MR. DICKSON HECKLED.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 266, 9 November 1928, Page 8

MR. DICKSON HECKLED.

FUN AT REMUERA. I THE "WHIP" HOLDS HIS OWN. A meeting of electors at St. Mark's Hall, Remuera, last night was somewhat noisy, as the Reform candidate, Mr. J. S. Dickson, was persistently interrupted by a small section of the audience. At length the chairman, Mr. Eric Inder, said he had allowed a lot of latitude, but would not permit speeches being made.

"I don't intend to deal with the proposal of Sir Joseph Ward to raise £70,000,000," said Mr. Dickson.

"How much has the Reform Government borrowed in 10 years?" queried a man in the audience, and another advised: "Leave it to Joey, he will manage all Tight." Mr. Dickson promptly replied: "He is not likely to get the chance, anyhow. That £70,000, 000 balloon has burst already." A Voice: You have got the wind up. Mr. Dickson: So will von, before I've done. Reform is going back with a workable majority on November 14. (Laughter and applause.) When Mr. Dickson touched upon the large revenue derived from Customs duties on such luxuries as wines, spirits, tobacco and cigars, a voice called out: "Not luxuries, sir, necessaries!" "Imports have not been too good lately," remarked one man. "What imports?" asked Mr. Dickson, to which the reply was "Pomeranians." "What about Dalmatians on the public works?" shouted one man. "Some of the Dalmatians are British subjects," replied Mr. Diekson, "and they fought for the Empire during the war." "How many of them?" was asked. "Over 300 offered, and I know that 00 went with one contingent. Still I prefer British-born people to get the first chance." (Applause.) When Mr. Dickson remarked that a lot of. men employed on public works were casuals and not permanents, a voice said: "Like you in Parliament." "Yes," replied Mr. Dickson, "and I have been there 17 years because I do my work." (Applause.)

MRS. YOUNG HOWLED DOWN. " CROWD OP FRANTIC WOMEN." I (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. Disorderly scenes were witnessed in the Early Settlers' Hall to-day when Mrs. Margaret Young, the Independent Labour candidate for Wellington Central, addressed an audi-jce composed entirely of women. When she to speak she met with a hostile reception, her remarks being punctuated with interjections of a personal nature. She was hooted frequently and before she had concluded her. speech was howled down by a crowd of frantic women. The meeting broke in *oma dkordeg.