THE ELECTION

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26510, 27 August 1951, Page 2

THE ELECTION

Sir,—l can inform Mr Kitson that many thousands Of people were illclad and ill-fed during the depression through the muddlement of the Tory Government. Probably he was all right himself and did not notice it. It was this sort of thing that gave Com munism a hold in New Zealand. He asks is Mr Nash for or against Communism? This shows he is either ignorant or biased, as Mr Nash and the Labour Party stand four-square against Communism. He says a greater proportion of people went hungry in Britain through the waterfront trouble than during the depression. I would like his authority. It is the tactics of the Holland Government that are breeding Communism and Fascism in New Zealand—both a menace to democracy. Judging from legislation enacted by Mr Holland he does not believe in majority rule but some spurious kind of democracy.—Yours, etc., E. PARLANE. August 25, 1951.

Sir,—Labour politicians are ridiculing Mr Holland for holding an election while retaining a sound majority. The integrity which prompteef the Prime Minister to go to the country on the waterfront issue is obviously beyond the comprehension of the Labour Party, which Is understandable when we recall that Labour abolished the country quota to safe-, guard their seats, without any consideration for or recourse to public opinion. The waterfront situation is a domestic issue in one sense, but also a manifestation of a very serious international condition, that of Communist treachery which is working to create strife and discord, undermining democracy. This election is of tremendous importance. Are we to be thrown to the wreckers by Labour politicians, or will the public of New Zealand awaken to their responsibilities apd support the Government’s courageous stand in combating this evil force of tyrannv.—Yours, etc., NEW UNIONIST. Wellington, August 24. 1951.

Sir, —Mr Holland said he had 95 per cent, of the people behind him in this waterside dispute: then, why an election? Mr Sullivan has also Said 75 per cent, of the watersiders are decent fellows. Some papers are reporting that the former watersiders are campaigning for the Labour Party. Surely thev have a perfect right to do that. The Opposition moved the no-confidence motion not on the handling of the waterside dispute but on the 1949 broken promises of the National Government. This is an election to decide between 14 years of Labour Government and 18 months of August 25. 1951.

Sir,—Man is responsible to govern for God, and the highest function of government is the judicial taking of ife. This responsibility, handed to man sy God, as recorded in Genesis 9, has never been revoked. Part of the mandate is: “Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed" (verse 6). The Labour Party says: “No, imprisonment for life(?) will suffice." God says: "Six days shalt thou labour.” The Labour Party says: “Five days are enough.” God says: “Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.” The Labour Party consistently uses it as a day for political gatherings. The divine maxim is: "He that is not with me is against me.” The Labour Party professes to be neither for nor against. —Yours, etc., T.W. Oxford, August 25, 1951. Sir,—Statements have been made that a vote for Labour is a vote for Communism. “J.M." says our soldiers are neither for nor against Communism and then goes on to berate Mr Nash on his attitude to Communism. I understand that the election ballot is now being held amongst our soldiers in Korea and Japan. If a proportion of these men vote for Labour, and I have some friends among them who are Labour supporters, how can we reconcile their votes with the above statements?—Yours, etc., M. ARGUS. Reefton, August 24, 1951.

Sir, —Labour will promise the sun, moon, and stars to get in power again, but for the sake of all thrifty, decent, honest people I hope not. The printing of paper money by the Labour Government took away the value and started inflation. The 1942 value took away the right to do what one liked with one’s own land or house. The result: no one built to let; no houses to let. The Fair Rent Act took away the right of the owner to get rid of a bad tenant, even to live in the house himself. The tenants can create a hell for the owner, but Labour officials stand by them. Eggs and fruit have to go to the different boards. The result: stale-eggs and dear fruit. Mr Holland has had no time to alter things; the workers saw to that.—Yours, etc., DISINHERITANCE. August 24, 1951. Sir,—“Sane Labour” should have a stocktaking and see if he is all his non-de-plume implies. The advent of Labour to power meant transferring thousands of people from an earthly hell they had endured for years to paradise. If he is as sane as he imagines, let him read the grocery notes in “The Press” on Saturday and he will see that out of 15 items only one has not advanced in price. This is just about the usual each time these notes are published, and if after reading he is satisfied with the National Party they are welcome to him.— Yours, etc., INEZ ROGERSON. August 25, 1951.

from Lower Hutt, was welcomed. Sympathy was expressed with Mrs Mackenzie In the death of her husband, and with Mrs Hall and Mrs Mac Gibbon in the death of their sister. Reports were received from the following leaders of circles: Mrs Boolten (arts and crafts). Mrs Johnston (garden), Mrs Ironside (choir), Mrs Valentine (drama). It was reported that the picture party held in aid of the appeal for the blind had realised £ll 15s net. It was arranged to send two parcels to the branch’s sponsored child in Milan. The guest speaker was Mr C. Cook, who gave a commentary on the cinema and described .several stage personalities wtom he had met. Competition results were as follows:—Mrs Stewart 1, Mrs Moir 2. Mrs Hart 3. Immigration was the subject taken by Mr T. H. Langford, Public Relations Officer for the City Council, who was the guest speaker at the civic circle of the Christchurch central branch of the Townswomen’s Guild. To accentuate your eyes and eyebrows . . . Ballantynes nave the new Cyclax Mascara in shades of brown, blue-black and black. Priced at 7s 6d complete with brush. Available at Ballantynes’ Cyclax Counter, —Advt.