REFORM PARTY

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1930, Page 5

REFORM PARTY

ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPENED

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

Wellington, September is.

There is ail attendance of two hundred delegates from all parts of New Zealand at the annual conference of the Reform Party which wa.s opened by the President and Leader.of the Party, Mr J. G. Coates. He was received with prolonged applause and expressed gratification at the large representative gathering which augured well for the future prospects of the Party. He urged the necessity for working together in the interests of the party. He drew the delegates attention to the very serious loss sustained during the last year, of the deaths of Sir Maui Pomare, Sir George Hunter, and Air E. A. James.

Mr Coates eulogised the valuable services rendered the cause and party by the deceased. Mr Coates proceeded to review the organisation that had taken place since the last April Conference. He stated that if an election took place to-mor-row, the Party was well equipped for action.

A tribute was paid to the splendid work done by the ladies auxiliaries anci junior branches cf the league. The Party could feel well satisfied with the results of the by-elections which had taken place during the year. To-morrow the delegates attend the mivieling of the Massey Memorial.