MR G. M. THOMSON BEFORE HIS CONSTITUENTS.
(FRK33 ASSOCIATION* TKLEGRAJtf.) DIMDJN, May 22. Mr G. M. Thomson, iI.P. for Dunedin North, addressed a meeting of his constituents to-night. Ho spoke in support of the party system, adding that Jndependente had no weight in the House. Ho sketched the history of tho downfall of the Ward Government, and described it as a deplorable spectacle. The action of the Massey Government in tho recent strike had his support. He regretted that the people who had suffered most wero thoso who coidd illafford to lose by a strike. Mr Thomson touched on a large number of other questions, upon which he explained his views. -
A vote of thanks and confidence in him and in the Maesey Government was carried by a largo majority, an amendmont of thanks only being supported by threo persons.
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Press, Volume L, Issue 14975, 23 May 1914, Page 11
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