THE ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 November 1919, Page 5

THE ELECTIONS.

ROLLS CLOSE TO-DAY. LAST WORD TO ELECTORS. _____ The latest time,for enrolment on the electoral rolls is 0 p.m. to-day, the day on which the writs are issued. Claims must be in the hands of lite Registrar of Electors, at the New Plymouth Courthouse, by that time. It is not sufficient for a claim to be filled in or handed to a canvasser, or posted. This latter point should be realised, especially by country electors. If they post a claim on the day that tho tdII closes, and it does not reach the Registrar till the following day, it will be too late. Similarly with claims sent in by canvassers. It is an .offence for any person to detain claims, but there is no remedy for an applicant whose form is delayed in this way. MR. S. C. SMITH AT OMATA. Mr.S. R. Smith spoke at Omata last night to an audience of 30 electors, Mr. J. . Kuith presiding. The candidate went very fully into the question of the nationalisation of hospitals, and' a scheme lor better salaries for matrons, nurses, and probationers, and he considered tha.t, a scheme, for superannuation for these feflf.sacrificing people should bo established.- He also went .into the important political questions of the day. At the conclusion, no questions being asked, on the motion of Mr. Hair, seconded by Mr Penwarden, a hearty vote pf thanks to the candidate was carried, amidst acclamation. MR. MASTERS' CAMPAIGN, There wa? an attendance of about SO at Tuna on Tuesday evening to hear Mr. Mastefß, who was .listened to attentively, and, at the conclusion of the meeting, on the motion of Mr. Grosineki, seconded by Mr. Albert" Walker, he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, and an expression of confidence as being a suitable person to represent the district in Parliament. Mr. Wellington occupied the chair. It was a large' attendance that greeted Mr. Masters at Durham Road on Wednesday night. The candidate g«*c a; spirited address and carried his audience right with him, the speech Being, punctuated with applause 'throughout. Mr. .1. B. Simpson presided. : ' The ionly question asked the. candidate was in reference to tho salary he received as ■ chairman of the Education Boarcp (n reply to which Mr- Masters replied* that he receivfed ijd salary*. Mr,. Dean w-ved, and Mr. Hodges seconded, a resolution to the effect that those present have eptire confidence in Mr. Masters as a representative of this district in Parliament, and pledge themselves to do their utmost to secure his return. It was ohjrried amidst much enthusiasm. HON. J. B. HIKE AT DUDLEY ROAD. A representative audience of about 40 electors met Major Hine at Dudley Road on Wednesday evening. Ho spoke on the lines of his Ingle wood and Ngaere addresses, and was accorded an attentive hearing throughout. Mr, Hodges presided, and, at the conclusion of the address, votes of thanks to the speaker and confidence in him as the most suitable man to represent the district in Parliament were moved by Mr. Brereton and carried unanimously. MR. ASTBURY AT RAHQIC, . About seventy electors were present in the Rahotu Hall on Tuesday evening to hear Mr. Astbury's address. ■ Mr. Green was voted to the chair.. Mr. Astbnry touched on Sir Jas. Allen's proposal to draft a form of militarism, on (flie electors with the expense attached thereto. On the question of a State Bank and the need for it to deal with soldier boys' account's, the profits and progress made by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia were mentioned. Nationalisation of coal, reform in our electoral law, alteration in the incidence of taxation to relieve farmers'who are paying taxation on their mortgages, and other matters were dealt with. Many,: questions were asked and answered. Votes of thanks closed a very successful i meeting. l

DUNEDIN WEST. Dunedin, Last Night. Mr. Downie Stewart addressed a large meeting of electors at Dunedin West tonight. He said he had welcomed the creation of the National Government. There was no reason why moderate Labor, Reform, and Liberals should not combine. Speaking of an elective executive, he said each man should stand or fall on his own work. H« took a modified v view of nationalisation. Everyone agreed that na/.ional monopolies should be ojvned by the State. Regarding the cost of living, he pointed out that the Board of Trade had controlled 57 main essentials. He did not think any marked reduction could be looked for as long as the price of products was regulated by the prices in the world's markets. •'••*'' DUNEDIN NORTH. . ''.'■ Dunedin, Last Night. Mr. Andrew Walker, official Labor candidate for Dnnedin North, addressed the electors to-night. He explained the reason which actuated him in signing the famous manifesto sent to Australia, and he sa\d the factor which had prompted them to oppose conscription had been-, the fact that they had also desired the introduction of national service. The Labor Party in conference decided that soldiers should be paid 10s a day, and that liberal provision should he 'made for their wives and children. He explained the reason why he had not taken an actual part in the Peace Day procession and the cvoning demonstra-. tions, and he also dealt with a number! of planks, in the platform of the Labor Party. TO-DAY'S MEETINGS. Mr. S. G. Smith—Kept Road School, at 8 p.m. Mr. G. H. Buckeridge.—Piuiiho, at 8.30 a.m.; Pungarchu, at 8 p.m. The Hon. J: B. Hine.—Wharehuia, at 8 p.m. Mr. R. Masters.—Ngaere Hall, at 8 p.m. Mr. 0. Hawken.—Oaonui, at 8 p.m. Mr. Astbury.—Matapu Hall, at 8 p.m. Mr. W. D. Powdrell.—Whenuakura. Mr. Morrison.—Ngamatapouri.