POLITICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1925, Page 3

POLITICAL.

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DUNEDIN. Oct. 111. Mr Michael Connelly, the Labour candidate fur Chalmers seat, addressed a large meeting al Milton last, night. [[,• said that if Labour assumed office, it would burst up the large estates, throw the land open, and put the people mi the lands which Mr Coates says they are limv going off. (ill behalf of the Labour Party. .Mi Connelly denied that the Party Moon tor breaking up the Empire. I bc\ t cognised that in litis country, undci tlit- .British Hag, they had a measure of freedom that is'not to be found anywhere else. NELSON. O.t. 10. Mi* A. Wilkinson. Country Party candidate .for Motueka electorate, addressed hi- first meeting at Moiuckn, He referred specially to the various plank, of the Country Party's platform. He also referred particularly to the question ol an agricultural bank, and tbe supply of cheaper manure a the better marketing of goods. A DENTAL. 'WELLINGTON. Oct. IC. Regarding tbe statement made on what purports to he the authority o Hie New Zealand Labour Party, and published, that the Government are plotting to cut 7s (id off tin' wages ot the workers, the amount of this reduction to be used to subsidise the wages of married men. the Prime Mu j-ter wits shown the papers with the -t ateinents cun ta i licit therein. Mi Coates emphatically denied that such a proposal had ever been made or foi mc(f part of the policy of the Government. The statement that the Government wtts out to cut the wages of the workers bv 7s flit per week', he said, was an untrue and unwarranted sug-

gestion. Dl NED IN. Oct. ML Mr John Edie. National candidate for Cl lit hn. addres-ed a meeting at \Yiiipa 1 1 i hist night. He said a strong (iovernment was required. Ihe old Liberal Party were out to form a strong National Government, representing the best brains in the House, which the people of the Dominion were asking for, as being more satisfactory than the Reform Government. His Party were out in the inicre-ts ( I the small tanner ami the hackbloeks settler. lie traversed the history ot the Retorm Party, which w*a< a record ot broken promises. He criticised the Reform land policy, citing eases which he alleged showed how great a failure it has been. The financial policy of Reform was one of extravagncc. He traversed the position as regards pensions and highways, and the main political questions of me day. A vote of thanks I and eontideme was afforded him. I CHRISTCHURCH. Oct. 17.

Hon A. D. McLeod. Minister of bands, having completed his tour of the South Island, passed through. Christchurch to-night on ltis way back to the North Island. Tbe Minister described bis tour as a very successful one. distinguishable for enthusiasm, shown on belialf of Air Coates and the Reform Party. AUCKLAND. Oet. 17.

It is understood Grigg has withdrawn from Eden contest, making a straight out fight- between Parr and Labour candidate, Mason.