GENERAL ELECTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1931, Page 2

GENERAL ELECTION.

'€•; CANDIDATES, \-. AUCKLAND PROVINCE. p- CL; stands for Coalition; Com. Com* ■ Lab. Labour ; I.C. Independent V' qoaittion ; IL. /liberal; . C.P. Country ' iPafty. ; >- f ':.. .. s' _ / * ,: r . * denotes member of. last Parliament. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. .'/■/ H.‘ P. Cbngdon ... ( ... __ G. J. .Ejlwards;v ( • ... Com. k' ..-*3Wri-.E. : Parry.;‘ : .L ... Lab. / as2B Cfeiaerai ,Election : W. E. [Parry * V.'-t. ili.Yf&f&iiiyi- C. Hewitt <TT.), 2741; (F> J. J. Joiner (I.), ’ 281 ; -ma.j6rity. for . Parry, 3024. , ,JL - AUCKLAND EACT. ; J..: A,, l A Jrtb^r : -v • ••• H. P. Burton .... Lp* ’ : . ■’W/ H. Iporion* LC. • : Ellen Melville. Women’s F. V.*Scbrfljnm w ... ... ••• Lab'* ,1928 General Election: , Hon. J. 8.. * (U,), 4264 ; J. A. Lee (Li), 4217 ; airs C. ij. AJfguite(<JL), 2274; majority for Donald, 37. * \ audkland west. . f J>A. O.'-AUmn •. ... I.C. iHv ’R. .... ... .... LC. V!‘ J. Savage ■'<- /'• • Lab. ? 1928, General "Election: M. J. Ravage JP' /(L.)/*336il ; Speirs (U.), 4020; F. ■i A deans' (f 8.% ’2021 -’majority for Savage, l * r • : p ;.te ;/ AUCKLAND CUBURM.' \v-’ R,':B* Mftlpryftit'/'/i...” P- » . /•-£,. G, Br Ma«bo * , ... v.. Lab. r: ; 1928 Election: H„ G. R< * >M»'«b'n' (L.LWi' &r :j. Gunson (».), H (L.i; 219; majority Sot Mwon,lQ9o,/'- /11/' r : :' ;*Wj r P;<:Erido9i’a ... ... .G. .'W.’^C.' Hewitt' ••• L '■> Yanitall : Lab. . '' Gerid^l.' Election: H. R. Jenkins. U s ? kson <R.), 4793 ; (L.), 1661 ; majority, for. '^enki^ii,' 849. •! V 1 , .ißy*'el«ction? May 7th 3,930: ‘W. P. Endean Donald (U.), 3230; T. ; Blood'vtprth-1(L.)/ 2122 ; majority for lEncfetthi 162?;,/":,. ;/ ■» • i.!>:'; s ‘DR eyj. l y nn. , •. pF.-N.-Birtfa,m. ; ; . ...‘ I. Lab. : •-. ’j;‘ ; M' Leo Lab. . /; ; >y.”Murray/ C. ' 1928i'()feuerqJ |}i«ct:on: J. S. Fletcher jj /(D.')f! Bartram (L.)j' 5425 j p• | ' : ". majority for Flelcher, i l r . ‘ t .v. | : T.Auderton ;■ ... ... ...Lab. S . ■ Glover ,Clark • ... . ... I.C. ; ... ) , i. j •H.’;PptMr,V' ;.. ... ... I. ■ ... C. 1 i'92B General JJleetioxi : A. 'J. , Stall- | 5555,5 V, -H. Potter. (R.), ! ;6517} T. 'Andarton: (L.),‘ 2W1;...0. | E. 'Burton ■.’('Qhjf'is- 'Soc.), 200; majority | for L i SIOSKILIp. , I W^J..'Hold»wdrtfi■>'< ... I. rf a.' a mum V.- .