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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10738, 8 November 1928, Page 5

wood''plan to bring many more people into the Dominion to open up secondary industries. In reply, Mr Coleman state* 1 a big influx of people was no good it there were no houses or employment for them. Labor was not opposed to reasonable immigration, but did not favor wholesale admissions and such a policy would merely handicap the country without extending the .secondary industries to any appreciable extent. “Are vou in-favor of a widow, even though 'having no children, being granted -the widow’s pension P inquired Mr J. Jackson. ■. . , Mr Coleman said that he certainly favored the granting of a pension \n such'circumstances and considered it shameful that such provision had not been made; he also pointed out that such pensions now granted were really for the children and not for they Another questioner asked what the family allowance would be for a man with a wage' of £3 19b and a family of nine. J “That-depends on the age or tne children,” replied Mr Coleman. “Oh, all under 14, said the questioner,’amid great laughter. The candidate pointed out tba two children were exempt and,, that 2s per child would be allowed for the remaining seven. , , Asked whether he favored abolition of the Upper. House, Mr Coleman said that Tie did, also denying absolutely, a statement by Mr Lysnar that Labor members bad seats there. A vote of thanks and confidence was moved by Mr A. Hudson. In seconding the motion, IVlr .Allan Good said that Mr Coleman appeared a very# capable and suitable #m an to. represent the electorate. _On a show, of hands, the motion was carried unanimously. . :