POLITICAL

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 76, 24 November 1922, Page 2

POLITICAL

PREMIER AT AfCKEAME Per Prc«s \ ion Auckland, November 23. Mr Massey spoke at Manurewa, in bis own electorate, this afternoon, and at Auckland West this evening. At the latter meeting he replied further to the allegation or' graft in land. Referring to the Reporoa estate lie' said the State had given the soldiers a good start, and he was sure any man energetic enough to work the iland properly would be independent in a few years. Regarding the Motu-. bora estate, he said he could produce in 24 hours men who t would pay what the Government paid for the land if the soldiers wislfsd to leave Mr Massey had a good hearing, though there was a strong Labor element present. He received a vote of thanks and confidence. He leaves for the South to-morrow. The Prime Minister wll speak at Otorohanga on Friday afternoon and Te Kuitl in the evening. He will pay another visit to the Patea electorate jon Saturday, and will address meet'ings at Waverley, Patea and Hawera. He will return to Wellington on Sunday,

THE ASHBURTON SEAT.

Ashburton, November 3

A development in connection with the Ashburton seat took place this ■'veiling, when Mr G. "Wright, who was the official Liberal-Labor candidate. withdrew from the contest in flavor of Mr H. M. Jones. Liberal. The position until Mr Wright’s withdrawal was that the Hon. W. Nosworthy was opposed by Messrs Wright, Jones and F. R. Cooke, the Official Labor candidate. Much dissatisfaction was felt in local Liberal circles over the vote splitting and the decision accepted by Mr Wilford,. who spoke, here to-night. After Mr Wilford’s address a motion was carried expressing the opinion that,, the time was ripe for a change of- Government or a larger Opposition, 1 there being only one dissentient amongst a large audience.

DILVEIHN WEST SEAT. Dunedin, November 23. The Hon. W. Downie Stewart was to-day nominated for the Dunedin West seat. STRATI'OKirS “LIVE WIRE.”

The contest for the Stratford seat (writes the Eltham Argus) Is going' ,to bo, as It was at the last election a regular ding.-tlong go. If Mr Nine could not win when he was a newly(returned soldier and wore a Ministerial halo it seems scarcely likely that he will win this tir>;, though 'his committee are reported to 1 e .working like Trojans in their candidate’s Interests. The Stratford election on last occasion was disfigured ■*.y a perfect orgie of betting. There was betting by syndicates, each syndicate fighting hard to capture the bther syndicate’s money. Political policy counted for nothing; it was iinoney tliat, counted. "Rather a pity 'that money should he the great object in what ought to be a political [struggle, but the “sports” are always (game for a bet, and as there i s no | tote open on the election straighten t betting is their only refuge. And ( they use it for all it is worth. Mr (Masters is a real “live wire” in politics. Ho, has learned more of the I game of politics in three years than some have learned in twenty. The day will come when he will acquire Ministerial rank, for tie is shrewd, quick at getting the hang of tilings and is a ready debater. He is advocating one or two “fads” just now, [but with experience comes wisdom to a man of his capacity, ami he will drop them in due course, just as Mr Massdy and other capable men have done. In Mr Masters, Stratford has one of the Ifvost members in the House, a man of fine business capacity, which he places in a wholehearted manner at the disposal of his constituents. They are not likely to turn him down on the Ith Do- ( cembcr.

MR MASTERS AT TUTUTAWA. (Contributed) There was a good attendance last evening in the Tututawa Hall. Mr J. B. Norri R occupied the chair, and paid a tribute to Mr Masters’ close attention to his duties so far as the losal district was concerned. His work on behalf of the small dairy farmer of the district, continued Mr Norris, was such that warranted the support of the farmers of the community. Mr Masters spoke for about one and a-hftlf hours, and his speech was

listened to with interest. He made \ the statement that, if the Dairy ProI duce Bill had gone through the House In the form that it had been introduced, the back-block settler, it a distance from a dairy factory, would have been crushed through the operations of the compulsory pool. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr Brooking, of the Tawhiwhi soldier settlement, moved a resolution to the eltect that the meeting had absolute confidence in Mr Masters as their representative in Parliament. Mr G. Walker seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. After the general meeting was concluded. those interosted remained behind to discus s the question oi furthering Mr Masters’ candidature. As

an indication of the changed feeling of tiie district, it might be mentioned iliac fully three parts of the meeting met as a committee. Mr Masters speaks at Wharehuia this evening, and at Pukeho and Matau to-morrow. Mr Hine speaks at Kaimata this evening and at Lowgarth to-morrow. Vporting 222 /"IIiASEL Dust Coats are light anti cool this weath'er. See our laige stock. Prices Tango from 33s (xl up.—Manoy. RETONNE makes an ideal summor Frock for young and old. We have a large assortment from Is ; 3o a yard.—-Manoy. ' O ENF.W your stock of household linen now. We offer you'’ exceptional values in damask, sheeting, and toVUfels. —Manoy. tTXHLEIACHFJ) damask 2s 9d . yard, whi?o damask 4s Gd a yard, liucn-fiuish sheeting ) 80in., 3s (id a yard. Note these values and the place.—Manoy. HAVE you seen our oilcloth table at 2s Gd ai yard. You can buy your soft furnishings cheaper and better at Manoy” s. O! UR variety of Curtains will certainly ploiase. Our prices are cub very keenly. Casements fro n Is 3d a yard.—Manoy.