GENERAL ELECTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1922, Page 3

GENERAL ELECTION.

MR SEDDON AT KUMARA. Mr T. E. A’. Seddon addiessed a crowded meeting at Kufuara on Saturday night. The Mayor (Air Benyon) occupied the chair, and the address which dealt with general politics and mj’ny local matters, including, of eoui.se, mining .offers, was very closely followed. At the close of the spec: h Air Charles Cunningham moved a vote of thanks and confidence which was seconded bfy Air F. Payne and carried unanimously. Afr Seddon proceeded to Otira yesterday and speaks there to-night. AIR STEER AT KOKATAHT. (Contributed.) Air Steer addressed a well attended meeting at Kokatnhi on Saturday night. Al,r .Tas. Fleming occupied the chair and introduced the candidate, who addressed the electors for over an hour. In reply to a question respecting a statement in the Hokitika “Guardian” concerning the Grey Harbour Board, lie said that in 1925 a loan of £IOO,OOO was due, of which £95,000 was already in the hands of the Sinking Fund Commissioner, and at the due date the whole amount would he there. The loan would be completely wiped out and interest amounting to £5,000 per annum would he saved. The revenue last year was £46,000 against H’.e best previous record of £36,000 and , for the first time in the history of the | Board it showed a credit balance in all i its accounts, and furthermore had , £13,000 cash on fixed deposit in the j Bank. He repeated emphatically that 1 there was not the slightest chance of a

rate being struck

Several questions

Mere asked and answered satisfactorily. A vote of thanks to the speaker was carried on the motion of Air T. O’Neil seconded by Mr McCormick.