PROMPT ACTION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23156, 30 September 1938, Page 13

PROMPT ACTION

ENSURING A HEADING} CALL UPON CONSTABLE INTERJECTORS LEAVE HALL MR. RICHARDS' ATTITUDE Except for a briof period of interjecting at the beginning of the meeting, which ended in two men leaving at tho request of a constable, an excellent hearing was given to Mr. A. S. Richards, M.P., Labour candidate for Roskill, when he addressed about 130 electors in the Kingston Hall, Kingston Avenue, Mount Roskill, last night. The Rev. A. J. Johnston presided. When interjections were heard from the back of the hall, Mi*. Richards complained and said he would be disappointed if he did not get the "glorious" hearing of the previous night. The chairman asked for quietness, saving that if he was not obeyed other methods would have to ly; used. Stand by Candidate Referring to intorjoctors Mr. Richards said he wished that none of his supporters should under any pretext interfere with his opponent's meetings. A further warning was given to the intorjoctors, but they still persisted to speak in low tones at the back, and Mr. Richards said that he would not go on if the meeting was disturbed. A constable entered the hall and Mr. Richards insisted that lie should remove whoever was causing the trouble, " because the ladies at the front wanted to hear what he had to say." Eventually two men left the hall amid a mild outburst of cheers and boos. "Should be Courteous " " I regret it very much, but I do think that Labour supporters and supporters of other parties should learn to be courteous when people are trying to do their duty,'' Mr. Richards said. The speaker's address was along lines he had already covered at earlier meetings. When a questioner referred to the fact that shop assistants were required to work 44 hours a week on five and a-half days, whereas other workers had a five-day 40-hour week, Mr. Richards said that the Labour caucus had discussed the possibility of legislation for a universal Saturday holiday. If it were found necessary it was possible that legislation would be enacted to ensure a five-day 40-hour week for everyone. A motiou of thanks to the speaker and confidence in tho entire Labour Party was carried with two dissenting.

BAY OF ISLANDS SEAT INDEPENDENT WITHDRAWS MR. W. GROUNDS' DECISION [liY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] IvAIKOHE, Thursday The Independent candidate for Bay of Islands, Mr. W. Grounds, announced at a meeting of his supporters held at Oliaeawai tliis afternoon his intention to withdraw from the contest. In a statement issued after the meeting Mr. Grounds said he was now satisfied that in a three-cornered fight the National Party would possibly win the seat, and so he had decided to withdraw. Ho said he was fully convinced that the outlook and policy of the Government was preferable to that of the National Party as a moans of dealing with present needs and future developments. ENCOURAGING SMALL TRADER MR, WALKER AT GLEN EDEN The National candidate for Auckland Suburbs, Mr. Maxwell S. Walker, continued his campaign with an address in the Glen Eden Town Hail last night. Mr. A. G. Hackett presided over an attendance of about 100. The speaker was subjected to numerous interjections. The speaker compared the principles of State interference and private enterprise and said that it was part of the National Party's policy to encourage the small trader. At the conclusion, Mr. Walker was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence.