MR MORRISON AT MAXWELLTOWN.
On Saturday night, Mr W. Morrison, the Liberal candidate for the Patea seat, addressed the electors at Maxwelltown, Mr Marshall presiding over a crowded attendance. Mr Morrison, who received an enthusiastic hearing, dealt at length with State shipping and coalmine matters. Dealing with the butterfat levy he said that although Reformers tried to saddle Mr W. D. S. MacDonald with the blame, the levy was approved by Cabinet, and all members would have to share the responsibility for it. He said that when Sir Joseph Ward became Finance Minister in the National Cabinet there was only a surplus of £72,000, but before ho resigned the surplus was £15,000.000. It was this surplus which enabled the Massey Government to pay the levy. Mr Morrison was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.
On Wednesday evening, at 8 o'clock, Mr Morrison will speak on St. John's Hill, at the (residence of Mr McMillan.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17736, 9 December 1919, Page 5
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154MR MORRISON AT MAXWELLTOWN. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17736, 9 December 1919, Page 5
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