POLITICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1931, Page 6

POLITICAL

COALITION MANIFESTO. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, Nov. 12. An election manifesto, issued by the loaders of th e Coalition Government, is as follows: ‘ ‘This general election takes place at a time of grave national crisis in J New Zealand, associated with (economic stress and peril affecting the whole world. In the last two yea*-s our national income of the people of New Zealand as a whole has fallen by £30,000,000, and the price realised for our exports alone has decreased from £56,000,000 two years ago v» £36,000,000 this year. Talk will not 'alter hard facts, and the fact is that,

as a people we are now faced, with the national income of the people of income. If we are to avoid national bankrupty, ' destruction of people’-s savings, collapse of business, and even more extensive unemployment, then we must meet the situation boldly and without delay. It is to do this that a Coalition Government was formed, and it is to achieve this .task that we now ask a mandate from the people. The electors of the Motherland have recently shown by an overwhelming vote their determination" to face the crisis with characteristic { courage and resolution. The people of New Zealand are now called upon to prove themselves equally determined to return a strong government armed with authority to take all such measures as may be necessary. The situation is changing so rapidly that responsible men cannot commit themselves in advance to details of policy, which may need to he modified continually ~to meet ever changing conditions. The Government must he free to meet new conditions as they arise. The issue at this 'election is betwe'en a strong, safe, careful policy of reconstruction adopted by the Coalition Government for leading the Dominion back to prosperity,' and, on the other hand, the delusive promises of Socialism which can lead only to disaster. We are confident that the people of New Zealand will respond to a call now made upon them, and that they will not in this hour of crisis be deluded by wild theories or reckless policies which can only result in irreparable damage to our credit and the whole economic structure of society. The effect of such doctrines much inevitably be to delay a revival of business and industry, to postpone our economic recovery, and thus to render it even more difficult to provide employment for the unemployed. This is not time for recrimination, or for expression of party or personal differences; it is time for Us to stand together, and the-Rteform and United Parties have combined for the achievement of our common purpose, that of enabling our country to overcome its difficulties and return to prosperity. As leaders of allied parties we' appeal to electors to give Coalition Government candidates whole hearted support in the forthcoming •election, and. thus to assist us i,n the task we have set ourselves.. (Signed) Geo. W. Forbes, J- G. Coates.”

HON. D. JONES OPPOSED. ASHBURTON, November 13. Mr J. Connolly of Rakaia, has announced his candidature for mid-Oan-terbury seat as a Liberal Coalitionist, against the official Coalitionist, Hon. David Jones. WELLINGTON SOUTH SEAT. WELLINGTON, November 13Mf Appleton has been chosen as the official Coalition candidate for Wellington South. CONTEST IN WAITEMATA. AUCKLAND, November 11. “If elected 1 shall refuse to he an old party crock tied to the chariot wheels of the party system 'atid'dorced to respond to the crack of the party leader’s whip,” said Mr W, B. Dai - low Independent candidate for the Waiteinata seat, who opened his campaign in Devonport.

GREY LYNN CAMPAIGN. AUCKLAND, November 11. The opening of the election campaign in Grey Lynn 'aroused great interest last evening, when the official Labour candidate, Mr J .A. Lee, gave an address in the Grey Lynn Library Hall. The building was packed.