CHEERFUL MEETING.

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

CHEERFUL MEETING.

SIR J. GUNSON AT NEW LYNN.

PROGRESS IN AFFORESTATION

THE MOTOR-BUS REGULATIONS

Sir .Initios Ciiiuson, Reform fjiiicli«lut»• f"r Auckland Suburbs, addressed an overflowing mootmjr at New Lynn last evening, Mr. Marshall Laing presiding. Numbers of people wore obliged slaml. 'I lie candidate, w lio was in choeriul tnooil, revelled in effective repartee'and received an enthusiastic hearing. Interjectors were frequently discomfili'd liy some of his brilliant retorts.

Commenting upon Ihe (lovcniincut s afforestation activities Sir .lame.-, Cunson said 200,000 trees had been planted near ilobsoin ille, and the intention in the future was to plant an acreage of 700.000, or 11.66 per cent, of the total cultivable area. When Sir Francis Hell took over the department in 1921, 133,000 acres had been planted. This was increased to 300.000 acres in the, last six years. When referring to Labour rule in Queensland Sir .James was frequently interrupted. "My triend, ho said to one persistent interject or. "you obviously do not like this subject." He went on to say that owing to Labour mismanagement'the number of cattle in Queensland had shown a serious decline in recent A Voice: What about the drought? The candidate proceeded to quote figures. , . The Voice: Hut the cattle were flooded out. . l Sir .James: I thought you said just now it was the drought. (Laughter). It was some time before the interjootor saw his mistake. I hen lie di, llghtedly : 'Oh, I've .just, seen it, to the amusement of the audience. Dealing with the bus regulations the candidate said he would not have brought the subject forward were it. not his duty to refute some of the mis-statements made hv his opponents. He said he was not at tho Town llall when the bus regulations were drafted. As far as the removal ol buses from Queen Street was concerned the traffic inspectors of the City Council made certain recommendations to the committee dealing with the matter, which was then dealt with bv the council. When the candidate left the council ho left 21 good friends behind, and he was proud >f At question time some of the Labour supporters endeavoured to tie the candidate down to a controversial point of policy. Sir James declined to give the troublesome ones auv satisfaction. Ido not want to he a delegate in Parliament," he said, " 1 want to be a representative of the people." (Applause). A vote of confidence was carried by a large majority. THE " USEIIOLD " POLICY. STILL IN LABOUR PLATFORM. PROPAGANDA OBJECTED TO. The advantages which he claimed elee tors would gain by voting for Labour were outlined by Mr. W. I. Anderton, Labour candidate for Eden, addressing between 300 and 400 electors at the Empire Theatre, Dominion Road, last evening. Mr R F. Barter presided. The candidate received an uninterrupted hearing and a unanimous vote of confidence. Mi. Amb-rton outlined Labour's policy, the principle of which was the brotherhood of man. Dealing with land questions he said the "usehold" policy had always lire,-i .ni-* of their planks, and still was. Labour intended to organise employment, pensions, Slato insurance and workers' compensation. If the electors voted for the United Party candidate they would be casting a vote for Reform, said the candidate. There were only two parties to be re garded seriously and they were Labour and Reforii . The candidate took exception to ;i pamphlet that had recently been issued I,y t_he United Party, and which, he said, dealt with personalities. He wished to say that he had nothing whatever to do with it. Thi> sort of propaganda seemed like hitt'ng below the belt. Mr. M. .T Savage, Labour candidate for Auckland West, gave n short address in support of Mr Anderton's candidature. " BROTHERS-IN-AHMS." PARTIES OPPOSING LABOUR. Emphasising the view that the Reform and United Parties were mutual autagon ists of Labour Mr. F. N. Bartram, Labour candidate for Grey Lynn, addressed two open-air meetings last evening. He label led the two parties "hrothers-iu-arms" and called the United Party the "bad lii-fither" of the two. Mr. O. Mcßrino presided at both meetings. which were largely attended. 'I he candidate received votes of confidence and cheers, there being at the first meeting only one dissentient, a woman, who was cordially thanked by Mr. Bart ram "for begging to disagree with me." BUSY CANDIDATE. THREE ADDRESSES GIVEN. Tiie United candidate for Manukau, Mr. Kells Mason, .addressed three meetings yesterday. At noon he gave a short resume, of the party's policy to employees at the works of Booth, Mac Donald, Ltd., at Peri lose, and at seven o'clock last evening addressed firemen at the Green Lane station. Later Mr. Mason faced a large gathering at Royal Oak. criticising the adminis trillion oi the Reform Government. He laid stress on a compulsory national superannuation scheme,* which, he advocated, should be extended to ovory man and woman in the Dominion. Votes of confidence were passed at all three gatherings. MR. A. S. RICHARDS. The Labour candidate for Roskill, Mr. A. S Richards, addressed a largo audience at the'corner of May and Richardson Roads, Mount. Roskill, last evening. The candidate dealt with the. Labour Party's platform, comparing it with that of the. Reform Government. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed.