NATIONAL PARTY CRITIC
LABOUR FIUHG UP EXFfNSES [Pee United Peess Association.] WELLINGTON, April 21. “ The first duty of the Government is to cut down expenses,” said Mr W. A. Bodkin, M.P., addressing a large, meeting at Pahiatua to-night. He cntw cised the present Government’s legislation, which, he said,- had been responsible for an increase in the cost or living, and he also criticised its mean* of combating this tendency. The - meeting was presided over by the mayor (Mr J. I). Lawson). At the conclusion of his address Mr Bodkin was accorded a vote of thanks.’ The meeting also recorded its opposition to the present Socialistic Government, and expressed confidence in the National Party. This motion was carried by an overwhelming majority.,
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Evening Star, Issue 22629, 22 April 1937, Page 1
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121NATIONAL PARTY CRITIC Evening Star, Issue 22629, 22 April 1937, Page 1
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