ELECTIONS.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19461, 7 November 1928, Page 15

ELECTIONS.

0 JOSEPH WARD.

ID pgESS ON RAILWAY Platform.

[ 0 gNTHUSUSTIC CROWD.

r-OTh Ward's appearance on 1 *jKin Christchnrch from the V rooming seemed *?L tobelie the reports of his reand that impression was iWfSer*}, impromptu, on the ISAUiion platform to a crowd of tome of whom came down r«*P'to see him and others beJ by the stir and bustle. manifested on Sir | appearance on the platinteph began by saying that he '■ ''Hdto t»ke the opportunity of **l.. bis sense of appreciation to IPrin.u 0 f neop o who had writregret that he r Started as" l *- *f e u , aS glad l h ■ P telJ them that he was all [ lAoiuße.) While trav- & jfvuj i'orth Island he had cont 4*j .«tere cold in one of his eyes ! of two doctors had ?i rtßMlled to rest for a week. R added to the amusement of Wi - compelled him to lay of followin " the Prime fSfjMtth vigorously attacked the iJLcfcrernment and urged a Bffto the land in small areas 18 k ioeh a way as to enable men ■M-fiff" w have homes without J||Ep!nt" possibility of tumbling aSrtnks of the unemployed. "If !§®Wadditional 60,000 people on oKKHRT homes and land," he said, KX opportunity of producing Sfiiw be called small goods, it i mini in the aggregate to millions onld strongly urge that ke that in hand." chief arguments that his i used was that he had policy that could not be an. The same thing had the late Mr BMlnnce. of geddon. and of himself ime he had been Prime t that time 't had been operate on the money heavy scale, and since ar £40.000,000 had been tilers. One of the chief be Dominion to-day was us not ouough money to uiiements of the settlers j wanted homes for themi i fact they had heard ime Minister that there 'ever people on the land mm a few years ago. bo the statement of the vFinanoe that he could noney for settlers for the *. What did that meanP or never? Wlat they morons policy that "WW .women from the land. He could take fj#cki'|o places that did thp Liberal Land i l^prtkthat they J fpmmt one estate by i MBpnlwry :qjjfafflgghy ? Because in the I ' that the incrense<J ' tnrj /onn ■ and had meMM the fijnui& J&c on .small men. W rtto dV'Wfflw?Biaae settlers pay m hwetted fjjmr th eir letter-boxes «w it the fares of pasygn «m ffifflight rates for pracWOT,OTfflof'gooda on the railSi us " ft *Hlra;lw;Contbl the motor ffffy wwre/ TTie motor lins come j? *7 wotor fndnstrv is t*ie eWf loyer of labour in railways ore the ; »™*\®*piJ®Mg, the opinion that -SLSfMjjP 6 or . settling the t iffrtf 'j#tr«»«p<fttation by meetJthe railways in went on to debSSW'W "Bowtlement scheme. He tpe ntflwaya and he would I SSSL'ii. ? or the settlers to s money at a low rate r" the Government to settlers and the Minadmitted that in : borrowed £29,850,- " same time 13.000 j; tte land. "Back Meaß '" E^ou^ ' leße l° n 8 un- > wlsS?t contract was anyffffilnSu. B P ea^ei " urged, citto Picton and lines, which thousands of ttey «aa not been com- , ' etiough to meet > without. applicants havfe'iSlErfff and without a r,"'who says that ' the money, -was BgKgtttttnphasised by Sir Joseph. l ? ?^ er . or he mS'Si "? 18 more concernthe land with ®gJ?iJ , ®t i to. eo on the land, "$K|? Minister says the • the job, and we can," 1 'fM'vi&dS ® e ®fw»d amidst a]pplaus6 [ ffi 0168 '.'Too right

