GENERAL ELECTION

Hokitika Guardian, 15 October 1928, Page 2

GENERAL ELECTION

A WOMAN CANDIDATE. 'Bv Telegraph—Press Association). AUCKLAND, October 11. The most persistent, interrupter at the political meeting of Mrs C. E. Maguire (who is standing as a Reformer for East against Mr J. A. Lee) last evenng was an elderly lady with heavy dark glases who occupied a trout a at and discoursed froyi ■> 1, lv and loudly on the familiar vheme of '.lonian’s place in the home. “Brought up six and never tmiJ led a doctor,” was her crushing and reiterated retort, when some of ihose about her requested silence. At length, a patient chairman beckoiwd lor a constable to whom the lady immediately promised exemplary behaviour, much to the amusement of the audience.

For quite ten minutes after that Airs Maguire’s was the only voice heard in, the hall. The interrupter had another outburst at question time, but a second hint from the man in blue caifsed her prompt subsidonoe once more.

AN ELECTION CAMPAIGN. WELLINGTON. October 11. Three .organisations have started with the object of i...:„ fr ;, V r daylight saving prominently before the electors during the present campaign and steps are being taken to extend activities in favour of the full hour of Summer Time. Air Sidev. its organiser, has reprinted his speech be matte when moving the second reading of the defeated Summer Time Bill during the recent session, and large numbers are to be circulated. In a foreword be states that the Government’s action in giving effect to the select committee’s recommendation for a half hour of Summer Time will be appreciated, because it keeps the principle alive and goes some distance in direction desired. ‘Tt is, however, only accepted by daylightsaving advocates as a step towards the object they have in view, namely to secure a full measure of summer time as it was enjoyed last summer.” he says.