COST OF LIVING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 257, 30 October 1925, Page 8

COST OF LIVING.

HELPING THE SQUATTERS.

OAKLEY BROWNE ON PROSPERITY.

St. Andrew's Hall was full last evening to hear Mr. Oakley Browne, Liberal candidate for Auckland East. He was accorded a good hearing, the one or two isolated interjeetors being silenced by the candidates responses.

Mr. Browne said that one of the gravest problems of the time was the high cost of living. It was necessary for a strong Government to take this great problem seriously with a view to devising a remedy. If the cost of living fell by 30 per cent, it would mean a difference of £60 a year to a man earning £200. Trusts and combines were operating to the detriment of the public, and as Jong as the present Government held office the people could have every confidence that things would remain as "at present. (Applause.y The land question was also of vital importance, and the Government claimed to have a progressive policy, but everybody who studied the countrys affairs knew perfectly well that Reform stood for helping the wealthy landowner. In 1924 thirty-one wealthy squatters had been given a remission in taxation amounting to £122,240. The price of land would have to be reduced and the people given a fair chance to go on the land and secure homes for themselves. (Applause.) He stood for prudent finance, a reduction in taxation, and careful expenditure as far as public works were concerned. Production, more production, and still more production, should be the watchword of the future, and if the proper facilities were given, the right type of men brought out to go on the land, and , facilities granted for our own people to do likewise, New Zealand would soon be prosperous again, and we would be able to more readily meet our obligations. (Applause. I Referring to the

National candidate for the City East Electorate.-

canteen funds and patriotic funds generally, he gave credit to Mrs. Emily Nicol, who, he said, had done a great work for the returned boys. Every man who served his country, and had been disabled as the result of the war— even though his disability had manifested itself after his return —should be provided for by the State. The canteen and other funds should be made available for this class of case. (Applause.)

TO-NIGHT'S MEETINGS.

Addresses will be delivered by candi dates to-nijrht as under:—

Auckland Central.—Mr. C. A. Wilson, East Street Hall, Xewton, S p.m. Mr. W. E. Parry, corner Williamson Avenue and Ponsonby Road, 8 p.m. —with Mr. M. J. Savage (Auckland West) and Mr. F. N. Bartram (Grey Lynn.)

Auckland East.—Mr. J. A. Lee, corntr Graf ton Road and Graf ton Bridge, 8 p.m.

Auckland West.—Mr. S. Oldfield, Leys Institute Gymnasium. S p.m. Mr. M. J. Savage, corner Rose Road and Williamson Avenue (with Mn W. E..Parry, Auckland Central, 7 p.m.); Three Lamps, Ponsonby, 8.30 p.m. Grey Lynn.—Mr. F. N. Bartram, Grey Lynn Fire Station, 7.30 p.m., with Mr. W. E. Parry (Auckland Central) and Mr. M. J. Savage (Auckland West). Miss Ellen Melville, intersection of Murdoch Road, Ariki Street and Millais Street, 7 p. m . ; corner Commercial Road and New North Road, 8 p.m. Parnell.—Mr. J. S. Dickson, Somerville Schoolroom, 8 p.m. Mr R F War corner Great South Road and' Green Lane, 7.30 p.m. RoslrilL—Mr. V. H. Potter, Capitol Theatre. _ Dominion Road, S p.m. Mr 'J: A Y-. Y arnalL corner Balmoral and Dominion Roads, 7.30 p.m. Eden.—Sir James Parr, Mission Hall Avondale South, 7.45 p.m. Mr H. ('■ R. Mason, Western Springs 7 p.m.; Kosie Theatre, Mount Albert S p.m. '

Waitemata.-Mr. T. Lament. MasonicHall, Northeote, S p.m. Mr A C Osbornc. Strand, Takapune " (openHall, hllershe, 8 p.m Fra H k S E - D " Public Hall, Wiri, 8 pm. Mr. D. MeClvmont, Papatoetoe Public Hall, 8

Telegraph Linesmen. -I understand," said the PostmasterGeneral Sir Jarces Pan-, this SSgJ that statements are being widely made l>> the pol.ticKl opponents of the Gor ernnient that telegraph Uneven are to be disnmsed immediately after the election. I desire to contradict this rumour No instructions to pay off temporary linesmen hnvc been issued by the Donannient; and, indeed, if the nccessarv mau.riaU-on.es to hand regularly as «"e expect it wil,. l!lerc is no rea^n as w . c \Nork should not proceed as usual "

No Votes in Hospitals

Returning officers will not visit the hospitals on the occasion of this election in order to receive the votes of patient - egard to this «S-K5 hLlnl M,n,ste , r sh °rtly before Parliament prorogued, when Mr. Coate* -stated that the medical staffs of the W Pitals had expressed decided objections L ffi eing u aken at their tion s , affirming that it would lead to an "Pitting of the patients. Therefore,

trxvnl ? 6Ople "' ere in a fit st «e to tia\el to the ordinary polling booth they would, unfortunately; be unable to exercise their franchise! The election ofheers express regret that the prohibition of voting in hospitals has had H d that * w5 » not iv any way prejudice candidates or parties, as it will cut both ways."