kfr of Policy. E !f " to lay down which the ISS tti i affirm, and which I) Sm#?«wS& j?. affirm. I advocate \ for settlers which f §M» w£B MO onn the rate of V'2*tUfltttmn a,, * ye« r , or \, f£t k^'TTr ° r £15,000,000 it E i °, r ,k has been to borrow the whole rsiSi&ni?u n } d h nn wiot if i ! at I want to be put 41118 m . one ? and they to pay the interest on are working for the ij% what it conRS*M£kJ*< e " )6en disapFh<*«£l2J!^- w vears - The pres§2s° *4 it 16 B kreds of the f<©3itd b* ttT 1 ! 0 * Party qs. confcSN t? '®J® Mr Massey. We Pa rty in the "''% m IftsL£"Pyt- , w e have some , 6 . whole of the -,M|((|l (Armla^ Zealand witfr jJWb We are the great WZt®wy"~? €n who want to see 5 2S' e Wl of K£i? n 8 18 progress , Ifejfcrt." n wages and unemafafegM reffi rence to the assertion that the $95mSL£? I°[ count - "When -that tnmultuous ap--8 to"n» what was his llS<ftßiA^.3? ak<!r «>*• " "They f|iSw» i_hm las heen apto mpport Reform! MSBPftfefo* ," thc United speeches, too." criticised the Prime conducting * his

meetings. "I do not, and never will, address a meeting where tickets are issued for admission." (Applause, and a cry of "That's the stuff to give 'em.") "In Auckland," he went on. "more than half the hall was filled witn ticketholders." r A voice: And even tben he had a rough time. "I want on November 16th," Sir Joseph Ward concluded, "to send a message to the people of New Zealand thanking them for returning the United Party with a working majority, and I believe they are going to do it. We want to help the country to make the law as uniform as possible." Loud cheers and the singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," followed. "Good-bye," somebody said, just before the express drew out, and Sir Joseph replied: It's not good-bye. It's au revoir. I'll be back. "ANSWERED THE TEST" REFORM'S LOAN POLICY. (PBESS ASSOCIATION TZLEOBAIf.) INVERCARGILL, November 6. The Minister for Finance, Mr Downie Stewnrt, addressed a large meeting at Gore to-night. Dealing with the dissimilar views of the three chief Parties in the field at the election, he said that both Reform and Labour were quite opposed to the policy put forward by the United Party. Nothing had impressed him so much as the criticism of the United programme levelled by Labour. The Minister referred to the _ criticism levelled at the Government in respect of land settlement, but claimed that the Minister for Lands and Agriculture was doing everything possible. The position in this respect was difficult m all parts of the world. After dealing at length with the borrowing proposals of Sir Joseph Ward, the Minister said: "I rely on the good sense of the people of New

Zealand to keep our borrowing within such normal limits as a business man would consider reasonable, having resard to the proper development of this fine estnte. Tf it be the hall mark ot high statesmanship largely to increase our annual borrowing and lend money at less than cost price and burden the taxpayer with the deficit, then we may admit that the United Party have a statesmanlike oolicy But if it be the test of sound Government that borrowing should be kept within such limits as will not adversely affect our national credit but be adequate to complete with businesslike promptness our public works, land finance, and housing, then T claim that the Reform Government has answered to this test.

