Major Atkinson.
JtMVN CORRESPONDBII.) , Hawera Friday. Major Atkinson addressed .his constituents here last night. IJ® sa ie Government policy was rejected last session wholesale because the measures brought down were in an incomplete state. Their real policy, however, was never developed, and was simply enormous Borrowing. Govenunent had promised reductions in the expenditure but had made none; and instead of repealing the Property Tax, is Sir Julius Vogel had promised,,it. was larger now than ever, and stamp duties were also increased. In conclusion he asked whether the constituencies were prepared to hand over the country to a ring of speculators and agents of public companies. The Colony did not desire to hasten and be rich and end in bankruptcy.
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Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 88, 19 December 1885, Page 2
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119Major Atkinson. Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 88, 19 December 1885, Page 2
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