THE PRIME MINISTER.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1919, Page 5

THE PRIME MINISTER.

TWO SPEECHES AT AUCKLAND. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. Mr. Massey addressed two political meetings in Auckland to-night. The first was in Newmarket, in the Auckland East district, where Mr. Clutha _ Mackenzie, a blind soldier candidate, is opposing the Hon. A. M. Myers, and the second was in Parnell, where Mr. Dickson is the Government candidate, Mr. Massey was in excellent form and delivered speeches on the lines of his previous addresses. At the Parnell meeting a vote of thanks and continued confidence in the Reform Party was carried by a large majority. Both meetings were packed to the doors and many were unable to gain admittance.

SIR JOSEPH WARD. HIS POLICY AT MARTINBOROUGH. Martinboraugh, Last Night. Sir Joseph Ward had an enthusiastic reception at Maryborough to-night. On opening his address he stated that he was there to explain the policy lie had placed before the public of the Dominion, and as a supporter of Mr. Hornßby, the sitting member for Wairarapa. There certainly had been a difference of opinion between Mr. Hornsby, himself and other members, not in a personal way, but in connection with acts of the National Government. At one time it looked as if Mr. Hornsby would stand as an Independent. This forced him (Sir Joseph Ward) to look for another supportor, but the difference, happily, was righted and made up, sind Mr. Hornsby wrote to him that he was prepared loyally to stand for the party. That being so, he asked all supporters of the original party to support Mr. Hornsby and stand together. Whatever differences there had been there could be no doubt that Mr. Hornsby had loyally supported the National Government, and was never afraid to stand up loyally for the Empire. Sir Joseph went oh to explain why he left the National Government. He urged the nationalisation of the more important of tho coal mines, and the same superannuation scheme as was in vogue in the New Zealand railways. He held this would overcome any desire to strike. Ho touched upon the enormous public debt, stating that, in order to obtain liquidation, it was necessary to increase taxation on increase of revenue. He denied he was out for a general nationalisation of all industries, but ho urged that coal mines and hydro-electric schemes should be nationalised. This would entail no tax on the ratepayers, but would rather tend to increase the heavy burden of the war tax. He urged, as imperative, the establishment of a great State Bank on the lines of the French State Bank and German State Bank. He wanted to see the revenue going into the hands of the owners of the banks go into the general funds of the people themselves. These three schemes were in the best and truest interests of the people. He would nationalise the oil steamer ferry service between the islands, to work in conjunction with the railways.

Sir Joseph Ward then referred to Martinborough railway, the first sod of which he turned years ago. There were only nine miles, and the line should have been completed in six to nine months froin the time the sod was turned. He urged speeding up all railway construction and finishing all authorised railways in this country within three years. The railways wero earning 4J per cent., and the now construction would cost the taxpayers nothing. The main roads should be administered by local bodies, the funds being supplied by the Government. He urged that the Government should import 500 motor chassis and put them on the road to carry men and women to and from the railways in the backblocks. The Government should hold all' petrol stocks which came to New Zealand, unless the present holders allowed the people to have it at a reasonable price. It was 1/6 a gallon in America and 3/- and 3/6 here, and this was not to be borne with. He strongly advocated closer land settlement, and urged an increase of the graduated land tax to force large holdings being cut up. Referring to the housing scheme for people in receipt of £3OO or less, Sir Joseph said that 6000 homes were necessary to meet the shortage. The Government should build all the houses within four years, and these should be available for purchase by town or country residents at 10/6 'per week. There would be no tax on the people, as the money would come from the £2,200,000 Mirplus in the Post Office Savings Bank, taken at the rate of one million per year and lent to the people at 3J per cent. The speaker condemned profiteering, and urged the necessity of the reduction of the cost of living by the Government, and making it possible to provide from 2 to 4 acres for men of towns to work on and grow their own food. Moderate labor must be recognised and represented in Parliament. Militarism, as outlined by the Minister, he was against, and did not desire the perpetuation of militarism. He favored the territorial system and cadet and physical training in schools. He' strongly advocated the League of Nations, explained its workings, and expressed himself wholly against any local navy, and urged standing by the British Navy and carrying on the scheme submitted by Lord Jcllicoe. In conclusion he condemned the present system of election. When the second ballot was repealed, Mr. Massey promised something better, but at present the old system ruled and the first flast the post won., This did not ensure majority rule, but allowed a third party to come in and ensure that the strongest man did not get in.

