ADDRESS TO ELECTORS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 9, 6 March 1930, Page 6

ADDRESS TO ELECTORS

MR n. E. JENKINS, M.P.

AUCKLAND, March 5. A large meeting at Remucra was addressed by Air 11. R. Jenkins, ALP., who gave his reasons for leaving the United Party. He said its election policy, such as. income tax revision and Customs taxation had not been carried cut. it had failed to reorganise the Public Works Department and its railway policy had been violated The Party had supported Labour legislation last session as the price of minority government. He intended to sit as an Indcpcndoit member until the twoparty system was evolved. Ho would support Air Coates to bring this system into force. Replying to a questioner he said if the meeting indicated by a majority, on a show of hands, its wish that he should resgu and , contest the seat again he would do so. Only Parnell electors should vote. The chaorman said ho could not distinguish Parnell voters from others and the matter was allowed to drop.