SIR JAMES ALLEN'S SERVICES.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13936, 19 July 1917, Page 3

SIR JAMES ALLEN'S SERVICES.

DURING ACTING-PREMIERSHIP. MOVEMENT OX FOOT FOR . RECOGNITION. : (Poi- Pres« Assoclatloo.) ..; ■ CHRISTCHURCir, July IS. A public meeting was held to-day to consider the question of making, a presentation to the Hon, Sir James Allen in recognition of the manner- in which lie had carried out his onerous duties during the abspneo of the Right Hon, Mr Massey and. the Right Hon. Sir Joseph .Ward. The Mayor, Mr 11. Holland, who presided, said the movement was devoid of party interest, and he proceeded to -pay a tribute to Sir James Allen's services to the State and 1 the Empire, He also mentioned that' movements were afoot elsewhere to present Sir James Allen with some memento of his work for the Dominion, Mr A, E, G. Rhodes supported the proposal and moved; "That all present form themselves, into"ii committee to further the proposal."

Mr I'Y Shaddock condemned the movement, saying it was only courting failure. The rank and file of Christchurch residents would have nothing to do with it.

Mr Uiram Hunter said lie thought a vote of condemnation would .better-re-present'the feelings of the workers than a testimonial or presentation, TliCj ten months, that-Sir J times Allen had been at the head of affairs had been' a series of bungles, and "Mr Allen and 'the Government had entirely failed to take the people into their confidence,, Mr William Nieholls supported Mr [Rhodes' motion, ami deprecated the remarks of" the two previous speakers. Mr John'Anderson, in supporting the proposal, .-said he had been- associated with Labour all his life and would like to say that the statements'made as to the attitude of the workers was untrue, The Mayor pointed out that there was no compulsion whatever • on the working man •or anybody else to siip-i port the movement, After further discussion Mr Rhodes' motion was carried and a sub-committee was set up to deride what form the presentation should ttilce,