PREMIER. AND DEFENCE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13540, 18 November 1914, Page 5

PREMIER. AND DEFENCE.

Temuka. last night, • The Hon. Mr" Massey delivered a political address at -Temuka this evening. The building was packed, over 1000 people being present. The, ,Prime Minister was m his best form, and met with an excellent reception. Long and continued applause ,_ greeted him as he ascended tho platform. In his; introductory remarks, ho. referred to" the death of Lord Roberts.and said the manner of , his death would impress upon British people the lesson of his life — thvt the.- best... way to .ensure peace was to be prepared ,, for war. .. [ Speaking of the' second Expeditionary I Force sent from New Zealand, he said he could give an .issuranee that the men were well to-day and m good spirits. I Dealinir with naval defence, he ex-i plained the -necessity ■- for -New Zealand doinsr her share m providing adequate naval defence m the Pacific, and urged , that Australia, New Zealand, and other - British dependencies m the Pacific were.! tinder a diitv to pla^e a fighting squad- 1 mil m tha Pacific which would be able tp;hold its' own. ' ■•;■: j IMr Massey. replied m detail to Sir Joseph Ward's Winton speech, sketched the future. policy qf the Reform Government,' and', at -..-.he!: close of the speech, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and 1 corifidence. .'.-.;*