Political Notes.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7978, 15 November 1905, Page 2

Political Notes.

Mr (.'. T. Mills delivered his address U) the Moluroa I'leclui's ill the Mission Hall en Jlundaj evening, Captain Hood int I lie eluiir. The atlendnnce, though not very numerous, was 11 representative one, and the' candidate's policy was well received. At I lie conclusion a liearly vote of thanks was ncconUl d the spi'«kc,r, md the same compliment was passed lo ihe chairman.

HON. HA-LaVJOXIiS AT TIMAUT. (Per Press Association.) TIMAKI', Nov. 11. Notwithstanding! the wet night there was an overflowing 'audience at ;,hc Theatre this evening, ) when the lion, Hall-Jones, Minister for PUSd'n; Works, addressed (he electors. Ills speech was a spirited defence ol' (he Government.] and he| pointed out thai tin- charges of nialadmin.istralion were ichicfly a repet-itian of those made three i.vears ago, when all sorts of disasters to the country were predicted. In answer to the contention flint the {iovermnent had no land policy, lie. said their 'policywas on the Statute Hook. IVrsoiially, he was a leaseholder. llecom>a(«l the allegations that the. l'ulblicj Works Fund was used for electioneering purposes -by the Goveruliicnl, but pointed out that it was Doing so used hy '.Mr Masscy ami other members of the Opposition. ciiKisTUinucir, Nov. u. Mr T. K. Sidey, who is seeking reelection for Caversham, addressed a large and enthusiastic meeting this evening, strongly 'defending the Government's policy. A vote ol thanks und conlitlenco in Mr Sidcy and of conii'denco in the Government was carried. j I'ALMEIiSTON X., Nov. 11. Mr W. .T. Wood , addressed n crowded meeting here to-night, being accorded a favourable reception, lie said he would stand or fall with ;hu Scddon Government. A vote of -hanks and conlidence was canned.