NOISY MEETING AT GREY LYNN

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22519, 29 September 1938, Page 15

NOISY MEETING AT GREY LYNN

NATIONAL CANDIDATE’S ADDRESS CONSTANT INTERJECTION (PBESS ASSOCIATION TELEQEAU.) AUCKLAND, September 28. Constant interjections, cheers for the Labour Party and individual members, and a variety of hostile demonstrations, which culminated in uproar, marked a political meeting addressed by Mr J. A. Govan, National candidate for Grey Lynn, in the Grey Lyon Library. So numerous were the interjections that the speaker was rarely permitted to finish a topic on which he had embarked, and it was impossible for him to give a coherent outline of his policy. Crowds filled the hall, taking all the seating accommodation, standing along the walls, and packing at the rear, and in the wings of the stage. AU the accommodation was occupied some time before the meeting started, and more than, 200 gathered outside and listened through a loudspeaker system. Pandemonium broke out when Mr Govan alleged that Labour candidates had been warned not to discuss soldiers, nor to answer questions about them. A man in the audience, who said that he was a representative of the Disabled Soldiers’ Welfare Association, then rose, and asked to be allowed to make a statement, and Mr Govan invited him on to the platform. He repeated Mr Govan’s allegations, and continued to speak, amidst a babel of noise. Soon many of the audience were standing on their feet and shouting in unison, twice counting the speaker opt. During this period, a man pulled the bolt of the main doors and invited the crowd outside to come in. There was a rush for the door, and although a few got through, the remainder were ejected by a police sergeant and three constables. The meeting continued for a short period longer, and then a man in the audience moved a vote of absolute noconfidence in the speaker, and confidence in the Labour Parly. Boos greeted the chairman’s refusal to accept 'he motion. “In view of the fact that the candidate supports the National Party’s objective of British liberty and freedom, I move a motion of confidence in him,” said another man. Amid derisive cheering, the motion was declared carried. MR H*. E. DENTON AT HANMER Mr H. E. Denton, Labour candidate for Hurunui, addressed a meeting at Hanmer Springs, when the Hanmer Hall was filled to capacity. The candidate was given a very attentive hearing. Mr J. Ashton was chairman. A vote of confidence in the Government was passed unanimously. MR HIRAM HUNTER AT BROMLEY At the Bromley School last evening Mr Hiram Hunter, National candidate for Avon, addressed an audience of more than 60 people. Mr J. Dryden presided, and a vote of thanks to the candidate was recorded, on the motion of Mr E. g. Hopkins. MR A. S. LYONS AT DUNSANDEL Mr A. S. Lyons, Independent candidate for Mid-Canterbury, addressed a well-attended meeting at Dunsandel last evening. He was accorded an attentive hearing and given a hearty vote of thanks at the conclusion. ADDRESS BY MR K. M. MACFARLANE About 500 electors assembled at English Park, St. Albans, last evening to hear an cddress by Mr R. M. Macfarlane, Labour candidate for Christchurch North, Mr J. Empsom presided. Mr Macfarlane spoke of the return to prosperity *mder the Labour Government’s administration and explained its policy. Alter the candidate had answered some questions, a unanimous vote of.thanks and confidence was carried.