In the Oroua Electorate

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 274, 20 November 1935, Page 3

In the Oroua Electorate

Guaranteed Prices Would Stay Progress HON. J. G. COBBE’S MEETINGS Eeturning to Feilding on Monday evening from Wellington, whither he had journeyed in the Limited in the morning to attend meetings of the Executive Council and Cabinet, Hon. j. (}, Cobbe, subsequent to his arrival, travelled by car to Waiata, where he addressed a full meeting m the local schoolhouse, there being not a sufficient number of seats to accommodate the audience, which included several ladies. Welcoming Mr Cobbe to Waiata, Mi Bruce McLeod, who was voted to the chair, said the , settlers were pleased that Mr Cobbef had been able, in his busy life as a Cabinet Minister, to pay them a visit and the welcome was in appreciation of. the considerable amount of work ho had done both as Minister and member for tho district. Mr Cobbe, speaking for an hour to an attentive audience, severely criticised what he described as Labour’s much-vaunted guaranteed price scheme of pure inflation, ■which would, if ever adopted, cripple the progress of the country and its good name. He defended the high rate of exchange imposed as being essential to the welfare of the whole Dominion, and in particular the farmers, who, as primary producers were tho salvation of the Dominion. Mr Cobbe chided several of tho prominent members of the Labour party in being at “sixes and sevens” over what he characterised as its ‘‘financial cure-all-ills policy,” remarking that tho public were able to gauge tho doubtful worth of that ■policy and would treat it accordingly when the electors conveyed their decision to tho ballot boxes.

Moving a hearty vote <of thanks to Mr Cobbe, Mr W. Brown said he wished to congratulate the speaker on his interesting and informative address. As Mr Cobbe was speaking, Mr Brown said, he could not help but think of tho considerable amount of study and work a Cabinet Minister had to do to effectively equip himself for the discharge of his responsible duties, and he wished to acknowledge the painstaking work of Mr Cobbe, both as a Minister of the National Government and their member. (Applause.) S:conding the motion, which was carried by acclamation, Mr Frank Smith spoke gratifyingly of the National Government and of Mr CobPe. At Colyton Assembling in good numbers in the local hall on Monday night, the settlers of Colyton gave Hon. J. G. Cobbe a very cordial reception and an excellent hearing. There were several ladies among the audience. Voted to tho chair, Mr Bruce McLeod again appropriately welcomed tho Minister to the district.-

Many political topics were dealt with by Mr Cobbe in his speech. He traversed the principal planks of the Government’s policy in the past and of those of tho future, and said that its legislation had helped the people of the Dominion, hard hit as they had been, safely through the world depression. There was common sense, which New Zealanders liked so much, at the back of tho Government’s legislation, which had given the people the right-of-way to safety; it had steered them out of their difficulties and they would not allow that safo course sot to be deviated from.

A motion of hearty thanks to Mr Cobbo was moved by Mr J. Thurston. It was seconded by' Mr W. J. Smith and carded by acclamation.

Hon. J. G. Cobbe’s Meetings Electors residing in tho Pohangina

Valley are asked to note, that some alteration has been necessary in regard to tho meetings to be addressed by Hon. J. G. Cobbe to-day. The National Government candidate will speak at Gmutoi at 3 p.m., at Utuwai at 3.30 p.m., at Awahou North at 7 p.m., and at Raumai at 8.30 p.m. i “• Mr Pair at Mangaweka One of tho largest gatherings greeted the Democrat candidate, Mr Ernest Fair, at Mangaweka on Monday. Mr Fair, in opening, stated that their leader, Mr T. C. A. Hislop, had achieved marked success as Mayor of the capital city of New Zealand, and in financial matters has knowledge and ability wero proven, so that the party’s proposals could and would be carried out.

Mr Fair criticised the sitting member, Hon. J. G. Cobbe, on breaking electioneering pledges. Mr Cobbe had stated when elected that ho would 1 support preferential voting. Electors had not forgotten this broken promise. Mr Cobbo was one of tho Government members who was definitely opposed to tho artificial exchange and yet supported it. Mr Cobbe, as au avowed prohibitionist, supported a reduction in beer duty. Tho candidate appealed to his audience to return youth, energy and ability as their members in this election, instead of wearied and defeatist Government. Mr Fair assured his audience that if elected ho would act as he had in tho Feilding Borough Council—in tho interests of all and as dictated by his conscience. A few questions terminated a most successful meeting, which was presided over by Mr J, P. O’Callaghan,