THE ELECTIONS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume 1, Issue 235, 7 November 1914, Page 2

THE ELECTIONS.

NEWS AND NOTES. Mr D. Jones will address the electors at Southbrook Coronation Hall on Monday, Fernside School on Tuesday, and Clarkville -School on Wednesday. Mr I). G. Sullivan will address meetings as follow:—Monday, North New Brighton; Tuesday, corner Buckley's Road and Lin wood Avenue; Thursday, Bromley School. THE AVON SEAT. Mr 11. D. Acland, Government candidate for Avon, addressed a meeting of electors at the Rolleston Street Hall last evening, when Mr T. N. Horsley presided. The candidate dealt trenchantly with Sir Joseph Ward's policy speech. He contended that the naval policy which the Liberal Leader outlined provided no "defence for the Pacific.' He quoted Sir Joseph Ward's own statements to show that but for the assistance of the Australian Navy (which Sir Joseph had previously ridiculed) and the French Navy, the New Zealand Expeditionary Force would have been unable to. proceed to Samoa. Mr Acland also dealt with the financial policy outlined by Sir Joseph Ward, submitting that it was a complete vindication of the Government's loan policy, which Sir Joseph and Mr G. W. Russell had most rigorously attacked when it was brought before the House. At the conclusion *of the meeting a vote of thainks was passed to the candidate • for his address.

LYTTELTON. Mv J. McCombs, M.P., will not open his. campaign until after Carnival Week, though in the meantime he will meet friends and supporters in various parts of the electorate. . THESELWYN SEAT. Mr J. Hamlet, candidate for Selwyri, addressed a series of meetings in the electorate "'this week. At the Fair-field-meeting, at which Mr P. E. Ly- | saght "presided, the following resolution, [proposed by : Mr -Chambers and seconded by Mr Wilson, was carried unanimously: "That having heard Mr Hamlet's address, in addition to a vote of thahks, we consider him a fit and proper person to represent us in Parliament, and hope he will be returned; and that this meeting considers that : Mr Hamlet has been grossly slandered by the Ashburton paper, without any. reason.'' This was carried unanimously. At a meeting at Seafield on Thursday, Mr James Bruce presided over a good attendance, and the following resolution, proposed by Mr A. Bruce and seconded by Mr H. Pilbrow, was carried unanimously with enthusiasm: "That '•we thank; Mr Hamlet for, his address and pledge ourselves to support his reiturn for Selwyn at the ballot b6x." 1 Wakanui on night, Mr ;Frampton presided at a meeting which crammed the schoolroom. Mr Ralton proposed and Mr J. Cairns seconded, a motion ing, the opinion after hearing both

Reform candidates, Mr Hamlet had given the finest address ever heard in the district, and the belief that if the candidate were returned he would represent Selwyn truly and well in Parliament. This was carried unanimously, with great applause. OHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. At a meeting of the supporters of Mr G. R. Whiting in the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday evening, .Mr C. J. Richards was elected chairman of the committee, and Mr G. Shand secretary. The meeting unanimously decided' to form themselves into a committee, for the purpose of working that portion of the electorate. Messrs C. Watson, J. O. Woods, G. Griffiths, and the secretary, were elected on the executive committee. TO OPPOSE MR ALLEN. Press Association. DTTNEDIN, November 7. Mr C. R. Smith, Dunedin manager for McSlcimming and Son/ Benhar, and formerly schoolmaster at Kaitangata and Stirling, will be the Liberal candidate for Bruce. WAKATIPU. DUNEDIN, November 6. Mr Joseph Stevens, who is opposing the Hon. W. Fraser for Wakatipu, delivered his first address on Thursday evening at Clyde. He criticised the Government for not having imposed a war tax. He received a vote of thanks and confidence. NELSON. NELSON, November 6. Mr T. A. IT. Field, the Government candidate for the Nelson seat, opened his campaign to-night. He said he was no believer in party government, but while it existed there was nothing to be gained by being independent. If elected he would vote foi? the Reform Party, because he was too much of a Liberal and a Radical; to support Sir Joseph Ward. A vote of thanks and confidence was declared- carried, find the meeting concluded with -cheers for Sir Joseph Ward and Mr Aim ore, from a section of the audience. - , ASSISTING ENROLMENT. A new scheme to assist voters to get enrolment is being put into operation by Mr J. R. Evans, Registrar for Christchurch North. Mr Evans had just published an "Unnumbered supplementary roll, containing over 1100 names. Copies of this roll were posted to-day to the various places approved by the Minister, 'where copies of the main roll have also been deposited. Copies have also been given to the letter carriers working in Christchurch North. The supplementary may be inspected by people interested, and the various organisations which are putting names on the roll may find their work simplified and reduced if tfiey, consult it. The unnuiftfeered supplementary Contains the names -of those who claimed enrol - ment up to November 5. Later on a numbered supplementary roll will be printed, including the names on the untiumbered roll, and 'those names. which are subsequently. Received. ,