ON THE HUSTINGS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXXII, Issue 2806, 27 November 1931, Page 5

ON THE HUSTINGS.

CANDIDATES’ MEETINGS. Although there are three electorates near Paeroa, there has heon comparatively little electioneering m the district in the past few days. Mr N. S. Ziman, the official Country Party candidate fo? the Waikato Electorate, paid a visit to the Awaiti portion of the constituency yesterday, but met with rather disappointing results. He had convened a meeting at Netheerton for 1 p.m, but the attendance was not largo enough to warrant his speaking. In deciding to abandon his intended speech, Mr Ziman did not express disappointment with the apparent lack of interest displayed. He pointed out that only a very small portion of the electorate lay in this part of the district, and included a very small num~ber of his electors. After spending a short time talking with those who had gathered to the meeting, Mr Ziman went on to Te Aroha West, where he addressed a meeting in the evening. Mr F. Lye (Coalition, Waikato), held a very good meeting at Netherton Hall last evening, there being about 25 Awaiti district settlers present. He touched on a great variety of subjects, and in connection with the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Scheme said that in view of the fact that these rivers drained a very , big district he would advocate the extension of the rating area, and that the Government pay two-thirds of the annual maintenance. On the motion of Mr H. Hill, he was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr J. S. Montgomerie had good meetings at Karangahake and at Waikino on Wednesday evening, and after answering questions was accorded votes of thanks and confidence. Last evening Mr Montgomerie was at Coromandel. Mr Samuel’s meeting at Paeroa tomorrow evening promises to be largely attended. Mr will be speaking at Thames. This evening Mr J. S'. Montgomerie speaks at Mercury Bay, Mr Samuel at Kerepeehi, and Mr W. W. Massey (Hauraki) at Waitakaruru. - Last Monday evening Mr A. M. Samuel addressed a very quiet meeting of Waikino residents, over which Mr S. H. Morgan presided. His address on marketing and labour conditions in England, and labour conditions in Australia, provoked a motion thanking him for his lecture on travel. At* the conclusion of the meeting Mr C. Hands proposed a vote of thanks, and confidence, but as the chairman did not hear the seconder speak he proposed a vote of thanks, which was carried by acclamation. Now that the hay and ensilage making season has commenced, afternoon meetings are not popular with farmers. Mr Ziman experienced this at Netherton and Mr Samuel at Wharepoa yesterday. * Although travelling was difficult on Wednesday after the rain, Mr Samuel “was able to get through from Waihi to Whangamata, where he addressed a well attended meeting at 11 a.m. Proceeding on, he met a few Forestry Department workers at one end t f the plantation and addrssed a gathering of about 40 nt Wilet’s store. Early in the afternoon he met the Opoutcrc settlers, and at 3.30 he addressed a meeting at Tairua. In the evening he spoke at Hikuai. At all meetings he was accorded votes of thanks and confidence.