MR. S. G. SMITH'S CAMPAIGN.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1919, Page 5

MR. S. G. SMITH'S CAMPAIGN.

Mr. S. G. Smith addressed the electors at Albert Road creamery on Tuesday morning. Mr. W. S. Shoemark presided, and practically all the suppliers being present. At the conclusion of his speech, Mr. Smith was accorded, on the motion.of the chairman, seconded by Mr. Herbert, a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr. S. G. Smith, addressed the electors at Wcstown Hall on Tuesday'; evening, Mr. J. Lovell presiding over a largo attendance. The candidate dealt with the present day political subjects, and was given an attentive hearing. At the conclusion, a hearty vote of thanks and renewed confidence, proposed by Mr, J. Lobb, seconded by Mr. A. Coad, was carried unanimously. THE STRATFORD SEAT.

MR. MASTERS AT PEMBROKE ROAD. There was an attendance of about 80 electors at the school last night, and the Liberal candidate received an attentive hearing. He spoke for nearly two hours, and introduced new matter relating to the shipping position. He stated that the charter hire, cost of turning vessels into troopships, and then reconditioning them for ordinary use for the ternT of the war amounted up to March 31st. last, to £4,944,007 16s Id. The Government paid for the charter hire alone of the hospital ship Maheno £168,931 15s sd, the conditioning and fitting up of the ship costing £153,693. For the charter hire of the Marama £ 265,441 5a 3d was paid, the fitting costing £111,393. ' Mr. Masters stressed the point that the Government could have taken over the Union Steamship Co.-for a lesser amount than it paid for hire alone.

At the close of the address a number of questions were answered and a resolution, proposed by Mr. T. Boyle and seconded by Mr. G. Mumby, according a vote of thanks for his able and instructive address and confidence in him as a fitting representative in Parliament of the interests of the district was carried Without dißsent. The usual compliment was paid to the chairwoman, Mrs I. Cuthbert, who handled the meeting very capably. THE P.P.A. CIRCULAR. • On Monday night Mr. Masters, at his meeting at Pembroke Road School, referred to the circular issued by the Protestant Political Association. He' felt sure that any fair and reasonable candidate on any side of politics did not stand for such deplorable methods. He believed it was issued to damn every Liberal candidate standing for election throughout the country at the present time. He eulogised the splendid services of the late Colonel Malone, his son, Lieutenant Edmund Malone, M.C. (who also died in his country's cause while fighting in France), also those of Lieu-tenant-Colonel Carberry (who had spent five or six years of the best of his life fighting in the interests of the Empire), and Major Foley (who has done great service, having gained the distinction of M.C. and 0.8. E. at the risk of his life). He reiterated that the circular co#d only have been issued with the intention of creating dissension and trouble, and to damn the candidates of the Liberal Party. HON. J. B. HINE'AT ROWAN. Major Hine addressed an audience of about 30 electors at Rowan last evening, receiving an attentive hearing throughout his address. Mr. Hollard presided, and, at the conclusion of thl address, a hearty vote of thanks and a motion of confidence in the speaker as being the most suitable representative of the district in Parliament was carried unanimously. -•

EGMONT SEAT. . MR. HAWKEN. AT MANGAHUME. Mr. 0. Hawken addressed a very sympathetic audience in the Mangahume School on Saturday evening, about 40 electors being present. The subjects dealt with were repatriation, pensions, butter-fat levy, housing problem, and others of political importance. The candidate was accorded a hearty vote of thanks on the motion of Messrs J. Hickoy, jnr., and J. Cox. No questions were asked. PATEASEAT. MR. PITZHERBERT. Mr. Fitzherbert held at Mosstown on Monday night, the largest political meeting held during the campaign, Mr. H. Lawrence presiding. At the conclusion a vote of thanks to the speaker was carried, with, the addition that the meeting pledged* itself to / vbte Labor at the coming election. The meeting broke up with cheers for Labor.

Mr. Fitzherbert al*o gpoke at the Labor rally held in the Opera House, VVanganui, by Mr. Peter Fraser, M.P. for Wellington Central. After Messrs Mcllvride (Labor candidate for Wanganui) and Brady (Labor candidate for Rangitikei) had spoken, a resolution of confidence in the three Labor, candidates was carried unanimously, with cheers for Labor. Mr. Brady addressed the Iralay Freezing Works' employees on Monday at dinner time, in support of Mr. Fitzherbert's candidature, and met with a good reception, those present pledging themselves to vote Labor. To-night Mr. Fitzherbert speaks at Waverlcy. Mr. E. Foster, chairman of committee for Mr. F. P. Brady (Labor candidate for -Rangitikei)' will also speak. Mr. Brady regrets that he cannot attend personally. On Thursday night Mr. Fitzherbert speaks at Patea, and on Friday night at Ilawera. -Mr. Lewis Mcllvride will also speak at both places.

TO-DAY'S MEETINGS. Mr. S. G. Smith.—Waitara Road Dairy Factory, 8.30 a.m. Mr. G. H. Buckeridge.—Koru Creamery 8.30 a.m.; Fitzroy Hall, 8 p.m. Tho ( Hon. J. 6 Hine—Denbigh Road. 12.30 p.m.; York Boad, 2 p.m.; Pembroke Road, 8 p.m. Mr. R. Masters.—Tarata, 8 p.m. ' Mr. 0. Hawkcn—Eltham. Mr. Astbury.—Mangatoki. Mr. P. B. Fitzkerbfert.—Waverley, 8 p.m. Mr. Powdrell.—Brunswick, 8 p.m. CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED. Further nominations of candidates are:— i WAITOMD. Ci. Elliott i. Labor. W. T. Jennings \ Liberal. C. K. Wihon ~ Indeo*dent Mtau.