PRIME MINISTER'S TOUR. RECEPTION AT ELTHAM. (FRESB ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.) ELTHAM, November 6. The Prime Minister and Mrs Coates were accorded a short civic reception this morning, having broken their journey through Taranaki. Mr Coates gave a brief address at the Municipal Buildings, and was very cordially received by a crowd of over 200, afterwards being entertained at morning tea by the Mayor (Mr Bridger) and the Mayoress, members of local bodies, and prominent citizens. LABOUR LEADER. SPEECHES AT PETONE AND LOWER HUTT. (PBEBB ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.) WELLINGTON, November 6. Mr H. E. Holland, Leader of the Opposition, spoke to-night at Petone and at Lower Hutt. At Petone he was accorded a unanimous vdte of thanks and confidence by a crowded audience in the Labour Hall, and in the Town Hall, Lower" Hutt, a vote of thanks only was recorded. No questions were invited at either meeting, The motion- of. confidence at Lower Hutt lapsed for want of 'a seconder, although three cheers were given for the speaker. Any vote for the United Party, he said, would be a vote to keep Reform in office.. The United Party stood; to hold Mr Coates in office. The programme of the' Labour Party represented the view not only of industrial organisations, but the view of the democraticallyminded farmers of New Zealand. Labour was the only possible alternative to the present reactionary and Conservative Government. v The only Party seriously fighting the Reform Pferty was the Labour Party. Mr Holland covered, no new ground. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. ■i ' '* Mr H. Holland (Reform) addressed two open-air meetings last evening.. Both were presided over by Mr A. D. Hassall. At the first meeting, which, was at the corner of FitzegeraTd street and Edgeware road, about 60 electors were present and the candidate received a vote of thanks. The second meeting was the corner of Caledonian road and Bealey avenue and ahout 200 people were present. At the commencement of the meeting interjections were frequent, but the candidate' remained unruffled. A vote of thanks was : carried by acclamation. Mr J. K. Archer (Labour) addressed a meeting at the * corner of Abberley road and St. Albans street last evening. The candidate received an attentive hearing and was accorded a vote of thanks. Mr Archer also addressed a_ meeting of over 200 electors at the Normal School corner. The candidate received a very attentive hearing, arid at the close of his address Mr Archer was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr E. H. Andrews, the United Party candidate for Christchurch North, spoke to tv«to meetings of electors last night. The first was held at the top of Brown'B road, where the candidate outlined the policy of the Party led by Sir Joseph Ward, particularly with regard to land settlement, finance, completion of main railways, and taxation. Mr Andrews referred to lack of sympathetic support by the present Government towards secondary industries at his second meeting, at the corner of Paparoa street arid Rayburri avenue, where about 100 people assembled. Answering questions, the candidate expressed the opinion that the time had arrived when compulsory military training could be modified or replaced by the volunteer system. He said he thought if Prohibition were to be carried it should be done by a stable majoritysay 55-45. At the conclusion a vote of thanks and confidence was accorded the candidate, and cheers were given for Sir Joseph Ward. LYTTELTON. Mr J.- W. Beanland. the Reform candidate, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting at Le Bon's Bay on Mondav evening, and at the conclusion of his address was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks, which was carried with prolonged applause.

| CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH.

Sir W. H. Manhire (Reform candidate) addressed a well-attended meet-1 ing in the Brougham street schoolroom last evening, Mr George Clark presiding. A large number of questions were asked, and the candidate received a hearty vote of thanks. ■ j There was a good attendance at the West Spreydon School, Lyttelton street, when Mr C. S. McCully, United candidate, addressed the electors of the district. Mr B. Glover, chairman of thtf School Committee, presided, and introduced the speaker. Mr McCully opened his address with an outline of Sir Joseph Ward's .loan proposal and the protection of New Zealand's industries. Questions were answered at the conclusion of the address, and Mr H. Holland moved a vote of confidence. This was withdrawn on the request of Mr McCully, and a vote of thanks substituted, ! which waß seconded by Mr J. Clemens and carried unanimously. AVON. Mr F. B. Hughes, the Reform candidate, addressed a largely attended meeting at South Brighton Hall on Monday evening. Mr 6. V. Cross occupied the chair. The candidate spoke for an hour and a half, giving an outline of the Government's achievements during the last three years, and concluded his address with a vigorous attack on the leaders of the Labour Party. Mr Hughes was listened to attentively, and at the conclusion of his address was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks by acclamation. Mr Hughes addressed a meeting of 70 electors at Aranui Hall last evening. Mr Rowse presided. At the conclusion of his address he answered a number of questions. On the motion of Mr R. Lovell Smith the candidate was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks, which was carried unanimously. Last evening Mr D. G. Sullivan, candidate for the Avon seat in the Lab-

our interests, addressed two meetings, about 150 people attending each. The first was held at the corner of Harrow and Bordesley streets, Mr P. W. Shurpe presiding. The candidate was cheered and votes of thanks and confidence were passed.. The second meeting was held at the South Brighton Hall, Mr J. Osborn presiding, and again the speaker was accorded votes of thanks and confidence. RICCAETON. Mr H. S. S. Kylo (Reform) addressed a large meeting at Motukarara last evening. . A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr H. Thompson, seconded by Mr N. Withell, and carried by acclamation. Mr A. A. McLachlan. the United Party candidate for lticcarton, addressed a full attendance in the St. Barnabas Hall, Fendalton, last evening, Mr George Gardner presiding. The candidate's address was very much on the lines of his previous addresses, and at the conclusion he was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence, the meeting also singing "For; He's a Jolly Good Fellow."

