THE HUSTINGS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 486, 16 October 1928, Page 16

THE HUSTINGS

Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., Reform candidate for Otaki, addressed an enthusiastic meeting last evening. He spoke on leading questions of the day, and upheld all actions of the Government. He answered satisfactorily a number of questions.—P.A. * * * Mr. C. S. McCully, a prominent member of the Christchurch Rugby Union and of the Drainage Board, will contest the Christchurch South seat as a United Party candidate.—P.A. WHERE RIVALS AGREE “There are points on which Labour and the Reform Party agree,” said Sir James Gunson last evening. ‘lt is quite right, too,” he added, “there should be agreement on humanitarian measures.” * * * REFORMS WHICH RETARD “The Labour Party is again playing its old gdme of destructive criticism in demanding reforms that can only retard very seriously the progress of the Dominion.”—Mr. A. M. Samuel, Reform candidate for Thames, at Hikutaia last evening. * * * BLOWN SKY-HIGH “The statement by the United Party’s organiser that 50 Reform supporters would be found contesting seats in the United Party’s interests has been blown sky-high,” said Mr. A. M. Samuel, Reform candidate for Thames, in the course of his opening meeting at Hikutaia last evening. “In any case,” he added, “the United Party has no policy and can be counted out of the contest.” NO-CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT Mr. C. H. Clinkard, the United Party’s candidate for the Rotorua seat, opened his campaign yesterday at Reparoa. Some 25 electors attended. A vote of thanks to the candidate was passed and one of no-confidence in the Government. At Taupo. about 40 were present. The speaker made a strong condemnation of the Government administration. He was given a vote of thanks and assurance of support. * * * MIDDLE-CLASS PARTY Mr. E. A. Ransom, United Party candidate for Pahiatua, who opened his election campaign at Ormondville last evening, claimed that there was room in Parliament for a third party, the United Party, representing the middle class as against the other extremes as represented by Reform and Labour. He criticised adversely Government legislation regarding farmers’ finance, land settlement and taxation, and claimed that, on past service he was entitled to be returned. He was accorded a vote of thanks.— P.A. * * * NOT A SERVILE FOLLOWER In an address to electors last evening, Mr. J. A. Flesher, Reform candidate for the Kaiapoi seat, said that the country’s most urgent need was a reduction in taxation along sound lines. A man should be taxed on the land

he owned, not on what he owed. He should be taxed to the value of his land after every penny of the registered mortgage had been deducted. “You won’t find me a servile follower of any political party. I agree with the Reform Party on broad lines, but I will not be a servile follower of Mr. Coates,” delcared Mr. Flesher. He was accorded a vote of thanks.—PA. * * * WELCOME TO MR. A. HARRIS, M.P. Musical items were given and dancing indulged in by a large number of friends, and supporters of Mr. A. Harris. M.P., in the Onewa Picture Theatre last evening, at a welcome to him on his return from his Parlia-

mentary duties. The guest of the evening intimated that he was contesting the Waitemata electorate as an independent Reform candidate, voting for the present Government on a noconfidence motion. Mr. V. Potter, M.P. for Roskill, was present, ana intimated that his intentions were the same as those of Mr. Harris. A strong committee was formed to further Mr. Harris’s candidature.