THE PREMIER'S TOUR.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 8943, 18 December 1907, Page 5

THE PREMIER'S TOUR.

BANQUET AT TAIHAPE

(By Telegravh — Prew Ansociation.)

tTAIHAPE, Last Night, b Premier was entertained at a banquet in Gretna Hall by the people of the town and district. There was a large attendance, the Mayor being in the chair. The Premier rose amid loud applause, and said he realised the remarkable growth that had taken place in the district, which was progressive, prolific and productive. He added that the whole of the development of New Zealand cculd be traced to the soil. Proceeding, he said there were some £31,000,000 of the people's money in the Banks of the country at the present time, including £11,000,000 in the Post Office Savings Bank. He pointed out that whereas they had previously had to rely on money from the Old Country to carry on the institutions of New Zealand to a large extent, they were now actually sending money oat of the country for investment in London and elsewhere. He contended that it was the duty of the community to see that the financial fabric of the country was built upon a sound basis, and that was what had been the aim of the Government. Referring to the fire at Parliament Buildings, the Premier said it had been suggested that it would be a splaadid thing for the country if the prflpe decided to re-build Parliament Houses themselves. For instance, it would be a grand thing if the people from end to end of the country would voluntarily make a contribution to this end. It would have a stimulating effect on the youth of the country and the country generally. It would, indeed, be a grand thing if every one in the Dominion said he would have a share in providing, to the extent of one sovereign each, for the re-con-struction uf the buildings, which were not the property of any one city, but of every person in New Zealand. The Premier suggested that the newspapers should open subscription lists for the re-erection of Parliament Buildings.

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