•• ••• ci. I \ : Ji. SL BicJhaHfs '4 ... Lab. : : ,G. C., MnUps ' ,(Li) t ;S4OL; tMifiß •B, | 3346; majority j ■ i o--.- \ ... Lab.^ I . S/._Bickards I '; ! ;' ; v,:;pi : ... . C. : I -^-U^^ndw^BjiectioM';,, -W; 1 J." Jordan I ,<L;)y 6^7; %T, P. Keiis-Mason (U.), \ /B;'Bunnl' (R.), 2657; majority for Jdfdii/-3659.- ; 'v;;"'v WAITEMATA, W. V B. Darlow ... ... ... 1. *A. Harris ... Q. ; ,A’:‘G:. Gsboroa/:. , Lab--1998' pieseral 'Election: A. Harris t(I.B.), 4603; R. H Greville (U.), 4368; A. G. : Osborne <L.), .2485; majority for : ffiarris, 315. : ■'".'J ■AY OF ISLAND*. Allans Bel) *... C. *Hv M. JRushworth ... .v. C.P. 1928 General Election; H. M. Rush- .• worth- <id); '3B26.j’;A.' Bell (».), 3818 •R. | E.. Hofnblow (Lib-Lab.), 349; majority .for,Rusbworth,2. jf .By-election; April,iOth, 1929: Rush- | i 4386; ®3li, 3911; majority for || HuihwortH, 474. j , . | fIIARSDEN. I ■/ J. ; 'C. V -Bai’clay' i" . ’■;./■ ... ... Lab. | *A. J.,Murdoch ... C. ); 1928 General "Election : A. J. Murdoch I jfUij. 3926 ;4V. Jones (R.), 3475; W. H. | ichetham (L.), 1299; A. *H. Curtis (I.) s | 198'j niajority. for Murdoch, 450. | .. 'v- ; , KAtFARA. ' . | *Rt. Hon. J. G, Coates ... C. I A. E. ißobinsoh 4•• ' ••• ••• G.P. if. 1928 Genial Election s Rt. Hon, J. I iG. Coaties <B-.)j«6196'; J. G. Barclay (L.), ¥ 2715; majority # or Coates, 2475. NAURAKI. I • *W. w: Massey ...■ 0. i C.H. Pettie • ... Lab. | 1928 General Election: Late A, W. I Hull !(R.), 3825; E. Allan (U.), 2935 ;C. £ IR. Petrie (L.), 2411- majority for Hall, J: ®9l. jli By-election, May 27th, 1931: W. W. |; Massey (R.), 4G23; C. R. Petrie (L.), I • gate; E. Allan ;(U,),.;997; A. A. Ross '• HC.), 613; majority for 'Massey, 1424. | FRANKLIN. | J. H.; Edwards ... ... ...Lab. / ■ *J. ,N. Mass'e'y' *■* i... ... .C. . !: . H. O. MeL-sop ■ ... ... ... C.P. p- 1628 General Election : J. N. Massey f (R.),; 4025 ;H. .O. Mellsop (C.), 3891; ■ majority for Massey, 134. I. RAGLAN. % *W. Lee Martin ... •*# Lab. | D. S. Beiid, ... ... ...0., aii 1928 General Election: W. L. Martin | <L ); 4206; W. Seavill (R.), 3165; W. k Brown (1.R.), 216; majority for MarS jtin, 1041. f HAMILTON. | H. Beebe ... ... .... •... Lab. . f" O. liifferty ... ... I* ■ *Hon. Jf. A.-Young. ... ... C. ,1928 General Election: J. A. Young (Rv), 4529; Sj C. G. Lye (Lib.-OLab.), 8456; E. W. Schramm (L.), 2123; maJority for Young, 1073.

