APPRECIATION

Grey River Argus, 2 May 1931, Page 6

APPRECIATION

FURTHER MESSAGES. t The following are among the additional messages received by the Labour -’ Party in Parliament in relation to the c fight against the wage reductions: — 1 From Air R. A. Ferguson, Secretary, '' Waikato-King Country P. and T. Em- 1 ployees’ Association, ‘Hamilton: At 1 the last monthly meeting of the above section of the Post and Telegraph Employees’ Association, the following re- 1 solution was carried unanimously: 1 ‘This section desires to express to the Leader 1 of the Labour its keen appreeii tation of the great fight for the lab-c-uring classes which has been put up by the Party in Parliament.’ ” From Mr E. Wadham, secretary of the Auckland Gas Employees’ Union: “I have been instructed by the Auck- . land Gas Employees’ Union to convey to the Parliamentary Labour Party its sincere appreciation of the splendid t fight made in defence of the workers. Although the Government with the as- ' sistance of the Reform Party succeed- j ed in making the Finance Bill law, Labour’s fight was not in vain.” From Mr F. Holbro-w, secretary of the Unemployed V/orkers’ Association, Whangarei: “I have the honour, acting under instructions of the above Branc|i, toi epnvey the appreciation and thanks of the members for the 3 splendid fight put up in the House by - yourself and your colleagues against the wage-reducing Bill. We trust you will have an early opportunity of remedying the same.” From Mr J. H. Terry, Secretary, Ilamilto-n Branch, N.Z. Labour Party: “All Labour opinion here is full of j praise for the magnificent fight and

unanimous voting of the Labour Party on the wages reduction Bill. This Branch adds its heartiest congratulations to you and all members.” From Airs A. Al. Cassie, Secretary, Auckland Women’s Branch. N.Z. Labour Party: “I am directed by the above Branch to convey to the Parliamentary Labour Party our appreciation of the strenuous tight put up in the House in opposition to* the Finance Bill and the application of the closure. We sincerely hope the workers of this Dominicn will see to it that a Labour Government is returned at the 1931 Elections. ’ ’ From Air S. B. Richards. Secretary, Hauraki L.R.C.. Papatoetoe: “I have been instructed to convey to the members of the Parliamentary Labour Party the appreciation of the above L.R.C. of the great fight made in the House to preserve the standard of living of the workers of New Zealand.” From Air R. AlcKenzie. Secretary, Raetihi Branch. N.Z. Labour Party: “At the last meeting of the Board I was instructed to write and congratulate you and the other Labour members of Parliament on the great fight that was made against the wage-re-ducing Bill. That figTft demonstrated i what can be done by a well-organised • party in Parliament. AH of our mem- < bers were 'exceedingly pdeased, and wish me to let you know that they appreciate your efforts.