ELECTION WEATHER.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 261, 4 November 1925, Page 8

ELECTION WEATHER.

FAVOURS HEAVY POLLING. Despite a falling barometer, the weather at Auckland remains fine, and polling is being carried out under a sunny sky. In past years it has been stated that poor polling has been due to unfavourable weather, but the condition! to-day are almost ideal. Plenty oi warm sunshine and a cool breeze fron off the sea is producing a pleasant com' bination. » Telegraphic reports from other parti of the North Island indicate that gene rally fine weather is being experienced Along the West Coast the conditions an overcast but fine, there being a lighi wind from the north-west. In Welling ton light rain fell early this morning but it was expected that the day wouh prove fine. CASTING A VOTE. SOME FUNNY REASONS. Although voting is by ballot, stii anyone wandering round the pollin booths will hear some strange reason given for the way they are cast. One voter was strong for Reform, an made no secret of it. "I have never see the Reform candidate," he said, "but c course I always vote for my party." j friend said that he understood that th opposition candidate was a very goo man.. "That is so," replied the voter "in fact, he is better than the man I ai going to vote for, but one must stick t his party, you know." Another man was heard mourning tha 1 the days of good old Dick Seddon wer gone by. "Now," he said, "Dick was man, and a white one at that. What ca a good Liberal do when he has only Reform or a Labour candidate to choos between?" Two working men MBBre standing out side a booth, when a friend said: "Wel I suppose you will get your Governmen in ?" One replied: "If you mean a Labou Government, let mc tell you that Bill an I have both got houses of our own, am wo want to retain the right to sell ther for as big a price as we can get to an; man who wishes to buy." Here is sur port for a prediction of Mr. R. J. Seddoi On one occasion he had been introduce to a strong Conservative, who on leavin said, with a-smile: "Well, Mr. Seddor you know I hate your politics, but must say I like you." Mr. Seddon replied "Yet I am the best friend of you Cot servatives, for my ahnJs for every worl ing man to own his house, and I kno l quite well that as soon as he does h will vote for your side of politics." USE YOUR VOTE I THE GREAT PRIVILEGE. Those who have not voted by th time their eyes light on this paragrap are earnestly enjoined to exercise tl right for which their forefathers sul fered, even to the extent of imprisot ment and death. For the univers: franchise is a priceless privilege, an one that should be regarded at il worth by all intelligent people. He who has a vote and uses it nc leaves to others tho burden of the Goi eminent and shirks a responsibility an man or woman should be proud i assume. If you have not voted by the tin you read this, go straight to the nearet booth and do so. The polling boot! are open until 7 o'clock. Even a lai minute vote is better than no vote i all. AUCKLAND RETURNING OFFICERS. WHERE TO FIND THEM. For the information of electors wl wish to consult returning office between now and the closing of the po we publish the names and addresses > those for city and suburban electorate Auckland Central and Aucklai Licensing District.—Mr. F, G. Hutto Magistrate's Court Buildings. Auckland East—Mr. G. C. Parke P. 0., Shortland Street. Auckland West.—Mr. E, C. Nixo P. 0., Ponsonby. Grey Lynn.—Mr. J. W. Harvey, Lar Drainage Office, Law Court Building High Street. Eden.—Mr. H. J. Copping, Income Ts Office, Law Court Buildings. Manukau.—Mr. D. Smith, Land ar Survey Department, Government Buih ings, Customs Street. Parnell.—Mr. W. M. Lovell, Valuatk Department, Law Court Buildings. Roskill.—Mr. J. F. Barrett, P.C Upper Symonds Street. Waitemata.—Mr. J. Hay, Governmei Buildings, Customs Street.