WAIKATO. *F. Lye c - S. N. Ziman C.P. > 1928 General Election: F. Lye (U.), 2979; D. S. Reid (R.), 2893; P. Keegan (C.) 1897 - majority for Lye, 86. THAMES. J. S. Montgomerie Lab. *A. M. Samuel ... C. 1928 General Election: A. M. Samuel (R.), 4202; J. S. Mortgomerie (L.), 2900; E. McGregor (U ), 2319; majority for Samule, 1302. ROTORUA. D. R. F. Campbell C.P. *C. H. Clinkard ... C. A. F. Moncur i Lab. E. E. Vaile ... I.C. 1928 General Election: C. H. Clinkard (U.) f 3617; F. F. Hockly (R.), ,3417 ; A. G. Christopher (LL.), 659; S. H. Judd (C.J, 624; majority for Clinkard, 200. TAURANGA. F. Colbeck .. ... ... ... C.P. >(!. E. Macmillan C. W. Sullivan I-C. General Election: C. E. Macmillan fR.). 3255; D C. Chalmers (L.), 2607: F. Colbeck (O.), 1758; majority for Macmillan, 678. WAITOMO. ?W. J. Broadfoot I.C. i Returned unopposed. 1928 General Election: W. J. Broadfoot (U.), 3797; J. C. Rolleston (R.). 3265; C. Croall (L.), 688; majority for Broadfoot, 532. ■AY OF PLENTY. *K. S. Williams ... ... C. Returned unopposed. 1928 General Election: K. S. Williams (R.), 4463: A. F. Moncur (L.). 2596; majority for Williams, 1807. GItiORNE. ■ D. W. Coleman .i. Lab. H. D. Del at our ./. LC. *W. D. Lvenar T.C. 1928 General’Election: W. D. Lysnnr (T.R.), 3746; D. IV. Coleman (L.). 34(X); W. Lissant-Clayton (U.), 2635; majority for Lysnar, 346. HAWKE’S BAY PROVINCE. NAPIER. *W. E. Barnard L ab J. S. Butler ... .:. ... C. 1928 General Election: W. E. Barnard (L.)j, 5370; J. Mason (R.), 4952; majoritv for Barnard, 418. HAWKE’S BAY. *H. M. Campbell C. E. L. Cullen ’ Lab 1928 General Election: H. M- Campbell (R.), 3953; J. Wi Lyon (L.), 3263; Gc McKay (Ul), 2992 / majority ior Campbell, 690. . ■ WAIPAWA. *A. E. Jull ... ... C. J. D. Ormond LC. 1928 General Election: Sir George Hunter (R), .3983,,; E. A. Geodgei (1.U.), 2123; -D. B.,:,Kent (U.), 1362; majority for Hunter, 1860. By-election, October Bth, 1930: A. E. Jull (IL), 3747; Ev Tucker (R.), 3450; majority for Juji/297. t PAHIATUA. tHon. E. A. Ransom ... C. Returned unopposed. ■ .1928. General Election: E. A. Ransom (U.), 4369; G. H. Smith (R.), 3447; J. . Whittle (L.), 635; majority for RanMm, 9^2. TABANAKfPROVINCE.

