ALLEGATIONS OF LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12492, 19 March 1909, Page 3

ALLEGATIONS OF LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION.

REPLIED TO BYTHE PREMIER. . [United PbeSs_Absociation.3 Christchufch, March 18. At Mr Laurels d ban ff^ mem being appointed over me any examination The irern^ nan 'refer tothe recent Administration Act and February totalled £1,051,byi, anu the" withdrawals £1,514,073 . of deposits over withdrawals ■ *j",w/. Hrindicated that, Parliament would be as^d -to reduce the of separate sections offered under the Land Settlement Act. He said it would be his duty in the course of the_next few weeks to place the policy of^e Goveramen tbefore the people .and to Sdicate the proposed legislation of £>xt session. At present he would say thTfinances of the Domimon^romised to bear out the . estimates he placed before Parliament last session.; All the Government's financial affairs were fixed up to October next .which was an important thing for all classes of tho community to know.