POLITICAL SPEECHES

Grey River Argus, 20 May 1938, Page 11

POLITICAL SPEECHES

Broadcast Facilities NATIONALIST AND MR ATMORE TO SPEAK. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, May 19. Broadcasting facilities for a National Party speaker one day next week have been offered to the Leader of the Opposition (the Hon. Adam Hamilton! by the Prime Minister (Mr Savage -1 In an interview Mr Savage said he had asked Mr Hamilton to nominate a day for the coming week. Mr H. Atmore, Independent member of Parliament for Nelson, would be accorded the same facilities one day the week after next. Mr Hamilton could speak himself again if he wished or could nominate some other member of the party. In a telephone conversation from Invercargill, Mr Hamilton said he doubted whether it would be convenient for a representative of the National Party to speak next week. At the same time, he would see what could be done with a view to accepting the Prime Minister’s offer. “I do not know yet whether I wilt speak myself, or whether someone else will speak for the party,” added Mr Hamilton. “I cannot say where the speech will be delivered.