LIVELY MEETING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23157, 1 October 1938, Page 17

LIVELY MEETING

ADDRESS AT ROYAL OAK MR. PARK AND INTERJECTORS CONFIDENCE VOTE CARRIED Although the meeting was often noisy, especially during question time, Mr. J. Park, National candidate for Onehunga, received a fairly good hearing when he addressed over 200 electors in the Symonds Street Hall, Royal Oak, last night. Most of the interruptions came from a group standing near the entrance to the hall, and one man, after being repeatedly warned by the chairman, Mr. A. A. Coates, was spoken to by a constable. "This is the barest enumeration of our'policy," said Mr. Park after a resume of the National Party's platform. "Very bare," someone rejoined. -Radio Broadcasting When the speaker was interrupted the chairman warned one man at the back of the hall and said that further annoyance would not be tolerated. Referring to broadcasting, Mr. Park said that everything that went over the air except, perhaps, the utterances of one man, had to be censored by the Controller of Broadcasting. "Well, isn't that right?" a voice asked. Mr. Park: Of course, as long as it is the same for all parties. Mingled applause and jeers greeted a statement that "one of the most remarkable things that has happened in New Zealand happened the other night when Mr. Scrkngeour was unable to get a hearing at a Labour Party meeting." Mr. Park denied rumours that the National Party would take the Friendly Road off the air, describing such statements as the "squeals" of his opponents. As long as the Friendly Road sessions were properly conducted •they would in no way be interfered with, he said. Warning by Constable "That won't get you anywhere," was a sally that greeted a statement by the speaker on social security. "It will get nie in on the 15th," Mr. Park replied amid cheers and jeers. "You will get second," an interjector said. Mr. Park: Well, I might be second (derisive laughter) to Mr. Hamilton in polling the highest total in the oountry. Uproar enßued when a woman told the speaker not to talk about war when he was discussing deffenoe. Following a wordy battle at question time between the speaker and the man who had been previously warned • about interjecting, the latter was spoken to by a constable. A majority of the audience, which had consistently applauded Mr. Park during his speech, supported a motion of thanks and confidence. People at the back objected and gave vigorous cheers for Mr. Savage. WHANGAMATA ENTHUSIASM ...i.". i i MR.. CLARK WELL RECEIVED [by TELEGBAPH —OWN correspondent]*WAIHI, Friday An enthusiastic hearing was given Mr. W. A. Clark, National Party candidate for Thames, at a meeting at Whangamata. Mr. P. Williamson presided over a large attendance. Mr. Clark vigorously attacked the Socialistic principles of the Labour Government and criticised the social security and housing schemes.. •, A vote of thanks to the speaker and confidence in the National Party was carried by acclamation.

CANDIDATES' ADDRESSES MEETINGS FOR. TO-DAY The following public election meetings have been announced for to-day, the time being 8 p.m. unless otherwise stated: — Auckland Suburbs.—Hon. H. G. R. Mason, Brigham's Creek Hall (7.30 p.m.), Massey Triangle Tearooms; Mr. M. S. Walker, Huia school (2 p.m.),? Waitakere Hall; Mr. F. Allen, Taupaki Hall (2 p.m.), Swanson Hall. Remuera. —Mrs. M. M. .Dreaver and Hon. W. E. Parry, Remuera Library. Also to-morrow, the Rev. Clyde Carr, M.P., Peerless Theatre, St. Heliers Bay. Waitemata.—Mr. W. J. Lyon, M.P., Silverdale Public Hall (10.30 a.m.), Torbay (2 p.m.), Mairangi Bay Public Hall. Also to-morrow, Wainoki Hall, South Heads (11 a.m.). Auckland East. —Mr. H. T. Merritt, Cowes Bay, Waiheke (II a.m.), Rocky Bay (2 p.m.), Ostend (4 p.m.), Awaroa p.m.). Eden. —Mr. A. E. Robinson, Baptist Hall, Grange Road. Otahuhu. —Mr. K. B. Tennent, Papatoetoe Public Hall. Hauraki —Mr. R. Coulter, M.P., Wa.itoa; Mr. J. M. Allen, Orini (1.30 p.m.), Mangacepnru. Thames.—Mr. W. A. Clark, Kuaotunu and Tapu. Raglan.—Hon. W. Lee Martin, Glen Massey; Hon. F. Langstone, Te Kowhai Hall; Mr. A. S. Sutherland, Karakariki O p.m.). Franklin. —Mr. A. C. A. Sexton, M.P., Harrisville school (11 a.m.), Paparata school (1.30 p.m.), Paerata Hall; Mr. J. N. Massey, Manukau Heads (10.30 a.m.), Graham's Beach (1.30 p.m.), Ramarama; Mr. A. G. Osborne, M.P., Karaka Hall. WaikatO. —Mr. J. W. Neate, Taimarnui Hall (1.30 p.m.), Manawaru Hall; Mr. W. S. Goosman. Cambridge Town Hall. . - ■ ■