Didn't Like Sir Bernard's Straight Talking

Chronicle (Levin), 15 June 1949, Page 3

Didn't Like Sir Bernard's Straight Talking

— CHRISTCHUCH, June 14. Alleging that the Governor-General (Sir Bernard Ereyberg), in his speeeli at Auckland on May 24 criticising subversive elements in New Zealand, had Lntruded into a domestic matter, the North Canterbury Labour Representa- ' tion Committee has deeided to draw the attention of the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, to the speech and to ask him take up the question of objectiiig to' such an intrusion, with the Governor- i General. A motion objeeting to,;the GovernorGeneraPs speech is reported to ha.ve been carried unanimously and. without discussion. . The mover quoted precedents in Great Britain and in Australi-a for the' King or his representativ.es re-1 fraining from any course which "might be interpreted as interference in domestic matters. . ■ • ; The speech, which. resulted in the motion by the L.E.C., was made at the Empire Day dinner of the Auckland branch of the Royal Empire Society. "We should do something to protect oUr great heritage not only from atthcks from ontside, but also from those within our shores, 7 ,c said the GovernorGerieral. f'We know that in this country :are people whp w.ould like' to see> theBrilisi Bmpir§isf SS. tbpieces." We see that these people are kept in their places and are not allowed to interfere. We in New Zealand are kindly people but we have a tough side. These rub.versive elements — most of theni foreigners and a lot from outside these short. are abusing our hospitality and the time may come when we will have to get tough with them. When that time comes those who do not abide by any laws and who do not know where the belt is, should not themselves De treated under Marquess of Queensbury