THE WARD MILLIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20098, 8 November 1928, Page 14

THE WARD MILLIONS.

COMPLAINT AGAINST CRITICS. ORGY OF MISREPRESENTATION. PARTY CHAIRMAN'S CONTENTION [ lIV TKI.KCH A I'll. I'HKSM ASSOCIATION.] STRATFORD, Wednesday. Mr. Robert Masters, chairman of Ihe United Party, delivered an address here to-night in reply to the recent address hv the Prime Minister.

In regard to the proposal to borrow £70,000.000 au orgy of misrepresentation had taken place right throughout the Dominion on the part of both Ministers and candidates of the Reform Party, together with the press, said Mr. Masters. First of all in regard to the period in which the money was going to be borrowed and loaned and, secondly, as to soundness of the scheme. The criticism levelled at Sir Joseph Ward's proposals was merely the criticism levelled by the same party when the State Advances Oflico was first instituted, when it was termed by the Reform Party as " a State pawnshop."

There could be no doubt that the pressing need of the farming community today was assured finance at the lowest possible rate of interest—the short-dated mortgage at a high rate was he continual dread. The Reform Party had failed to meet the needs of the country in this respect, continued Mr. Masters, and it would appear from a statement made by the Minister of Finance in the House of Representatives on July 18 that primary producers had nothing to hope for until such time as public works and other constructions were completed. It, was quite apparent that the fanning community had nothing to hope for in tlio next, few years from the Reform Government in this direction, ami their salvation rested on the policy laid down by Sir Joseph Ward to provide, if required, at least 1160,000,000 for the specific purpose of providing assured finance at reasonable rates for the definite period of 32£ years. Mr. Masters alleged that the plank of tlie Reform platform at the last election tij place taxation on those best able to bear it had not been honoured. While income tax had been reduced by nearly 113,000,000 during the last ten years cus tonis taxation had been increased by an equal amount. Those best able to bear taxation were being freed, while those less able to hear it had an increased burden placed on them. He further criticised Reform administration and outlined the United Party's platform. MR. MASSE Y AT WAIUKU. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. The Reform candidate for Franklin.Mr J. N. Massey, addressed an enthusiastic meeting ol rvor 700 electors m tho public hall, Vv'aiuku, last evening. The candidate spoke for over two hours and answered numerous questions satisfactorily. A vote of thanks and confidence, was carried practically unanimously, amid great enthusiasm, a hostile amendment tailing to find a seconder. TO-NHiHT'S PROGRAMME. ADDRESSES AND MEETINGS. Public meetings announced for this evening are as follows: — Mr. G. C. Munns (Roskill). —Kingston Hall, Dominion Road, 8 p.m. Mr R. H. Greville (Waitemata). — Marine Square, Devonport, 8 p.m. Mr. J. B. Donalfl (Auckland East). — Library Hall. Parnell, 8 p.m. Mr. A. J. Stalhvorthy (Eden). —Regent Theatre, Epsom, 8 p.m. Mr. J. S. Fletcher (Grey Lynn).—Armstrong's Hall, Point Chevalier, 8 p.m. Mr. E. H. Allen (Auckland Suburbs). — Church of Christ, Waterview, 8 p.m. Mr. E. Allan (Hauraki}. Mercer, 8 p.m. Mr. •O. E. Burton (Eden). —Methodist Hall, Dominion Road, 8 p.m. Mr. W. Lee Martin (Raglan).—Ngaruawahia, 8 p.m. Mr. M, J. Savage (Auckland West). — Mission Hall, Heine Bay, 8 p.m. •Mr. A. S. Richards (Roskill). —Corner Hillsborough and Mount Albert Roads, 7.45 p.m. r. W. E. Parry (Auckland Central).--Corner Virginia Avenue and New North Road, 8 p.m. Mr. 11. G. R. Mason (Auckland Suburbs). —Verran's Corner, Birkdale, 7 p.m., and Foresters' Hall. Birkenhead, 8 p.m. Mr. W. T. Anderton (Eden). —Corner Eden vale and Wyriyard Roads, 7.30 p.m., and corner Dominion Road and Charles Street, 8.15 p.m. Mr. A. G. Osborne (Waitemata). —Masonic Hall, Northcote, 8 p.m. Mr J. W. Yarnall (Parnell).-Public Works Camp, Purewa. 8 p.m. Mr. C. R. Pefrie (Huuraki).—Mangere East Hall, 8 p.m.

Mr. J. A. Lee (Auckland East). —St. Andrew's Hall. Symorids Street, 8 p.m. Mr. E. McGregor (Thames). —Waikino, 8 p.m. Mr. W. C. Hewilt (Auckland Central). —St. Benedict's Hall. Fast Street, 8 p.m. Mr. H. O. Mellsop (Franklin).- —Public Hail, Karaka, 8 p.m. Mr. P. Keegan (Waikato). —Taupiri, 8 p.m. Mr. Waller Seavill (Raglan). Pukekaw.a, 8 p.m. Mr. J. N. Massey (Franklin).—Parish Hall, Takanini, 8 p.m. Mr. F. Lysnar (Auckland Central). — St. Thomas' Hall, Union Street, 8 p.m. Sir James Gun.son (Auckland Suburbs). --Town Hall. Henderson, 8 p.m. Mr. A. Harris (Waitemata).—Presbyterian School, Belmont, 8 p.m.

Mr. P. B. Fitzherbert (Grey Lynn).— St. Cuthbcrt's Hall, 8 p.m. Mr. V. H. Potior (Eden Capitol Theatre, Dominion Road, 8 p.m.

Mr. Bertram Bunn (Manukau). —Methodist Hall, Greenwood's Corner, 8 p.m. Mr J. S. Dickson (Parnell). —St. Mark's Hall, Remuera Road, 8 p.m. Mr. 11. R. Jenkins (Parnell), —Peerless Hall, St. Heliers, 8 p.m.

Mrs. L. Paterson (drey Lynn).—Corner Waimia Street, and (treat North Road, 7.45 p.m. Ml. K ells Mason (Manukau).—To I'a|>a pa Kali. 8 p.m. Mr. Stewart Held ( Wail<ato)Orini, (i p.m. Hon. ,1. A. oung I Ifamiltoii).- Town ll.ill, I'Yanktoii .(unciion. H p.m. Mr. William Brown f IJii^l.tti). —Itofowaro, t> p.m., and (Hen Aft on Hall, 8.15 p.m.

Mr. F. X. Bai l ram (C.rey Lynn).— Corner darnel Road and the Zoo, 7.15 p.m., and cornel Peel Street and Rich nifiml Road, 8 p.m. Meetings of candidates' supporters today are as follows:

Mr. A. J. St nil worthy (Kden).—Melho dist Hall, Dominion Road, 3 p.m. Mr. J. A. Lee (Auckland East). —St, Andrew's Hall, Symonds Street, 7 p.m. Women's meetings to-day are as follows :

Mr. M. ,! Savage (Auckland West). — Levs Institute, 2.30 p.m. Mr. A. S. Richards (Roskill). —King ficorge. Hall. Mount Albeit, 230 p.m. Mr. A (!. Osborne (Waitemata). — Masonic Hall, Devonport, 2.30 p.m. Mr. I-'. f.vsnar (Auckland ("enlnil).Methodist Hall, Bright Street, 2.30 p.m. Mr. V. 11. Potter (Kden).- Kpsom library. 3 p.m. Mr. I<\ N. Baitrani (Orey Lynn).—St. ('nt libert's Hall, West mere Estate, 2.30 [i. in.