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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1600, 13 November 1905, Page 3

Mr Herries, M.H.R., addressed a very largo assemblage of electors in Waihi last week. The" meeting was distinctly lively at times, there being present a great number of Government supporters, who demonstrated their displeasure by a running fire of : interjections and questions when the speaker attempted to discredit the policy of the Premier and the Government. generally. Mr Herries, referring td the Opposition policy, said it was equally Liberal with that of the Premier’s. A voice here cried out that the Premier’s policy had been before the country for the past 12 to 14 years, and this was followed by loud applause and cheers. Mr Herries retorted: “ But they are going back on it.” (Applause and cries of "No, no.”) At this stage the' lights in the hall

went out, leaving the building in utter darkness, which added to the confusion. It was some time before one lamp was secured, which served to

give light during the rest of the address. There is no more sober community in the colony than to be found in Cambridge, and therefore we do not believe there is much chance of no-license being carried for some years in the Waikato. Cambridge Independent. No other place in the colony has more “ wants ” than Taumarunui just now. It wants everything, from a v town-board to a free liquor dispensary, and when the word went round the other evening to the effect that King Dick was a passenger by the river boat from Wanganui, the whole population washed its face and hands, put on its most respectable coat, and went down to meet the steamer. It was just dark when the vessel came to her moorings, but the expectant crowd could discern the bulky form of Richard on the quarter deck, or whatever the most important part of the-ship is called, ana they sent up cheer. The fiiruio on board took off huv hat and bowed, and shortly afterwards stepped down the gangway encumbered with considerable luggage m the shape of Dortmaateaux and gladstono hags.er.