KAIAPOI. Mr J. A. Flesher, Reform candidate, addressed a well-attended meetibg held in the Orange Hall, Hornby, on Monday evening. Mr C. F Richards, chairman of the School Committee, ocupied the chair. The candidate had a splendid hearing and at the close of his address received an enthusiastic vote of thanks, moved by .Mr Dawson, and seconded by Mr P. H. Thomson. Mr R. "W. Hawke, United Party candidate, addressed a well-attended meeting at Islington on Monday, and was accorded a. hearty vote of thanks. Mr Morgan Evans occupied the chair. HURUNUL In the Rink Hall, Sefton, on Monday, Mr L. R. C. Macfarlane (Reform) addressed a well-attended meet- . ing, Mr Ferguson presiding. At the conclusion a vote of thanks, proposed by Mr A. Ashworth, was carried 1 unanimously. TEMUKA. Mr T. H. Langford (United) addressed a largelv attended meeting in the Memorial Hall, Mt. Somers, on Monday evening. Mr J. R. Lockhard presided. The. candidate received an attentive hearing, and answered a number of questions. Asked if he would vote to grant the Mt. Somers Hotel a license, he gave an affirmative answer. On the motion of Mr Kean, seconded by Mr T. S. Bishop, he Was accorded a vote of thanks by acclamation. ELECTION NOTICES.

The following candidates will address meetings to-day: Mr E. H. Andrews, Winton street Hall, 8 o'clock. Mrs E. R. MeCombs, Greendale Hall, "7.15; Kirwee Hall, 8.30. Mr J. MeCombs, Okain's Bay. Mr H. S. S. Kyle, Te Oka, Glynau's Woolshed, 4 o'clock; Paaha, 6.30; Little River, 8. Mr 6. H. Thompson, corner Puriri street and Riccarton road, 7 o'clock; Riccarton railway crossing, 8. Mr H. Holland, corner Innes road and Brown's road. 8 o'clock Mr J. K. Archer, Addington Workshops, noon; corner Fitzgerald street ancf Edgeware road, 7 o'clock; Elmwood Schoolroom, 8. Mr J. W. Beanland, Pigeon Bay, 8 o'clock. Mr W. T. Lester, Robinson's Bay, 2.30; Akaroa, 8 o'clock. Mr W. H. Mnnhire, Oddfellows' Hall, Selwyn street, 8 o'clock. Mr E. J. Howard, Somerfield School, 8 o'clock. Mr JR. W. Wightman, Whitecliifs. 7 o'clock: Hororata, 8 30. Mr J- Connolly, Pendarves, 7 o'clock: Winchmore, 8. Mr C. Williams, Highbank Hall, 2.30; Rakaia Hall, 8 o'clock. Mr T. D. Burnett. G'-°enstreet, 7 o'clock; Alford Forest, 8.30. Mr L. TC C Mfofarlnne, Fernside, 7 o'clock: Cnst, 8.30. Mr G W. Forbes, Peaks School, 4 o'clock; Medbury School, 7 to 8: Mason's Flat School, 8.30. Mr F. Turley, Ashley School, 6.45 o'clock: Rnn"iora Town Hall 8.15 Mr R. W. Hnwke. Swannanoa School. 7 o'clock: Ohoka, 8.30. Mr A. A. McLachlan, Ladbrooks, 7.30 o'clock. Mr F. B. Hughes corner Fitzgerald avenue and St. Asaph street, 7.30 o'clock; and corner Armagh and Hanmer streets. 8.15. Mr G T Baker Bromley School, 8 o'clock. M" D. G fi"Wvan, North Linwood School, 8 o'clrck. The Canterbury Centre of New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association at its fortnightly meeting last night passed a resolution wishing Mr C. S McCully, a past president, every buceesa in his political campaign.

