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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 1350, 12 June 1907, Page 7

MR MASSEY AT HUNTLY.

Per Press Association.

■;.- <y. v, . vi- -AU.CKLAND^June 11. i : Ih his speech at Huntly last night Mr ' Massey advocated • the natives having the same vp^lvfaegS* as? Europeans and similar responsibilities, with a proviso that no nativeuhould be allowed to dis-. pose of the land necessary for the mainfenance ofhimSelf arid family.. Waika-, to settlers were as much interested in the Auckland 'harbour as were Auckland's citizens, and an amendment' Of •tn'e law was necessary to give countrypeople representation on harbour boards. Railway administration was severely criticised. Mr Massey said he I- would speak in no uncertain voice regarding the lacl* of rolling- stock arid locomotives, whereby industry was paralysed and inconvenience caused. Ralph's mine alone last quarter lost .thirty- days- work owing to the want of waggons. Locomotives ought to be built in the colony. The 'Advances to Workmen was advocated, and tb;e Land Bill yvo€ criticised as in previous speeches. Mrlkiassey said Franklin electors had ,Sffeopd .-by him so well that he could not lesert that' constituency, though hehad been requested to contest Waikato.