WARNING GIVEN

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

WARNING GIVEN

DANGER OF SOCIALISM SPEECH BY MR. ENDEAN A PERSISTENT INTERJECTOR MAN LEAVES MEETING "The Labour Party, either by education or experience, in war or otherwise, is not fit to, govern the country at the present time," said Mr. W. P. Endean. M.P. for Parnell and National candidate for the new electorate of Remuera, in addressing about 300 people in the St. Heliers Bay hall last night. Mr. J. W. Kealy presided over a meeting that was fairly orderly, although persistent interjections came from one section, and a man left the hall after being approached by the police. . With a large percentage of his listeners in enthusiastic support, Mr. Endean spoke on lines similar to those of his earlier meetings. He was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence, and a vote of confidence in the National Party was declared carried. "We are faced at present in New Zealand with two dangers," Mr. Endean began. "One is the international situation and the other is the looming of Socialism on the political horizon. "Now let ns have a look, at this radio question," Mr Endean said. "Can anyone say that it is fair that the Government should pay £ISOO a year to Mr. Scrimgeour in order that he should disseminate political propaganda over the air?" he asked. (Loud cries of "No.") Mr. Endean: That be very definite, and I quite agree wifclKjjpu. Interjector Warned Interjections at this stage drew an appeal for order from the chairman. "You will get one more chance," he told a persistent interjector. A Voice: Bob Semple won't stand it. why should you? Mr. Endean: I think my friend will be quiet later when I have educated him a bit. New Zealand's present prosperity was in iio way attributable to the Labour Government, saicTMr. Endean, but solely to increased prices on thfv London market, which resulted in extra £30.000,000 coming to the Dqj minion. Socialists could wriggle anß twist as they liked, but coula not away from one fact, that the Dominion;/ with a mere handful of people, was definitely bound to Great Britain, not only in defence, but also in trade, and the Dominion relied on Britain for prosperity. The policy of the National Party waa outlined by Mr. Endean. He paid particular attention to the furniture loan plan, and his remarks were interrupted by derisive laughter, interjections and other noise. Man Asked to Leave "I have given you about four chances, and now I am going to ask you to, •&: leave the meeting," said the chairman,' - to a persistent interjector, an elderly man. Mr. Endean resumed his seat, and the interjector was approached by two of the policemen on duty .at the hall. There were cries of "Let him alone," and "some of the younger ones will take his place," as the man left the hall. Thereafter Mr. Endean waa accorded a more orderly hearing. The attitude of the Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, toward the present international situation was discussed by Mr. Endean. He said that Mr. Savage wag waiting before making any definite statement. A Voice: What would you do? Mr. Endean: What is Canada doing £ Australia has mobilised her n*r al reserves. What are we doing?: Nothing. Voices: That is wrong. Mr. Endean: Nothing like what we should be. (Applause.)

Later, in reply to a question whether or not the National Party would conscript wealth in the event of war, Sir. Endean replied: say that. I said we would mobilise the resources. We would ste that the necessary money was available." (Cries of "Ah-ha" and "That's different.") After the vote of thanks and confidence had been passed, there were cheers for Mr. Endean, and counter* cheers for Labour.

GISBORNE CONTEST MR. LYSNAR WITHDRAWS * ANOTHER SPHERE OF WORK [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] GISBORNE, Thursday A former member for Gisborne, Air. W. D. Lysnar, has announced hia: withdrawal as an Independent candidate at the coming election, thus leav«. ing the way clear for a straight-out contest between the Labour member or the last House of Representatives, Mr. D. AV. Coleman, and the National nominee, Mr. K. F. Jones. It is now Mr. Lysnar's intention to continue his Dominion-wide campaign to educate and arouse public opinion regarding reforms respecting the operations of trusts and combines, the overhaul of the marketing arrangements for the Dominion's produce, and the provision of more satisfactory finance for farmers through agricultural banks. CANDIDATES' ADDRESSES MEETINGS FOR TO-DAY The following public election meet ings have been announced for to-day. the time being 8 p.m. unless otherwisl stated: — Auckland Central.—Mr. A. G. Osborne and Mr. W. T. Anderton, M.P.'s, Beresford Street. Auckland Suburbs.—Hon. H. G. R. Mason, Victoria Hall, Avondale Flats (7 p.m.), Swanson Hall; Mr. M. S. Walker, Hobsonville Hall; Mr. F. Allen, Massey Birdwood School. Eden.—Mr. W. T. Anderton, M.P., corner of Valley and Dominion Roads; Mr. A. E. Robinson, St. Sepulchred Hall, Khyber Pass Road. Remuera. —Mrs. M. M. Dreaver, corner of Remuera and Minto Roads, corner of Benson and Upland Roads. Onehunga.—Mr. J. Park, Symondal Stret Hall, Royal Oak. Waiteinata.—Mr. W. J. Lyon, M.P., Huapai (2 p.m.), Riverhead Public Hall; Mr. J. E. Close, St. Michael's Hall, Belmont. Otahuhu. —Mr. C. R. Petrie, M.P., Panmure Old School; Mr. K. B. Tennent, Howick Town Hall. Hauraki.—Mr. J. M. Allen, Ngateafc Mr. R. Coulter, M.P., . Mangatarata (1.30 p.m.), Waitakaruru. Raglan.—Hon. W. Lee Martin. Huntly (2 p.m.), Te Akau; Mr. A. S. Sutherland, Wairamarama (10.30 a.m.), Onewhero. Thames. —Mr. W. A. Clark, Coroglen and Whitianga. Waikato.—Mr. W. S. Goosman, Ohaupo Public Hall; Mr. J. W. Neate, Kaipaki Hall (1.30 p.m.), Rukuhia Hall. Franklin.—Mr. A. C. A. Sexton, M.P., Awhitu Central Hall (1.30 p. 111,), Pollok Hall; Mr. E. Piggott, Waittku Oddfellows' Hall; Mr. J. N, Massey, Drury Hall.