PERSONAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14464, 1 December 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The Prime. Minister, Hon. . AV. F. Massov, snent the week-end in AVanganni, and loft for AVcllington yesterday afternoon.

Cant. Mimron, Liouts. Aldridge and H. Ill’ll; left AYanganui to-dav for the military camp at ■ Trcntham. They were farewolled hv a large number of friends at the station, and rimers were given for the departing Territorials.

Thei-c arc now on view at Liberty’s, Avenue, the* 'special trophies that have h«<ih donated .to the Horticultural Society. Tfiov'comprise a silver rose bowl, donated by Mr W. J, Treadwell for roses; a copper bowl from Mr James Thain for carnations; and a handsome vase given by Mu A. Hatrick for sweet peas.

At Aramoho last evening, Mv VeLcß put in a strong pica for the conservation to the Htato of all mineral rights, instead of allowing them to slip into private hands. This had been done already witrt .water power, 'with benefit to the people, as shown by the fact, that m Chriotelmrolt water-generated electricity was now sold cheaper than ever before. Though New Zealand would remain for many years an agricultural country, it would ultimately become a manufacturing one. mid then tlm benefits of conservation would be realised. There were millions of toim of iron ore and immense coal deposits afi yet untouched, and these national assets should be kept by the Stale. Tim Purapam sjrou deposits, for instance, would produce fu royalties alone enough money to pay for our national debt.