THE ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 30 November 1922, Page 6

THE ELECTIONS.

NOT TO BE DRAWN. An attempt was made by a member of an Auckland audience the other evening to get the Prime Minister's views on Prohibition, The opportunity came when he was speaking about the tariff agreement, a reference to the duty on Australian wines bringing the question, “What if Prohibition conies?” Mr. Massey: What of it? A voice: It would be hard luck! (Laughter.) Mr. Massey: Well, you say so, and I think you believe it. I will not interfere with you. We do not make Prohibition or Continuance a political question. It is in the hands of tl( e electors, and we leave them to do as they think best. THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. “New Zealand is still the best country in the. world,” declared Mr. Massey at a meeting of settlers at Pakuranga. “It has enormous difficulties, but these are not insurmountable. Its resiliency and productive capacity are inspiring features. And I have never seen New Zealand looking as well as it does at present. A voice: Surely the Government is not taking credit for that, Mr. Massey? “No, not at all,” replied the Prime Minister quietly, “we do not make the seasons. But the Government does help the tillers of the soil to make the most of all seasons.” The reply was keenly appreciated by a farming community. MR. JENNINGS AND EXTREME LABOR. Mr. W. T. Jennings (Liberal), who is seeking re-election for Waitomo, was asked at Te Kuiti: Will you vote with Mr. Holland if he moves a vote of noconfidence Jn Mr. Massey’s Government? Mr. Jennings replied that he could not answer the question until he was acquainted with the surrounding circumstances. He would vote with Mr. Holland on any measure brought down for the good of humanity. The reply did not appear to satisfy the questioner, who repeated tion. Mr. Jennings again replied that he could not answer till he knew what the vote of no-confidence was.