ALWAYS COMPLAINING

Chronicle (Levin), 4 November 1949, Page 5

ALWAYS COMPLAINING

Press AssoeiatiQn)

Mr. Fraser Sees No Merit h Mr. Appletcn's More

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WELLINGTON, Nov., 4. "The most interesting point about the statement . by Mr. Will Appleton, National candidate for Wellington" Central, that he is applying to the Supreme Court for an injunction to; prevent me from delivering the final election broadcast on the eve of the general election is that it is another instance of 'how the Nationalists are always complaining and whining about being badly treate'd,"

said the Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, in a statement today. The Prime Minister said that the Labour Party did not complain or w-hine about the faet that practically all newspapers and' publications in New Zealand were, he said, opposed to Labour. v "The question of whether my meeting on the night before the election day is broadcast or not. is- a matter of indifference to me personally, so I will watch Mr. Appleton's attempt and antics with some detached interest. I will even go as far as to wish I him luck in his efforts if there is any legal merit in the case he 1 and his advisers may try and I work up with great mental strain 1 and pain. And for any other j merit than a doubtful legal one there is none whatever in Mr. ! Appleton's prejudice and plaini tive pleas. To have the right of reply is just customary practice and is ordinary commonsense."