MR PIGGOTT AT PAPAKURA
Hostile Resolution Carried
Mr E, Piggott, official Labour candidate for Franklin, addressed the electors at Papakura on Friday evening. There was a fair attendance, inte, jertiocs being fairly freijuent during the early part of the address.
The following resolution was carried : We citizens of Papakura declare our loyalty to King and Empire, and every sympathy for Labour in its legitimate aims, but decline to be represented by one who would support the party led by Mr II E. Holland, whom we deem disloyal to his King and Country and the brave soldiers who left New Zealand to tight for us" An amendment to the effect that Mr Piggott be thanked for his address was lost,
On the original resolution being put to the meeting, t'aose in favour stood up and sang " God Save the King ." The motion was carried by a large majority.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 8, Issue 488, 9 December 1919, Page 2
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