A HOSTILE MOTION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17350, 15 May 1924, Page 4

A HOSTILE MOTION.

MR VEITCH AT NAPIER. P*» Press Association. napier, May 14. Mr W. A. Veitch, M.P. for Wanganui, addressed about eight hundred people here to-night in continuation of the Liberal-Labour campaign throughout New Zealand. His remarks consisted of a criticism of tho Massey Government in numerous matters, and advocacy of his party’s policy. During his address, Mr Veitch received a good hearing, but at question time was peppered with hostile questions from a strong Labour section, and repeatedly had to appeal for a fair hearing when giving his answers. The following motion was declared carried amidst Labour enthusiasm:— ‘ That this meeting of Napier citizens is disgusted with the palpable hypocrisy ot the official Opposition, styling itself the Liberal-Labour Party, that voted 211 times in support of the Massey Government they were elected to oppose, out ot 219 divisions, and condemns the policy and attitude of Mr Wilford and his followers, and expresses our confirmed confidence in the New Zealand .Labour with Mr Holland as its head.”

Subsequently a vote of thanks to Mr Veitch, moved by Mr G. M’Kay, M.P. for Hawke's Bay, was carried.

Replying, Mr Veitch expressed the opinion that if the Labour motion were put again the majority of those present would vote against it.