POLITICAL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 2 October 1925, Page 7

POLITICAL.

AYAIRAU SEAT. (BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.) BLENHEIM, Oct. 2. Air AY. J. Girling, the sitting Government member for. Wairau, opened his election campaign last evening, trenchantly criticising the Labour Party, which, he claimed, was deeply infected with the Communist germ. He declared himself jn favour of fusion, and predicted that the Nationalist ranks would be so attenuated at the House next session that they would come over to Reform. He outlined the Government’s achievements in humanitarian legislation, and stressed its achievements through, the State Advances Office in regard to housing. He was accorded a vote of thanks and continued confidence. OTAKI CAMPAIGN COMMENCED. LEVIN, Oct. 2. Air C. T. Harkness, Nationalist candidate for Otaki, opened his campaign last night. He criticised the Government’s failure to assist the primary industries by a herd-testing subsidy, financing of bacon ivories and ensuring cheaper fertilisers. He contended that the Government wheat regulations were killing the poultry industry. He favoured a State bank and State shipping. EGMONT. ELECTORATE. The opening address of the election campaign in the Egmont electorate will, be given at Rawhifiroa. hall on Monday afternoon by Air 0. J. Hawken, the Government candidate, commencing at 2 o’clock. In the evening he will address the electors at- Mangntoki at eight o’clock. PATEA ELECTORATE. On Tuesday evening, at eight o’clock, Air J. R. Corrigan, the Nationalist candidate, will deliver a -political address to the electors at Hawera.