THE ELECTION

Southland Times, Issue 22734, 9 November 1935, Page 6

THE ELECTION

I * ' LABOUR LEADER ADDRESS AT OAMARU “THE POWER OF MONEY” (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, November 8. A meeting in the Oamaru Opera House to-night was attended by 700 electors to hear the Leader- of the Opposition, Mr M. J. Savage. At the conclusion of his address a vote of thanks to Mr Savage and confidence in the Labour Party was carried with enthusiasm. Mr Savage stated that the main question facing the Dominion at the present was one of monetary reform. While it would be wrong to suggest that control of currency and credit was the only issue before the electors, said Mr Savage, it would be wrong for people in responsible positions to try to hide the fact that the present monetary system had outlived its usefulness. With the aid of science and invention, the Dominion was in a position to raise the standard of living of its people far above anything that had ever been dreamed of in the most prosperous periods of the country’s history, provided, of course, that the purchasing power of the rank and file of the people was sufficient to enable them to purchase the equivalent of their production. Unless the increasing production was reflected in the homes of the people in the form of increased leisure, education and general welfare, there was little inducement to greater efforts to increase the country’s wealth. The power of money was the greatest influence wielded to-day, and the time had come for thinking people to face up to the problem of control of credit and currency in order to make the medium of exchange serve the needs of the people. Vested interests would spend thousands during the present campaign in order to mislead the people and to maintain their power, but with a majority in Parliament, Labour would face the issue and safeguard the people’s rights and savings. MATAURA ELECTORATE MR GOLDEN’S CANDIDATURE. Mr T. Golden, the National Government candidate for Mataura, addressed a meeting at the Fortification sawmill at mid-day on Thursday, when he spoke of the assistance the Unemployment Board had given the building trade. This, he said, created a demand for timber and revived the sawmilling industry. To-day all mills were working full time and in many cases they could not fill orders. On the motion of Mr W. Kidd, seconded by Mr Andrew Newson, a vote of thanks and confidence was carried. At the Fortification School in the evening Mr F. Carswell was chairman, and a vote of thanks and confidence was carried on the motion of Mr M. Fallows, seconded by Mr V. Fox. Later at the Waimahaka Public Hall Mr John Crighton presided over a good attendance. Mr W. Stirling moved and Mr John Andrews seconded a vote of thanks and confidence, which was carried. AWARUA SEAT MR HARGEST’S CAMPAIGN. Mr James Hargest, M.P., the National Government candidate for Awarua, addressed meetings at Hokonui and Hedgehope last evening. At Hokonui 60 electors were present, Mr Christopher Mcßae presiding. A motion of thanks and confidence was carried on the motion of Mr J. Smith, seconded by Mr T. Paterson. Sixty-five electors were present at Hedgehope. Mr T. Hanning was chairman. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried on the motion of Mr J. G. McDonald, seconded by Mr A. McEachran. Mr Hargest dealt extensively with the beneficial effect of exchange on the rural and secondary industries of the Dominion. He instanced the fact that a healthy timber export industry had grown up under the shelter of the exchange. For the 12 months ended December, 1934, the export of timber reached the total of 34,530,279 feet, including 2,410,000 feet of Southland beech. This was 9,000,000 feet in excess of the 1933 total and showed a healthy expansion. The value was £320,507. DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE. At Myross Bush on Thursday evening Mr L. A. Niederer, the Democrat candidate for Awarua, addressed a representative meeting. Mr A. McNaught occupied the chair. At the conclusion of the address Mr Dawson moved a vote of thanks. A full hall met Mr Niederer at Roslyn Bush. Here Mr Fahey controlled the meeting. At the conclusion of his address the speaker was accorded a vote of thanks. MR DOYLE’S MEETINGS. Mr T. F. Doyle, Labour candidate for Awarua, continues to receive encouraging receptions from electors in the various centres visited. On Thursday evening at 7 o’clock about 50 were present at a meeting at Tussock Creek, over which Mr Webb presided. The candidate was accorded an attentive hearing and at the conclusion a vote of thanks and confidence was carried on the motion of Mr J. Simpson, secdonded by Mr G. Collinson. At 8.30 p.m. Mr Doyle spoke at Ryal Bush. Mr A. E. Cocker, who presided, in introducing the candidate, referred to the excellent services rendered by Mr Doyle as Mayor of Bluff and in other capacities, and complimented him on his sportsmanlike conduct of his campaign. There were 120 present and throughout the address the speaker was continually interrupted by applause. At •the conclusion of his speech a vote of confidence in the Labour Party and Mr Doyle, and thanks for his able address, moved by Mr R. Hamilton and seconded by Mr P. Cody, was enthusiastically carried. WALLACE SEAT MR HAMILTON AT WAIRIO. Seventy electors were present when the Postmaster-General (the Hon. Adam Hamilton) spoke at Wairio last evening, Mr P. J. Egan being chairman. The candidate was accorded an attentive hearing, and at the conclusion of his address he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and continued confidence on the. motion of Mr W. J. Johnston, seconded by Mr John Beck. The motion was carried practically unanimously. MR HINCHEY AT WAIKAKA. Mr W. Hinchey, Democrat candidate for Wallace, addressed a meeting of over 80 electors at Waikaka on Thursday evening. Mr W. Asher was in the chair. The candidate spoke on the lines of his previous addresses and was given a very attentive hearing. At the close of his address many questions were asked and answered satisfactorily. A vote of thanks was moved by Mr Frank Henderson, seconded by I

Mr Nicholas Kelly and carried unanimously. OTHER SEATS BULLER CONTEST. (Per United Press Association.) Westport, November 8. Mr J. H. Powell, the Nationalist candidate for Buller, addressed a well attended meeting here to-night and received a most attentive hearing, the Mayor, Mr J. Kilkenny, presiding. At the conclusion of his address the candidate was accorded a vote of thanks. WAIPAWA SEAT. (Per United Press Association.) Waipukurau,\ November 8. Mr H. M. Christie, Labour candidate for Waipawa, was given an attentive hearing by a large Waipukurau audience when he outlined the policy of the party, including state control of the Reserve Bank and stabilization of prices. The Mayor, Mr I. W. W. Mackie presided and the speaker was accorded a vote of thanks.