CAMPAIGN NOTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23160, 5 October 1938, Page 18

CAMPAIGN NOTES

MR. HAMILTON'S PLANS : CONFIDENT" OF SUCCESS Although the leader of the National Party, the Hon. A. Hamilton; has been devoting most of his time recently to his own electorate, he will bring the party's campaign to a ! close next week with public addresses in three of tho four nu\in centres, Mr. Hamilton has already spoken in Christehurch, but next week he will address meetings in Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland. As far as his own electorate is concerned, ;Mi\ Hamilton is extremely gratified at the enthusiasm of the receptions which have been _ accorded to him. He has been addressing three or four meetings a day in the Wallace district, and, in spite of changes in, boundaries, he is personally confident that he will be returned with an increased majority. The zest with which Mr. Haihilton has attacked his .electioneering tasks is mirrored in the fact that oven ]ong days of travelling have not impaired liis physical fitness. Mr. Hamilton will leave his own district at the week-end, and on Monday evening will _ deliver a political address at Dunedin. . This speech will not be broadcast, but the radio will his disposal when he speaks at Wellington next Wednesday. Mr. Hamilton will then leave for Auckland and on the night before polling day he will speak in the Auckland Town Hall. In is speech will not be broadcast, but on the same evening .Mr. Hamilton will deliver a short studio broadcast, summing up the case for his party, immediately preceding a similar broadcast which is to be given by the Prime Minister, Mr. Savage, on behalf of the Labour Party. " • „ "This Means You"

Possessed of a qmet, disarming manner, Mr. J. W. Kealy, National candidate for Auckland West, is proving more than a match for many of those who , ply him with questions at his meetings. v At Ponsonby last night lie was asked whether he was in favour of capital punishment. Gazing benignly at his questioner he replied: "In certain cases, yes." Appeal for Order

A request by the Deyonport branch of the Labour Party to give the opposition candidate a fair and uninterrupted hearing was made at a meeting addressed by Mr. Harry Merritt, National Party candidate for Auckland East, at Devonport last night. The request tpok the form of a leaflet, handed to each' member of the audience <jn entering the hall. Appreciation of the gesture was expressed by both Mr. Merritt and his chairman, Mr. A. V. Fraer, who voie'ed the hope that National Party supporters would reciprocate at the Xabour candidate's meetings. A "Savage" Electorate

A tribute to Mr, J. W.- Kealy, National candidate for Auckland West, was paid by Mrs. J. L. Schischka, who presided at a meeting of women' which he addressed yesterday. "We do admire Mr. Kealy," she Baid, "for coming not perhaps into this den of lion? but certainly-, into this Savage electorate The Large Taxpayer

"Without private enterprise there would be no Lord Nuffield," said Mr. Harry Merritt, National Party candidate for Auckland East, in an address at Devonport last night. "It is only private enterprise that allows such men to come, through and succeed. There is no room in a socialist State - for. private enterprise and private capital. There are, - however, still countries where a man who pays' a large tax is regarded as an asset to the State and not as a criminal." - :

Reduced Purchasing Power Practical of illustrating the rising cost *of living "were adopted by Mr. D. Pool, National candidate for Eden,- in the Regent Theatre', Epsom, last night. Associated in his professional capacity with the-joinery industry, he chose timber as the medium in' which to exemplify his contentions and exhibited two large pieces of flooring. One, whichl contained 43ft. of timber, indicated the purchasing power of the pound in 1935, and the other, comprising 33ft., showed the quantity which could be bought to-day for tho same money. 'Abuse of Microphone

The attitude of the National Party toward the broadcasting activities of Mr. C. G. Scrimgeour was the subject of a statement by Mr. 0. C. Mazengarb, National candidate for Wellington jSuburbs, an election meeting this week. "We will exact no reprisals," Mr. Mazerigarb said, "but we will pass a law permanently neutralising the use of the wireless so that nefrer again will it be possible for one man or one party to abuse their trust as the custodians of Stato property. People who have the slightest knowledge of international affairs are able to see 'that the microphone is always the spearhead of a dictator's attack. The ab'tlse of the radio is worsy than cheating; it is more than taking a mean advantage of the Leader of the Opposition; it is a bold step forward toward dictatorship." Using the Printing Press

A statement attributed to the Minister of Lands, the Hon. F. Langstone, that a Minister not, have to ask "where the money was coming froui." but shoujd be able to go to the Government Printing Office and get as much as he wanted, was quoted at a recent meeting by Mr. J, W. Andrews, National candidate for Hutt. Mr. Andrews then flourished a bundle of millions of German marks, which, he said, anvone could have bought for a few shillings when Germany's currency collapsed because of inflation. That was the position which Mr. Langstone and his friends would bring about in New Zealand. , ' "Free Air" "Tho Social Security Act does not pfovide for a full and free medical service to the community," said Mr. A. fe. Aderman. National candidate for Dunediil South, in a political address this week. This brought tin immediate sally from an interjector to the etfect that there was nothing freo in the World extent air. "Even that at present is not tree to members of the National Party," Mr.' 1 Aderman retorted. ■ ' • '"> * ~ Seddon's Mantle Again ,

"Labour members say the mantle of Seddon ias fallen on them,", said the Rt. Hon. G. WV Forbes, National candidate for Hurunuir in of his election addresses. "I knew • Richard John Seddon personally and I Jknow that there was nothing about which he was more careful thap the country's finances and the ability of the country to pay for any social, reforms." The Country Quota A declaration of the Government's intentions with 'regard to the country quota,was' sought by a questioner at a meeting addressed by Mr. C. Morgan Williams, M.P. for Kaiapoi. The questiorter asked if the -candidate would oppose any interference with the country quota. "I. will give no such pledge," was Mr. Williams' reply. Existing Health Services V The extent to. which Existing health services are provided' free was stressed by Mr. Gladstone. .Ward,. National .candidate for Christchur<?ir Sputh, "in a political address this week. "You should realise what - you already have ih hospitiftl:.;ae rv ice," said Mr. Ward. "Do you- that last year, at the Christcliurch Public - Hospital, 5000 operations ; were r performed free of cost ? You ..should , realise;, that .when anyone talks about-health services-for the people."