TAURANGA SEAT.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1923, Page 1

TAURANGA SEAT.

[bv tk.i.koltAPH —run press association! THE WRIT ISSUED. WELLINGTON, March 10. T.ho writ in connexion with the byeleftion for the Tauranga seat was issued to-day. Tlie election will be held on Wednesday. March 28th, and nominations will close on Monday. March 10th. REFORM CANDIDATE. AUCKHAND, March 10. Mr C. E. MacMillan, Reform candidate for the Tauranga seat, opened his campaign at Miinnwatu. Mr l i '. TV. 11 uwa; d. chairman. stated that Sir William I ferries had expressed a wish that Mr MacMillan should come fora aid lo take his place in Parliament. The candidate said he supported the present Government as the most able party to carry on the business of the country. The control of dairy produce was imperative. The Ment Control Hoard had saved the primary producers £b7">.(Tlo per annum. In reply to a question, he said he did not approve of the establishing of an agricultural hank. A motion of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously. TAURANGA. March 13. Mr E. C. MacMillan, the oflieial Reform candidate, addressed a crowded meeting at the Town Hall last night. Before commencing his addrrss, the ail- 1 <1 u »nee at the request of tie* candidate rose and stood in silence tor a few momens as a mark of respect to tho late member (Sir William Herrics). Mr MacMillan said he was a Reformer by conviction, and always bail been a supporter of Itelorm Government. Wliai was wanted was a good peaceful Government. securing equal justice between opportunity to everyone to succeed, and recognition of the right of unfortunates to a claim on society, also ii was necessary to look ahead and foresee difficulties. This, he claimed, we had in the present Government, which gave every assistance to the small enterprising man. Not cveryt '■iii'.' we enjoyed had been done by the Massey Government. Il had endorsed and improved them. Mr MacMillan then dealt, wil-h various matters, which, he claimed, had been successfull, handled h.v the Government- in ■lk interests of the people, lie had laid special stress on the l.iberalhrcal, ing auav from the Coalition, and not .nil,- rendering the idler-war ddh , a11,,-, 'mi a e .so juft had opposed tin 'Government in every dii'M-lioii. lh i undelete dealt specially with the pro po-'-d Hairy Control Hill in the in-ter,'-sis of the butter producers, •vliie], I lie Government wire compelled ti drop owing to the si, wall of the la li-ral-. This live-election was mil :.n uiilienrv ell i t ion. as il had to Ih> re na e-h, ied Ihe p ople of N "-V /.calami a hirg" ninioriiy. ineluding the elecTauranga. had decided ;ha’ tin \* j(j()vcrnn'! , i'' <lioui»l contiuiM* m ■ cona-el of the alf-ocs of New Zealand, and hu .-aw no reason lor any change „r opinion, as Lis- Government, if anytiling had ■ inee inore than justified it- .,,]!' \l, -arlv vole of thanks and confidence was passed. linn Mr Coates was ai-o pr.seul. and ~,"ke at ceiisiderahle hugth in -upof Mr MacMillan, and on mailers 'ol public interest, specially stressing tin- large progressive programme lor llydro-Meetrie dcvi lopiueiit. road and railr. ay i oust I'tn iion. naliv; ieci-leuou. •md participation in profits by sharei ■ Iders in the Stale Cu e Oflice. uhe , , ; V ,.rnuc'nt should he permitted m i.m-v out. The Mini: ter had a good ~ pt'ion and was hearlily applauded.

still JOSIII’I I warp. FLI LI) I XU. Aland! 12. F.n route to Tnmanga Sir Joseph and I .adv Ward "ere tn»t. at Fcildmg i- -il\v:iv station l>\ a large number ol Liberals. I sidy Ward presented with a bouquet. >[, f;io!;a:cl Cnbbo. "bci was Liberal candidate fni Omuit. ill wishing tbr ,|,■soldi Wai d surf-ess at Tanm ngn. -aid tlv.' country was calling out l" r S' l ' Joseph's financial rmd administrative ability. Sir Joseph Wa-d said Ids bealtli now was restored and be wee- ‘‘agrr 1,1 he Park in the centre ol things. Cheers followed tile depsirtiue ol the train. HELP FROM AI IXISTF.R T \FR AXU A . Ma ch 12. The lion. .1. C. Coates. aerVnnpanied l, v Messrs C. C. Codfrey f Assistiu:i Fiidor-Sevretary of Public Works! and T. Afaid;man (Assistant Secretary of the Rost Office) arrived hen’ to night from Wlinkatnno. The Minister inspected the position of the baa Coast line between Tnueatua and rnuvanga harbour and receive'l a deputation at Te Rilke regarding pci-tel facilities. He speaks in the Town Iball to-night ill • "Pi "1-1. of the candidature of Afr C. F. AfacAfillan official Reform candidate, who also speaks. T.THF.RAL SUPPORT. TA.FR \Xc A . March 10. A meeting of the Liberal-Labour supporters was held here last night. Tt was largely attended and the following motion was rnssed email'nvsusly : Imrepresentative meeting of Tauranga electors expresses its great satisfaction at stir Joseph Ward offering him--elf as a candidate for the' f\'im align s'-nt. and those present pledge themselves to use their host endeavours to secure his return by a substantial majority.” A general committee was set up. nr 1 an executive and subsidiary commit - tees were anpoiuted to w rh rbts pc tinn of the electorate in the interests of Sir .Tospli.