LYTTELTON CONTEST.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 200, 25 August 1933, Page 3

LYTTELTON CONTEST.

THE COALITION CANDIDATE.

BATTEKY OF QUESTIONS

(By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.)

CHRISTCHURCH, this day

It was raining hard at Sumner last night, and the monotonous roar of the downpour could be heard on the roof of the Town Hall until question time came at a meeting addressed by Mr. F. W. Freeman, Coalition candidate in the Lyttelton by-election. From then on the rain could not be heard for the storm within. Questions came thick and fast, dealing with such topics na soldiers' pensions, I.C. and A. Act, and the Economic Conference delegation. In answer to further questions, Mr. Freeman said that whether lie would vote for further wage cute would depend upon circumstances. He did not favour the introduction of the Douglas credit system. He was not a member of the New Zealand Legion, but if that body liked to help him he would appreciate it. A Voice: You'll need it! The candidate said he could not pledge himself on the matter, but he believed that the country could be governed efficiently by half of the present Parliamentary membership of SO. If any legislation which did not agree with his principles came up, he would walk out of Parliament. A Questioner: On which side of the Coalition are you, Liberal or Reform? Mr. Freeman: I am Coalition, and will follow the Leader of the Government. The Questioner: Who is that? Mr. Freeman: Mr. Forbes. A vote (.f thanks was passed, but" it was preceded by the putting of the following amendment, moved by Mr. Farquhar Young: "That this meeting, after hearing Mr. Freeman, expresses its sincere thanks for his address, but at the eame time expresses the opinion that he is not a lit and proper candidate to represent our constituency."

The Mayor of Sumner, Mr. W. H. Nicholson, who presided, declared the amendment lost on the voices.