POLITICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 October 1925, Page 1

POLITICAL.

Alii SKI.iDUN i.\ WESTLAND COUNTY. Vesterdiiy Air T. E. Y. Seddon, continuing the tour of his political campaign, visited Callaghans. and in the even inn spoke at both Goldsborough and Stafford. At the public hall at Goldsborough, Air W. Routlian was voted to tho chair, and introduced their old friend. Air Seddon in a very appreciative speech. Tim audience composed of practically the whole ot the residents, nave Air Seddon a vorv cordial welcome.

The political speech delivered hy Air Seddon was followed closely by the audience. Various topics of interest of the day were touched on. and the candidate's views were well received. At the close of the address. Air E Steele proposed and Air I’. Martini seconded a vote of thanks and conliilonee. the tribute to the candidate he ill}, carried unanimously, and the Nicotine closed with a hearty demonstration towards Air Seddon. Later at Stafford, at Turner's Hall. Air 11. W. Handle, J.P.. presided over another good meeting. the residents of the place assemblin'; in force. Air Handle made a very cordial speech in introducing the candidate, who was given an excellent reception. Air Soddon'.- speech on the subjects touched upon was well received, and followed verv at lent i vei v.

Eollowing the conclusion of the address. questions affecting immigration were asked, and the replies well received hy those present. When Air TL Turner proposed and Mr .1. Ab-ro-wether secuuled a vole of thanks and fonfideiieo, ihe motion was carried in the b. artist manner possible.

During the day Air and .Mrs l Seddon were able to meet many old friends ia the district, and on all sides the can didaic was well received. Alt and Airs Seddon motored to Hokitika last ill-will and are staying at Keller's Hotel. This forenoon by per mission of the Medical Superintendent. Air and Airs Seddon visited the AYestland Hospital and Old People's Home, and were well received.

Air Seddon speaks ai the Princess Theatre to-night at S o'clock, and tomorrow evening is to address the electors al both Humphivvs and Arahurn. The latter meeting will take place ai One .Mile Hall. Kokatahi will he visiied on Thursday. Kamel i on Friday, and Russ on Saturday. Tho South Westland trip will follow. Air Seddon is to speak at Wataroa on .Monday. Wailio Gorge on Tuesday and Harihari on Wednesday. UNION SUCH ETA 1! Y'S STRONG LANGUAGE HY TF.r.KGIt.VPII —I’IUtSS ASSN., COrYIIIOHT HAAH.LTO.N. Oct. IH. At I’ukcmiro the lion IL U. Dullard was bitterly attacked by the local secretary ol the .Miners' Union, who. after the candidate's address that : "We have no euntideNrc in the Turv (biYcrnuiont and .Mr Dellaid as a mein her. Warming up. the secret ar\ a-ked : "Who could "He for a Government that is murdering ihoii--and- and million- of men. women and children. To hell with them ! I would shoot 111. m and him !" After .-onic turmoil a motion ol Tick ol . i luhdctu *’ i't the (o,O’■ 111 men I anil

tin: mom Lor ilt a 1.1 ri d 0:1 J Tic I, Tin- 11.. i, M, Dollar: "I thank soil r..: ti-loumg I> mv addre.-s. A- fur lln- 11'i. 1 iij 11 pas-0,1. it is what i.s.oxpoot.‘l from such hitter <j;i ji • 111 • in s of tlo’ I 111 ineUl . \\ 1 1 i• 1 1 I' li< ■ \ - ill Ilia--peevli. lila■ iI v. law am! order." lAJ >- plans..i. ihr meeting. .nil lim •->: i ept imi ..I lliroo in- filin' women. iv;i< i••>111)u 1 e\--.1 imila-ly ..I min.-i-, TIIK I’lf fAI K .MLNISTKIL \'isit to ills (ii.vs-m ri:\( v. HARD W'11.1.1-: October IA Ti .' Prime Mini'.!. ,- ha.l a moidorlii! i't'<|.l i",, in hi- "i'll cleetorule all ih,. May up Imm I j «.■!<• 11 iIK ■ In llnaraii. .’ll ih.* Null li Auckland mam iiimi, lino la' 1 1 1.. hunts nl .•I. • i. 1 1 11 1 • s mol him . ami ivln ii i.n 101 l tiir Main ai llnaraii. on i. ii 11. • 1..; Dan mi ill.-, I.einy in hi nun i orfl 1 nl'l . mi I 111 a ll\- ill.' welcome :a I:.. ..' i-nnlial o|.| loiil.-r , from luges ahum; tic mnto tn give him a welcome as Prime .Mmisior. 110 had a 1 >:i il i.nlarlv good rocojii inn at hishiillo plain, Matnknho. also al I’aparna, v. horn Ito Ill's! entered !M ■ 1 1 1 ii - life as a onunnill.il' ami lalor . hainiian uf tho Omnia ton f'onnlv Council. Tho groitlt*s 1 Inn,.pi inn nl all. liulVl'Vnl'. was Infl I’m- I)a rgavilln. tho ohiof Imvn uf Ihe nlon! ora tn. lln was mol mi tho town huiiinlar.v by tho Mayor, ooilin illorand I'oprosomai ivi's uf looal bodies and osonrtod 1 1\ a hand and piper through

