POLITICAL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 438, 6 October 1908, Page 3

POLITICAL.

Gardner, Independent candidate for Manawatu, addressed a dell-attended meeting at Oroua ■bridge, on Friday night. Mr Ifemsyit occupied the chair. The Wfehher was accorded a vote of Kanks. p; Y Newman, the Opposition L didate for Manawatu, addressed the' electors at Buuaythorpe ou - Thejsjwas-AjeeEy. of electors. Mr presided, and briefly iutrospeaker, during which in eulogistic terms to long period of serthe County Council and the Education Board. Ipßeplying to questimis, Mr Newman said he believed that in the purchase of Crown lands the purchase money-should not be either ■ the original nor the present value, it- at between the two ; fair conrideration would have to be given |to the claims of State as well as L mant. He was in favour of a Puree-fifths majority on the licensi - ig question, considering a bare i- ajority would keep the country in f constant turmoil, p Speaking at Bunnythorpe, Mr f .ewman said, “ he did not suppose f nyone would object to expenditure upon defence, and in this Connection he dwelt upon the Asiatic peril and the resentment tuat could not fail to be caused among the Yellow races by the legislation of the colonies. PerC nally, he would not have a aman in the country” (apnlac - »