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PRIME MINISTER AT GREY LYNN

A GOOD RECEPTION WARM TRIBUTE TO MISS MELVILLE Br Teleeranli—Press Aaooclatlon. Auckland, December 10. The Prime Minister delivered a political address in Grey Lynn to-night, in support of Miss Ellen Melville, the Government candidate for the seat. The hall was crowded to the doors and Mr. Massay received an ovation on arrival. Miss Melville spoke first and towards the close of her address' there was some interruption. When Mr. Massey rose to speak, however, all interruption ceased, and Ins address was listened to with marked attention, with few interjections. Mr. Massey said lie congratulated Miss Melville on her speecbv which from a practical and progressive point of view was the best he had heard during tlio campaign. Ho proceeded on the lines of recent speeches, dealing.with the cost of living, comparing New Zealand's position with that of other countries, and outlining the legislation passed last session. Ho condemned the extreme Labour. Party, and said the Parliamentary Labour Party did not represent Labour. Ho challenged Sir Joseph Ward, Mr. Myers, or any other/ Liberal, with the exception of Mr. Isitti, to say they \rould not accept extreme Labour's help to hold office. He believed the arrangement made by the Government with the Colonial Sugar Company had saved the Dominion three hundred or four hundred thousand pounds a year. (Applause.) He hoped thj Government would be able to continue the arrangement for another term. A vote of thanks and confidence, carried by an overwhelming majority, elosed a highly successful meeting. NOISY MEETING"AT" NGARUAWAHIA ' HE, MASSEY AND THE LABOUR PARTY. By Telegraph—Press AsEqoiation. Hamilton, December 10. The Right Hon. W. i'. Massey spoke at Ngarnawahia last night. The hall was densely packed, aud hundreds could not get in. Trouble was 6cented from the beginning. A spccial train-load of miners from Glen Massey occupied the whole rear part of the . hall. The Primo Minister was received with loud applause, hissing, and hooting. There was a tremendous hubbub for a time, and cheers were called for Mr. Jordan, the Labour candidate. When allowed to proceed, Mr. .Massey bowed acknowledgment, and said: "Thank you." This was the signal for a further outburst, but tho Prime Minister only smiled. A voice: Keep smiling Bill! 'Mr'. Massejr: "Yes; I'll smile and continue to smile when some of those who are Iwohing will be weeping. That wijl be the night of the election." Mr. Massey said it was tha first time he had spoken at Ngaruawahifc. A voice: But it will be the last. The Prime Minister commenced to refer to the war, wheir a voico interrupted t "Give us politics;. not that stuff." Interjections continued, and Mr. Massey said: "I am not going to stand this sort of thing. There are certain ways of stopping it. I have never resorted to such ways yet, but I will not hesitato. to do so to-night." Mr. Massey. endeavoured to proceed, but further interruption caused him to instruct a constable to tako names. "Simply take names; that's all I want you to'do. I will do tho rest, for at present I am head of the police." (Laughter and prolonged hooting.) Mr. Massey: "I think the tactics of jnlerruptionists in this campaign have been the most' cowardly and contemptible it is possible to imagine. Do thiy think there is anything manly in interrupting a meeting?" Later, Mr. Massey said: "I am going to do something t<> improve the road r rom Ttiakau." A voice: Put the Labour Party on it. Mr. Massey: The Labour Party! Hum! They go slow. I can just imagine what a lot of road-making the Labour Party would do. (Laughter and groans.) The Prime Minister went 011 to speak of finance, but his remarks were scarcely audible. The interruptions continued for some time, and a miner finally rose at the back of tho Ijnll and bepi to addre=s the Prihie Minister excitedly, and threatened to fight those laughing at llinv. A great hubbub ensued. . Mir. Massey spoke about shipping, and said the tin"* had eomij when the .Government would have to own ships;. 'but it. would be utter folly to purchase sli ps now. There were more interactions, and a voice, called, "When are you going to he a baron, Bill?" \lr. Massey: That is not a thing I take pleasure in; for-1 have been offered hi,ill honours. My pleasure is in doing what T can for the people." Questions poured in. and there were manv interruptions. Mr. Massey _ read a teVgrani h« had received, quoting a cp'-rch" by Mr. Holland, in which_ he sr.ut that. he was sroinsr to assist Ward to oir.t Mawey, and then dictate_ terms fi» Ward. "Let mc say this," said Mr. Mii'-sev. "They are not going to get 1110. "T would sooner leave the Treasury beaches and ParPnnipnt altogether and go lwck to the plough than be kept in never bv thes" democrats." A vote of thanks was carried amid ; jinplav.se. The Prime Minister thanked ' the audience for the enjoyable evennig iliev l|nd given him. and the 'meeting H>'oke up with hisses, hoots., and noI ilause, and cheers for Mr. Jordan, the Labfiur candidate.

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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 66, 11 December 1919, Page 8

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PRIME MINISTER AT GREY LYNN Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 66, 11 December 1919, Page 8

PRIME MINISTER AT GREY LYNN Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 66, 11 December 1919, Page 8

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