THE ELECTIONS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18516, 19 October 1925, Page 11

THE ELECTIONS.

J CLOSING OF-NOMINATIONS. i .. NOON ON 27th-INST. (FP.E33 association TFUBGiAK-) WELLINGTON, October 17. The date on which nominations for the Parliamentary elections will close has been fixed for noon on Tuesday, October 27th. A CURIQIJS SITUATION. COMMENT IN THE NORTH. ! :. ! (iPICUi TO "TKB ZM&BS.") i DARGATILLE, October* 17. A feature of tho campaign which is being commented on in. .this part of the country is that a number of the Prime Minister's opponents, except those standing avowedly in the interest:: of the Labour Party, are openly dpi:!arir>£ that the man to lead the Government in the new Parliament is Mr Ccates. This curious situation is being freely discussed, and the question is being asked why these candidates who lookto Mr Orates to lead the country a.s soon'as the elections-are. over are going through the-form-of opposing him at the polls if they intend to support him in the House, and why they are standing with the inevitable result of splitting the votes against him, and thus precipitating a- danger of some seats going Jo Labour representatives, AN OPPONENT OF LABOUR. (rsiss Assocunosr tilzosam.') NELSON, October 17. Mr H. Atmore, M.P., addressed a crowded meeting in tho Theatre Royal. He dealt at length with the menaceof revolutionary Socialise and pledged himself to use every possible means to bring about a fusion of the two main Parties. He also stated his vote never would he used to bring the Labour Party a- step nearer the Benches than they were to-day. Her was accorded an almost- unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. DUNEDIN ROLLS. (S?XCIAL TO "TEE PHJSSg ) DUNEDIN, October IS. Applications for enrolment on the Parliamentary rolls of the five electorates which comprise Dunedin and its environs total 54,343, an increase of 2275. A STRAIGHT-OUT FIGHT. v (rSLSSS ASSOCIATIOS TXIJiG&AH.) AUCKLAND, October 17. It 15 understood that Mr Grigg has withdrawn from the Mount Eden contest, making a straight-out. fight between Sir James Parr and the Labour candidate, Mr Mason, MAORIS AND LABOUR; (FSESS ASSOCIATION TELtCSAM.) TAURANGA, October 17, Sir M. -Pomare, candidate for the Western Maori district, arrived here from Thames. Interviewed, ho said that ho was more than pleased with the reception given him. Ho said that the Maoris had no time for the Labour platform, which would force them "back into a. communism worse th3.fi that from which they had shaken -themselves free. The Native land question had evidently.not received the 'serious attention, of the Labour Party, or if it had that part of it showed lack of appreciation of the problem from the-Native point of view. ■ UNFORTUNATE MISHAP. (PBESS AaSOCIATIOK TBLBG&AH.) AUCKLAND, October 17. _ Mr Joseph Rea, Nationalist candidate for Franklin, fell on Takanini railway station as he was leaving the train to address a meeting. Ho fractured his left leg below the knee-cap. It is understood that though unable to carry on. an active campaign, he will go to the poll. LTFTELTON. MR LYONS AT REDCLIFFS. The largest political'.meeting ever held at Redeliffs was addressed by Mr M. E. Lyons, Reform, candidate for Lvttelton on Saturday night. Mr J. \~ Poulton, chairman of the Sumner and Redeliffs branch of tho Reform,: League presided. Mr Lyons gave a spirited defence of the Reform Party. Ho mentioned that some supporters of his opponent were misrepresenting his attitude on the licensing question. To clear the position beyond doubt he read the answers to tho list of questions forwarded to. candidates by the New Zealand Alliance. .-Each of tho nina questions was answered -with the one -word, "yes." Mr J. A. E.udge moved: 'That this meeting accord Mr Lyons a hearty vote of thanks for his able address, expresses confidence in him as a suitable representative of Lvttelton in Parliament and confidence in the Government. Mr S. F. Marshall seconded tho motion., which was ' carried unanimously. . . i ! Mr J. MoCombs addressed a. largely j attended meeting in Governor's Bay 1 on Saturday night. Mr J. A. Gellety chairman of the Mount Herbert County j Council, presided. The candidate was recorded a irery hearty vote of thanks. Mr McCombs also met electors at Teddington and Allandale. CHRISTCHXJRCH SOUTH. i Mr H. G. Ell spoke to two attentive j and very orderly meetings, the first at the corner /of Forbes and Devon I streets, where between 25 and 30 per- j sons assembled, and the Siecond at the i corner..of Montreal and Wilmer streets, ] where he addressed about oO people for j over an hour. A vote of thanks was I p;tssod to him. AVON. I j Mr TV. E. I*>adlc-y addressed an enthusiastic meeting of friends and supporters in. the Baptist Schoolroom on Saturday night. Mr 'J. A. Ffesher presiding, fne meeting appointed committees to work the Lmwood district. RICCARTON. On Friday evening, Mr H. S. S. Kyle, Government candidate, addressed large and attentive gatherings—at Halkett at 7 o'clock. and at West Melton at 8.30 o'clock. Votes of thanks and confidence at both places were carried unanimously.

