OPPOSITION LEADER.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 245, 19 November 1914, Page 3

OPPOSITION LEADER.

Press Association. INVERCARGILL, November 18. Sir Joseph Ward addressed a erowded meeting of about 600 people at Waikiwi, a suburb of Invercargill, to-night, and Avas accorded an enthusiastic reception. The chair was occupied by Mr W. A. Morris, a former opponent. At the conclusion of the speech the- following motion was carried:—"That this meeting tlianks Sir Joseph Ward for his able address, expresses confidence in him as Leader of the Liberal Party, congratulates him on the patriotic stand he took in Parliament by dropping party differences during the height of the crisis, and sincerely hopes that he will not only be returned as our member once more, but that as a result of the election, he will be once again placed at the head of the Government."

CHRISTCHURCH EAST. THE REFORM CANDIDATE. Mr G. D. Macfarlane, the well-known auctioneer, is, announced as the Reform candidate for Christchurch East. His supporters are invited to jneet Mr Macfarlane-at his committee rooms, His Majesty's Theatre building, to-morrow J evening at 8 o'clock. MR HIRAM HUNTER. Mr Hiram Hunter, Labour candidate for Christchurch East, addressed a largely attended meeting at Ditford's Hall, Shakespeare Road. Mr T. H. Butterfield presided. A vote of thanks confidence was carried on the motion of Mr Fi Lurch, seconded by Mr J. Crowley. TO-HTIGHT'S MEETINGS. Mr lI.'F. Toogood, Government candir date for Christchureh North, speaks a.t lElmwood • • School. Mr Bertram Bunn, Government candidate for Riccarton, speaks at Darfield. ... Mr W, A. Banks, Government candidate for ilnininui, speaks at Olcuku School. ..

-Mr L.M. "Isitt, Opposition candidate for,.Christchurch North,.speaks at the Protestant Hall, McFadden 's Road. The Hon. R; Heaton Rhodes speaks at Motukarara Hall. "

Mr Joseph Hamlet speaks at Green street. ,

Mr date for Selwyhj speaks at Highbank. : ' Mr D. G. Siillivan, S.D.P. candidate for AA'on/ speiiks at the Qorner of Ollivier's Road and Tuam Street.

.Mr H. D. Acland, .Go\ r erfliuent candidate for Avon, speaks at 7 p.m. at the corner .of Gay hurst and Mcßr atney y s Roads, and at 8.15 p.m. at the corner of Guild and Slater Streets.

Mr G. ..W. Russell, Liberal candidate for Avon, speaks:';' at Harris's Corner, Richmond. ' '

Mr J. McCombs, M.P., S.D.P. candidate for Lvttelton, speaks at the OddfelloAvs'Hall, Woolston. ; Mr G. R. Whiting, Labour candidate for Christchurch South, speaks at 7 p.m. at the corner of Durham* and Walter Streets, and at 8 p.m. at Addington School. . ';

Mr J. C. Free, Liberal candidate for Ellesmere, speaks at Southbridge. Mr D. Jones, Government candidate for Kaiapoi, speaks at Kiri Kiri at 7 p.m., and at West Oxford at 8 p.m. Mr M. J. Miller, Government candidate for Lyttelton, speaks at the OpaAva Methodist Schoolroom.

FUTURE MEETINGS. Mr H. F. Toogbod (.Government, Christchurch North) speaks at Durham Street Methodist Church Schoolroom tomorrow, and at Mr Bowker 's garden, Durham Street and Salisbury Street corner, on. Saturday afternoon. * Mr.H. D. Aclartd (Government, Avon) speaks at Stanmore Bridge at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow. Mr L. M. Isitt (Opposition, Christchurch North) speaks at St. Luke's Schoolroom on Friday, A and at Rugby Street School on Friday afternoon at 3.33. Mr G. Sheat (Government, Selwyn) speaks at Methveu Town Hall on Friday. Mr Bertram Bunn (Government, Riccarton) speaks at Templeton 'on Friday, Harcwood Road School oh.. Saturday, Waddington on Mpnday, and: Islington on Tuesday. \ \ J -- ' Mr David Jones (Government, Kaiapoi) speaks at West Eyreton on Friday, and Clarkville on 'Saturday. The Hon. E. Heaton Rhodes (Government, Ellesmere) speaks at Spriugston Hall on Friday,. and Spriugston South School on Saturday. Mr W. A. Banks (Government, Hurunui) speaks at North Loburn on Friday, Mr E. Rutherford's woolshed on Monday, Spotswood School on Tuesday, and Port Robinson on Wednesday. Mr F. B. Hughes (Government, Christchurch South) speaks at St. Michael's Schoolroom on Monday next, and at the Methodist Schoolroom (South Crescent Road and Selwyn-Street) on the 26th. Mr G.'W. Russell will speak at the Burwood Hall on Friday night on behalf of Mr D. Buddo and himself, and Kaiapoi electors are specially invited to attend. - Mr J. C. Free (Opposition, Ellesmere) speaks at Greenpark to-morrow evening. Mr W. J. Dickie (Opposition, Selwyn) speaks at Sheffield to-morrow evening, and Mr G. Witty also speaks there, from the same platform.

THE OPPOSITION LEADER. Sir Joseph Ward will give a political address on behalf of the Hon. D. Buddo in the Drill Hall* Raugiora, to-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock.