Social and Other Matters

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1349, 10 June 1905, Page 2

Social and Other Matters

The Premier Interviewed

By Telegraph,—Press Association. CnßisTOHUflou, this day• Thb Premier , interviewed by a deputation onsooial questions,, said that with rotoronce to the Bid ense published by Mr Tnylor, the Government would luvo to take steps to remedy the ilofoet in the law. Regarding tlio tiea'tmnnt of young offenders he ihoiight it would bo a goo I thing to establish n placo tot' them wlicro tboy could bo treated iii.a sirictor uiunnor than |in the In(tus!i'iul. idohaoln, but yot not the j Btmin as. in gaol.

Speaking on technical education. Mt Scddan criticised the extravagance of some of tho Edncatioii Boards, notably in Wellington and Auckland, which bo alleged expended money carelessly. Ho denied that he liaiovor hinted at central control.

Referring to the introduction of contract labour, bo said tho GoTernment would h&Vo to be catoful not to draw tho lino too tight A's regarded tbo importation of shoddy, the Premier s iid he did not think that 'Parliament would inoroaso the already substantial duty on tint d iss of goods,