“I AM A WOWSER!”

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 26, 22 April 1927, Page 8

“I AM A WOWSER!”

MR. WARNOCK’S Pride HIS AIM ANNOUNCED CLEAN CITY ADMINISTRATION •‘I have been caMed a 'wowser• and I am absolutely proue nf Mr. A. J. Warnock. the ft? * sive Citizens' candidate for th Mayoralty, informed Parnell rat.' payers last night. “If that is the title given to tk type of man who does what he think' is right, then I am absolutelv nrtma of that title.” Air. Warnodt declared He stood for clean, progressive, and economic administration. “I W j s 'n , make no inferences, " he said. do not go about with any riS-ra# drinking in this city; Perhaps that * why they have called r e 'a wowser!’” CONFIDENCE IN CANDIDATE Dr. Kinder presided over an attendance of about 40 ratepayers. On fc - motion Mr. Warnock received a vo r v of confidence and thanks for his a. dress, which, in the main, was on the lines of his opening speech. Air. AVarnock said he did not want to give a recital of his own achieve, ments, but with anything he tackled he “set his teeth and finished the job!” "The least that we can give is vice,” he proceeded, "and I am willing to give you every ounce of energy that makes for service which God has gives me.” He wanted a clean city; a plac e where graft was unknown. Thousands of pounds were being spent in Auckland, he declared with much force which were not in the true interests of the citizens. Alention was made by Mr. Warnock of the Civic Square issue. “j satisfied that if the scheme had been started, and was as near completion as it should have been by now,” he said, ‘‘we would all have been proud of it.” MUDDLE IN SYDNEY The city had had sin opportunity of accomplishing a remarkable work for posterity for practically nothing at all. Air. Warnock alluded to the Martin Place extension .n Sydaev, which had been delayed by successive' councils, and would now cost anything from £1,000,000 to £1,500,000. One private company alone recently issued a writ against the city council claiming £500,000 compensation. San Francisco, he added, had much the same trouble. Auckland had lost a wonderful opportunity. There had been a lack of coordinated thought in the Auckland City Council with the result, said Mr. Warnock, that “like our friends ii Wellington we have to rush legislation througn at the end, so as not to leave matters for the incoming council.” He characterised the council’s attitude as "arrogant” on certain matters. Smaller bodies had been kept at arm’s length. For instance, as laymen, the councillors did not know the first principle of town-planning. “We ought to take a little advice from these people who have made these subjects a life study,” said Mr. Warnock, who promised, if returned at mayor, that he would welcome assistance and advice from outside.