Mr Holyoake's Visit

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28753, 26 November 1958, Page 8

Mr Holyoake's Visit

Sir.—"Labour Moron” must be congratulated on the aptness of his nome-de-plume. He implies that it was wrong to borrow prudently overseas when our own income was high. He would, no doubt, prefer the present harsh taxation which is crippling business. restricting expansion in much of our industry, and curtailing farm improvements. Our national income is still comparatively high and yet Mr Nordmeycr has seen fit to borrow more in the last eight months than in National’s whole term of office and, what is more, to pledge our hardearned sterling. Surely if Labour genuinely thought our country was so hard up they would not have offered their colossal election bribes. Or was it that they preferred to sell the nation’s financial stability for the sake of office? —Yours, ec., ONCE BITTEN. November 25, 1958.

Sir, —l find myself in agreement with “Facts” who has stated that Mr Holyoake at his St. Albans meeting did not indicate what the National Party would do if it were the Government today. 1 listened with some astonishment to his belittling Mr Nash because of his age, a form of attack which was not readily received by the audience in spite of the fact that a big percentage of them were National Party supporters. Knowing the district well, I could not help but arrive at the conclusion that many of the strong supporters had come from all parts of Christchurch to fill the hall. 1 think Mr Holyoake’s address was well summed up by a remark I heard as I was leaving -the hall at the conclusion of the meeting when a middle-aged man remarked to another person, “Well, 1 am still waiting to hear what the National Party would have done in the present circumstances.” I am like that gentleman.—Yours, etc..

STILL WAITING. November 25, 1958.

Sir. —“Facts” Is quite wrong in his assertions about Mr Hoyoake’s address. Mr Holyoake explained the details of both the subjects “Facts” asserted he left out. What is more, he explained them fairly and in a lucid manner which any average New Zealander could fully understand. It is significant. I think, that Mr Nash is not prepared to come and meet the people as Mr Holyoake is doing. One thing is certain. He is obviously much too scared to accept Mr Holyoake’s challenge to go to the electors.—Yours, etc., CHICKEN. ' November 25. 1958