POLITICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1928, Page 5

POLITICAL

AIR FIELD AI.P

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

AYKLIJNGTOX, Nov. 26

AVitli respect to a suggestion that Air AY. M. Field, member for Otaki, was likely to join the United Party, that gentleman states he was elected as a member of the Reform Party and if he had any thought of leaving that party, which lie certainly had not, his lirst duty would be to consult his constituents.

AIR LYSNAIUS VT.EAVS. GISBORNE, Nov. 26

There is nothing whatever in the statement I made alter the election to justify the assumption that I intend to join up with the United Party, said Mr AY. D. Lysnar in reference to a Christchurch message inferring that lie, together with Mr A\ r . H. Field, and seven other Reformers, was likely to support Sir Joseph AA’ard, immediately after the crucial division in the House. His statement, lie added, referred solely to the advisability of a fusion of anti-Socialistic forces. Beyond denying an inference in the Christchurch statement Mr Lysnar refused to comment pending the Reform Caucus on AA T ednesday which he is attending.

AIR JENKINS M.P. ELTHAM, Nov. 26

Mr 11. R. Jenkins, M.P. for Parnell, was accorded a- civic reception this morning. Tie was the first white child horn in the district and spent his early life in Fitliam. Mayor Bridger presided at a gathering of about sixty citizens. Speeches congratulating the. guest on his election to Parliament were made by Mr Bridger, Sir AValter Camcross (Speaker of the Legislative Council), Air AYilkinson (M.P. for Egmont) and Mr Al’Guiness (Deputy Chairman of the County Council). Air Jenkins expressed gratification at the heartiness of his reception and returned thanks for their congratulations.

and private collections in England and Scotland, for the exhibition of Dutch Alasters at Burrington House in January. The motor van is fitted with speeial springs and padded case for each three hundred pictures. There will he armed guards, including local police, day and night.