THE RANIGTIKEI SEAT.
(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WANGANUI, this day. Mr. G. Hutchison (Opposition candidate for the Rankitikei vacancy) opened his campaign last night with an address at Wanganui East. He explained that the time being too short to allow the arrangement of a compromise between himself and Mr. Hockley, they had decided that both should go on, and who ever was left in the second ballot, the other would assist. He m9v*« a vigorous attack on the Government. The Premier was severely criticised in connection with the retrenchment in the Civil Service, the Dreadnought —v..', and the closing of Parliament while he proceeded Home. In answer «d questions, Mr. Hutchison declared himself in favour of the State reserving the right to issue bank notes on Dominion option, and the referendum on large constitutional questions. A vote of thanks was passed.
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Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 204, 27 August 1909, Page 4
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