THE REFORM LEAGUE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 221, 14 August 1914, Page 1

THE REFORM LEAGUE.

Waiuku Branch.

There wa3 a fjir must?r of members for the annual meeting of the Waiuku branch of the Keforn, League, which wis held in the Public hall en Saturday. Mr A. M. Barribali wa? voted to the chair. ELECTION OF OFFICIALS.

the followi.iß officials were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr A. M. Barribali; vicepresidents, Mr D Hayes, Dr Howcbr, and Mr L. P. Shakesp;ar; secretary and treasurer, Mr S. T. Kossiter, executive committer, Meesis A. Hull, C. B. HerroM, Cameron, Walter Smith a-.d C. P. Greerhead.

DELEGATES' REPORT. The delfgates to the Reform conference in Wellington culy reported «n same.

The chairman referred members to the party's cflkial organ, Light arcl Liberty, which contained a full repott of the proceediigs, and he advised every member to Gibscribc to same and obtain thi fu'l particulars.

The secretary, ai the ether delegate, refeircd to tic long list cf remits dealt with from braneher, ma y cf which, however, were stuck cut. o:ie important aspect of the gatherirg, he considered, was that it showed the i arty that they had a lot cf enthusiastic supporters, and if the. actual busiuess done was not great he thought that meeting toguher ar.d fratetni-ing was of corisideraM? benefit to the party. Mr S. T. Barriball, another irember uf the branch who attended, said he was very pleased with the strong feeling that existed for the Reform Leagu\ There were a lot of Mauris at the meeting and they followed th2 proceedings with deen interest, one Maori lady in particular being very enthusiastic; he never saw so much enthusiasm i;i a meeting before. The native? said the present Government had done more for the natives than ever any previous Government had d'jne. A hearty vote of thanks was t-ccordi'd the delegates for representing the branch. SUBSCRIPTION.

The annual subscription of 2s Gd was decided as being payable from August Ist. RF PROVIDING WAR OUTFITS. The chaiiman rnent oned that llierj had bee;i a suggestion made to him that action might be taken by those present in the matter of assisting ti provide horses fer the war.

Mr C. T. Batri'oal! thought this question had better be dealt with by the Farmers' Uni.n; people who were willing to help may not tome forward if taken up by a political party. It could be more appropriately dealt with by the Union.

Mr C. Mothn saiJ it was a pily the matter waj overlooked the previous evening at the social, when everyone was probably in a very patriotic spirit. He was prepared fo give a hone or*subscribs in a liberal wav. "if any of our men are going away, leaving the iJomi. iu.\ I i.m willing to give a horse," remarked the speaker. He thought those who were gong away were making sufficmit sacrifice wi'h.ut having to urocele horses, Some sction should bs t- ken altr.ost immediately.

The chairman said nu harm had been dor.e by bringing the proposal forwaid, but it would te better dtalt with by an non-pt litical party, and they would leave it open for the Farmers' Union to lake up at once. At the instance of Messrs C. Motion and C. B. llerrold a resolution was adopted recommending the Fanners' Ui.ion to t;ke up the question immediately by calling a public meetirg.