MR. MASSEY AT THAMES.

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13455, 29 April 1914, Page 5

MR. MASSEY AT THAMES.

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The Hon.■ W. I'VMttssoy delivered a ■ political speech at Tluiines■■'to-night, before .a largo iUKiuinco, .and -dealt with tSie principal questions of the day. He said that, the 'Governincut:had fulfilled its pledges, and had- proved that the criticism of the Opposition was not deserved. He broke :v little fresh ground regarding the- Native legislation,- and said that the- object was to bring the Natives on the .sarao i'opting at the pnkchas, and to improve their position. A vote of thanks and'confidence was carried, and only a; few hand's were held up in favour of' a hostile amendment.