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Evening Star, Issue 19805, 2 March 1928, Page 6

A definite assurance that the new political party (which, in the meantime is known as tho United New Zealand Political Party) organisation is now firmly established in the dominion, and is going ahead in all centres, was given to a reporter last night by one of the sponsors of the movement. “ We are right ou tho job,” he said, ‘ and at next election will contest about seventy of eighty Parliamentary seats. The name of the party has not yet been decided upon, neither lias a permanent leader been appointed, but Mr Forbes, leader of tho National Party, is the leader of the new movement in tho House, the. National Party having joined up as a body. The Country Party in Auckland province has also promised to work amicably with us. A great deal of preliminary work has already been done, and splendid support is assured. Wo will have no difficulty in securing suitable candidates for all the seats which it is decided to contest.”—Christchurch correspondent. Mr Frederick S. Dyson, district engineer of Public Works at Dunedin, has been appointed to replace Mr J. It. Marks as Government representative on the Transport Appeal Board for No, 12 motor omnibus district.—Wellington correspondent. A ' Pahiatua Association message slates that Arnold Spencer Wilson, aged nineteen, a stranger to the district, pleaded guilty, and was committed for sentence in the Supreme Court, Wellington, on charges ot breaking, entering, and theft at Hamua, and also committing an indecent assault on a male. Accused had been employed by a Hamua farmer.

The Hon. K. S. Williams, Minister of Public Works, speaking last night to a Christchurch deputation that urged the speeding up of the developfnent of the AVaitaki hydro-electric scheme, said that investigations were being made as to the best site, and that it was wise not to check that work. He realised the necessity for getting on with the work as soon as possible. The deputation represented the whole of the power supply authorities in Canterbury and North Otago, the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce, and the Canterbury Progress League.—Press Association.

The Premier has changed the venue of the deputations to wait on him tomorrow morning at 10 on irrigation troubles. He will meet this deputation in the reception rooms at the railway station. Mr Coates and Mr Williams (Minister of Works) will leave lor Central Otago on Monday.

Bandsmen know that the basses of the Kaikorai Band are very good, and it may help the general public to realise how good to state a fact that was not stressed in the reports of the Chrisfchurch contest, narAoly, that the special prize for the best team of basses at the contest was awarded by the adjudicator (Mr E. Jackson) to the Kaikorai four. The award carried with it a cup which is won outright.

The Chalmers Licensing Committee held its quarterly meeting to-day at Port Chalmers, and the transfer of the license of the Provincial Hotel from Bertie W. Winchester to Robert Bews was confirmed. Mr J. R. Bartholomew, S.M., presided, the other members present being Messrs T. B. Wilson, W. B. Morgan, and A. Cable.

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