NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 156, 4 July 1931, Page 12

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.

DISCUSSION AT WHANGAREI. GENERAL ELECTION COSTLY. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WHANGAREI, this. day. The debatable matter' of political fußion was raised at the monthly meeting of the Whangarei Chamber of Commerce last night. As only twelve members were present, it' was thought best to postpone the discussion until a later date; : " ' Mr. R. H. Allan moved as follows: "In view of the economic condition of this-Dominion, and following the lead given by other chambers of commerce and business! men's associations in adopting' the fusion proposals, that this chamber strongly urge the parties concerned to give serious consideration to the proposal for a National Government." Mr. C. V. Stringer seconded for the purpose of discussion; - . ■ Mr.-J. Walker "understood the chamber was non-political and non-sectarian. (Laughter.) : ."" The chairman, Mr. T. Mitchell, agreed that the chamber would be moving on thin ice, but remarked' that other chambers had had -courage enough to discuss the subject. He would rule any discussion in order. 1 Mr. R. H. Allan said that considering the present economic ills it would be absurd to force an election on the conntry. The last election had cost New Zealand over £90,000. politicians required a lead, from business men.-. Mr. J. Walker thought itvwpuld he best,to pOstppne.-discussipn onjVsuoh an, important matter in order ttf get';a> more"; general expression^' opinion ftpm; mem=j pers,,., >" " M■ ,' *"* ' ki 'Mr. C. WStringer said the chamber, should,move carefully, as he had already' heard; the chamber described as "a nest of Reformers" - • ■„: ■ * + The iChairmin:' No political: plartyy has" a monopoly of the use of the/'rword "Reform."' ' ""' ■ V, ',! He agreed:that it would be advisable to defer the matter tfor a month ;to enable! the. chamber' to give decision upon.it, and suggested that Mr.; Allan make his . proposal; a notice of, motion. This was done." '.