR.
THE rUFFING POLICY. Per Press Association. Whaxgaeei, Mav 2>*. At the Mayor’s s cial the Hon. Mr Hall-Jones referred iu glow mg terms to the future of Whangarei. With its many industries it had a destiny cf its own. He claimed that the debt and interest - per head in the colony had been reduced since 1890, ard the increase in the Customs rcienue was caused through the ->eo)>lc being more prosperous, and us lg more articles of luxury on which heavier duties were levied than on necessities, on which the duties had beer reduced. He predicted a great future for hydro-electricity power, and referred to the great value of the Wain.a Falls to A' hangarei. Mr Kidd. M.H.K., contradicted the statement of Mr Harding that the city members had not given unanimous support to the Northern members andehallem: d him to state when any Northern matter liad not received cordial support.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XII, Issue 2058, 20 May 1905, Page 5
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