NEW PLYMOUTH, W. A. Sheat ... ... ... Lab *S. G. Smith .;. ... ... C. 1928 General Election: S. G, Smith (XL), 5677 } C, E. Bellringer (R.), 4110; W. G. Simpson (L.), 1293; majority Smith, 1467. STRATFORD. ' 0. Croat Üb. N. H. Moss ... I. J. W. McMillan I.C. *W; J. Poison C. 1928 General Election: W. J. Poison (I.), 4592; E. Walter (R.), 3610; majority for Poison, 982, EGMONT. F. Gawith ' ... C. *C. A. Wilkinson f. 1928 General Election: C. A. Wilkinson (I ), 4577; O. J. Bawken (R.), 3291; majority for Wikinson, 1286. ' PATEA. ' W. G. Simpson Lab. *H, G. Dickie. ... C. 1928 General Election; H, G. Dickie (R.), 4511; J. D. Hislop (U.), 4329; majority for Dickie, 182, Wellington” »rovince. WAIMARINO. *F. Langstone 1 ... Lab.. W. H. Wackrow C. 1928 General Election: F. Langs tone (L.), 8620; R. W. Smith (I.Lib.), 2635; L. Georgetti (L), 1500; majority for hangstone, 985, WANGANUI. W. J. Rogers Lab. *W. A. Veiwh ... ... ... C. 1928 General Election: W. A. Veitch U), 4979; W r . J. Rogers (L.), 2842; 7. J. Lewis (R.), 2650; majority for feitch, 2137. RANCITIKEI. # J. T. Hogan' L A.'Stuart ... ... C% 1928 General Election: A. T, Hogan T. 4628; W. S. Glenn (R.), 3394; B. r. Andrews (L.), 884; majority for Jogan, 1284, OROUA M. G. Cobbe ... ... C. Returned unopposed. 1928 General Election: J. G. Cobbe U. 4411; J. G. Eliott (R.), 3679; \ najority for Cobbe, 732. PALMER9TON. *J. A. Nash C, J. Hodgens Lab. 1928 General Election: J. A. Nash R.), 5558; W. Bromlev (L.), 3208; C. {. Louphnan (F.), 2484; majority for Task 2350. MANAWATU. O. L. Hunter Lab. *J. Linklater F. 1928 General Election: J. Linklater R.). 3401; P. J. Small OJ.), 1935; J. T. Taylor (L.), 1634; H. T. D. MoMan.way (1.R.), 757; majority for Linkater, 1466.

OTAKI. *W. H. Field C. J. Thorn Lab. 1928 General Election: W. H. Field (R.), 3407; A. B. Sievwright (U.), 2594; H Dyson (L.), 1400; J. 1 Purchase (1.L.), 249; majority for Field, 813. WAIRARAPA. *T. W. McDonald C. A. D. McLeod ... I.C. 1928; General Election: Col. T. W. McDonald (U.), 4726; Hon. A. D. McLeod (R.), 4160; ma jority for McDonald, 566. MASTERTON. M. Butler Lab. *G. R. Syke C. A. Vile LC. 1928 General Election: G. R. Sykes (R.). 4207; W. Thompson (IJ.). 2969; B.J Roberts (L.), 1477 ; majority for Sykes 1238. HUTT. J. Kerr G. *W. Nash Lab. 1928 General Election: T. M. Wilford (IT.), 7283; W. Nash (L.), 5978; majority for Wilford. 1305. By-election, December 18th, 1929: IV. Nash (L.).5048: J. Kerr (U.).4835: H. F. Johnston (R.), 2570; majority for Nash. 213. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. R.. Darrocli ... ... ... G. *P. Fraser Lob. R. F. Griflin Com. F. W. Nicolaus L 1928 General Election: P. Fraser (L.), 7353; D. Sloane (R.). 3895; Mrs M. Young (1.L.), 843; majority for Fraser 8458. WELLINGTON EAST. T. Forsyth ... r C. *R. Semple Lab. 1928: General Election: R. Semple <L.), 5527; T. Forsyth (R.j, 4561; J. J. Clark (T.R.), 2648; majority for Semple, 966. WELLINGTON NORTH. *C, H. Chapman Lab. Sir John Luke L G. A- Troup G. 1928 General Election: C. H. Chapman (L.), 5611 ; Sir John Luke (R-), 5564: majority lor Chapman, 47. WELLINGTON SOUTH. W. Appleton C. *R. McKeen Lab--1928 General Election: R. McKeen (L.), 5984; M. M. F. Luckie (R-), 3031; J. Burns (IT.), 2590; majority for McKeen, 2953. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. T. Brindle ... Lab. K. McLennan I-C. *R. A. Wright ... - C. 1928 General Election: R. A. Wright (R.), 5748; T. Brindle (L.),. 3763; K. McLennan (IT.), 3260; majority for Wright, 1985.

