THE HUSTINGS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 505, 7 November 1928, Page 8

THE HUSTINGS

MR. MASOX'g •MEN',’ “Mr. Mason says that 13.551 people have left the land, but these never owned an acre of land. They wete farm employees, and. moreover, ot Mr. Mason’s ‘men,’ S.OOO were women. Sir James Gunson, at Glen Eden. KEEPING BAD COMPANY “I have the greatest respect for my friend, Mr. Savase, but I detest the company he keeps.”—Mr. Frank Adeane, Reform candidate for Auckland West. * * * TOO MUCH SPEED “The way Parliament is conducted in New Zealand is a disgrace to the country. Bills are scurried through the House without sufficient time being given for criticism or consideration. Mr. R. B. Speirs.

LABOUR AND SAMOA “Has the Labour Party helped or been just in its criticism of the Samoan situation?” asked Sir James Gunson at Glen Eden last evening. “Its attitude has been an absolute disgrace to Mr. Holland and its members.” POLICIES AND FALLACIES “The aim of the Labour Party is the socialisation of the means of production, distributio nand exchange. That is not a policy. It is a fallacy.”—Mr. Bertram Bunn, at Ellerslie, last evening. * + * FOR EVER AND EVER The vote of confidence accorded Mr. J. A. Lee at Newmarket last evening sounded like a benediction. It was moved by a woman, who announced that she had great pleasure in moving

a vote of confidence in Mr. as the representative of Auckland To “ day, to-morrow, and for ever more. Apparently she thinks he is a permanent institution. • * * * PAST AND PRESENT “Sir Joseph Ward was one of the best Postmaster-Generals we have ever had, 6ut we can’t live on the past. My policy deals with present conditions and future needs.” —Sir James Gunson, at Glen Eden. PERSISTENT HECKLING “It seems a peculiar thing that since I commenced addressing ,the people in this electorate I have had to put up with this rowdy element.” said " r * Frank Adeane, Reform candidate for Auckland West, in commenting on the interjections at his meeting last evening. “I appeal to the sportsmen of Ponsonby to give me a good hearing. NO ANIMOSITY Last evening at Newmarket. Mr. J. A. Lee, Labour candidate for Auckland East, confessed that he had used Mrs. Maguire’s name for the first time ill the campaign. “I have already shaken hands with her,” he added, “and I told her that I would do so again after the election—whatever the result might be.” • ♦ * BAP PICTURES “American films, with their subtle sex suggestions, are having a most dangerous effect on our home life in New Zealand. I would much prefer to see more British films, with their healthy tone and exhilarating tendencies. I would abolish American films altogether,” said Mr. N Kells Mason, at Greenwood’s Corner last evening. * * ♦ KNOWLEDGE “Years ago I had no thought of going into politics,” said Mr. Frank Adeane last evening. “You don’t know anything about it now,” replied an interjector, amid laughter. BUBBLE EXPLODED “The United Party bubble has exploded. There is no fundamental change in the policy enunciated by this party—it is merely a continuation of the present Government. The only difference is in the name.” —Mr. J. A. Lee. Labour candidate for Auckland East, speaking at Newmarket Hall last evening. * SUCCOUR THE SICK “Succour the sick” is an old Christian precept, but to-day people say ‘Succour the sick—first-class on the left, second-class on the right/ ” said Mr. J. A. Lee at Newmarket last evening, referring to the fact that Mrs. Maguire had advocated the establishment of private wards in public hospitals. “Go to North Shore, where you will see a target, built at a cost of £IO.OOO, for the seagulls to sit on—and the Government talks of freeing the worker from worry. They grant £1,000,000 for the Singapore base and only £24,000. for the Plunket Society and £IOO,OOO j for immigration. Freeing the work* ! from worry,” he repeated. “Yes, at 9s and 12s a day—free of income tax.”