POLITICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1925, Page 3

POLITICAL.

I i.i II !.!■«:»’-• I'll—l'Kll i'RKbS ASSOCIATION.] .Ml! I- (J«v I IKS’ CItITICIKM. I.KVIN. September .Mr 0. W. I orhcs, leader <>< tin* Opposition, ileiitcred a political addleshere Inst Itipihl. lie reiterated hit previoii- statements in regard to fusion iiutl criticised tllo Government s ac t inn in the sotl in*: »l> _»>' so "itiny (.•oil!,missions, though he thought the most useful commission vonlil lie mu' to entitlin' into the i ncroasiug pulilir expenditure. Tile (ioveintiK'ii I had failed to use its fonipulsory powers to purchase good Inn,l for soldier sett lemon t. lint iief|iiireil liitieh un-nil-a I tit* mid i lour Ui mi. which "'its largely rcsponsililf for ll;o lmlure of so nmn;. young men. Mr |*\ii , l)os rm'ived n. vote of thanks NATIONALIST CANIM DATK. I.KVIN. Septenilier lA. Mr C. -k 1 lurk ness Inis hen selector. a.s tlie Nntioiuili.it cnmliilute for Otnki seat. NON Mrl-KOT). MAM TON. Sept. 13. [■Jon .McLeod speakinr; at Hunterville. ileiioimeed t-lic opponents of ike Oovernnieiit on taxation, [elisions, hospitals and other matters. He said tliev did not advocate reductions of Biese from ill' platform, where they were afraid to do so. He repudiated the accusation that tie caused the breakdown of the fusion negotiations. He outlined the expenditure on soldiers and State advances on the same lines as in Ha worn and Wanganui speeches- The Lib-Labs had no policy. coming first between "Reform and p a 1, 0,ir. He dealt with the probability of a new loan of three to four millions for housing. He advocated thrift among young people as the State could not meet nil the claims for assistance unless the people cooperate. TTe championed the Government's attitude on taxation, housing and .soldiers. TTe was accorded a fopsiiig reception.