TAUANAKI SEAT
ADDRESS BY REFORM CANDIDATE. i>y i-jii'uriiDh—Preen Association. New Plymouth, December 1. Mr. G. H. Buckcridge, of Hawcra, who was recently selected to contest the Taranaki scat in tho Reform interests against Mr. S. G. Smith, tliu sitting member, spoke at New Plymouth this evening, and was accorded a mixed reception. Ho advocated more rapid development of the country, tho opening up of lime deposits, and providing facilities for the carriage of lime to the farmers, and tho bringing of Inborn , and capital closer together. Ho warned the. audience against the (Anger of Labour extremists and Sir Joseph Ward's proposals, and endeavoured to show that the only sound man to lead tho country to-day was Sir. Massey. Ho agreed that a mistake whs made iu cutting out the New PlymouthOpunaka line from the Railway Authorisation Bill, and explained that Sir William R-aser wiis about to retire from tho Ministry. He favoured prohibition on efficiency grounds. At the conclusion of his speech Mr. Jiuckerklge had to face a tusilade of questions, mostly from hostile elements, and a.vote of thanks and confidence was declared carried.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 58, 2 December 1919, Page 8
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184TAUANAKI SEAT Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 58, 2 December 1919, Page 8
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