gaily donoialod st roots, liis oar being pullod tho l:it lor part nl [ho journey hv u Imdv nf returned soldiers. On

arrival at. the ooniro nf tho town he was given a wohmin' hv the Mayor, Mr F. A. . I nIIOS, nil holm If of till' hol'Ollgh , .Mi.'.-r- Trnimsun (llobson County Cnuni'il). (I. (). Smilh 'Otatutea C'nunly Council), and Parore inn liohalf of t!io Nation raoi'i. in iho evening Insjinlt i' al 1 1,0 largest pnlilioal gathering coor sow, in Daryavillo. Tho meeting ot.n.hided amidst a sowio of great withu-iasm. after a mniinii had hooii larriod expressing colli inuoil inn - tidom-o in Ah' Coates a- monihor for Kaipara and as hoad of the (.'..vern-

iiiwit. and also freeing him from tin ltoiossity of dohooriny anv mere ad in tho district. that h<

tho other electorates ju the Dominion. To-ilav All' Coates unveiled a war li'.wuoiia 1 ni tho .North,orn Wairoa JIo.-uili'l. To Koptiru. m memory of soldiers from the locality who i.night and diotl in the Croat War. Tho t erelllollv was mo-t iln j .li’ssl on and was in rye] e attended. XF.IAOX. Ootohor 17.

A,r llarry Atniore adilre'sod a crowded meeting at the Theatre Koval. Tie dealt al length with the menace of Revolutionary >iini:ijism and pledged hint self to use every possible moans

to In iny ahoiit fusion of tho two main parties. Ho also stated that his vote novel- would l.n used to hriny tho Lahour Party a step iiearor the Treasury benches than they were to-day. He was accorded an almost nnanmion® vote of thanks and confidence.

FIR JOSEPH AYARD. IN'VKRCARCII.L. Oetober IP. Sir Joseph Ward opened hi- campaign for Invercargill seat to-niyl when he addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting in the Th.eatro, Dealing with ox]>emliture Sir Joseph said that the cost of Covermnent was increasing in N"ow Zealand, while borrowiny was at the same time going on at the same rate. He was not against borrowing, but he suggested that a number of works could be paid for

with Government bonds which would keep the rate of interest down.

The future of the Dominion, he said was largely hound up in the progress of the dairying industry, and he declared that farmers should he settled on the land at the rate of 10.000 jver annum instead of a thousand as at present.

New markets would also lie required hy New Zealand and Commissioners should he sent to investigate Lite possihilitv of new avenues for our trade in the Paeilie.

Sir .Joseph touched on the present luisic wage, and he said that the remedy for that was to effect a reduction of the high cost of living, rather than to -seek an increase in the wage. A revision of the present Customs Tttrilf was necessary in order that the Dominion's secondary industries should he protected, and so that the present cost of foodstuffs would be lowered by a reduction in the present duties. Railway administration was briefly touched on and he said Unit while he was not against the commercialisation of the railways, he prelenefl to see any profits returned to the public in reduced t a rill's. He recognised that certain public works were necessary, hut, at present, the Government had authority to spend no less than Lk’l ,l!()M.n00 on public works, which was a huge amount; and the best financial brains in the country were needed to assist, the Government during the coining difficult times. He was not one of those who decried the solvenev of the Dom.nion. which was sound, and its assets were grent, butthere via.- a need for caution in the present rate of borrowing, which was too fast..

At the cm.elusion. Sir Joseph was accorded another ovation, the large crowd cheering him heartily.