POLITICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 October 1925, Page 1

POLITICAL.

AIR SKI)DON AT GRKY.MOFTH. (.SrjiUAi, To 'l'm: G u.uiDUN.j (UtKY.MOL'TH. Octoher Ij. Mr Seddon addressed a large meeting at the Town Hall hist evening, at which many ladies were present. The -Mayor (..Mr W. J’arlitt) presided. .Mr Seddon spoke for upwards of two hours on political topics, hut was not able to cover till the ground intended, and stated he would address a further meeting at Mreymouth prior to the election to deal with the subjects omitted. The address wa- closelv followed and the candidate's remarks met with much appreciation. At the close of the address there was half an hour’s time occupied with fpiesl ions, practically all from the Labor -ido. A goml deal of humour was introd need in the repartees and the audience- was well entertained. When the question box was exh.'iiisted. Cnplain Colclougli moved a vote of thanks and eoniidem e m Air Seddon. Mr Inm Julies seconded. Both speakers eulogised Air Seddon ami hoped to see him returned hy a large majority. The .Mayor asked the audience to carry the motion by acclamation which was done. Mr Seddon. however, asked for an expression hy the voices and the motion was put again to a good chorus of ayes, and two or throe feeble Hoes. Further acclamation marked the -eeoml carrying of I lie motion, and a vote of thanks to the Mayor terminated the meeting. The feeling of the moo ling indicated the support extended to Mr Seddon would he substantial. All! SFI)DON’S ITIXF.BABV. Air Seddon concludes his political tour in the north for the present on Friday nigliL with meetings at Mladstone and Camerons. On Saturday he begins the lour of the Westland Count;) the following being the draft itinerary subject to slight- variation under speelal circumstances : Octoher 17. -Town Hall. Kumarn. Ootolier IS. —Visit Kumara Junction, and Tercmakau Settlement. October 19.—Callaghans, Goldsbornugli and Stafford. October 20. Hospitals and Hokitika. October 21. Awatumi. Humphreys, and Arahttra. October 22. South Hokitika, Arthursiown and Kauieri. October 21!.-- Lake Bond and Kokaathi. October 21.—Totara and Boss. October 27).- Fergusons, Wait,alia and Kalcapotnhi. October 20.—Keans’ Creek, Tetaho and Wataroti. October 27. -Okaritu Forks, Okarito and AVaiho. October 2s.- La id I lari hari. ( let iilH-r 2'J. -B iiatapu. (I,toiler :t't. Wood-liiek and Kiiiiu.l Octoher :U. Blue Soill ami Koitei a ngi. Nove in her 0. (livymmil Ii (return-. PR F..MIF.R IN SOI THI.aND hy tki.kcuai’H —muss assn., copvnmnr.

INVERCARGILL. (Act. 12. Tiie Prime (Minister, lion J. M. Coates, continued his southern campaign at Invercargill to-night, when he was given a great reception by a very large audience. Mr Andrew Brain, the May, r. introduced the speaker, and said it was i In- lirst Mr Coales had mine to Invercargill as Prime .Minister. Judging from the Premiers past record, he would sene the country well. Air ( nates' speech wa- mi the lines of i hat given at Oamaru. New mailers dealt with were Departmental expenditure and certain aspects ot the taxation question. Mr Coates compared the Departmental expenditure in New Zealand with that in the Auslraliau Stales, showing New Zealand had a more economical administration. Hi connection with taxation. Mr Coates emphasised that the I axes should not l,e so heavy as to cripple or hinder industry. lie outlined proposals lor further taxation doorcases. He also said it was proposed to thoroughly investigate the incidence of taxation. NAIM KB. <»ct. 12. John Mason. Movernmm! candidate for the Napier seat, addressed .seven or eight hundred electors in the Afuni('ijiul Theatre to-iiighl. He supported the Reform policy, and received a very good hearing, being accorded a vote of thanks. DUNEDIN, Oct. 12. ATr J. Gilchrist. Labour candidate for Dunedin Central, gave his opening address at Kensington this evening. He contended that the increased strength oi the Labour Party in the hue Parliament ha prevented another cut ol the civil service servants involving a sum of C'700.090. The candidate was accorded a vote of thunks mill I'lmlldem e. J, AN INDKPK.XDKX'T NATIONALIST. WFI.LI.XOTOX. Oct. IJ. Air J. J. AfeMratli, Independent Nationalist (amlitlale for Wellington North, in opening hi- campaign deprecated the continuance of the l ltree party system as stilling the work of the (hivei'iuni'iit. He declared:' "Whatever the personal view ol the Prime Minister may have been in connection with this matter several members’ of Ins Cabinet, especially the loud speaker of the squat to,-nuy. the .Minister for Lauds, did nothing to encourage, hut a great d*al to prevent fusion." Air McGrath said the Prime .Minister of the National (hiveriiment. such as he hoped to see established, would have no more fervent supporter than

Mr Mi'Mrath criticised the growing country's financial burden, which put tin- weight of £ : !s7 sterling round the m-ek of every child horn in the country. If the load eased off now we might survive, but it was increasing vearly. The < .'overnmeiil had ignored the rec-imiuendations of the Taxation Commissi,in because it would have meant taxing the wool kings' profit. The incidence of taxation was unjust, hut could he righted. He accused the Government- of conniving at profiteering in lonnection with wheat and Hour production whereby the price oi bread was unnecessarily high. Mr AtrMrat h, said a hoard should be -et up to investigate the purpose for which loans are desired by local bodies. The only remedy for tin- present housing shortage was mass production hy a properly constituted authority. Every encouragement should also be given to private enterprise to bniul houses for the people’s use. It was not everyone who could afford to own a house or even wanted to do so. A vote of thanks and confidence was accorded the candidate.