FINAL MEETINGS

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 276, 27 November 1935, Page 2

FINAL MEETINGS

NATIONALIST’S CAMPAIGN POINTS FROM ADDRESS Mr. A. E. Jull, M.P., National candidate for the Waipawa Seat, made his final appearance before the electors in the Municipal Theatre last evening. The Mayor (Mr. I. W. N. Mackie) presided. There was a large attendance.

Among the subjects dealt with by Mr. Jull were the Government’s attitude toward adequate defence, and his point of view in regard to electoral reform. He expressed himself as sympathetic in both directions. The speaker was subjected to a good deal of interruption, but at the conclusion of his speech was heartily applauded, being accorded a vote of thanks on the motion of Mr. W. A. Chambers, seconded by Mr. P. F. Wall.

“He’s as mild a mannered man as ever scuttled a ship,’’ said Mr. Jull, referring to Mr. Munro (Labour — Dunedin), apropos his views on a Labour plan.

“When people say that the Government is doing nothing they are making a statement without regard to the elementary principles of truth,” said Mr. Jull. A voice: They must have been listening to you!

Mr. Jull said that the proposed development of the iron works at Onekaka would provide employment, it was expected fox’ about 1700 men. “I believe that a referendum of some sort is desirable in order to secure uniformity in the observance of the half-holiday,” said Mr. Jull. Asked why he voted for an increase of 3d per lb in the tax on tea, and later for a reduction of 3d per gallon in the tax on beer, Mr. Jull pointed out that one pound of tea made 1 2 gallons, so the tax was very small. The duty on beer, at the time the tax was raised was six times greater than prior to the war. After the tax was reduced, the revenue received was greated than before. U •Defending the four-year Parliament Mr. Jull said that anyone who had had anything to do with the working of the House knew that a three-year parliament was not long enough. The first session was a frothy one, the second was the working session, and the third was taken up by the Labour members talking to their electorates' Mr. Jull gave an assurance, however, that he would not support the extension of the life of Parliament beyond four years.

“Can the candidate tell us the difference between ‘usury’ and ‘interest’?” asked a member of the audience. “If you owe someone money its ‘usury’ and if he owes you money its ‘interest,’ ” replied the speaker amid laughter. INDEPENDENT NATIONALIST MR. ORMOND AT HAVELOCK N. The Village Hall at Havelock North was crowded last evening to hear Mr. J. D. Ormond, Independent National Government candidate for the Waipawa electorate, expound his view on the political situation, Mr. H. R. von Dadelszen, chairman of the Havelock North Town Board, presiding.

Mr. Ormond made it clear at the outset that he had no intention of criticising either the Government or the two other rival parties, and he proceeded to outline various improvements that he considered would, if given effect to, be to the general advantage of the community in general, He was given a very cordial and friendly reception, practically devoid of interjections, though at the conclusion of his address supporters of the Labour Party availed, themselves fully of the privileges of “question time.”

On the motion of Wing-Command-er Grant Dalton, seconded by Mr. George Nelson, Mr. Ormond was voted a vote of thanks and confidence, the motion being carried by an overwhelming majority, there being only a few dissentient voices. THE LABOUR CAMPAIGN MR. CHRISTIE AT WAIPAWA Mr. H. M. Christie (Labour) addressed a large audience at Waipawa last evening. The Mayor (Mr. C. G. Harker) presided. The speaker was accorded a hearty

vote of thanks at the conclusion of his address, which followed somewhat the same lines as that delivered in Waipukurau the previous night.

DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE

MR. BARKER’S FINAL ADDRESS

The Havelock North Town Hall was the venue of the final meeting of the campaign of Mr. W. L. Barker, Democrat candidate for the Waipawa electorate, held last evening, Mr. W. Burnett presiding. The candidate criticised the Gov-

ernment on various measures and proceeded to outline the principal features of the Democrat policy along the lines of his previous addresses. He dealt principally with matters relating to exchange, subsidies and general administration of finances. He was accorded a most attentive hearing, without interruption, and at question time he replied to a number of queries, mainly put forward by obvious supporters of the Labour Party.

The meeting closed with the candidate being accorded a hearty and unanimous vote of thanks.