[campaign notes

Mr Archer HecMecL An elderly man became very heated at the meeting of the Bev. J. K. Archer outside the Normal School last night. Evidently he does not hold a high opinion of the abilities of the Labour M.P, 's, for he told Mr Archer that they did not earn their honoraria. "They want it increased," he said, "yet they are keen to get into Parliament to get an easy job." A little later he became more vehement. "You have two jobs already," he said, "and now you want a third one." One of those present told the interrupter that he had no right to address the candidate in such terms. "I have as much right to say that as he had to say 'Damn the ratepayers,' " persisted the old man, whose parting words to Mr Archer were quite un-Parliamentary. Experts in Scripture. "Both of the other parties are getting to that stage when, for want of anything else to say about the United Party, they indulge in Scripture," said Mr A. A. McLaehlari, United Party candidate for Eiccarton, last evening. "Mr Archer says that anyone who does not vote for Labour will ultimately go to Hell, and Mr Downie Stewart, who does not often give way to sentiment, speaks of Joseph with the coat of many colours. He does not, however, tell them how the—er—lsraelites—I'm not well up in this—had to go back to Joseph eventually." An Old Story. Mr T. D. Burnett was defending the Government's immigration policy at Staveley on Saturday evening. "I want to tell you what happened to my father," he said. ' "After he landed in New Zealand he managed to get a few days' work in the Lyttelton tunnel, and he heard the following conversation between two then old colonists. 'Look here, George,' said one to bis mate, 'there are too many of these ——■ immigrants coming out.' And that was in 1860!" added Mr Burnett. A Spent Force. "When the Labour Party hived off from the Liberal Party and set up house for itself," said Mr David Jones at Highbank, "that was the death knell of the Liberals; their main support had gone. Their main effort since has been to try to convince the public that they are still a political force, but every election finds them weaker, and they .must shortly disappear, as they are doing a 1 over thv. Empire. Why waste votes on the United Party? Support Eeform and make your vote effective."

Protection. "Protection has the tendency to encourage the inefficient to remain in the trade. I am not prepared to subsidise inefficiency,'' said the Rev. J. K. Archer, candidate for Christchurch North in the Labour interests, last night, when asked by a local manufacturer if he would favour a protective tariff to enable local manufacturers to compete against competitors in countries whose workers were paid very much lower wages than those obtaining in the Dominion. "Have you ever had any experience in running a factory? And how many men have you employed?" asked the questioner. Mr Archer replied that he had seen more men working in the industrial districts of Yorkshire and Lancashire than there were in the whole of the Dominion. He added that men who had come out from the Old Country and called on him had made the statement that some of the New Zealand factories and their managements were 50 years behind the times. He would not subsidise such inefficient industries. The questioner said that he haa a very high opinion of the New Zealand worker. Mr Archer: You cannot expect a man to compete with others if'he is not given good tools. Happy New Zealand. "Our opponents frequently say that the Government is in the grip of the big financial institutions and are forced to keep up the rate of interest. But who are the big moneylenderstchdaywhy. the people Ihere is in the Savings Banks and nearly half the people of the Dominion have an account there; there is £27,000.U00in the Public Trust Office, an accumulation of smau estates mainly. In 1925 there were 223,058 ordinary life insurance policies and 210.995 industrial life policies; all these premiums are added to the above total to lend. There is the whole of the superannuation funds, sinking funds, etc. Nowhere in the world is money so -widely spready as in New Zealand. T great majority of the Reform members are farmers, and the farmers object is to get the rate of interest down. Nothine can be further from the truth .than to say we are interested in ing the rates of interest «P- J* 0110 ? accumulating and I believe at year money will be again arable aj below 6 per tent. "-Mr David Jones at Sedgemere.

Changing Their Coats. Speaking of politicians changing their opinions, the Rev. J. K. Archer, Labour candidate for the Christchurch North seat, at an open-air meeting 1^ st " I^ ht f j said that Mr E. H. Andrews had charged Mr H. Holland, both of whom were contesting the Chriatchurch North election, with having changed his coat. So has Mr Andrews," said Mr Archer, added that although Mr A. E. Davy wa the organiser for the United Party respect of the present election he actea in a similar capacity for the ® efo . r _ Party during the previous election period. Public Finance. Answering the critics of the Govern ment's financial policy, Mr V. H. Potter, Reform candidate for Eden, said the Government had been assailed for its policy of borrowing £54,000,000, the national debt standing a £251,000,*000. The Reform Government was not responsible for all this, the war cost of £82,000,000 having first to be subtracted. The ordinary debt was therefore £169,000,000, of which £31,000,000 was used for State Advances, and £9,000,000 for discharged It" bad to be noted that £107,000,000 of the debt had been raised in New Zealand, so the interest and sinking fund remained 'in the Dominion, large portion of the money had been spent on non-productive works of public utility. _ , The ' candidate said that increased trade returns were sufficient answer to tbe charge that the Government was responsible for business stagnation. A Surprise Packet. The United Party's policy was drawn up by political i.e., the conference of candidates who were strangers to political life. No vote was given to any retiring member of Parliament, ana apparently there were only three members f the United Party present, so the political new chums had a big majority. Sir Joseph Ward was not there, and the query is—Did they know abo'it tho £70,000,000 Joan or was it their leader's surprise packetf —Mr David Jones.

