A TICKET OF FIVE

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 104, 13 April 1933, Page 5

A TICKET OF FIVE

CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL BUSINESS MEN’S NOMINEES. SELECTION BY BALLOT. A meeting of Hastings citizens was held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms yesterday to consider the approaching local body elections. Mr H. H. French was appointed chairman. There was a large and representative attendance. The chairman said the meeting was primarily concerned with the nominations for the Borough Council. A charge had been made that members of the business community had not shown sufficient readiness to make their contribution in service in the management of the largest business in the town, that of the Borough Council. They were present to answer that charge. It was not enough to point out the extent of their contributions in rates and tuxes, though they amounted to many thousands of pounds. The difficulty experienced in the past, and which would be realised afresh, was that some men who were prepared to serve were not eligible unless they sacrificed the business their particular firm or company was doing with the Borough Council, or resigned from such firm or company. In a number of cases such action was impossible. The chairman then moved: “It is the desire of this meeting to support candidates for the Borough Council who will ask for a review of borough expenditure to ascertain if efficiency cannot be maintained with a reduction in taxation.'*—Seconded by Mr Redgrave and carried. BALLOT FOR CANDIDATES. It was then resolved that all present agree to the submission of their names to a ballot, and that the leading ffle names who are eligible for service should be asked to accept nomination Ln tho ensuing discussion it was pointed out that the limitation of names to five was to enable each member to support such other candidate as each may desire. The first five names who agreed to nomination were Messrs A. F. .Redgrave, H. Ashcroft, A. I. Bainbow, C. Griffiths.’ and W. T. Chaplin On the motion ot Mr Baird the appreciation of the meeting was expressed to the above five Power Board nominations.—On the motion of Mr C. Duff, Messrs. L. J. Harvey and 8. Ashcroft were thanked for past service and asked to accept renomination for further term.. Both gentlemen agreed to the meeting’s request. Hawke’s Bay Hospital Board.—Mr Webber moved: “That Messrs. C. Duff and 8. J. McKee bo commended for their exertions to obtain an extension of hospital accommodation in Hastings, and that their re-election as Hastings representatives to the board be supported.’’—Carried. A campain committee of forty was appointed with power to add to the number. Mr French was elected chairman and Messrs. J. M Runciman and Hedley Harvey joint secretaries. THE CHOSEN FIVE. Mr A. F. Redgrave.—lt is eight years since Mr Redgrave arrived in Hastings to enter into business as a grain merchant. His balanced judgment and cheery disposition have won the regard of all who know him. While serving as president of the local Rotary Club, ho accented the chairmanship of the Red Cross Relief Society, and was and still remains the mainspring in the extensive work done by that society. Mr 8. Ashcroft. —Mr Ashcroft is a partner in the firm of Ashcroft, Edwards, Ltd. Prior to coming to Hastmga Mr Ashcroft gave many years service as councillor and High School Governor in Dannevirke. For some years ha was deputy mayor of that town. Four years ago he was elected one of the Hastings representatives on the Hawke’s Bay Electric Power Board, whereon he has done good service. Mr A. I. Rainbow.—Mr Rainbow is the well known accountant. He has served the borough as councillor. He is a present member of the Te Mata Park Trust Board, and president of the Heretaunga Swimming Club. His firm acts as honorary auditors for a number of welfare organisations. Mr C. Griffiths.—For many years Mr C. Griffiths has shown his deep interest in welfare organisations. Ho was on the first committee to organise the Good Cheer Depot. He is at present president of the Hastings Rotary Club. Mr AV. T. Chaplin.—Mr Chaplin recently retired from the lieadinastership of the Mahora School. During the 30 years Mr Chaplin served in that position, he was a master beloved by the thousands of scholars who passed through the school. His colleagues in the proiession elected him as president of their institute. Last year Mr Chaplin gave service in connection with the Good Cheer Depot.