POLITICS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 3143, 13 November 1922, Page 5

POLITICS.

Dates of Mr Jas- Ritchie's meetings will be found in our advt columns. He was a firm believer in closer settlement, and instanced cases in Central Otago where the population had been increased beyond measure owing to the beneficial effects of the irrigation schemes carried out by the Government. A quarter of a million had been spent in Central Otago on irrigation works and in that locality there were 1,250,000 acres capable of being irrigated. When this land was ready for use it would carry thousands of settlers, and in view of our resources it was right that we should have a sound immigration policy-—Mr Ritchie atWaikaka. "Simply because the Labor Party stands for taking some pf the money which the big companies practically robbed the people of during they call us confiscators. This is nonsense and rubbish, and the people are beginning to realise that it is nonsense and rubbish-"--Mr MunroMr Horn addressed the electors at Earnscleugh on Saturday night, when he was given a splendid hearing. Mr C. Weaver presided. Regarding the important question of Education there were persistent rumors that the Reform party would cut down the vote, and this Mr Horn strongly opposed. Referring to Finance, he thought the amount borrowed was altogether excessive. He claimed credit for the irrigation undertaken. It was through his efforts that the Minister of Public Works had visited the district and that visit was responsible for a different attitude on the part of the Govt. iMr Horn reserved the right to vote on any measure as he thought fit, admitting that he had voted with both Labor Party and Reform. At the conclusion of his address, which was frequently applauded, Mr M. P- McGinnis moved a vote of thanks' and confidence, and in doing so referred to the great attention Mr Horn had paid to local wantsThe motion was seconded by Mr J. Balton and carried amidst applause. "The Labor Party represents the ethics and highest ideals of all religions"—Mr J. W. Munro (the sitting member for Dunedin North) Mr Maslin in referring last night to the abolition of the second ballot, said that the Reform Party had put nothing in its place, and that the Reform Party were elected by minorities.