POLITICAL.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12867, 24 May 1905, Page 5

POLITICAL.

Per .Press Association.

i London, ail'ay 23. The Hon. James McGowan addressed his constituents to-nigiit. In re- | regard to mining administration^ he •showed by figures that the amount [now expended on the industry is larger than that set aside by any previous 'Ministry. Outlining the future policy] of - the Government, he said it would include teachers' and Civil Service superannuation, classification of the Civil Service, increase of pensions to ten shillings per week, purchase of , land for workmen's homes, Harnessing rivers, increase of teachers' salaries, native ] u nd legislation, assistance to: the ' g-otdmining, fruit and forestry industries, establishment of nursing homes for workers' wives and families, reduction of cost of food and living, limitation of land ' held by individuals, and the amendment of the Land : for* 1 Settlement Act. A vote of confidence in tlio Minister and in the Government was passed.