THE NOMINATIONS, COMPLETE LIST OF CANDIDATES, i Nominations for candidates at the general elections, which take place oh the 17th. inst, closed yesterday. ■ As far as Taranaki 'is concerned there are no changes, all the candidates previously announced being nominated. In other electorates a fair number of candidates already announced have withdrawn. This has often occurred in seats where there were several Labor candidates, the "field" being reduced ?o one candidate standing in the interests of Labor. There are two lady candidates, Mrs. P. E. Baume (Parnell) and Miss E. Melville (Grey Lynn). The Prime Minister will meet a Labor opponent, and all the Cabinet Ministers will, have to go to the poll. The Leader of the Opposition, Sir Joseph Ward, has an opponent standing as a representative of the Government, "No

European candidates have been elected unopposed. Three new constituencies (Manawatu, Roskill, and Rotorua) have been created in the North Island, and three in the South Island (Grey, Selywn, and Otago Central) have been extinguished. The new Parliament will therefore be comprised of 45 European representative from the North Island 31 from the South Island. We publish below a complete list of the nominations received. Sitting members are denoted by an asterisk. "R" signifies Reform, and "L" Liberal, "1.L." Independent Liberal, "I.Lab." Independent Labor, "Mod-Lab" Moderate Labor, "Lib-Lab." Liberal Labor, and "N.D." not declared.

The Hon. A. T. Ngata tans been elected unopposed (or the Eastern Maori electorate. Western Maori.—Thirteen candidates havo been nominated, Including a woman, who withdrew at tho last minute. They are: Erorua Porhlpl Chaso, Henare Kalhau, Kepa te Whatanul, Ngatlrawhana Kerl, Tokl te Ahu, Maui Pomarer Ngurangl Katlha, Otlno Paorn, Tanea Knawo Short, Talwlwl Tuklmana, Te Taniwha. Tena, Pountaeretapu, Kamone, Tauwhakanl Patenn, and Pomare Heterako. 'me consent of the last named has not yet been obtained. STRATFORD SEAT. John Bird nine (Reform) and Robert Masters (Liberal and Labor), were the only candidates nominated for the Stratford seat. The Hon. J. B. Hlne was nominated by the following: John Holt Lyon (Waltul), . Jas. Hodges (Ngatoro), Mary Sophia Uorney (Durham Road), Job Walker Wlnflold (Inglewood), George Capper (Kalmata), James Milton Hair (Rataplko), William Lawrence (Durham Road), Fred Guy (Norfolk Road), Fred Grylls, David Clegg (Inglewood), Geo. Hall, Thos. Ljford (Stratford), Edward Marfell (Toko), John Hawker Thomas- (Ngaerc), Wm. Hy. Hill (Toko),I Beatrice Olive Ore (Ngaere), G. SangBter, Elizabeth Ruth Pratt, Chas. Frederick Osborn, Geo. Baker Green, Wm. Flohey, Wm. H., H. Young (Stratford), Geo. Shand Terguson, Henrich F. Anderson (Mldhlrst). Mr. Masters was nominated by: J. McAllister, 1. McCluggage (Stratford), Geo. Young Ernest Crossman, John Thos. Stephens and L-Jouard Henwood (Inglewood), Robert Wood, Campbell Jackson, Arthur Collin Rusa,. Alice Mary Anderson, Margaret Gray, Margaret Loverty (Stratford), David McNaughton Pltcalthly, Herbert. Helller (Pohukura), William J. Bray, Richard James* Mitchell (Hulroa), Wm. A. Burrel, Francis Allen Keesby (Kalmata), Arthur Chas. Bretherton, »Gco. Maxwell Hamilton (Wharehula), Joseph Pottos (MldUlist), John Neustrowski, H. L. Walker, Albert John. Holley (Tututawa), Martin DaVls, G. E. Crowe (Mldhlrst), Ernest Victor Gilby, Robert Willis .Inr. (Rowan), T. Joyce,„Olaf McCU'.ehMV James Barton, D. 8.. II Ward (K'huraMhl), Evan Jones, ,T. T. Klipalrlck Cfoki.t. Enoch W. Hancock, J. Stewart (Cardiff". J. C. Latham, John Lobb (Tim), H. S LW'scn, John McGUllvray (Tahon), W V. Harkues3. W J. Kendrlck (Tarlkl), Harlnu H. T •■••>n Ernes; Harder, J. E. P. ..:«J (Ngaere), E. G. Lamplough (Te Wera), W. H. Were (Toko), R. Carroll, A. Mills (Denbigh Road), E. Adlam (Walpuku), Martin Ford Makahu), J. Pattlnson (Bird Road), G. E. Bocock (Skinner Road), Isabella Cuthbert (Pembroke Road), Rowland Savage (Te Popo), H. J, Cossey and A. J. Simmons (Norfolk Road). THE PATEA SEAT. Four candidates were nominated for the Patea sent, as follows: — George Vater Pearce, farmer Kakaramea— Nominated by T. W. Grainier, freezing works manager, Patea; J. Walker, farmer, Okotuku; J. G. Beamish, settler, Patea; Miss E. AI. Hnmcrton, Patea; Aliss E. T. Gibson, Patea; Mrs. M. W. Gawifh, Hawcra; S. Blake, farmer, Hnwera.

