THE PRIME MINISTER.
LAND LEGISLATION. APPOINTMENTS TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. [Pek Press Association.] WELLINGTON, May 11. The Prime Minister has accepted an invitation to be present at one of the functions in Christchurch in honour of Captain Halsey, and the officers of H.M.S. New Zealand. Mr Massey will leave for Christchurch on Friday evening, returning probably on Sunday. Mr Massey stated to-day that ho has been very busy preparing legislative proposals for the coming session, and already a number of Bills are ready or in a, forward state, including an amendment of tho Land Act to give effect to that part of the Government's policy on this question which could not be dealt with last session. Land settlement is being pushed on vigorously in various parts of the country, and, in addition to the two estates acquired during the past week,, there arc five or six others which will shortly, it is expected, be available for cutting up for closer settlement. Owing to Ministers' engagements in different districts, a, full Cabinet meeting is difficult to arrange, and, in the circumstances, it is unlikely that any Legislative Council appointments will be made before Parliament meets. Possibly the announcements may be made in the Governor's speech at the opening of the session.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10769, 15 May 1913, Page 1
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209THE PRIME MINISTER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 10769, 15 May 1913, Page 1
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