STRATFORD ELECTION PETITION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12015, 18 March 1920, Page 5

STRATFORD ELECTION PETITION.

Per Frees Association. Stratford, March 17 Cross-examined, McAllister, a member of the orchestra, said he wasjaot annoyed when Fox told him he had told Young he thought Gardiner paid for the music. He thought Fox was foolish, but witness was not annoyed because Fox had admitted that he had been paid. Witness god; the receipt, as he was expecting trouble. He expected this trouble owing to the private inquiry which seemed to be going on. Henry Gardiner, employed by Masters, Ltd, wlo acted as secretary of Mr Masters’ election committee, denied authorising the advertisement regarding free pictures, though Ward asked him if he intended to do so on December 16th Witness did not attend at the King’s Cinema, relying on the theatre people to look after the. meeting At the Election Court Robert Masters gave evidence that he made no payment for music at the meeting on October 80th, gave no instructions for showing pictures on December 16tb, and did not regard pictures as any benetit He thought he could till the hall without pictures After counsel’s address the Court adjourned till 3 p.m. to-morrow when decision will be given.