Walter Button. Fowdrcll, farmer Hawera.—• Nominated by' H. tttoton. laborer, Patea; W. V. Patterson, clothier, Hawera; L. S. Tnrrant, agent, Hawera; C. 0. Ekdahl, printer, Hawera; L. G. firace. fancy goods dealer, Hawera; it. P. Morrlssey, auctioneer, Hawera; C. .1, Shanahtin, accountant. Hawera; E. Dixon, warehouseman. Hawera. William Morrison, farmer, Maxwelltown.—, Nominated by A. T. Christcnsen, wool merchant, Patea; E. A. Pncey, builder. Hawera; 0. Williams, carrier, Patea; F. I. F. McDonald, farmer, Wavcrley; F. Train, storekeeper, Waitotnra; W. Marshall, farmer, Maxwelltown; J. R. Corrican, farmer. Hawera. Patrick Buckley Fltzherbert, barrister and solicitor, New Plymouth—Nominated by P. O'Dea, barrister and solicitor. Hawera; T. W. J. Howell, builder, Hawera; C. H, Kins, carpenter, Hawera; B. J. Oakcs, laborer, Hawera; A. E. Bassett, painter, Hawera; F. J. Moloney, carpenter, Hawera; H. J. Spurdle, cheesemaker, Hawera; A. W. Brasell, plasterer, Hawera; James L. Carter, railway guard, Hawera; Henry Herbert Clement, baker, Hawera; Alfred Chippendale Rainford, laundrymnn, Hawera; Arthur Montague Noonan, hairdresser, Hawera; SamiMl M.MIB. BaXtlM. Bajsw*,

