MOTUEKA SEAT

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVi, 30 October 1925, Page 6

MOTUEKA SEAT

JMR HUDSON'S CANDIDATE3IE (Coinmuiiieiii.'.!) Mr 11. P. Hudson. Reform candidate, addressed a meeting in the Foxliill School on luesday, when there were j about 20 present. Mr McGlasheii was voted to the chair. | Mr Hudson lirsl apologised that it | was necessary for him to 1n.1.1 the meeting in the afternoon. The candidate illicn delivered a short but interesting | address, dealing with national as well Mis local polities. Mr Hudson gave it ns i his opinion that fusion was bound to take place when Parliament again met. lie dealt with toe laud question, upholding the freehold system, lmt. vigorously condemning the usehold tenure. Ho spoke in glowing terms of the capabilities of his leader. Mr Coates. ||c also mentioned the good relationship existing between .Mr Atmore and him •self and how they had been able to work together for the good of Hie dfs I riel as a whole. At the close of toe meeting ;i number of questions wire satisfactorily ' answered. | Mr L. A. Higgins moved a heartv vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Hudson. This was seconded l.v Mr 1 rouse and carried unanimouslv. Mi; FAGAN AT RKEETON (United Press Association.) BEET' 1 ON. This Day Mr o/fi(*i;ii Labour candidntc for Mnhieka. addressed a. crowded nt- ! tendance, at. Reel ton las'., night, and received n splendid hen ring . Ho dealt j "ith the Labour platform, stressing the necessity of pensions to phthisis miners children similar to others. The nonpaying of income tax by rich sheep farmers was condemned. H© criticised the settlement of lands for returned soldiers. and a better prospecting system was advocated. At tile conclusion ques-j ‘.ions were asked and answered swtisfae- I torilv and a vote of thanks to th© candidate and confidence in the Labour Tarty was carried unanimouslv with acclamation. COUNTRY PARTY 31OTIJEK A EI .KOTO R A T K 'To the Erflfor.) ® bic.- As T came into the, campaign very late and it is impossible for me to cover the electorate and having no desire to split the votes, thereby endangering the election of the other candidates at this juncture. 1 have decided to retire from the contest. 1 have to thank all those who have assisted me ami the great number who promised me their support. T will carry on the organisation and prepare the’province for 1 the next election, whereby the farmers in conference can select a candidate suit - Mile for the •position. This has* been a get-ready campaign, and the protest of existing economic conditions of the men and women on the land has had its effect. I his Dominion is essentially a primary producing country and legislation must be directed in maintaining those engaged in the industry in a rea" sonnbly prosperous condition’. Production must be increased and distrilmtion costs shortened. Conditions must lie improved whereby the producer gels a more reasonable return for his labour, thereby popularising the industry and assuring our young people, of „ successful future on the land. Our best hoys and girls arc all running away to ’the towns «uj(i v\o ennuot Jiftovd to lose* their ser\ices. Immigration will not repair this Joss. Let us put our own house in order

j and keep our own people on the land | before we bring in tnosr from o\erI seas to work under conditions that our own people are not. prepared to accept. ! Sumo politicians say the Labour inn.f I incut must be crushed. Let them and ail their supporters get this out of their I leads at in'-c. This is a dem.'iud and i I '::: i;cl that, mils', be met iiei the legislature give us th.it power where by we can meet, it by cgamsatiOH, then you must expect to g■’ r. by s riMis.i tain. So get ready. The match .s itr, .ler your v. nod pile. Dm e again thank in <4 voii all. 1 am. He.. (). ('. WILKINSON.