UNITED PARTY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 219, 16 September 1930, Page 3

UNITED PARTY.

AUCKLAND' WOMAN'S LEAGUE.

ADDRESS BY MR. VEITCH.

During -the visit to Auckland of the Hon. W. A. Vcitch;'Minister of Railways, ihe met and addressed a large and enthusiastic gathering of the United Women's League. The meeting was 'held in the [party rooms, Swanspn Street, and was (presided _ over by Mrs. Von Sturmer. The Minister was introduced iby Mr. F. H. Burbush, chairman of the Auckland provincial executive. Mr. G. C. Munns, M.P. -for Roskill, < Chief Government Whip, and Mr. R. T. Michaels, of the •provincial executive, were also present. Mr. Veitch addressed the gathering at considerable length on the political problems of the day and on the work of the Government. He paid particular attention to humanitarian legislation and stressed the need w vigilance in this direction. He said that New Zealand children were physically, mentally and morally superior to any others in the world and it was our duty—a. great trust—to see that nothing was permitted to bring about a deterioration in any of these qualities. As New Zealand became more and more an industrial country the welfare of our young people should be so safeguarded that the mistakes of other countries would; not be permitted to recur here. The Government's decision not to include women in the provisions of the Unemployment Bill was explained, and Mr. Veitch made the point that the ■main object of the hill was to find employment for those out of work. The controlling authority would he an industries hoard, and applications would be received by it from women desiring employment and every endeavour made to place them. A number of representations were made to the Minister by the members present. He was , asked if he would do all in his power to have a stricter censorship of films imposed, and he said he was in favour of that. He was also asked if the Government would coneider the appointment of a film censorship hoard, with a woman member. He said he would bring that matter under the notice of the Minister concerned. Representations regarding.' free passes on the railways for seriously disabled returned soldiers and automatic gates at level crossings were made, and Mr. Veitch said those matters would receive his most' 'serious consideration.