Speech by Mr, Balfour.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12734, 1 April 1909, Page 5

Speech by Mr, Balfour.

He Praises the New Zea and Offer And Advocates Preference LONDON, March 31. ?»Ir Balfour, addressing a crowd of ton thousand at the Agricultural Hail, 3aid t.lijuc nothing was more moving and maer nifioent than the unsolicited response of New Zealand, with a population equal to five out of 28 of the population of London boroughs. Her gift was equivalent to more per head than the annual taxation per head in Britain. If such gifta wera accepted, Britain cannot refuse the .overseas States preference. Fiscal change "was now inevitable, and a new system must grant what the whole constellation of sister States has steadily, persistently, and patiently asked for year after year.