POLITICAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 116, 8 July 1911, Page 5

POLITICAL.

SIR JAMES CARROLL AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Per Press Association.) Christchurch, July 7. The Acting-Premier (Sir James Carroll) addressed a large audience in the Choral Mali to-night, and received a go >! hearing, though interruptions wen* frequent at one period. Sir James dealt at considerable length with the just issued policy of the Opposition and showed that many of iho planks were opposed to democi.at.ic ideas. Others dealt with matters that the Liberal Government had provided for, whilst the only gleam of iLuiica'.ism in the policy was that proposing to reduce 'the pension age of women from 65 to 60. This, Sir James said, was not a new proposal, as many Radicals in the House years ago had proposed it, but Mr. Seddon Had printed out the necessity of going slow . Sir James also dealt at considerable length with native land matters and with the famous Mokau Jones case. At the conclusion a vote of thanks to the speaker and confidence in the Government was moved. An amendment proposing a vote of thanks only wan negatived, and the motion carried by an overwhelming majority.

, THE LIBERAL PARTY. Christchurch, July 7. The Acting-Prime Minister (Sir •lames Carroll) arrived from the south this evening, and in dealing with his impressions of his visit, said he did not anticipate any change in the numerical strength of the Liberal Party in the South Island, where it was full of life and hope, and looking forward with a great deal of confidence to November next. \