THE MEETING AT DAY'S BAY

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 140, 10 December 1929, Page 13

THE MEETING AT DAY'S BAY

(To tho Editor.)

Sirj —Although there were many interjections at Mr. Nash's meeting at Day's Bay last evening, no ill-feeling or bad temper was shown. The questions, which occasionally were fired in rapid succession, dealt mainly with topics of current political interest, particularly finance, taxation, and banking. There was the utmost good humour in evidence both from tho platform and the body of the hall, and tho audience was most courteous- and appreciative throughout.

Most of tho interjections and the questions at the conclusion of Mr. Nash's address, which were quite pertinent and in order, came from some youthful members of the audience, apparently the same members of the Junior Eeform League who had been conspicuous in a similar capacity at Mr. Nash's Lower Hutt meeting. Some of thorn were candid enough to admit they were not electors in Hutt. Both candidate and questioners seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. In regard to the motion at the conclusion of the meeting, I feel quite certain, from the expressions of opinion J. heard, that no discourtesy was intended to Mr. Nash. It is certain that while the audience was not prepared to endorse the principles and policy of the Labour Party, a vote of thanks would liavo been carried unanimously and with enthusiasm as an acknowledgment of a most capable address in which facts and figures about finance and taxation were handled with ability. In regard to the interjected query about the singing of the National Anthem, Mr. Nash stated that he would be pleased to answer it at question time. Unfortunately, although at Mr. Nash's request the chairman asked for the question at the proper time, the gentleman m question was apparently more interested in the question of interest and confined his query to that issue. However, Mr. Nash's position in regard to the British Crown was made plain in his eloquent closing remarks, which showed clearly his attitude and that of the Labour Party towards the Homeland, the British Commonwealth of Nations, and the Crown As a matter of fact, there was no difficulty at all in the way of the obviously disunited audience uniting in the sinsing of the National Anthem. Those presorft could at least have been unanimous on that matter. The only serious objection is that His Majesty the Kintr has repeatedly expressed his wish which amounts to a command, that tho .National Anthem should on no account be in evidence at political meetings and-that loyalty to tho Crown should not bo cheapened and degraded for party purposes.—l am, etc., P. FRASEE.

FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. To-night Mr. Johnston will speak at the Methodist Hall, Waiwetu, and the Crown Theatre, Eastbourne. At the latter meeting the Leader of the Opposition (the Right Hon. J. 6. Coates) will speak in support of Mr. Johnston's candidature. Arrangements have been made for a bus to- leave Tawa street, Muritai, for the Crown Theatre at 7.45 p.m., returning after the meeting. To-morrow night the candidate, in conjunction with Mr. Coates, will speak at the Moera Hall, and on Thursday night Mr. Johnston will address a meeting at the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, at which the Hon. W. D. Stewart, H.P.

will also speak. On Monday night next Mr. Johnston will speak at the Wilford Settlement School, anl on Tuesday night, 17th December, at the Crown Theatre, Eastbourne. Several meetings of company employees are also to bo addressed by the candidate. At noon on Thursday he will speak to employees of the Odlin Timber Company, Ltd.; on Friday, to employees of Cook's Cooperage, and on Monday to employees of tho Gear Company. Arrangements have been made for Mr. Coates to deliver a policy speech at the Empire Theatre, Petone, at S p.m. on Thursday, and for the Hon. W. D. Stewart to deliver his main speech at the Day's Bay Pavilion at 8 p.m. next Monday. Ladies' meetings will be addressed by Mrs. Johnston as follow: Moera Hall, 3 p.m. to-morrow; Petono Wesley Church, 2.15 p.m. on Friday. To-night, in the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, the Hon. H. Atmore, Minister of Education, will deliver a political address. Mr. Atmore will review the legislation of last session and its relation to the policy of tho United Party, and will speak on questions of the moment. ' Mr.- F. Campbell will be in the chair. In tho Empire Theatre, Potone, Mr. James Kerr, United candidate, will deliver a policy speech, dealing especially with finance, land settlement, and industry. The Mayor (Mr. D. M'Kenzie) will occupy the chair. To-morrow evening at 8 o'clock, Mr. Kerr invites tho workers on all his committees to meet him in tho Oddfellows' Hall, Petone. On Thursday evening, Mr. Kerr will speak in tho Knox Church Hall, Blackbridge, and other dates announced for him are as follows: 13th December, Eastbourne Theatre; 14th December, King George Theatre, Lower Hutt; 16th December, Methodist Hall, Waiwetu; 17th December, Grand Theatre, Petone. Mid-day meetings to be addressed by Mr. Kerr aro as follows: 11th December, employees of the Gear Meat Co.; 12th December, Railway Workshops; 13th December, Wellington Woollen Mills; 16th December, Muut Cottrell and Co. On Friday, 13th December, the Minister of Labour (the Hon. W. A. Veitch) will speak in the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt.

Mr. H. E. Holland," M.P., leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party, who arrived in Wellington this morning to help in the campaign, will speak tonight in the Community Hall, Moera, at 8. Mr. Holland will remain until the conclusion of the campaign. Messrs. M. J. Savage, M.P., and J. M'Combs, M.P., will also assist. Mr. Nash will address the workers at Metters', Ltd., at noon, and a meeting of ladies at Moera in the Community Hall at 2 p.m. He will address the electors in the Knox Church Hall, Blackbridge, at' 8 o'clock to-night. To-morrow Mr. Nash, Mr. Holland, and other Labour members will hold five meetings at Eastern Hutt School at 8, Waiwetu Methodist Hall at 8, Lower Hutt Lyceum Hall (for women electors) at 2 p.m.. King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, in the evening at 8, and at Petone Labour Hall at 8. Mr. Holland will speak at both the Petono and Lower Hutt meetings. On Thursday at 2 p.m., Mr. Nash will address a meeting of women electors in the Labour Hall, Petone, and in the evening will speak at both the Wilford School and the Central Hutt School.