JUNIOR POLITICIANS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 732, 3 August 1929, Page 11

JUNIOR POLITICIANS

UNITED FOLLOWERS HOLD LUNCHEON ATTACK ON “PROPAGANDA” A denial of tlie rumour that there ; was a growing dissatisfaction with j the work and efforts of the United Party was made by Mr. C. E. Clarke, chairman of the third fortnightly luncheon meeting of the Junior United Political Organisation, which took place on Thursday in the Model Tearooms. Mr. Clarke presided over an attendance of over fifty members, and in welcoming the members and guests referred to the canard issued by the opponents of the Government to the effect that there was a growing uneasiness and dissatisfaction with the Government, said that he liad received definite assurances from responsible quarters that this was merely Reform propaganda, and that the local Press reports did not reflect the opinion of the communities in Wellington and the southern parts of New Zealand. He further urged the extension of the membership of the organisation, which had grown wonderfully in the five short weeks of its existence. He reminded members of the first session of the mock parliament, which is to be opened in the Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening next, the sth inst., and announced that Sir George Fowlus had promised to address them on that occasion. The speaker for the day was Mr. Aldridge, the Mayor of Devonport, who gave an address upon “Enthusiasm.” Mr. Aldridge pointed to the wonderful achievements of men fired with this great vital force in every age and in every part of the world, making particular reference to New Zealand.