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Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1928, Page 3

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(By “X.”)

Dr Gall, of Shcrdecn. who is just completing a. second tour ol the world daring the past ten years spent some time in Wellington and heard all the leaders speak. A,s reported in the Auckland Star he was particularly struck with speeches made by Air A. Ngata. and Sir Maui Pomarc. The native race in this country was perfectly safe while it was represented by such cultured patriots. No bettor soutiments could have been uttered by the representatives of any race inhabiting British territory. He had to confess i..at he had not been very deeply impressed with the speeches of some of the leaders of the Government or the Labour party. He was greatly privileged. he thought, to hear Sir Joseph Ward make one of the best speeches lie had heard in the House. It was an inspiring speech, full of vision and foresight. Anyone who said that Sir Joseph Ward was too old to lead a party did not know what they were talking about. Me considered that Sir Joseph was head and shoulders above any other man in llio political arena, in New Zealand to-day. He said this

all the more freely because his own leanings were towards conservatism. Air Xunns, United candidate for Ro.skill. said it was to Liberalism that tlie country owed its great, legislation, and it was to the halo of Liberalism that both Reform and Labour laid claim. The normal period for a change of government was approaching) and' the Liberalism which remained in the minds of the people would find expression through the United Party, which would l e returned either to the Treasury Benches or as a very strong Opposition.