UNITEDS LACK UNITY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20086, 25 October 1928, Page 15

UNITEDS LACK UNITY.

VOTES ON NO CONFIDENCE. LOAN SCHEME SURPRISE. "HIS MAJESTY'S OPPOSITION." The Reform candidato for Roskill, Miss Ellon Melville, addressed about 350 electors in the old Mount Eden Bus Company's garago in St. Leonard's Road last evening. Mr. R. Mclv. Morrison presided. Miss Melville expressing appro ciation of tho generous action of Mr. Morrison in giving lier his support ill the campaign in accordance with his undertaking at tho time of the selection of the Reform candidate for Roskill. Miss Melville, who received an attentive hearing, criticised the contradictory statements of members of tho United Party. One member of the party said lie would not support a no-eoiilidencp motion moved by Labour, while tho United candidate for Grey Lynn said his party would voto with Labour to dofeat Reform and with Reform to defeat Labour. The main thing lacking in tho United Party was unity. It would be interesting to know when and by whom the famous "Ward millions" policy was framed. Apparently it had been as surprising to some members of tho party as it had been to tho public. Tho candidates characterised as discreditable the attitude adopted by tho leader of the Labour Party, Mr. H. li. Holland, in connection with the recent trouble in Samoa. He did not scorn to realise the responsibilities of his position as Leader of His Majesty's Opposition. Incidentally, Labour seemed carofullv to avoid tho use of the words "His Majesty's Opposition." Possibly tho same sentiment had actuated Mr. Holland. On tho face of things, he had tried to injure the reputation of his own country in the eyes of tho world and had allied himself with self-seeking capitalists against tho natives of the mandated territory. Since tho late Administrator had been exonerated Mr. Holland had not done the honest thing and admitted his mistake. Apparently his party was quite satisfied. It would be disastrous if a man of this typo ever controlled the destinies of New Zealand. At the conclusion of her address Miss Melville was accorded a volo of thanks and confidence, carried by a substantial majority. REFORM ATTACKED. UNITED PARTY'S POLICY. MR. MUNNS AT EDENDALE. "I am convinced Sir Joseph Ward can lend money at per ceilt. on long terms, in spito of what the Heuai.d says to the contrary," said Mr. G. C. Munns, United Party candidate for Roskill, at the Carlton Hall, Edendale, last evening. There was a large attendance, and the candidate was accorded an uninterrupted hearing. The qualifications possessed by Sir Joseph Ward for leadership were dealt with bv Mr. Munns, who went on to describe what his party saw as weaknesses in the Hpform Government's record and in the Labour- Party's platform. The Labour Party claimed the mantle of Seddon had fallen on them, but in a young, virile country like this the people could not stand for a party which legislated for class. (Applause.) The taxation policy of the Reform Government was criticised, the candidate stating the exemption from taxation of incomes derived from% the land was a bad piece of legislation. Jt was all in favour of "land barons." The people of this country were being governed by the "squatter" class, and if Reform were put. back into power they would have the sarno sort of thing during the next threo years as they had had in the past. Discussing the railway policy of the United Party, Mr. Munns said they did not favour tho Taupo line. If this lino were put through now, he believed it would not pay for axle grease, and his party, if put into power, would not go on with it untfl it would pay. They believed that the 19 miles of lino now used by the. Taupo Timber Company should be utilised in tho meantime. Mr. Munns spoke of the booklets concerning New Zealand that found their way to England. One book in particular raised false hopes. A Voice: There is gold in the streets here. The Candidate: And when immigrants get here, they find soup kitchens. A vote of confidence in the candidate was carried by a large majority.