"TOO MODEST"

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 79, 30 September 1938, Page 15

"TOO MODEST"

MR. CHAPMAN'S WORK

IN LOCAL & NATIONAL FIELD

"Some of my friends have told me that I am too modest; they say I should tell the electors of some of my achievements," said Mr. C. H. Chapman, Labour candidate for Wellington North, speaking at the Botanical Gardens tea rooms last'night. "After thinking things over, I have come to the conclusion that it might be just as well :i" I did give details of measures with which I have been associated." Mr. Chapman traced his support of the late Mr. William Cable's advocacy of a floating dock for Wellington and his part in the decision to reclaim the

foreshore, which made the present railway station possible. As a member of Parliament, of the City Council, and of the Harbour Board he had always urged that wages and conditions should be bettered, and his efforts had not been without success. He had, as a city councillor, urged the sealing of city streets and had taken a leading part in the city's two "Health Week" campaigns. With Sir Charles Norwood he had been persistent in urging the inauguration of the Free Ambulance service. As chairman of the health committee of the City Council, said Mr. Chapman, he had as one duty the supervision of the abattoirs. Some years] ago it was proposed to spend £70,000 on new abattoirs at Johnsonville, but he was not satisfied, seeing that one effect would be an increase in the price of meat. After he had investigations made, it was found that the bringing up to date of the existing building at a cost of £6000 would do just as well. His nineteen years as a member of the Wellington Technical College Board of Governors were mentioned by Mr. Chapman, and he also spoke of his association with the reserves committee of the City Council. In Parliament, he said, he had successfully urged the imposition of higher duties on assembled motor bodies than on unassembled parts, thus helping the local assembling industry. His advocacy to the Minister of Education that the Wellington Girls College should have a new building had at last met with success, and now plans were being prepared for a new gtrls' college building. Mr. Chapman also claimed credit for the decision to replace the present Government Printing Office. After dealing at length with the policies of past and present Governments, Mr. Chapman was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr. A. Parlane presided over a gathering of about du.