“COATES AND CHAOS”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 510, 13 November 1928, Page 9

“COATES AND CHAOS”

UNITED MAN’S VERSION CRITICISM EXCUSED

“Which will you have —Coates and Chaos or Ward and Wisdom?” asked Mr. G. C. Munns, United candidate for Roskilt, who addressed a large audience at King George’s Hall, Mount Albert, last evening. Mr. Munns excused his criticism of the other two parties in the political field, explaining that only sound criticism could justify the existence of the United Party. It was evident that the criticism was having some effect as the Prime Minister, who had been assisting his henchman, the Hon. A. D. McLeod, a man. with as much life and imagination as a totara post, had made a rush trip to support the Reform candidates in Auckland. The speaker felt particularly honoured that Mr, Coates had spoken twice In Roskill. Mr. Munns enlarged on the United Party’s policy, justifying the proposed loan and drawing attention to the party's intention of introducing a free breakfast table. “All classes of the community are up against it,” he.said, “and it is all due to the iniquitous operation of the income tax which allows the big squatter to get off free. Mr. V. H. Potter. Reform candidate for Eden. Jias boasted that New Zealand has the lowest income tax in the British Empire. That is the whole trouble, the income tax should be raised and custom duties on necessities reduced.” The candidate discussed the Government’s list of “broken pledges,” and referred to the control of the country by Orders-in-Council. It Was by Order-in-Council that Roskill had lost the bus services which had led to the stagnation of the Three Kings district. The Labour Party later voted with Reform to give the transport control to the City Council, though that had been done in keeping with the party’s Socialistic principles. “The Labour Party has two policies, one for the electors and the other the ultimate aim,” continued Mr. Munns. A Voice: That is right. I have them both in my pocket. Mr. Munns strongly attacked the Government’s immigration ’ policy under which, he declared, settlers were attracted to the Dominion under false pretences. He knew of one man who had come out to New Zealand under the impression that a sixroomed house could be rented for 16s 4d a month. After questions had been asked, a vote of thanks and confidence', moved by Mrs. Shearer, was passed. The Mayor of Mount Albert, Mr. L. E. Rhodes, who presided, was also accorded a vote of thanks.