NO AUDIENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 December 1919, Page 5

NO AUDIENCE.

A MEETING BREAKS UP. OPPOSITION TO MR. HOLLAND. WAR ATTITUDE RESENTED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Nelson, Last Night. Mr. H. E. Holland was announced to deliver an addres at Murchison to-night, and at the appointed hour just over 100 residents had assembled in the local hall. Mr. J. Bredlmvy, a prominent citizen, was voted to the chair. When he roße to introduce Mr. Holland, Mr. A. Thomson, jnr., moved the following motion:—"That in view of the fact that the Murchison district was second to none in the Dominion in loyalty to the King and the country in the great war, and in view of the fact that the Minister of Defence had cause to describe Mr. Holland as being throughout the war disloyal to his King, his country and the men who went to fight for freedom, this meeting of Murchison citizens feels that .though in full sympathy with the legitimate aims of Labor, it cannot suffer to be addressed by the Labor representative now present, and every loyal citizen is therefore urged to quietly leave the hall." This was seconded by Dr. Wavnford. An amendment was proposed that Mr. Holland be accorded n, fair hearing, whereupon Mr. Holland said that Sir James Allen's quoted statement was unfair and untruthful. Dr. Warnford remarked that Sir James Allen was not there to defend himself, and he walked out of the hall. Ho was followed by 79 others, only 22 remaining behind. The chairman then declared himself in full sympathy' with the resolution and also retired. The remainder of the audience then elected another chairman and the meeting proceeded. Those who left the building joined in singing the Natidnal Anthem, and then dispersed.