POLITICAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1590, 31 October 1905, Page 3

POLITICAL.

MB H. H. WALL AT MATAWHEBO

There was a crowded attendance at the Matawbero aohoolroom last evening, when

Mr H. H. Wall, the Opposition and Pro'

hiblticn candidate, delivered his tenth address to toe electors of Waiapu. Mr Von Pein presided, and bespoke for the candidate a patient bearing. Mr Wall, who was oordiolly received, in

she coarse of an hoar’s address, severely criticised the policy of the Government, and urged that better treatment in regard to roads, bridges, and railways should he given tbe East Coast district, He showed that from Gisborne to Te Araroa the settlers labored under many disadvantages, and that very little bad been done by the Government in regard to vote's for roads and other purposes, Whilst thousands of pounds had been lavished on Botorua, the Waipiro and Morere hot springs were altogether neglected, and the great necessity for better roads and bridges was apparent all along tbe main Coast road. At Tuparoa the Government had given the residents a new post office, the dimensions of which were 6ft x 9ft. Snoh was a instance of tbe treatment acoorded the East Coast. Mr Wall dealt at some length with the question an to whether Mr Clayton or himself was first in the field, and thoroughly satisfied the meeting in regard to this matter. As usual a large number of questions were asked of the candidate, the most im« portanf being as to whether he was in favor of a woman receiving the same pay from the Government as a man reoeived, Mr Wall favored equal remuneration where the work was tbe same, and referred to the injustice dons by the Government in many oases. In one case he knew of a postmistress who had to work from early in the morniug until late at night for a paltry £75 a year. He was sure that no man would do the work for the money, and thought it high time the Government were plaoed on the same footing ae those engaged in indusSria' pursuits. On the motion of Mr Ewon Cameron, seconded by Mr Von Pein, a hearty vote of thanks was aooorded the candidate.

Mr Wall speaks at Makaurl to night.