IN VIEW OF THE ELECTIONS

North Otago Times, Volume C, Issue 13170, 7 October 1914, Page 4

IN VIEW OF THE ELECTIONS

SOCIAL DEMOCRAT AND LABOUR ALLIANCE. (Pei Press Association)! WELLINGTON, Oft. 11. - Efforts are being made to arrange a working partnership between Hin.Boe.liil Democrat!) ami the United Labour Parly for Ik general election, and for the allocation of war taxation. A conference began yesterday, anil the delegates of both parties will confer ngqin to-morrow. One Labour,represciitativo lias given ■an opinion Hint the two groups will reach an agreement as to running a single.candidate in each dis- 1 trict wliorp Labour is believed to have a possibility of success, and to stand on; didato's prospects aro palpably suno'i 1 - of the ground where the Libpra.l can-' ior to Labour's, IJ; is also anticipated • that, the t>yo : parties will agree qif.i ;bnsis. of taxation dosignedto put wjji\ taxation mainly 011 the land,' in ordpr to, guard'as much as. possible J jigajpt HIP ti'nii'sfor of the load to Hip florkpii), Laboiu 1 leadcis may ptulPftvniir to'got' the tax put op produce, for export.