j " ELLESMERE. ! j REFORM CANDIDATE* j ! : Mr David Jones addressed a large and representative meeting at Tai Tapu en Saturday.evening. Mr K. Morten occupied the chair. The Hon- Sir Heaton Rhodes was present, and spoke i in supnorc of Mr Jones's candidature. j Mr C. SI. Suckling proposed a vote o± ! thanks and confidence to Mr Jones. ! The motion was seconded by Sir W. j Macartney and carried unanimously. Mr T. 0. Morgan proposed a motion expressing the highest appreciation of the distincuished service rendered to the electorate and the Dominion oy Sir Heaton Rhodes during his 2c years as the representative of the electorate, and also the valued assistance of Lady Rhodes. The motion was seconded by Sir F. Hubbard and supported by Sir J. Gilmour and carried with cheers. KAIAPOI. MR BROCK AT KIMBERLEY. -On Thursday night, Sir W. Brock, the . Reform candidate. for Kaiapoi, ad.dressed a well-attended meeting of electors at the local. school. Sir W. Syme occu-pied-the-chair, and at the conclusion of his address tho speaker answered a. number of a.uestions. A motion of thanks and confidence, moved by. Sir M. E. Jenkins and seconded by Sir JW. Wright, was carried unanimously. Mr W. Brock, Reform candidate, addressed the electors in the Parish Hall. Burwood., on Saturday. ■ He received a good reception and was accorded a vote, of thanks and confidence* Sir Liggins occupied the chair. HURUNUI. . MR FORBES AT SEFTON. I Sir G. Forbes, the Nationalist candidate for the Hnrunui electorate, addressed the Sefton electors at the Rink Hall on Thursday evening. Sir P. J. Thorne w<xs chairman and moved | a-vote of thanks '0 Sir Forbes for his address, which was earned, !„ __ ■ ASHBURTON. A NEW CANDIDATE. The Hon. W. Nosworthy continued his campaign at Lowcliffe on Friday and Avas accorded a vote of thanks. Mr J. N. Harle. who w-as contesting the Ashburton seat in the interest of Labour and withdrew- during last week, lias decided to re-enter the contest. . Mr R- Galbraitk, Nationalist candidate, delivered an address at Hinds and was accorded a. vote of thanks. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH SEAT. TO THS SBTTOS OT "TBI EIESS." Sir,—Electors' in Christchurch North, who formerly ranged themselves under the old-timo Liberal banner, are now &tudying\ a problem they will have to solve in a couple of weeks, and a, glance over the position is not without interest. It will he conceded lha.t the constituency has been well served by previous Liberal representatives,, but.the changes "which have taken place in Dominion politics have altered tho situation locally to a considerable extent. Divergent as the poles at ono time, the Liberals-and the Reformers have gradually extended their platforms towards each other, until now there are but few fundamental differences between them, and it would be all to the best interests of the country if these few remaining differences could be adjtrsted by a little bit of "come and go" 'on either side. Indications are not awanting that this view is impressing itself on several Liberal • and National candidates who have not hesitated', to say that they are prepared, to support the Prime Minister against the Socialist-Labour Party. The situation in Christchurch North is somewhat obscure by reason of the absence, or non-arrival of the Liberal nominee; but so far as the Liberal electors are concerned many of them are proposing to support the-Reform candidate, "who is\ regarded as a Liberal in all save name. The present member for the constituency found that it entailed no sacrifice of his principles to vote with the Reformers on important divisions, nor was he alone in so viewing and dealing with the political situation. It is this increasing readiness to realise that a solid front is required to oppose the forces of disorder and disruption which encourages tlie belief that the Liberals of Christchurch North, having had their ears on the ground, will rightly interpret the signs of the changed political" times.Yours, etc., GRANITE. , October 17th. 1925. . TO-DAY'S MEETINGS. Christchurch South—Mr E. J. Howard, M.P.,' Somorfield School. S p.m. Mr H. .G. Ell, corner Barrie street and Crescent avenue. 8 p.m. Christchurch North—Mr H. Holland, Win- • ton street Hall. 8 p.m. ' Mr F. K, Cooke Andover and Exeter street?, 8 p.m. i Lyt.telton—Sir J. McComb.i Pi~can Ba-to-n:ght. • . I Christchurch East—Mr D. F. Dsnnchr. at. Mark's School, 8 p.m. Hurunui—Sir J. G. Armstrong. Arthur's 1 Pass, 7.30 p.m. Mr G. W. forbei, M.P., 1 Oxford Public Hail. 8 x>.m. ! Riccarton—Mr H. S." S. Kyle Upper Ric- j carton. 8 p.m. Mr A. E. Lanirdale Hunt, West Melton, S p.m. Sir TV. Cole, Weedons, i to-night. j Kaiapoi—Mr C. Morgan Williams, Waikuku. S p.m. -slr W. Brock. Sprimbank 1 School, ~10 p.m.. Fernside School, 8.15 p.m. j Ellcsmerc—Sir David Jones, KaituDa, S . p.m. Sir .7. Connollv. Brnadfiold, 7 p.m., Spriiujston Hall. 5.30 p.m. ' Avon—Mr W. E. Leadlcr. Joyiand Theatre, New Brighton, 3 p.m. Mr D G S'lll'vaa, I Bromley School, to-night.