CANDIDATES' MEETINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 248, 19 October 1928, Page 9

CANDIDATES' MEETINGS.

VIGOROUS LAND POUCT.

OF UNITED PAJtTT.

AGGREGATION TO BE SMAKHED.

"We intend to smash up the system which allows 3000 men to own half New Zealand," declared Mr. E. R. Allen, United party candidate for Auckland Suburbs, at New Lynn, last night, in launching a vigorous attack on Befonn's mishandling of the land question. The Reform Government had failed to provide anything like a land policy, jet the greatest need of the Dominion was laid settlement. On the showing of the Minister of Lands, only 18,000,000 acres out of a total of 66,000,000 acres was being fanned to-day. The United party would let nothing stand in the way of close settlement. Every effort would be made to settle virgin country. Under Sir Joseph Ward's scheme, in 36 yean* time the country would be debt free and carefree, and the people would arise and call the United party Messed.

The large meeting, over which Mr. W. L. Titchener presided, accorded the candidate a vote of confidence by a large majority.

MORE SMALL FARMS. More small xarms, adjacent to railway lines, and financial assistance to —H farmers for periods up to four yean, were advocated by Mr. J. S. Fletcher, United party candidate for Grey Lynn, in his address in the library l"H last night. Under this scheme a settler with a family could make a success of even 100 acres of pumice land. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried. UNITED PASTY IN MANUKAU. A committee to further the candidature of Mr. W. T. F. Kelts Mason, United party candidate for Mannkan, waa formed last night at a meeting addressed by the candidate at Greenwood's Corner. An attendance of about 60 applauded Mr. Mason warmly at the conclusion of his speech. REFORM HI AUCKLAND SUBURBS.

The Reform candidate for Auckland Suburbs, Sir James Gunson, addressed a meeting at Swanson last night, from 70 to 80 electors attending. Sir James said he was in favour of an immediate start being made with the Morningside railway tunnel, to provide better services for outside districts. The candidate emphasised the efficacy of the Reform Government's land policy, iwl advocated energetic action in the future. A vote of confidence was declared earned by the chairman, Mr. Roland Wood. MB. MASON AT BIRKENHEAD. Mr. H. G. R. Mason, M.l-., last evening addressed electors for the Auckland Suburbs in Birkenhead. The Mayor (Mr. E. G. Skeates) presided over a meeting which filled the Foresten* Hall. Mr. Mason criticised the Government for its inactivity in respect to the unemployment problem, for eartiivigance in its public works policy and failing to secure land settlement. He advocated more liberal provision in res peet of pensions. Pensions for those incapacitated through cancer, consumption and other incurable and prolonged ailments had been promised by Reform 17 jrem ago, but now seemed to have faded evea from the realm of promise, for when questioned last session as to whether it would take action the Government's reply was "The answer to the honourable member's question is in the negative." Mr. Mason congratulated the Harbour Bridge Association on the excellent work of its delegation in support of the recent petition to Parliament. Although not a member of the committee which heard the the speaker had attended the hearing and particularly noted the clear and convincing exposition m«A» by the engineer. Mr. Moore. In reply to a question, Mr. Mason said he waa not merely a supporter of the bridge proposal, but would strenuously advocate it, and believed success would be achieved within a reasonable time.

At the close a vote of thanks and confidence was carried, and cheers were given for Mr. Mason and bis party.

SEVERAL ADDRESSES TO-NIGHT.

Six candidates for seats in and aroimd Auckland are advertised to speak tonight:—

Mr. H. G. R. Mason (Auckland Suburbs). —Town Hall, Avondale, 8 pjn. Mr. W. T. Anderton (Eden). —Corner Valley Road and Dominion Road, 8 p.m.

Mr. J. X. Ma*sey (Franklin). —Public Hall, Aka Aka, 8 p.m.

Sir James Guneon (Auckland Suburbs). —Whenuapai Hall, 8 pjn. Mr. A. S. Richards (Roskill). —Corner Onslow Road and The Drive, 7.45 p.m. Mr. E. R. Allen (Auckland Suburb*). —Station Hall, Taupaki, 8 pjn.