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(Special to the Times.)
Wellington, July 1. Amusement was caused in the House by the speech of Mr W. A. Veitch, whose reference to his newly-revived Liberal Party caused unrestrained merriment.
When asked by an interjector about his party, he said he was “rich in the goodwill of his fellow-men, but not rich in bank credits.” Mr Veitch claimed that contributions to the Liberal funds were given in an altruistic spirit and the donors naturally did not wish publication.
Mr H. E. Holland: The Labour Party publishes its list of contributions. Mr Veitch: Yes, and the names are hard to pronounce. (Laughter.) A little later Mr Veitch announced that he had been travelling through the country. A Government member: What doing? Mr Veitch: Telling the truth about Reform.
Mr A. M. Samuel: That would not take long.
Mr Veitch : No, nor would it take long to tell how much the honourable gentleman knows.
Mr Samuel: No, and it would take no longer to tell how much we both knew. (Renewed laughter.)
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Southland Times, Issue 20219, 2 July 1927, Page 7
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