SIR JOSEPH WARD AT DUNEDIN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2312, 20 November 1914, Page 6

SIR JOSEPH WARD AT DUNEDIN

CUSTOMS TARIFF: (By Telteraph—Pr«M Aisodatlon.V Dunedln, November IS*. Sir Joseph Ward'addressed a crowded ■ meeting in the Garrison Hall to-night, and hundreds of people were unable to gain admission. He expounded ■ the 1 Liberal policy at length on the lines of j his addresses at Wellington and Winton. / In the course of the speech lie declared - that a further reduction _in _ Customs tariff was absolutely essential in the interest of the people. Be had been for j the best part of twelve months examining a scheme by which the main articles of food could be cheapened, and . the same system could be extended to meat, bread, and coal. It could be done with the assistance of the State. The - great bulk of our products had a fine market abroad, and the State, without' t interfering with the men on the land, could provide a 6ystem whereby , the whole of the products going _ abroad could go abroad, and the portion \ maining here for consumption could be cheapened. If the ; Liberal Party succeeded in bringing about a practical result 'of this kind, and their' opponents -. went about saying they had done it, then forgive them, because it was a natural desire of many men to say, "See what wo did" when they had no more to do with it than the man in the nioon. He was accorded a splendid reception, alia at the close of the address received a ■ vote of thanks, this being accompanied by a vote of no-confidence in the Massey Government.

MR. G. R. SYKES AT MASTERTON. (By Megrauli.—Special Correspondent.) Masterton, November 19. Mr. G. R. Sykcs, M.P., addressed a very large audience, in the Town Hall to-night, tho chair being occupied by the Mayor. There was a small hostile element present, chiefly Social Democrats, who mado a determined effort to upset the meeting. Mr. Sykes persevered, however, and made a vigorous dofonce of the policy of the Government, being frequently applauded. At tho conclusion of the address many questions were asked and' satisfactorily answored. Tho candidate declared himself in favour of a referendum 011 the Biblo in schools, with a conscience clause for teachers. A vote of thanks was carried by acclamation. THE EGMONT SEAT. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) Eltham, November 19. Mr, C. A. Wilkinson, member for Egmont, held a . meeting .in the Town Hall last night. The audience was not large, but very friendly. Tho candidate defended tho actions of the Massey. Government, and made a strong defence of the local jjary -proposals. He advocated tariff feform. raising of license fees for hotels, and'an inci oased boor tax. He asked for a free hand on Legislative, Council reform, as ho thought the present Bill was a mistake. A voto of thanks and confidence was passed unanimously.