THE GREY LYNN CAMPAIGN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 237, 3 October 1908, Page 5

THE GREY LYNN CAMPAIGN.

MATJCIOUS SLANDERS. | THE TE ORANGA HOME INQUIRY. , ißy Telegraph.—Own CorT_spo_de_t.| CHRISTCHURCH, this day. : The "Lyttelton Times" this morning, in I a leading article, says: "The Hon. George Fowlds is the kind of politician that is sure to enconnter plenty of vigorous opposition in his election campaign. The Minister for Education has strong view 3 of his own, and he does not hesitate to express them with the utmost candour, but of all the public men in the Dominion he is the very last that should be-assailed by the sort of criticism that is being levelled against him in Grey Lynn just now. Frank, generous and thoughtful, he at once wins the confidence of women and children, and he is always their chivalrous friend. It is the inquiry in connection with Te Oranga Home, of | course, that is supplying bis opponents with their present opportunity, but we can hardly believe that the electors of! Grey Lynn, whatever their party colour, will listen to malicious slanders that are, being spread about the constituency. Itj is true that Mr Fowlds, in bis loyalty to his departmental officers, was at first averse to an -inquiry, but when he de- j cided that it should be held he took care to make it as complete and as searching as possible. It was quite characteristic j of him to appoint as commissioner a gentleman whom be knew to be opposes to, some of the departmental methods. His thoroughness and * his courage at this stage were simply beyond all praise, and having got the report from the commissioner, he lost.no time in putting its recommendations, into operation. The condition of Te ! ' Oranga Home to-day, reorganised under his own direction, bears striking testimony to his kindly heart and keen business head, and should put his slanderers to everlasting shame." i The Hon. George Fowlds forwarded the following telegram to the chairman of the meeting held to welcome home Mr J. Jenkin on Thursday evening:—'"Geo. Sayers, Esq".,—Sorry cannot be with you to-night to join in extending a welcome. home' to Mr and Mrs Jenkin, who have | always been loyal and sincere friends of ! I mine. Their enthusiasm in all true reform work is an inspiration to all of us. I much Tegret that owing to an ' accident Mrs Fowlds will be unable to be i present. Kindly convey my hearty I greetings to all assembled friends."