POLITICAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 277, 20 November 1914, Page 8

POLITICAL.

MR MASSEY AT KUROW. Pkii Press 'Association. Kurow, November 20. .Mr Massey delivered a political address at Kurow to-uight to a large attendance, the hall being crowded. He received an excellent hea v "ig throughout, though at times he was subjected to numerous good-humored interruptions, which he answered in his characteristically courteous manner. He dealt at length with the work done by the Government, A -/ot<; of thanks for the address, and of confidence in the administration was carried, almost unanimously, with cheers. SIR JOSsPH WARD At DUNEDIN. Dunedin, November.2o. Sir Joseph Ward addressed a crowded meeting in the Garrison Hall tonight, and hundreds of people were unable to gain admission. In the course of his speech, he declared that further reduction in customs tariff was absolutely essential in the interest of the people. He had been for the best part of 12 months examining the scheme, by which the main articles of food could he cheapened and tbe same, system could he extended to meat, bread and coal. It could be done with the assistance of the State, The great bulk of our products had a fine market abroad, and the State without in|terfering with the men on the laud, could provide a system whereby aftei the products bad gone abroad the portion remaining here for consumption could he cheapened. If the Liberal party succeeded in bringing about a practical result of this kind their opponents would go about saying they had done it. Then he would forgive them, because it was a natural desire of many men to say “see what we did,” when they had .'.ml no more to do with it than the man in the moon. He was accorded a splendid reception, and at the close of Ine ad boss lec-ev-ed a vote of thanks, this being p.ccompaiy'ed by a vote of no-confidence in the Massey Government. THE MASTERTON SEAT. Masterton, November 20. Mr Sykes, M.P., addressed a large audience ,111 the Town Hall to-night'. He was subjected to considerable interruption by a small bbdy of Social Demo, crats at the hack of the hall, hut was otherwise well received. He defended the Government, policy at considerable length. A vote of thanks was declared carried, but a small portion at thg back called for cheers for “Joey.” A SPLIT AT TIMARU. Timaru,. November 20. The Social Democrats of Timaru, W ho support Sir Joseph Ward, have decided to seek another candidate than Mr Cyaigie, who it is understood came out as an Independent. OROUA’S LIBERAL. Feildiug, November 20. • -Mr J,' Morrison, Liberal candidate for Oroua, addressed a meeting hero last night. He supports Sir Joseph Ward on the navy and general policy, favours the 55 per cent, majority for both issues on the liquor question, and is against a referendum on the Bible-in-Schools. He had a good hearing. MR KINE’S CAMPAIGN. (From a Correspondent). On Wednesday afternoon Mr Hine addressed the electors at York Hoad, and was met by about twenty of the residents of those parts. Several questions on matters political were asked and answered, after which a heaity vote of thanks and confidence was unanimously accorded him. Mr Eichstead ably presided. On the evening of the same day, at Midhirst, a packed hall was in evidence to hear what the sitting member had to tell them, and it was one of the most interesting and successful meetings ever held there. Mr W. Hathaway, County Chairman, presided. After the address a few questions were forthcoming and satisfactorily answered, and a motion of thanks t° Mr Hine and confidence in the present administration was carried on the voices.

It was wrongly announced in a paragraph yesterday that Mr Hine would address a meeting at II ad nor Hoad tonight. RANCITIKEI SEAT. Million, November 20. Mr R E. Horn blow. Liberal candidate for Rangitikei, addressed a large meeting last night at Marten, and was well received. At the conclusion a vote of thanks in the candidate and confidence in the Liberal party to administer the affairs of the country was carried with cheers for Sir Joseph Ward and Mr Horn Mow. MR HAWKINS’ CAMPAIGN. Further engagements by Mr W. H. Hawkins to address electors are notified in another column, commencing with Midhirst Hall on Monday next, at R p.m.)