GENERAL ELECTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1922, Page 1

GENERAL ELECTION.

MR SEDDON IN THE NORTH. Mr Seddon completed the first section of his northern tour on Friday ■night at Bell Hill, and returned late .to Grey mouth. On Saturday afternoon he came on to Hokitika, and proceeded ,to Kqkatahi, where he began his campaign of the qentral district. Next Saturday be goe s into •South Westland, and returning to the .central district the following week ;he completes his tour, and then returns north again .to .take up,his second ami final section in .that quarter. ,On his return -from the north tour Mr Seddon expressed himself to a ■Grey Star reporter as well satisfied witli the results. His meetings have been splendid and his supporters keen. In one week, Mr Seddon addressed meetings at Kumara, Otira, Inehbonnio, Rotomanu, Te Jvinga. Aratikn. Kotiiku, Moana and Bell Hill. To get to these various centres, Mr Seddon had to travel by train .motor, springcart, on foot, on horse-back, in .jiggers, .and dog carts. Most of the visiting along the Otira line Mr Seddon did qn foot. On Friday, however, to get to Bell Hill, the member bad to travel by motor jigger trom Rum. Mr Birchfield, managed - of the .Lake Brunner Snwmilling Company undertook to land Air Seddon at Bell riilb where a meeting had been called. The vehicle this time was a motor-jigger or “oil pot.” Everything went well with the twain and the miles were being speedily left behind when suddenly the motor left the rails and shot Alt - Seddon headlong on the tram track. Air Birehfield was tangled up in tc machine, but received no harm. Air Seddon was severoly shaken and received bruises on the' arms and legs, but otherwise escaped. The accident occurred three miles from the mill and Air Seddon, after a spell continued his journey on a more trusty steed.—bv way of walking! At Beil Hill after a. rest, air Seddon addressed a meeting of all the residents and workers at Bell HilL Perhaps the news of the accident created a. special interest in the meeting which gave Air Seddon a spontaneous welcome and a splendid hearing. Air Seddon recounted the methods by which ho had endeavoured to visit every part of the electorate to the accompaniment of much merriment on the part of his audience. His address was listened to with wrapt attention. Air Seddon dealt with sawmilling matters and Labour matters, proportional representation. and the attitude of the Liberal Fury to the other two parties. Tlu> isolated position in which the residents of Bell Hill find themselves, he referred to. and alter bis experience that, (lav for his own sake ami for the sake of'the people of Bell Hill he promised ho have access given to that remote spot forthwith. After the speech, Air >L H. Jennings, ;i returned soldier, moved a hearty vote of thanks and conlience in Mr Seddon. which Mr R. Sl.nw seconded. This was carried with enthusiasm. 1 lie residents then bade Mr Seddon good luck and saw him start off -n the dark on his tramp of one mile along a luisb track. On striking the Bell Hill road there was yet to be travelled another mile as the motor car iiom toun was unable- to proceed further. At a late hour Air Seddon returned to Gic>ni.Mitb after an exacting and exciting week none the worse for bis experiences ,but thoroughly pleased with his work and the receptions accorded him.