THREE DAYS LEFT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 223, 20 September 1938, Page 13

THREE DAYS LEFT.

SUPPLEMENTARY ROLL.

ENROLMENT IS COMPULSORY,

Only three days are left for enrolment of electors on the supplementary Parliamentary roll. This is compulsory for all persons over the age of 21, and responsibility, for enrolment rests with the elector. Personal check of the roll at the registrar's office, is suggested as a final (safeguard. '!

Suggestions have been made that canvassers visiting homes to enrol electors have in some cases taken the completed papers away and not lodged them with the registrar. The result of this, of course, would be that applicants would too late- that they are not on the roll and cannot vote. It is pointed out, however, that under tln> Klcctoral Act any canvasser failing to lodge applications is liable to a fine not exceeding £20 or imprisonment up to three months.

Any doubts sucli as tliis should be <lispellcd by the elector by making personal application to the registrar. The roll closes at (i p.m. "ii Tlmr.-<!ay.

IN WOMEN'S VOTES.

MRS. DREAVER'S PREDICTION.

An excellent hearing, with practically no interruptions, was accorded Mrs. M. M. Dreaver. (iovei-ninent candidate for Keiniiera, when she opened her election campaign at the Alexandra Theatre, (ireen Line, last night. An attendance of about 3"»0 was presided over by Mr. (J. F. Bartley. president of the (Jreen Lane branch of the Labour party.

Much of Mrs. Dreaver's address concerned the benefits to become available under the Social Security Act. She discussed also the Labour party's organisation for the election, saying members were better prepared than ever before. She declared that it was the women's votes that had put Labour in at the IKa election, and it would be the women who would return the party at the approaching poll.

THE PARTY SYSTEM.

INDEPENDENT'S ATTACK. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) ASHBURTON, this day. Criticism of the party system on the ground that it was driving the power of Parliament into the hands of Cabinet, which would soon be in such a position that ordinary members were unnecessary, was voiced by Mr. A. S. Lyons in opening his campaign as Independent candidate for the Mid-Canterbury section. Mr. Lyons deplored the existence of party funds and said that candidates should fight their own battles at their own expense. While the Labour party had done much good work, its public works policy and social security legislation were reckless ventures. The Security Act would lead in the finish to the undermining of all benefits because the taxation was so heavy that it would take away what was given. A vote of thanks was accorded the speaker. TO-NIGHT'S MEETINGS. The following meetings will be held to-night:— Grey Lynn.—Mr. J. A. Lee, M.P., St. George's Hall. Kingsland, 8 p.m. Remuera. —Mrs. Dreaver, St. Mark's Hall, 8 p.m.