A SLIP OF THE TONGUE
ÜBERAL” AND “LABOUR” FAUX PAS AT ROTORUA [ Dyed-in-the-wool- Liberals felt a bit a P>' at the Rotorua meeting, which is addressed by Mr. W. Veitch, M.P. r Wanganui. Somehow the words “Liberal” and -atxmr” were mixed by two speakers. a faux pas seemed ominous. , the meeting opened the Mayor , announced that Mr. Veitch •m . Preceded by another speaker - ? Auckland. »T and gentlemen,” began the ’ * am here representing the ' A Labour Party .. .” subsTifff °* a ughter made the orator Mr for “Labour.” Ch s speecll over, the chairto m^ a Uested someone in the audience t’p a v pte of thanks. a voteiJf 15 ?? a vol tinteer. “I will move iai >; tred ’ 1 will add that this ever y confidence in the ci-rt-y----hiit'nf an uneas y buzz of combae pay. ,r~® speaker went on to eulo'ii!l ®ovit? B SS* on * He concluded by :rre s2. hls vote of thanks, this -bo Ur -. touting “Liberal” for
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 78, 23 June 1927, Page 9
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158A SLIP OF THE TONGUE Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 78, 23 June 1927, Page 9
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