OPEN-AIR MEETINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 97, 27 April 1933, Page 8

OPEN-AIR MEETINGS.

MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES.

LABOUR PARTY'S ATTITUDE.

"The position is that we are going to hold these meetings, and I do not think any action will be taken," said Mr. B. Martin at the Leys Institute last night, when announcing the determination of the Labotir party to hold open-air meetings during the municipal campaign. "We believe we should have the right to hold these meetings and we ask the people to support us," he added. Mr. Martin said it was the duty of all candidates to inform the electors of their policy by appearing before them, hut this practice was rarely followed by the nominees on the Citizens' ticket. The City Council had attempted to prevent the holding of open-air meetings, and the police had come into the matter stating that if they were held, arrests would be made. However, speakers had addressed open-air meetings and it was believed no action -would be taken by the authorities.

! A number of Labour candidates for tie City Council addressed a meeting last ni»ht at the corner of Surrey. Crescent and Williamson Avenue. The meeting, which was quiet, was watched hy a police sergeant and two constables.