SECOND EDITION. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

Mataura Ensign, 3 November 1911, Page 5

SECOND EDITION. POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

MATAURA. Mr G. J. Anderson addressed the electors of Wairekiki in the school on \» ednesday evening, there being a large attendance. Mr Alex. Grieve occupied the chair. Mr Anderson dealt with the Government proposals as shown in the recent Budget, and the methods of distributing roads and bridges votes. He also referred to the "new evangel" of Mr Fowlds. He stated that there was only one now proposal in Mr Fowld's programme, and that was the imposition of Id in the £ on the unimproved value of all land in the Dominion. This was not likely to be carried. It might be necessary to increase the graduated tax upon landed estates over £40,000 in value with the intention of burse ns/. them up, but it would bo ridiculous to suggest taxing small farmers in the manner suggested. All his other planus had been incorporated tin the Opposition or other platforms. In answer to questions the member said that under present conditions the Second Chamber was necessary, but he thought it stiould be elective; he thought four years was an unnecessarily long period to wait for National Prohibition to come into force after it had been carried; (3) he favored military training. A vote of thanks was accorded the speaker on the motion of Mr D. May. Mr Anderson addressed a meeting at Mimihau last evening when there was a good attendance. Mr R. Arnott was voted to the chair. Mr Anderson dealt with the management of the various State Departments, claiming that a good deal of moir>y could be saved by economic supervision In answer to a question Mr Ander.'on said he favored the immigration of those willing to take up agriculture as a means of livelihood. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried on the motion of Mr J. Lumsden, who said thrt Mr Anderson was an ideal member who watched the interests of the il. <- torate carefully. Mr G. J. Anderson will speak at Brydone to-night and McNab to-morrow evening. Next week's programme is outlined in an advertisement published elsewhere, the Gore meeting being fixed for Tuesday night. Mr Anderson intended to speak at Charlton on November 11 but this date has been altered. A speech will be given at Waikaka Valley on that evening, Charlton being visited on November 18. THE PRIME MINISTER. TEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. WELLINGTON, Nov. 3. Sir Joseph Ward will address his constituents at Winton on Tuesday next instead of to-night, as previously arranged. MR MASSEY LAID UP. PEE UNITED PIIF.SS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, Nov. 2. During the journey to Auckland by tho Main Trunk train last night Mr W, F. Massey (Leader of the Opposition) was unfortunate enough to sprain hif ankle in alighting from tho train at oiu of the wayside stations. Dr. Marsack after an examination stated that Mi Massey's health, through overwork and the additional trouble of tho sprained ankle, made it absolutely necessary that he should take at least two or three days' rest t and in consequence oi this it has become necessary to cancel the engagements at Patumahoe for Friday night and Papakura on Saturday. Mr Massey expects to be about again by the end of the week. CLUTHA. DUNEDIX, Nov. 2. Mr G. Liv.ingstone, of Windsor, has announced himself as a candidate for the Clutha seat. He will stand as an Independent Liberal. A CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS. PER UNITF.I) I'RKSS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 2. Mr W. J. Walter, the Opposition candidate for Avon, announced to-night that he was withdrawing from the contest. Mr Walter explained that when he was asked to contest the seat ho did so on the assumption that he would have the support of a number of persons who had since intimated that they could not work for him on account oi his views on the licensing question and his opposition to tho totalisator. Under the circumstances lie had decided t<i ask his committee to release him.