POLITICIAN HECKLED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16026, 18 September 1915, Page 8

POLITICIAN HECKLED.

MR. HOLMAN QUESTIONERS

GERMANS IN STATE EMPLOY.

Sydney, September 17.

The Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Holman, when speaking at an election meeting at Crow's Nest was howled down, and was never able to proceed for more than three minutes at a time, owing to the interjections. Mr. Holman remarked that it-was the Stadium trouble over again. His statements regarding the Government's work in the wheat areas and the manufacture of munitions were received with applause by the milder section of the audience.

Thei'e was a terrific uproar when a man stood up and asked: "Do you think it a fair thing for men to volunteer when Germans are employed in the Public Service.

Air. Holman promised to make a statement on Tuesday. He said that ever since the recruiting campaign started there had been a lot of young shirkers looking for excuses, of which the German cry was one. Anyone would think there were 25,000 Germans in positions. The interjection of the remark There are not many Australians holding office in Berlin " caused another upheaval.

Throughout the meeting a strong section was unmistakably hostile to Mr. Holman.

Mr. Holman states that no unnaturalised Germans are employed in the Public Service. Only 25 naturalised Germans are employed, and they are in positions where they can do little harm, even if they were so disposed. Mr. Holman said that inquiries were being made into each individual case, and he promised to give full information later.