MR J. W. S. McARTHUR

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20576, 13 August 1938, Page 7

MR J. W. S. McARTHUR

POLITICAL CANDIDATE | OPPOSE MR B. S. STEVENS ‘ RACKET EXPOSURES PROMISED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. CopiyrlgTit. Received August 13, 11.15 a.m.) SYDNEY. August 13 J, >. McArthur announced will oppose !I.i• Premier, Mr it, **'• *’• Hcvpu.-g as an independent can-

■ diefate at the next State elections. Mr McArthur said: "My reason for taking this stop is to expose the financial : racket prevalent in this city. By being a candidate opposed to the Premier, I will be in a position to tell i Hie public the underlying reasons for 1 lie continual legislation against me 1 personally. No consideration whatever wilt prevent me from standing j for Mb Croydon seat.” THE COMPANY LAWS GENERAL OVERHAUL SUGGESTED 1 ATTITUDE OF LABOUR MEMBERS Lulled Press Assn.—Elec.. Tel. Copyright. SYDNEY, August 12 During the Legislative Council de- | bate on the Bill giving the Public i Trustee power to veto transactions of two assurance companies, Mr J. Concannon' declared: "This Mr McArthur must be a gentleman of outstanding ability. This is the second time in our Parliamentary history that emergency legislation bus been required to deal with him.” The majority of Labour members claimed that legislation should be passed to deal with insurance companies generally. Tlie Minister in charge of the Bill, Mr H. M. Hawkins, said that the Government was considering a general overhaul of the company laws.