“Braying of Asses.”

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10723, 22 October 1928, Page 9

“Braying of Asses.”

REFORMER COMPLAINS OE ..INTERRUPTIONS.

(Special’ Lj The Times)

AUCKLAND, Oct. .19

Miv Frank Adeane, official Reform candidate for Auckland West, did not have much opportunity to explain his policy m'his opening address to electors at Pqnsonby last evening, as a section of the. audience was consistently interrupting the candidate. who was handicapped by a sore throat. The candidate mentioned that he was born in Gisborne 42 years ago and had lived almost all iris life in Auckland. lie had been 181 years in I’onsonby and had spent some years abroad, visiting almost all the countries of the world. “What about unemployment?” asked an interjector in the Cours* of the speech. “I suppose i will be told we have swelled the rank's oT the unemployed by ■encouraging and assisting immigrants,” answered the candidate. ‘•’Unfortunately it is --true. Therle are many who are here who should never have come out. The best immigrant- is the baby born here (Laughter). I want you to understand me. It costs perhaps £2O to £3O to bring ah immigrant out here. I think that money should be spent on mothers here at child-birth providing for the mother and her child. Noisy interruptions were frequent, 'i “You are not giving me a fair chance,” the candidate protested above the. din of the' shouting. old net believe .that men could bo stfcli rotten bad sports as not to give a man with ..a. bad throat, a chance. I would not have credited that mob rule could have been brought against me in Ponsonhy.” A voice': tst You tire iishijv .lmru words.” Mr Adeane: “I repeat 'mob rule and I speak as one who has been a sportsman all my life.” The voice : “Give us your policy. Mr. Adeane: “How can I when I have had nothing hut the braying of asseis since I started.” (Renetved interruption).