SOUTH ISLAND SEATS NELSON AND WESTLAND. NELSON. H. Everett " G. # H. Atmore ... ... LU. 1928 General Election: H, Atmore (I.) 5603; P, W. 0. Smith (R.), 3294; majority for Atmore, 2309, *• MOTUEKA. K, J. Holyouke C. *G. C, C, Black : I. 1928 General Election: G. C. C. Black (U.) 4095; R, P, Hudson (R)., 3482; majority for Black, 613, BULLER, *H. E. Holland Eab, J ( Menziee G. 1928 General Election: H. E. Holland (L.), 5988; D. M. Robertson (R.), 23/1; majority for Holland, 3617, WESTLAND. J. W. Greenslade C. # J. O’Brien Lab. 1928 General Election: J. O’Brien (L.), 4576; T. E. Y. Seddon (U.), 4391; majority for O’Brien, 185, CANTERBURY PROVINCE. AVON., *D. G. Sullivan Lab. H. R. Young C. 1928 General Election: D. G. Sullivan (£,.), 6376; G. T. Baker <U.), 2531; F. B. Hughes (R.), 2387; majority for Sullivan, 3843, CHRISTCHURCH EAST. G. F. Allen G. *H. T. Armstrong Lab. 1928 General Election: H, T. Armstrong (L.), 6564; D. F. Dennehy (U-), 4304; majority for Armstrong, 2260. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. *H. Holland ... C. Elizabeth R, McCombs ... Lab. L. C. Walker L 1928 General Election: H. Holland (R.), 5493; E. H. Andrews (U.), 3601; J K. Archer (L.), 3572; majority for Holland, 1892. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. f E. J. nwm ab - C, S, McC’ully ... ... ••• e : 1928 General Election; E. J, Howard (L ), 5171; G. S, McCully (R.), 4788; W. H. Manhire (R,), 1374- majority for Howard, 433. HURUNUI. •lit. Hon. G. W. Forbes ... C. It. J. Logan I.Lab. 1928 General Election: G. W. Forbes (U ), 5844; L. R. C. Macfarlane (R.), 3505’; F. L. ’fiirlev (1.L.). 576; majority for Forbes, 1889.

KAIAPDL # R, W, Hawke C. J. K. Archer Lnb. 192? General Election: R. AV. Hawke (U.), J. A. Flesher (R.), 3120; Mrs E. 11. McCombs (L.), 2980; majority for Hawke, 96. LYTTELTON. F. W, Freeman ~, G, *J. McCombs ~, Lab. W. I*. Pag© .... ... L 1928 General Election: J. McCombs (L.). 5022; J. W. Beanland (R.). 3036; W. T. Lester (U.), 2734; majority for McCombs 1986, MID-CANTERBURY. J. Connolly LC. H. Hunter ... ... ••• Lab. *Hon. D. Jones G. R. W t Wightman ••• I-

1928 General Election: D. Jones (R.), 4137; J. Connolly (U.), 4082; C. M. Williams (L.), 905; R. W. AVightman (I.), 242; majority for Jones, 55. RICCARTON. *ll. S. 8. Kyle G. A. A. McLac-hlan '. L.C. G. T.. Tliurston ... Lab. 1928 General Election: H. S. S. Kyle <R.), 4515; A. A. McLachlan (IJ.), 4470; G. H. Thompson (L.), 1671; majority for Kyle, 45. TEMUKA. *T. D. Burnett C. T. H. Langford J C. 1928 General Election: T. 1). Burnett (R.), 4360;. T. H. Langford (U.), 4274; majority for Burnett, Bb. TIMARU. H. N. Armstrong T-C. *C Carr Lab. 11. W. Hall 10. 1928 General Election: C. Carr (L.). 5547; F. J. Rolleston (R.), 5080; majority for Carr, 467. WAITAKI. *J. Bitcliener ; C. G. S. McKenzie LC. A. AI. Paterson Lab. 1928 General Election; J. B'tcliener (R.) ; 4536 : F. R. Cooke (L.), 3334; majority for Bitcliener, 1202. OTAGO PROVINCE. OAMARU. *J. A. Macpherson C. J. C. Kirkness T-G. P. Malthus Lab. 1928 General Election: J. A. Macpherson (U.), 5016: E. P. Lee (R.), 4679; majority for Macpherson, 337. CHALMERS. # A. E. Ansell G. N, H. Campbell Lab. T. Scollay '. L 1928 General Election: A. E. Ansell (R.). 