HON. JR. H. RHODES ADDRESSES THE ELECTORS.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 271, 18 November 1919, Page 5

HON. JR. H. RHODES ADDRESSES THE ELECTORS.

CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 18

The Hon. Heaton Rhodes addressed) "his const/ituente 'at Southbridge last night In connection with soldiers' gratuities, ho said that. t!h« bulk of tlie soldiers considered fhat the Go-zemmeiit was domg a fiair^ tiling. The question of indentured labor would come up next session. , Land aggregation must b* stopped. and he advocatedi the compulsory taking of esfeates« for settlement purposes. He ' emphatically supported tho present edtication system, and would increase university scholarships. All non-esential build-

ing should be stopped to allow of the erection of houses. He believed that a new system of military training would- bo introduced nexti ■session, which would enable training to be done without interfering with a man's ordinary occupation. The Government should let the farmers know what tihey wo;iild get for their wheat by fixing the price. He approved of a State ferry service, bat thought that action should be delayed till lihe South Island Main Trunk lme was finished.

A vote of thanks was passed