The Hon. Hall Jones

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1331, 20 May 1905, Page 2

The Hon. Hall Jones

Speech at Whangarei

By Telegraph.—Press Association. WANGANWj'this day, At tho Mayor's souial Mr,. Hall Jouesi Minister for Puolio Works, referred in glowing terms to ihe tuturo of AVbangarei, With its many industries it had a destiny of its own, He.elaimed that tho debt and interest per head in the colony had been reduced since 1890, Tho increase of Customs revenno was caused through the po.:ple .being more prosperous, aud using more articles of luxury on which heavier'duties were leviod than lon necessities of life, on which duties had been roduccd. Heprcdieied a great future for hydro-electricity power, and referred to tho groat value of the Wairua Falls to Whangaroi.

Mc Alfnd Kidd, M.H.It, fov Auckland, oontrndieied a statement by Mr Harding in tbo.Aucldandi/eraWthat the city membora lud eoJ given unanimous support, to Nonjiorn member?, and challenged tho niembor of Kaipara to stato on any platform whern any matter in connection with tliu North had not, received cordial support by tho Auckland membors.' Tito Minister and party left by steamer for Auckland this morning.