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mi: v.cs. it. n. ell. \ By Telegraph—Press Association. ) Wanganui, Yesterday. I Tho Hon. G. Ell, amongst other places, visited the Collegiate School, and declared that the buildings were the finest in New Zealand. He hatl hoard a good deal about them, but they surpassed his expectations, especially the main school block, which he said contained one of the finest halls in the Dominion and the chapel. The Minister emphasised the advantages of such an institution in moulding the character of the young men of New Zealand. Feilding, Yesterday. The Hon. H. G. Ell, PostmasterGeneral, with Mr. D. Robertson, secretary of the Postal Department, arrived at Feilding this morning, and were met by Mr. D. H. Guthrie, M.P., Mr. E. Goodhehere (Mayor) and other public men. The Ministerial party proceeded to Rangiwahia, where the Minister will open the new post office building. The settlers are to tender a banquet to the party to-night. THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS. Nelson, Last Night. The Hon. W. D. S. Macdonald, Minister for Public Works, who is visiting this district, returned from Murchison this evening. The Minister inspected the railway works at Glenhope, and having seen the extent of valuable land in the vicinity of Murchison, is impressed with the necessity for pushing on with the construction of the railway in that direction. To-morrow he will receive a deputation of citizens on local matters, and on Monday will proceed overland to Blenheim and Picton. THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION. Masterton, Last Night. Mr. J. A. Hanan, Minister for Education, and Dr. Te Rangihiroa motored round the district to-day, accompanied by tho Mayor, Mr. Syices, M.P., and visited the hospital. They motored t'o the outlying districts, and inspected various schools. Mr. Hanan was greatly pleased with the school gardens at Gladstone School, which, he said, were the finest he had seen. The Ministers were pleased with the country visited. They left Wellington by the afternoon train.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 201, 4 May 1912, Page 8
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320MINISTERIAL Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 201, 4 May 1912, Page 8
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