33.57; N. H. Campbell (L.), 2738; J. P. Walls (U.). 191>5; A. McLachlan (T.R.), 50; majority for Ansell, 619. OUNEDIN CENTRAL. P. Nielsen Lab*Sir Charles Statham I--1928 General Election: Hon. Sir Charles Statham (I.), 6022 ; J. Robinson (L.) 4251; majority for Statham, 1771. DUNEDIN NORTH. R. S. Black LC. J.’Mcßae G. *J. W. Munro Lab. 1928 General Election: J. V . Munro (L.) 4352; H. L. Tapley (lU. 312! ; C. R. Smith (IJ.), 2638; G. S. Thomson (T.Lib.-Lab), 523; majority for Munro 1231. DUNEDIN SOUTH. I). C. Cameron L F. Jones Lab. *W. B. Taverner C.

1928 General Election : W. B. Taverner (TJ.). 4462; R, W. Hall (L.), 4439; •C. Todd (R.), 2205; majority for Taverner 33. DUNEDIN WEST. J. Gilchrist I jab - J. McDonald I-C. *Hon. W. D. Stewart ... C. 1928 General Election: Hon. W. D. Stewart (R.), 4600; O. M, Moss (U.), 3823: R. Harrison (L.), 2480; majority for Stewart, 1277. CLUTHA. P. McSkimming LC. *F. Waite ••• G. 1928 General Election: F. Waite (R.) 4318: J. Stenhens (L), 3795; majority for Waite, 523. MATAURA. T ; . Golden LC. *D. McDougall ... " C. 1928. General Election: D McDougall (XT.), 4175; Hon. G. J. Anderson (R.), 4113; majority for MeDongall, 62. CENTRAL OTAGO. *W. A. Bodkin O. C. Todd LG--1928 General Election: W. A. Bodkin (U.), 4684 :J. Ritchie (R.), 4031; majority for Bodkin, 653, WALLACE. > *Hon. A. Hamilton G. P. Gilfedder I--1928 General Election: A. Hamilton (R.) 4360: W. E. Tavlor, (U.). 4340; G. T. Pulley (Lib.), 139; majority for Hamilton, 20. INVERCARGILL. W. McChesney I.C. J. Hargest I.C. W, C, Denham Lab. 1928 General Election: Rt, Hon, Sir Joseph Ward (U-), 7309 j S, M. Macalister (1.R.), 4131; majority for Ward, 3178. By-Election, August IStli, 1930; CA. Ward (U-), 5194; J, Hargest (R-), 4632; majority for Ward, 571, AWARUA. *P. A, de la PerreUe C. N. Mclntyre I. 1928 General Election: Hon. P. A. de la, Perrelle (U.), 4358; J. R. Hamilton (It.), 3353 ; W. M. C. Denham (L.), 262; majority for PeiTelle, 1005.

MAORI SEATS NORTHERN. Hemi Whautere Witehira ... Paraire Karaka Pikea L Tau Henare ••• G. 1928 General Electimi: Tau Henare (It.), 2531; Paraire Paikca (ltm). 1651; Henare Kingi Waiau, 46< ; l amano Maikg (lI.T. 24§; Hone Heke (T.R.), 225; ltipi Wi .Hongl, 192 ; Louis Wellington Parore (I.), 9; majority for H©nare, 880, SOUTHERN. Ilari Wi.lvatene ... .- ITuiti Makitanara C. Eruera Tihema Tirikatene ... R. 1928 General Election: Tuiti Makitajiara (XT.), 199- E T. Tirikatene (Ra.), 198; H. W. ITru (R..). 163: J. C. T. Tikao (R.), 107; P. H. MacDonald (L.) 79; W. T Pitama (L.), 42: T. M. Erihana, 33; majority Makitanara, 1. EASTERN. Pita te Turuki Tamato Moko I. Sir Apirana Turupu Ngata ... C. 1928' General Election: Sir Apirana Ngata, 4950; P. T. T. Moko (I.). 1846; T. P. Stewart (L.), 254; majority for Ngata 3104.

