POLITICAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 87, 3 October 1911, Page 2

POLITICAL.

THJi KAIAFOI SEAT. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, Monday. Mil'. J. H. Black well received a requisition on .Saturday to contest the Ka.ia.poi seat. He will give an answer this week, rt is understood that the request came originally from a Prohibitionist who was not satisfied with Mr. Buddo's attitude regarding the bare majority.

THE OAMARU SEAT. Dunedin, Saturday. Mr. R. Mil-ligan, a candidate for the Oamaru seat, addressed the electors at Palmers ton South on Friday night. He said he was a Liberal to the backbone, and contended that the Opposition's criticism was very often unfair. He supported Imperial federation, and approved of compulsory military training. Dealing with land, he contended tile question of tenure was not vital. He did not object to the freehold of Crown lamia or land for settlement, but did not think tho proposals to grant the freehojd at the original valuation was a fair proposal. He opposed the granting of froehold of national endowment lands. Votes of thanks and confidence were supported by a few of the audience. A large number opposed the motion, and majny abstained from voting. No declaration of the result was made. THE MATAURA SEAT. Gore, Last Night. Mr. John McGLbbon, who is contesting ihe Mataura seat as an Independent Liberal) against Mr. Anderson, the sitting member, opened his campaign at Edendale last night. He favored the freehold', approved of the leasehold as a stepping stone to the freehold, and would limit freehold to 500 acres of firstclass land. The country must continue borrowing to enable the building of railways and roads to toe gone on with. He preferred to go to the House as an Independent Liberal. If it ever came to choosing between Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward, ho couldn't vote for Mr. Massey at any price. He was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence.