SIR WILLIAM HALL-JONES.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 24 June 1913, Page 4

SIR WILLIAM HALL-JONES.

A suggestion is made by a northern contemporary that Sir William HallJones, who recently returned from the Old Country after rendering valuable service as High Commissioner for the Dominion, should be offered a seat in the Legislative Council. This suggestion, if given effect to, would afford satisfaction to a very large section of the community. Sir William h.vs intimated that he has no desire to re-enter politics. Indeed, his health would hardly permit him to engage in a strenuous campaign. It would be a misfortune, however, if the services of one who has played so important a part in the politics of the country for the last two decades, •should be entirely lost to the Dominion. The -Government would be performing a graceful and commendable act if it were to include Sir William Hall-Jones in the number to be "called."

M.iv. u. ii. M.P.Mr G. xv. 6j£**, -u.i'., is showing .11 oommoudtiL.;' ni til© politics of the colli* H'j, and is resuscitating a useful pracueo in addressing his constituents on th-j eve of the assembling of Parliament. Time was when every member considered it his duty to tako the electors into his confidence at least one a year, and give them an opportunity of airing any grievances they may have, and of expressing their opinion concerning the attitude of their representative. That practice has not boon followed in recent years a® it should have been. Mr Sykes may not have any brilliant policy to expound on behalf of the Government. He can, however, indicate his own views on the different political questions that are agitating the public mind, and he will have an opportunity of learning how far-these views harmonise with those of his constituents. We feel sure that there will be a large gathering in the Drill Hall on Wednesday nigjit to hear the address to f>e delivered by the member for Masterton.