WESTERN. T. Te Tomo ... G. It. Wakarua ID. P. T. Eketone H. H. Piahaina H. T. Ratana T, Takarehi 1928 General Election: Sir Mau Pomare (It.), 4674; H. T. Ratana, 3075; majority for Pomare, 1599. By-election, October Bth, 1930, vacancy caused by death of Sir Maui Pomare—Taite Te Tomo (R.), 3970; H. T. Ratana., 3159; P. H. Jones, 902; majority for Te Tomo, 820. LABOUR LEADER. (By Tele graph—Fer Tress Association j NEW PLYMOUTH, Nov. 24. Air 11. E. Holland, the Labour Leader, addressed a packed house here to-night, there being also a crowd listening to him through loud speakers in the street. Air Holland made reference to the speech of Air Downie Stewart the previous night at Dunedin. He said that, in common with the utterances of AllForbes and Air Coates, that of Air Stewart betrayed complete bankruptcy in the matter of policy. A vote of thanks and of confidence in the Labour Party and the Labour candidate was carried almost unanimously by the meeting. AIR COATES’S VIEW, OPPOSITION AT MEETINGS NOT OBSTRUCTION. WELLINGTON, November 24. After ft ten days’ strenuous tour a! the North Island, Mr Coates left Xor the South Island this evening. He will speak at Christchurch to morrow evening, He: expressed himself well .satisfield with the general temper of the country. He wished to warn electors agajnst the danger of apatfty. Mi- Comtes said the opposition expressed at tlfe meetings, he believed, was generally only good-natured raillery rather than- offensive obstruction. MR MENZIES OPENS. ./ WESTPORT, November tf4. Air John Menzies, Coalition candidate for Duller electorate, opened his campaign last evening at Hector and Seddonville, coal mining towns, receiv. mg an excellent reception, a vote being carried of thanks and confidence at Seddonville. He urged the use of more New Zealand coal. He said that wharfage and freightage charges should be lowered, and more activity displayed in gold mining. He stated the New Zealand employment system was superior to that of any other country. He favoured an overhauling and remodelling of the Arbitration Court.

PR.EAIIER AT ASHBURTON. AGHBURTON. November 24. The Premier addressed a crowded audience hero this) afternoon, spealjiug on the linos of his Ranglora and other speeches and was received with a hearty reception, and accorded a volte of thanks and confidence in Coalition Government as at present constituted, WELLINGTON SUBURBS, WELLINGTON, Nov. 24. Mr K. AlcLennan, Independent candidate for Wellington Suburbs, outlining his policy, said he would support the Coalition as against the Labour Party, but would reserve the right to vote against the proposals he considered not in the best interests of the country, HUTT. WELLINGTON, Nov. 24. Air James Kerr, Coalition candidate for Hutt, criticised the attitude of the Labour Party, and said Air Holland had been invited to join the Coalition, hut hod declined, By his action, lie had shown the people that he would rather stick to party warfare, than assist in helping the country j.n the time of need. LABOUR PARTY ATTITUDE. WELLINGTON, Nov. 14. Mr Walter Nash, the Labour candidate for Hutt, said that as the Secretary of tile Labour Party, he could give the assurance that no member of the Labour Party would countenance at any time any interruption of any candidate’s meeting. No friends of the Labour • Party, ■said Air Nash, would stop anybody, from stating lus ease.