"Why all the Noise?" "If there is anything vitally wrong with the Reform Party, how is it that the United Party nearly always vote iu our Lobby P" said Mr David Jones, at his Southbridge meeting. "I do not remember them . voting against any loan expenditure; our social and educational policy they enthusiastically support; they never had a highway policy, but entirely agree with ours; they did support a State Bank, but have thrown it overboard to lighten the ship. Really, what are the United Party making all the noise about? I do uot know and I'm certain they do not." Prosperous Departments. Sir James Gunson, Reform candidate for Auckland Suburbs, speaking at Hobsonville, dealt largely with the financial position, and remarked on the prosperity of the Post Office, and other revenue producing Departments which had returned £6,750,000 last year. He said the afforestation operations of the Government would later prove a great asset. He was in favour of borrowing money for prudent expends ture on utility works. A questioner asked if the purchase of the Trounson Kauri Park was not an extravagance. Sir James said the Government had made a very wise move in conserving a forest without parallel in the world. Before the Flood! • Questioner (angrily) at Mr David Jones's meeting at Highbank: Was it. not the Liberals who brought in the Land for Settlement Act? Mr Jones: It probably was, but my memory only goes back to Noah 's Ark, and I can't guarantee anything beyond that. Why not come down to modern times? Election Wits. "Are you in favour of doing away with the up stroke of the pick or the heavy down stroke of tbe pen? Do you contend that it be made compulsory for Chinese to wear kilts? Would you be in favour of doing away with the water fountains in Queen street and replacing them with ale taps? Is it true that you are the man who wrote 'Yes, We have No Bananas?' " These and many more questions of the kind were asked a lively. meeting addressed by Mr J. Joiner, Independent candidate for Auckland Central. Sir Joseph Ward. "To me it is a remarkable thing that Sir Joseph Ward permitted himself to be used by a Party for its own ends, said Mr W. E. Parry, in the Labour Hall, Auckland. "They have put him up as tbeiT leader only because of his name and popularity in the country. I know members of the United Party who have no time for him." Too Late. "The United Party platform took a whole sheet of a newspaper, and the candidates who drew it up were so simple chat they did not know that nearly all their platform is law to-day, made law by the Reform Party whom they condemn, the United Partv^ne ver paid us a greater compliment. Mr David Jones at Southbridge. What Labour Policy Meant. Asked why he had once stood for Piitea in the Labour interests, Mr P. B. Pitzherbert, Reform candidate for Grey Lynn, replied that he had not then realised what the Party meant. So ignorant had he been of the policy that it had been necessary to bring Mr Nas and Mr Mcllvride to the electorate to explain it.

Two Parties and an "Apology." , In the analysis of Mr J. A. i Lee, Labour, candidate for. Auckland East, there are "two Parties and an apology" in the election field—Reform, Labour—and United. The latest entry into the political ring was figuratively hung, drawn, and. quartered by Mr Lee,, who, in speakihg at Parnell, chided the members of the Party for their imposition upon Sir Joseph Word, the new leader. When he Differed. Speaking at Mataroa, Rangitikei, Mr W. S. Glenn (Reform) stated that when he had differed with the / Government' over the Agricultural College site, which he considered should have been in the Rangitikei, he had put up a good fight fo. his electors. Although he had differed from the Government over this matter, he was still a strong supporter of the Reform Party, and asked the electors to leave the of the country in the hands of . the present Prime Minister and his followers. No Government was infallible, and any mistake the present Government had made was a good, honest mistake, made whilst trying to do something for the good of the people.