MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.
HON F. M. H. FISHER. [Per Press Association.] , HOKITIIvA, January 31. The Hon F. M. B. Fisher arrived this morning, and tas welcomed. by the chairman of the branch of the Political Reform League. Subsequently he.was waited on by a deputation consisting of the Mayor, the County Chairman ; and citizens' representatives in reference to the Southern Ocean service serving the South Westland settlements. • . The Minister, in the course, of asympathetic reply, said thfjit ; the Government policy was to assist those communities that showed a desiro to help themselves, and if as was mooted the settlers and residents arranged for a suitable boat, the Government would give a subsidy towards, the cost of construction and also provide a mail subsidy under reasonable conditions. The Minister will inspect the harbour works this afternoon, and will address a public meeting to-night, and afterwards be entertained by the local Reform League.
Further deputations will wait upon him to-morrow, and. later in the 1 day he will proceed north to Greymoutli:
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10682, 31 January 1913, Page 3
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