THE SEDDON TOUCH.
Ifless my .soul, .Mr Seddou would turn in his grave to hear these wen claim to he his political successors,” declared .Mr T. Forsyth (Reform candidate) at Newtown Public Library, referring to the attitude of the Labour Party and Empire and defence questions. “ What did Mr .Seddou do at the outbreak of the South African warr lie sent out a contingent of New Zealanders right away. What Labour Party would have done that r” A voice: That’s history. .Mr Forsyth: Yes; and it is history that the Labour Party doesn’t like to hear. The voice: (five tis facts. Mr Forsyth: It is historic fact. Mr Seddou, he added, had been a strong believer in the Empire l and in being prepared to defend our country and our Empire: and if it had not been for the strong hand taken by our Government during the Great War, many of those who did not believe in defence would have been working under Germany to-day.
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1925, Page 4
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165THE SEDDON TOUCH. Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1925, Page 4
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