MR. COATES EXPLAINS.

Thames Star, Volume LIX, Issue 16625, 22 October 1925, Page 5

MR. COATES EXPLAINS.

"HE THAT IS NOT WITH ME.”

VOTE FOR HIS SUPPORTERS

enable him to carry on. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Oct.. 22. The Hon. J. G. Coates has issued . n statement, warning his supporters against the impression lie finds prevails in some districts, that it does not matter whether a Government or a, Nationalist candidate is elected. He takes exception to this, and emotes the phrase “Ho that,-is not with me is against me.” He snvs emphatically that he wants the wholehearted support from men he can rely on to the fullest degree, and without that support he cannot carry out his pro- . gramme, which the people have approved wherever lie has explained it. If they want him to lead the Government, they should vote for the candidates who officially support the Government. A TUMULTOUS MEETING. (By Telegraph—Press Associn'P i.) AUCKLAND Oct. 22. Mr. S. Oldfield, the Reform candidate for Auckland West, had a stonnv meeting last night. Time and again the proceedings were uproarious. • <3pTv>v!i,j policemen were present, and. despite a warning hv the , chairman that their services would he utilised, the interruntors held complete charge for almost half an hour. Every time the candidate attempted to speak there was a- fresh outburst.' and the - meeting concluded in the gale of tumult with which it opened, with veils and boos and intermingled '-•hoering for the candidate and for Harry * Holland.

TO VOTE AS THEY LIKE

WHERE NO LABOUR CANDIDATE

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Oct. 22. In consequence of a report ■ big from Patea. hut not, as alleged, .circulated hv the Press Association, the Labour Party wish it to be known that where no Labour candidate is ■standing, their supporters have a free hand to vote as thev like, and have not been instructed in any way as to how their votes are to be cast. / MR. RHODES’ CAMPAIGN. The excellent receptions being met with bv Mr. T. W. Rhodes, the Reform .candidate, were continued yesterday. Enthusiastic and well-attended gather-

ings at Pokeno Valley in the afternoon and at Pokeno in the evening passed * unanimous votes of thanks and confidence in Mr. Rhodes and the Government.

-MR. W. E. G. WILLY’S CAMPAIGN

Mr. W. E. G. Willy, the National Party candidate for the Thames electorate, has . been addressing meetings in the northern part of the electorate, and has been enthusiastically received everywhere. At Coromandel. Taiiua -itnd Whitianga, Mr. Willy had large and’ successful meetings. He speaks at Tapu to-morrow (Friday) evening at 8 o’clock, and at Thornton’s Bay at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Owing to the Ngatea. Hall being engaged on Monday. Mr. Willy will address the electors of Ngatea on Thursday, and not Monday, as advertised. He is advertised to speak at Ivaihere on Tuesday ..evening, and at Turua on Wednesday, in the evening.