OTHER ELECTORATES

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 114, 11 November 1919, Page 3

OTHER ELECTORATES

DUNEDIN SOUTH,

(81 TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEDIN, 10th November

Mr. W. P. Black, Independent Labour candidate, addressed a large meeting, of electors of the Dimedin South constituency to-night. There was a rowdy element, which continually interrupted the candidate's references to Messrs. Paul, Holland, Semple, and Eraser. He alleged that, members of the extreme Labour Party were either politically camouflaged oi- were not sincere. Amid noise, he declared for a State bank, improved housing for the people, protection of pub T lie health with fvee hospitals, extension, of education, and the employment of a. large numljer of teachers, pensions for widows and orphans, prevention of excessive profits, and other reforms. After questions had been answered, a, motion declaring that Mr. Black was not a suitable Parliamentary representative was carried by a- very large majority against an amendment simply expressing thanks. KAIAPOI. CHRISTCHURCH, 10th November. The' Hon. D. Buddo opened his campaign at Kaiapoi to-night. He advocated a State shipping service, particularly a State ferry service. ' Ho believed every Government should have a' strong opposition, which was necessary to make politics successful. For this reason he had no apologies to make for the breaking-up of' the Coalition Government, so far as it conceerned the Liberals, who, having served their purpose- by 'sinking their differences so as to enable the affairs of the country to 'be carried on smoothly during the war, were justified in breaking . away. He favoured a State bank and nationalisation of the coalmines. The candidate received a vote of thanks.

wair.au.

BLENHEIM, 10th November.

Mr. M'Callum, sitting member, opened his campaign in the Wairau electorate to-night before a large audience. He announced his adherence to Liberal principles and party, and urged the need for return to power of a party not only able, but willing, to carry out a 'constructive policy such as had been foreshadowed by Sir Joseph Ward's manifesto, wihch he claimed that he and other leading Liberals had a hand in framing. With an increase of seventy or eighty millions of our non-revenue-producing debt we were compelled,to increase production or make default. Sir Joseph Ward's genius was equal to the task. The country would not look to him in vain.

A vote of thanks and confidence was carried by acclamation.

TAURANGA.

TAURANGA, This Day.

Mr. B. C. Robbins, who is contesting the fTauranga seat with the Hon. W. H. Herries, and who announced himself as an Independent Progressive Liberal, is now in receipt of the following telegram from Sir Joseph Ward. "Have pleasure in advising that you are the selected candidate for Tauranga in the Liberal interests, ;and I hope that our .Party will stand by you,, and return you." Mr. Robbins is now standing as a Liberal candidate. WAIPAWA. DANNEVIRKE, This Day. Mr. Gt. Hunier, Reform candidate for the Waipawa seat, opened his campaign last night at Raumati. <* The candidate touched on the work of the past session, and the platform of the Prime Minister, and at the conclusion of his speech was accorded a vote of thanks, and a motion expressing confidence in the Massey Governtrient was carried unanimously.

The Reform candidate for the Wairarapa seat, Mr A. D. M'Leod, addressed the electors at Carterton last night. He expressed faith in the ability of Mr. Massey and his Ministers to deal effectively with .the task of reconstruction. Questions requiring immediate attention were those of land, housing, profiteering, and wages. '.Co his mind the days of large estates had passed, and every endeavour should be made to bring about closer settlement, the freehold tenure being, maintained with proper safeguards against aggregation. Generally speaking he did not believe in State control of any industry, but there was need for State assistance in working ships. Mr. M'Leod urged greater activity in providing hydro-electric power, advocated a sane policy of immigration, demanded improved conditions and pay for the Public Service, and \ supported better education facilities, a vigorous policy of afforestation, careful haudiing of the Defence policy, and immediate local government reform.