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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12285, 3 November 1925, Page 6

DON’T MENTION IT ,-® 0 be would give one or two of the Reform members, who had been making a noise, a little of something to digest. In 35 cases Expectant voice: Of whisky? “Don’t be in a hurry; 35 cases of wealthy squatters receiving rebates in income tax. I’ll give you their names.” Lpud, voice from the back: Don’t give uk-their names; give us their racing colours. - M** Coulter: You’re a good guesser. Yes, but a poor backer.” ow » Fll 'give the names of two or these squatters.” Nervous voice: Don’t mention my laughter.)—Mr R. Coulter (N.). Taurangp. * * * *

BOTTLE AND GLASS “So far' as I am concerned every penny of my election expenses three years ago were paid by myself, and every penny of the present campaign also name out of my hum We pockets. (Hear, 'hear.) He said that another scandalous report was that he was going round the old residents with a bottle of whisky in one pocket and a glass in the other, treating old and young. That was not true. \ Another false report was that he was attending- a church other than his own for political reasons. He admired everyone who attended their respective churches, but why should religion be dragged into politics?” (Hear, hear.) ' —Mr P. de la Perrelle (N.), Awarna. * • CERTAIN DEATH “This is quite a new thing in politics.. It not, I assure you,” said Sir James, “what Mr Savage or Mr Masoit or Air Jordan says that counts. It is what the ‘usehold’ sobeme plainly says that, concerns the public. What does it say?” said Sir James. “In plain language the scope of the poliosis universal, that is it touches and affects every landowner, big and small, in the community. It spells certain death to er’ery freehold in New Zealand.”—Sir James Parr (R.), Eden.