THE GENERAL ELECTION

Evening Star, Issue 19078, 22 October 1925, Page 6

THE GENERAL ELECTION

REFORM CANDIDATE’S HECTIC MEETING [Per United Press Association.] AUCKLAND, October 22. Mr S. Oldfield, tho Reform candidate for Auckland West, bad a stormy meeting last night. Time and again the proceedings were uproarious. Several policemen were present, but despite a warning by the chairman that their services would be ultilised, tho interrupters held complete charge for almost half an hour. Every time the candidate attempted to speak there was a fresh outburst. Tho meeting concluded in the same tumult with which it opened, with yells and boos and _ intermingled cheering for the candidate and for Harry Holland^ LABOR AND LOYALTY [Per United Press Association.] - WANGANUI, October 22. With reference to a paragraph appearing in the newspapers stating that Mr W. J. Rogers, the Labor candidate for Wanganui, said the Labor Party did not stand for the Empire, Mr Rogers asserts that the statement ho made was as follows: —“It has been charged against us that we do not stand for tho Empire. I want to point out that Mr Ramsay MacDonald did a great deal towards preventing war between Franco and England.” MR MASTERS A FLATTERING RECEPTION. [Per United Press Association.] STRATFORD, October 22. Mr R. Masters spoke at the Town Hall last night. The building was crowded, a number being unable to obtain admittance, and the candidate was accorded a flattering reception. He expounded at length the policy of the National Party, urging the formation of a now party consisting of those prepared to place national interests before party, and the selection of the most capable men irrespective of party to carry on the Administration. The speaker strongly advocated economical administration, in view of the fact that the cost of administration was increasing out of all proportion to the growth of population. There was need for revision of taxation, so that wealth, in whatever form earned, should bear a fair share of the cost of administration. Votes of thanks and of confidence in Mr blasters and in tho National Party were carried unanimously. MR LYSNAR NOMINATED [Per United Press Association.] GISBORNE, October 22. < Mr W. D. Lysnar has been nominated for the Gisborne seat. .Z2? .^gsgaGW ASHBURTON SEAT [Per United Press Association.] ASHBURTON, October 22. The Hon. W. Nosworthy and Mr Harle were nominated to-day. Mr C. E. Statham will address the electors in Cameron Hall (next Presbyterian Church), Anderson Bay, tonight, at 8 o’clock. Mr HI L. Tapley addressed a crowded meeting at tho Coronation Hall, Maori Hill, last evening. In his opening remarks he referred to tho present industrial unrest in New Zealand, and pointed out that strikes and the goslow policy, in addition to recoiling on the workers concerned, had an injurious effect on the general public, owing to the rise in prices caused by reduced production. Ho dealt with the Labor Party’s platform, particularly the land policy and socialisation of industry. He referred to the necessity for better housing for the people', and drew attention to what is being done in this direction by the present Government by means of State advances. At the conclusion of the address a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Tapley as a fit and proper person to represent Dunedin North was carried unanimously.