ON THE HUSTINGS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 15 October 1925, Page 2

ON THE HUSTINGS.

MR, DICKIE’S CAMPAIGN. Mr H. Gt Dickie ■ addressed good meetings at Hurleyville and Alton, ami was given a line reception. At Hur.leyville a vote of thanks was moved by Mr D. Hurley and seconded and carried by acclamation. At Alton a similar motion was moved by Mr P. Palmer and carried with great enthusiasm. THE PRIME, MINISTER’S TOUR. (by TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION .1 CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 14 The Prime Minister (Hon. J. _G. Coates) spent a busy time in Christchurch. In the morning he addressed a meeting at Tai Tapu and in the afternoon gatherings of farmers and women in the city. At each he expounded the Reform policy, and reso.ucions of thanks and confidence in the party were carried. The Prime Minister left this evening for Wellington. MR. JORDAN AND LABOUR. AUCKLAND, Oct. 14. Where he stands in relation 'to the leader of the Labour Party (Mr H. E. Holland) and his version of Labour s land policy were the subjects of statements by Mr W. J. Jordan, M.P., Labour candidate for Manukau, in answer to questions at the close of an address at Kohimarama, Asked if he was pledged to support Mr Holland, Mr Jordan replied: “I am pledged to no person. I _will stand to the things _ which I said I would support, and to the things Mr Holland stands for —improved conditions for the people. Both Mr Holland and I stand for that.” “What of the Labour Party?” was another question. / “The party stands for better conditions for the people, and so do I,” retorted Mr Jordan. ' “Do you approve of- Labour’s land po’icy ?” was next asked. “I did not approve of the original policy,” said Mr Jordan, “but I do support the present policy, that that portion of estates which brings a value above £20,000 should be acquired for closer settlement. ’ ’ The next item on the catechism was: ‘ ‘Do you agree with Mr Holland’s disloyal statements and attitude during the war?” Mr Jordan: “At that time I was going over the top in Prance. I prefer to be judged by actions rather than by words.” •- ‘‘What Labour leader would you fol-. low?” was another question. Mr Jordan replied: ‘ ‘The day will come, and before many years, when, if there is to be a leader, I will be that leader.” CANDIDATES’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 14. Mr W. E. Leadley, secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, will contest the Avon seat in the Reform interests. NELSON, Oct. 14. Mr O. C. Wilkinson announces himself as a candidate for the Motueka seat in the interests of the Country Party. ASHBURTON, Oct. 14. Owing to the indifferent health, of his wife, Mr J. N. Harle, the official Labour candidate for Ashburton, has decided to retire from the contest. NAPIER. Oct. 14. Owing to lack of support, Mr Maurice Brownlie, the All Black footballer, declined to contest the Napier seat as a Nationalist.