• TARANAKI PROVINCE. TARANAKI. •S. 0. Smith I.-Lab. EGMONT. D. L. A. Astbury >. L. 0, Hawken R. STRATFORD. "Hon. J. B. Hlna .. .. .. .. I'll. MaBtera Llb.-Lab. PATEA. W. Morrison .. • • LP. B. I'itzherlinrt Lnb. ♦(!. V. Penreo .. B. VV. D. Powdrell R. WELLINGTON PROVINCE. PALMERSTON. ♦.T. A. Nash flat. Ayrton • Lab. MANAWATTJ (New Electorate) A. C. Hllller .. .vLab. •K. Newman R. —. Shannon .. Lab. . ORUA. •Hon. D. H. Guthrie .. .. R. E. J. Tunneclifle Lab. RANGITIKEI. P. P. Brady Lab. Brig.-General W. Meldrnm .. .. I». W. S. Glenn .. .. R. WANOANUI. *W. A. Veltch Motl.-LaB. P. L. Mcllvrlde Lab. W. J. Cuttle R. MA8TERT0N. A. Q. Holms Lab. W. B. Matheson .. .. .. R. •Q. R. Sykea .. .. .. .. „ ■ I. A. McLeod .. L. WAIMARJNO. P. Langston . •• Lab. •K. W. Smith L. WAIRARAPA, C. Dannhey .. .. Lab. »J. T. M. Hornsby .. I.L. A. D. Mctcod .. R. WELLINGTON EAST. •Dr. A. K. Newman .. .. .. ... R. A. h. Monteath Lab. L. McKenzle L. WELLINGTON CENTRAL.

♦P. Fraser P. Flranl " .. R. .. L. WELLINGTON NORTH. *]. P. Luke .. J. Bead - H. Oakley Browne .. WELLINGTON SODTH.G. Mitchell *R. Semple .. Lab. WELLINGTON SUBURBS. A. W. Crostory .. .. »R. A. Wright Dunbar Sloane V«! .. Lab. „ R. « L. HT3TT. D. K. Prltehard .. .. *T. M. Wilford .. .. — E. P. Rlahworth .. - .. Lab. .. L. R. OTAKI. »W. H. Field C. J. Harlmess .. *. A. J. It. Isherwood « .. It. McDonald .. .. .. J. McKenzla M R. W *. I. .... L. Lib.-Lab. AUCKLAND PROVINCE. BAT OP ISLANDS. St. C. .Tounneaux .. .. •V. H. Reed w I L. ■». R. MARS DEN. A. H. Curtis •P. Mandur T. A. McLean .. .. « A. J. Murdoch Mod.-Lab. .. .. R- .. I.-Lab. w .. I. KAIPARA. •Hon. J. G. Coates .. *.• A. Grecory .. .. •• w It. M lab. WAITEMATA. •A. Harris A. E. Greenslade .. •«• w R. •„ L. EDEN. 0. McBrido *C. J. Parr .. Lab. .. «. ROSKILL (New Electorate). G. Davis .. J. H. Gunson .. •« V. H. Potter .. .. •• P. W. Peddle .. Lab. .. I. .. R. N.D.

GREY LYNN. P. H. Bartrnm >• .« .. Lib. Hon. 0. Fowlds .. .. .. »• .. I. L Q. Garmson ••.. •• .« I.-Lab. Miss E. Melville .. .. .. .. RP. Richardson .. .• .. Mod.-Lalx AUCKLAND WEST. C. P. Bennett .. .. .. .. M. ]. Savago .. .» .. .. .. Lab. AUCKLAND EAST. •A. M. Myers .. It. I. Way tab. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. •A. T! Glover .. .. .. .. \V. E. Parry .7. I. Thomas .. .. .« .. .. B. PARNELL. Mrs. J". E. Bi\umo .. .. .. T. Bloodwortli .. .. <- *J. S. Dickson •- I.L. .. Lab. .. R. MANUKAU.

•Sir Frederick Lang .. .. .. R. C. J!. Major .. «• .< ♦. .. I. H. 0. K. yason L. FRANKT,VN„ *Rt. Hon. W. P. Massoy .. .. .. R. E. Plggott <• Lab THAMES. T. P. long .. 1.1. J. Purtcll „ .. .. Lab. *T. W. Rhodes R. A. Lindsay-Cook .. .. .. .. OHINEMURt. J. Clark .. R. *H. Poland .. 1. RAGLAN. •R. P. Bollard .• .. R. L. W. J. Jordan .. .. >• Lab. WAIKATO. A. Blackmail .. .. Lab. C. Lagerty .. .. I. *J. A. Younu R. WAITOMO (Late Taumarunui) P. T. Broom .. .. .. .. .. Lab. *W. T. Jennings L. C. K. Wilson .. R. S. Boddy R. TAURANGA.

