FACTS AGAINST CLAMOUR

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20080, 18 October 1928, Page 16

FACTS AGAINST CLAMOUR

MR. COATES IN GOOD FORM.

INTER JECTORS SILENCED. INVITATION TO UNITED PARTY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.J CHRISTCHURCH. Wednesday. The Prime Minister was in great form during his speech this evening, and the manner in which ho dealt with the obviously organised interjections from Labour supporters who were scattered through the hall delighted the audience. The interjections, especially on tho subject of unemployment and advancos to workers, were similar to those which came from the Labour Party in Parliament, but Mr. Coates had tho interrupters at a disadvantage. He had facts and figures at his finger-tips, and with these he not only silenced one after another, but turned Iho assertions to good account.

Cries of "poor! luck, Gordon" find "good old Digger " greeted Mr. Coates as lie made his way through the crowd into the hall, and, in spite of the few interjectors, this spirit ruled throughout the meeting. Speaking with easy fluency, Mr. Coates reviewed the position of the trade and finance of tho Dominion. Mr. Coates emphasised that the contest was between the Labour Party and the sound constitutional government to be expected of tho Reform Party. The United Party was given an invitation to link up with Reform. " Let them come alongside and give a good Government a hand." said Mr. Coates amidst applause. To-morrow Mr. Coates will go to Dunedin, where he will speak in the evening. Ho will be, in Invorcargill on Friday and Otautau on Saturday. Ho will return to tins North at the beginning of the week. ■"TARTY OF UNITY." MR. FORBES' EXPLANATION. CRITICISM OF MINISTERS. [BY TKLEfin.U'n.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. ] CHRISTCnURCH, Wednesday In an address at Cheviot to-day, Mr. G. \V. Forbes, M.P. for llurunui. referring to the establishment of the United Party, said the movement had been started to form a strong party that would provide a good alternative to the Gov ernment. A great change was coming over the political situation of the Dominion His opponent hud said tlio speaker lost the leadership of the United Party. He never had been leader of the United Party He was leader of the National Party, a party which had helped to bring about the party of unity, and he resigned from the leadership of the National Party when tlio United Party was formed. As far as the sins of the Government were concerned they were more sins of omission than of commission. The Ministors were siting down at their job and letting the heads of departments run the business. Instead of government by Par liament, they wore getting government by departments. Tho candidate was accorded a vote of thanks and of confidence. SIR JAMES GUN SON. AVONDALE SOUTH SPEECH. A vigorous address was given by Sir James Gunson at Avondalo South last evening. Mr. H. Tiarks presided over an audience of over 200. Sir James followed tho line of his previous addresses. Ho promised to support Bible reading in schools and the provision of unemployment insurance. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed with one dissenting voice. The proposer referred to the firm stand Sir James had taken in defence of the public health at the time of the influenza epidemic. TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME. ADDRESSES AND MEETINGS. Public meetings announced for this evening are as follows: Sir James Kimson (Auckland Suburbs). —Swanson Hall, 8 p.m. Mr. Jas. P. Donald -(Auckland East). — St. Andrew's Ilall. 8 p.m. Mr. R. H. Grevillo (Waitnmata). — Masonic Hall. Northcote, 8 p.m. Mr. W. Loo-Martin, IST.P. (Raglan).— Puahuo, 8 p.m. Mr. A. S. Richards (Roskill). —Congregational Church Hall, Mount, Roskill, 7.45 p.m. Mr. V. 11. Potter (Eden). —Empire Picture Theatre, Dominion Road, 8 p.m. Mr. Frank Adoano (Auckland West).— Leys Institute, 8 p.m. Mr. M. J. Savage, M.P. (Auckland West). —Britannia Theatre, Ponsonby, 8 p.m. Mr. F. F. IToclcly (Rotoraa). —Matani.ita Theatre. 8 p.m. Mr. John S. Fletcher (Grev Lynn).— Grey Lynn Library Hall, 8 p.m. Mr. E. R Allen (Auckland Suburbs). —St. Thomas' Hall Now Lynn, 8 p.m. Mr. Kells Mason (Manukau). —Church Hall, Greenwood's f'orner, 8 p.m. Mr. 11. G. R. Mason (Auckland Sub-urbs).--Foresters' Hall, Birkenhead, 8 p.m. Meetings of candidates' supporters this evening are as follows: — Mr. G. C. Munns (Roskill).—Hirst's Hall, Morningsidc, 8 p.m. Mr. W. J. Jordan, M.P. (Manukau).— Southern Cross Theatre. Ellcrslie, 8 p.m. Mr. A. Harris, M.P. (Waitemata).— Gaietv Theatre, Takapuna, 8 p.m. Mr." 11. Buun (Manukau).—Five Station. Green Lane, 8 p.m.