IN CANTERBURY

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 120, 17 November 1931, Page 10

IN CANTERBURY

HON. D. JONES OPENS

FULL MANDATE SOUGHT

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHBISTCHURCH, 16th Nov.

The Hon. D. Jones, Coalition candidate for Mid-Canterbury, opened his campaign at Leestqu to-night. He examined the national difficulties leading to the formation of the Coalition Government, and appealed for a full mandate to enable it to continue the essential but difficult work of restoring prosperity. He pointed to the fact that the number of unemployed had shown a slight reduction since the Coalition Government took office. , A vote of thanks and confidence was carried.

The Rev. J. K. Archer, Labour candidate for Kaiapoi, opened his campaign this evening, when he addressed 200 electors at Kaiapoi, Mr.', Archer criticised the Coalition manifesto strongly. He advocated the establishment of a State Bank, opposed economies in education, and favoured a reduction of interest rates. He received a vote of thanks and confidence. ,

Mr. H.S. S. Kyle, Coalition candidate for Riccarton, opened his campaign at Halswell to-night. He attacked the attitude of the Independents in the House and defended the Coalition, stressing the need for stable government and confidence, especially in view of the- relations of New Zealand with British financial interests. He received a vote of thanks and confidence.

■ Mr. J. R. Connolly, Independent Coalitionist candidate for Mid-Canterbury, spoke at Kakaia to-night. He advocated land settlement into small holdings for farm labourers, and a reduction of interest rates. He deprecated too free borrowing, and pointed to the rapid increase in the' National Debt. He received a vot6 of thanks.