MINISTERS ON TOUR.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13391, 12 February 1914, Page 4

MINISTERS ON TOUR.

MR MASSEY AT ROTORUA-

[United Press Association.)

Rotorua, Feb. II

The Premier, with the Hons. W. Herries and Dr. Pomare, arrived at Rotorua to-day, and visited the races. In reply to a Chamber of Commerce" deputation, which, asked when certain information promised previously would be forthcoming regarding the granting of thei freehold for the town, Mr Massey said no legal difficulty was in the way, but the serious difficulty was to arrive at an equitable basis. So far as sub-lessees were concerned, the Government had no concern with them. He intended appointing a commission of two gentlemen, probably. Departmental officers, to go into full details regarding the tenure here and in Te ArohaThe party goes to Opotiki to-morrow.