Masterton S.D.P.

Maoriland Worker, Volume 6, Issue 243, 13 October 1915, Page 7

Masterton S.D.P.

I On Saturday and .Sunday nights, l September 25th "and 26th, Comrade J., Thorn of Palmerston North S.D.P., addressed well-attended nmetings in Masterton. At Saturday night's open-air meeting, Comrade Thorn spoke on"'"War and the Cost of Living.'" The speaker dealt with the recent Government re- ; turns relative to the amounts of flour and butter in the, dominion, and proved how inaccurate the returns were; also that the rises in the prices were I unjustified, to the satisfaction of all j present. j At Sunday night's meeting in the j Foresters' Ilall, Comrade Hunter (in ! the >chair) briefly introduced the '. speaker, and before resuming his seat ! recited Bracken's masterpiece, "Not i Understood/ which was much appreciated by the audience. { Comrade Thorn dealt with the sub--1 ject of "Cablegrams and Conscription." j The speaker showed how Harmsworth land Co. controlled the cable service jar.d tried to force their pet theory of I conscription upon the public of this j country. The speaker also dpalt with I the Armament Ring and its methods', I which altogether proved to be the most i convincing' exposure it has been the (privilege of the Masterton public" to ! Hear. ] Sales of pamphlets for the meetings iamounted to £1 2s. '•'''! | . E. H. FELL, Sec.' S.D.P. j