N.Z. NATIONAL PARTY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 117, 22 May 1946, Page 4

N.Z. NATIONAL PARTY

INTEREST REVIVED IN RATA BRANCH. <U.C.) Marton, May 21. After being in recess since the last ejection there was a splendid attendance at the annual meeting of the Rata branch of the New Zealand National Party in the Rata Memorial Dall last night. Mr. C. F. McManawav presided and thanked the electors present for their response to the branch’s appeal to again take part in tite forthcoming election, campaign. Mr. J. Caithness, chairman of the Rangitikei Electorate, addressed the meeting on the advisability of forming a strong committee to assist in the election of the National candidate for prospects for a change in the Government of the Dominion were very bright. The election of officers resulted: President, Mr. C. F. McManaway; vice-presidents, Mr. P. Rhodes; secretary and treasurer, Mr. P. Smith; delegates to Rangitikei Electorate Committee, Messrs C. F. McManaway, P. Smith, P. Rhodes, E. A. Theed, L. Hammond and Mrs. C. F. McMana»vav; general committee, Messrs W. Gill, S. Hart. F. Hayward, R. Pickfcrci, J. Pickford, J. Potaka, C. Turner, Misses Meads (2), Harvey, Mrs. E. l ickford and officers and delegates ex officio, with power to add to their number. Mi. E. B. Gordon, M.P., gave a very inicresting address on th« leading poI tical topics of the day on similar lines to that at previous meetings. Mr. A. Way, organising secretary, stressed the fact that this election was the most important in the history of New Zealand. The issue would be cioar cut and definite. It was to be either a completely Socialised State; e Slate that, would give with one hand and take with both, a State that will be supreme and you, the individual, nothing; or the preservation of those simple basic principles of British democracy, so dearly bought and built up throughout the centuries. That

was the choice to be offered. There was to be no compromise, no middle coarse. The electors must give their decision—a decision which may determine our way of living for generations to come. In defence of tho.ie precious principles of Democracy the National Party would raise i<s standard ■ind fight. It would tight for indi- ” qua! freedom, il. would fight for you ami for all those things you hold dear. We need your active help and genet ous financial support. Join the Na.'onal Party. Make it your party and heir, if to help you. Help it. io make Ums fair land of ours safe tor Democracy.” said Mr. Way. who also appeal'd’ to all to see that they were on the icii The speaker also gave an outline of the boundaries of the Rangitikei electorate as now constituted. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded the speakers by -acclamation. Al the conclusion of the meeting the ladies of Rata entertained the visitors

and all those present to a dainty slipp'd, and Mr. E. B. Gordon returned tranks Io ihe ladies for their splendid hospitality and a vote of thanks to the 'idles was carried by acclamation.