WELLINGTON SUBURBS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 58, 2 December 1919, Page 8

WELLINGTON SUBURBS

ME. WRIGHT AT ISLAND BAY.

Mr. It. A. Wright, Kei'orm candidate for tilt Suburbs seal, a.(li:i'<:Ascd a meeting at Si. ILikia's Schoolroom, Island IJay, last night. Colonel J. E. Hughes, U.-t1.1i., D.5.0., prcs-hled over a huge attendance. The candidate received a good hearing, but wiis subjected to a deal of interruption at a certain stage in his address by a section of the audience, which plainly .■.unpurleci the extreme factiun in politico. Mr. Wright, in opening his address, said be trusted that whatever party was lclurned to power would Jnivo such a strong majurity that it would be able to carry on without depending on the aipport of any party which might hold thu balance of power. Though be would support Mr. Massey on u no-confidence motion, he would reserve tilie right to vote as he pleased on certain matters. He would not support Mr. Masscy, or any party, which held oiiice by virtue of thu support it received from extreme Labour. At this stage Mr. Wright was interrupted considerably by the Labour portion ot the audience, particularly by a woman, whose, loud-voiced, hostile interjections were the cause of a food deal of merriment, "i am standing lirst of all for stable gov eminent," continued llr. Wright, "ami I am of the opinion Ibat on election dny tlui people will return a strong, stable Government that will legislate in the interests of the whole of the Dominion and nnl. for liny parlicnlar section." (Applause.) He stood for sound finance and increased progress- There was need for increased production so that the liabilities of thu country could be met. Jlr. AVright reviewed the work done during tlio last session of Parliament, and dealt at length with education and repatriation matters. The cust of livi.. o ' had nod

been due altogether to profiteering, but to inflation in tho note issue. The rate of exchange had also been against New Zealand to some extent. T'he ■ experiments that had been tried in Queensland to solve the cost of living had not been a success. He thought that the cost of living could be reduced to a certain extent by attention being given to the fishing industry. A small beginning had already been made in New Zealand to help the industry. Were there a cool store in Wellington and a smaller store aft Island Bay, it would help to solve the problem. Ho favoured the formation of a small company to put the industry on a proper basis locally; the same company could establish a factory to deal with the byproducts. Dealing again with education, tlio candidate said he believed not in rree school books but in free requisites for tijie children. That would be a great help to parents from the financial point of view. In answer to a question, Mr. Wright said ho was opposed to tho nationalisation of tho medical service because there wero too many difficulties involved. Replying* to another question, Mr. Wnglit said he thought that pupils of puvate schools who won scholarships should bo compelled to pursue their studies at State secondary schools, and not ad private institutions. Asked if he was in favour of the repenl of tho Military Service Act Mr. Wright said he thought tiiali at tho present time, with all the trained men they had in tihe Dominion, the country could a (lord to go "very steadily" with regard m defence matters. However, he did not think tho country should absolutely swap everything" in connection with military work. A vote of thanks for his past services, and tor his address, was accorded to Mr. W right.

