MANAWATU

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 54, 27 November 1919, Page 8

MANAWATU

By TeWrann-Fraß AmooUtlon.. Foxton,. November 2G. Mr E: Nowman addressed the electors last night. There was a fair attendance. Save for a few interjections, Mr. Newman rece'ved a good hearing. Ho advocated the acquisition of the Urewera Country for settlement and light .railways. "Though this would be a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi, the Govern-

ment could fully compensate the Maoris with other land to an equal value. At the conclusion of the speech, a motion of thanks, but no-confidence in the Reform Party was moved, but an amendment of thanks only was declared carried by the chairman. WESTLAND . Hokitika, November 26. Mr T E Y. Sedddn, Liberal candidate ' for Westland, addressed n forge orderly meeting in the Princess Theatre last night, the Mnvor presiding. J. he ''address was attentively listened to Unly a couple of questions were asked. Mr Wild chairman of the Harbour Board, moved: "That this meeting of elector? of Westlaml tenders Captain Seddon'ite best thanks for h/s wido nnd varinl seivicos to the Empire and Dβminion in connection with the war. and accords him the assurance that ho is considered a very fit and proper porson to continue in Parliament as the representative for Westlaml. ■Mr Duff, the county chairman, sec-' oiuled tho motion, which was earned without a dissentient voice. . Mr Scddon was afterwards entertained tit a' ''social," which e nt r ten fej by a large number.of people. He left todny on a week's campaign of Soutn Westlend.

Mr A. D. M'Leod, tho Government candidate for the Wairarapa seat, held a Bucci-wful meeting , at Bideford on Tuesday evening. Mr. Cars'well presided over an attendance of sixty. The candidate, v.-l-,o>-(! address was on the lines of previous speeches, was frequently applaudt'd nnd, in conclusion, was accorded a hoiivty vote of thanks. Mi , . .1. Gordon presided at a meeting at Kuripiisu on Tuesday evening, when Mr. A. C- Holms, candidate for the Mas-t-lToii pent, delivered an address on tho usual li" 0 - 5 - , 't'lit* speaker was accorded « void of thanks. Wli'iday afternoon Mr. R. Semple addie=«cil a well-attended meeting of woiri , ". The candidate touched on matters directly concerning women, an answered -'several-questions. A vote of thanks anil confidence was carried unanimously.- .