•Hon. W. H. Herrles B. C. Bobbins R. ROTORUA (New Electorate.) W. C. Hewitt „■ P. H. Hockley .. P. Keoghan 51. Lame? .. .. ,, . „ .. G. I'. Joues .. M I. R. N.D. h. Lab. BAT OP PLENTY. *W. D. S. MacDonald K. S. Williams li. li. GISBORNE. 'Sir James Carroll .. .. .. .. W. D. Lysnar T. Brlndle .. .. .. .. .. L. 1. Lab. HAWKE'S BAY PROVINCE. NAPIER. *.T. Y. Btowii H. Hill P. C. Evans I. Lab. HAWKE'S BAT. M. Beamish I.-Lab. *H. M. Campbell R. 0. Macltay .. M .. .. .. L. C. H. Chapman .. .. „ Labi WAIPAWA. *0. Hunter A. E. lull ; .. .. R. L. PAHIATOA. R. B. Ross A. McNicol .. .. 8. Si L. fiice m h *•, iut ** 1. ut

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WESTLAND. •T. E. T. Seddon „ .. .. J. O'Brien .. L. CANTERBURY PROVINCE. HUltUNUI. *fi. W. Forbes 0. Gardner .. J. 0. Armstrong .. .. ... .. L. .. i. .. J* • KAIAFQI. *D. Buddo D. .Tones C. M. Williams .. .. R. .. Lab. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. »L, M. Ialtt H. T, Armstrone CHRISTCHURCH EAST. 'Dr. H, T. J. Thacker .. .. H. Hunter CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. ♦H-. Holland .. E. J. Howard .. •• .. I.L. RICCARTQN. •a. Witty J. Robertson M W. R. Deveraix .. .. .. .. L. Lab. .. R. AVON. •G. W. Russell D. 0. Sullivan LYTTELTON. ♦J. McCombs «H. T. Ell It. Macartney .. K. ELLESMERE. •Hon. It. H. Rhodes U. Barclay .. .. R. .. L. ASEBURTON. *> ♦Hon. W. H. Nosworthy .. .. W. J. Dickie H. M, Janes „ R. .. I. TDIARU. F. C. Vlnnell .. .. Lab. TEMUKA. •C. 3. Talbot ... T. D. Burnett .. .. K. OTAGO PROVINCE. WAtTAKI. J. Bltcliener W. tt. Paul ... K. OAMARU. •E. P. Leo .. .. .. .. J. A. McFherson . „ B. .. L. DUNEDIN NORTH.

E. Kcilett ♦A. Walker .. IL. DUNEDIN WEST. I A. Brown ♦W. D. Stewart DUNEDIN CENTRA!,. 3. W. Munro .Mod.-Lab. *C. E. Statham It. ' DUNEDIN SOUTH. Hon. J. T. Paul •T. K. Sldey .. .. .. .. .. Lai). CHALMERS. J. QUchrlst .. D. Colquhoun „ Lab. .. L. WAKATIPD. W. A. BodkUi .. .. „ .. •T. Horn .. «B. Scott W. P. Black .. ..- .. .. .. L. .. E. J-Lab. BRUCE. 'Sir James Allen J. Edls — .. Ji. .. L. CLUTHA. 'A. S. Malcolm w W. P. Moslln It. A. Rodger .. : : : wPS MATAtJRA. »G. J. Anderson . A. McLachlan 1). McDougall N. Mclntyre .. L. £.-Lnb. WALLACE. *J. C. Thomson .■ A. Hamilton .. R. 1NVERCAUGILL. •J. A. Hnnan Rev. ,T. K. Archer - L. .. Lab. AWABUA. •Sir J. (J. Ward .. ..• .. .. J. R. Hamilton 4* : z MAORI NOMINATIONS.