MB. SLOANE AT NORTHLAND. ' Mr. Dunbar Sloane, Liberal candidate tor Suburbs, addressed a well-attended meeting of the electors of Northland last iiiKht. Mr. f.iapes occii[>ied the cliair. lho sneaker advocated the establishment of a Hbite bank, and said the Slate must nut truu banking facilities within the- reach of all. "The proudest moment in auv business man life- was when ho received his first overdraft. Namo any successful business linn in Wellington you hko. and I will show you the firm which has, or is, enjoying the confidence of its banker by way of accommodation. I want to see every business man in the country enjoying the use of cheap money," said tho speaker. "I want to see. our local manufactures (which hitherto have received practically no supDort from the State) encouraged and nursed bv the judicious supply of cheap monev. The time lias arrived," continued Mr. Sloane, "when the State must realise that Hie prosperity of our secondary industries goes hand-in-hanu with the prosperity of tho State. As a voiine New Zealaicder I look forward hopefully to tho day when our secondary industries will bo organised and coordinated, when wasteful competition and ovcrlauuing methods will be cut out, and when tho good citizen whu to-day is by his iiuhistrv building the national greatness of this country will come into his own. Local industries, such as 1 sneak of," saiil Mr. Sloane, "when established, will bo the greatest employers of labour, and they will offer untold opportunities to wage-earners, to say nothing of onnnrtuiiitics to investors of saved capital. Tho policy adopted in the past." said the speaker, "has veil nigh throttled our secondary industries, and it will in tho future, as it has in tho nasi, impose labour troubles upon this emintrv. I'or tho a'verago man in. business to-day to obtain accommodation ho must 'plank down the documents,', in other words, the 'gilt-edged security. Such a thing us taking character, initiative and nnniicntion into account is practically unheard of. A good Government would grapnle with this vital question at once, and by the establishment of a State bank mil within (he reach of all banking facilities." He ventured to-say the ultimate result would be a liapm and contented people, and that should ho the State's first consideration. -Air. Soi no disused the question of abour at. some lenirlh. and warned his audience who he. su'.'L-ested were all workers to uinrd a-ahHt a small extreme section or 'the community, «»<• by using Hie cry of Labour Party platform, were uidM. - onrinir to secure tho control ot Hn» ■> eo.inlrv. It was not he Labour l>s ulatform that Ihc K<iod citizen ot I * country had to guard against, but tho v in- and preaching ol go-slow strike, ;,| d roct iii'lioii indulged in by men ; v , () p,,oseil conscription ami voluntary m'vic"and who to-day had the audacv ami elfcontarv to slnml 0,, the puh- . btform and call Sew Zealand their ccuitrv. T'lompt development of our m ivavs roads, and brides was advocated am' experimental farms, dairy, insrrnotinn. and education were subjects i M- u-iili Air Soane was accorded TUc 1 of thanks and confidence bv acclamation.

CANDIDATES MEETINGS. Air J P. Luke will address the electors of Wellington North at the Kiosk, helburn, to-night, and at tlu, Cl.."*™ Tinakori ltoad, on. Thursday ey uy. Dγ Newman, Wellington Last, \u 1 61, k at Victoria 2C»11, Adelaide 1 oni. tu-nkht, and at the Metliodi.st Hull, llarnuiii, on t'riday evening ' Mr If A. Wright, Wellington Suburbs,' will givo iiddresses as lolow-.-Kuwarra Methodist Hall, to-night; bentinin to-morrow night; ilaranm,Thursday 'night, and at iVewlaiuls on I'nday Mr.'.lhmba'r Sloane, Suburbs, vill address (he electors at 'ieiitoiin 10-nighl and at Minimal' on Wednesday Lieutenant-Colonel G. Mitchell, 1J.b.0., Independent ciimlidnto lor Wellington South, will address a meeting of ladies

at Fullford's Hall, Brooklyn, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and not this evening, as was inadvertently stated yesterday. On Thursday night Colonel Mitchell will speak at the Star Theatre, Nowtown. Mr. 11. 0. Browne, "Wellington North, will speak this evening at the Thorndon Hall, Goring Street, at the Kclbiirn Tea Juosk on Wednesday, and at the Masonic Hall, Boulcott Street on Thursday. Mr. B. Semple, Wellington South, will speak at Vogeltown (near Ryan's store) to-night, and to-morrow a ladies' meeting will be held in Library Hall. iXewtown. Mr. L. M'Kenzie, Wellinetnn East will address the electors in St. Mark's Schoolroom to-night, and in Kilbirnio Public bcliool on Friday evening. Mr. W. 11. Field. Otaui, will speak at Paranaraumu Hull to-nigh!-, at Te Horo to-morrow night, and at Paekalcariki on llmrsdav night. Mr. L. Montoith. Wellington East, will address tho electors of Mclroso at tea rooms (trnm terminus) to-night. Mr. F. J'irani, Central, will address a meetine at Alexander Hail at 3 o'clock tn-niorrow afternoon. Mr. Evolvn Macdonaltf, Otaki, will address tho electors as follows:—Tβ Horo Hall 10-msht. Ohau Hall to-morrow nisht. Levin Thursday, Otnki Friday niL'ht. and Heikiorangi on Saturday. Mr. E. Xewimin, Mnnawahi, will speak nt (.lie Knh-nnvi. . Jlall (o-niglil, Town Jlall. Jiunn.vtliorpp, (o-inorraiv night, at Lin lon on Thursday, December i, at T lakitsilimia on Friday December 5, and at Sanson on Saturday, Dewmber G. Mr. A. D. At'Lcod," AVairarana, will Riieak at East Taratahi to-night, at Te Wliarau (o-morrow, and at Homewood on Thiirsflav. T\lr. ft. P. Rykes, Masterton, will address Hie electors ,ir Hiimua to-night and at Koiiini to-morrow night.