GENERAL ELECTION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2489, 5 October 1922, Page 4

GENERAL ELECTION.

RATANA NOT TAKING PART. WELLINGTON, Oct, 2. The suggestion that Ratana is actively concerning himself in the native election campaign is refuted by a member of his staff. In Wellington at a large meeting of natives last April, Ratana was asked to accept nomination or nominate candidates, but he declined and said the Maoris were to make their own nominations. lie wished to devote himself to his own work. It is reixirtcd that Mrs Muriwni Urn, widow of the late Mr Urn, M.P., intends to contest the Southern Maori seal at the forthcoming election. Mrs Urn, who is a daughter of the late Rev. Mutu, of Kaiapoi, is well known in the South Island. A Tiinaru correspondent reports Unit Mr Craigie, the present member for the electorate, says that, having served the borough as Mayor and member for 21 years, lie considers that the time has come when lie should take a rest, and that the work should be taken up by a younger man. “It is understood that Mr (Yuigie will in tho near future pay a visit to l lie Old Country.” Mr F, J. Rolleston, Mayor of Tiinaru, who is also chairman of the Harbour Board, has acceded to the request of a largo and influential deputation lo contest. the seat in the Reform interests. Mr P. C. Vinnell (Labour) will also be a candidate for the seat. Mrs A. Me Vicar, who was waited upon by an influential deputation of women, lias consented to allow herself to be nominated as a candidate for the Wellington East seat. Mr George Smith, who was nominated in tho Reform interest to contest. the Gisborne seal, has announced his withdrawal. The Prime Minister has definitely announced that Air V. 11. Potter, who has represented the Roskill constituency since he entered Parliament, will again carry the Reform banner' at the next election. It is announced that Mr Donald Grant (formerly of Palmerston North) will contest the Tauranga seat at the forthcoming election. He will stand as a supporter of the Liberal Party. Air Grant is prominent in local public 'affairs, being a member of the Tauranga Harbour Board and the representative of -the Maketu Riding on the County Council and the Hospital Board.