NATIONAL CANDIDATE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 4 October 1938, Page 7

NATIONAL CANDIDATE

MR J. H. IRVING’S MEETING VOTES OF CONFIDENCE (“Times-Age” Special) The National Party candidate for the Masterton seat, Mr J. H. Irving, addressed 44 electors at Tiraumea yesterday. Mr L. Holbrouke presided. Mr Irving explained the land settlement policy of his party in detail, and also discussed matters affecting the Tiraumea settlers. A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Irving as their representative was carried unanimously. ALFREDTON LARGELY ATTENDED MEETING One of the largest political meetings ever held in Alfredton was addressed by Mr Irving yesterday. It had been the custom in the past to hold political meetings in the supper room, but on this occasion it was found necessary to use the large hall. Introducing the candidate, the chairman referred to the cordial relations between Mr Irving and Mr G. R. Sykes, the former member for the district, and the meeting decided to place on record appreciation of the services rendered in the past by Mr Sykes. Mr Irving explained the building up of the National Party organisation, stressed the need for it and compared it with the organisation of the Labour Party. He pointed out that while the former aimed at assisting the party in power, the latter simply controlled the party. Labour had failed to carry out its pledges of last election. In spite of statements by Mr Savage, prices had not been cut and the cost of living had not been reduced. The Hon D. G. Sullivan had also told the women of New Zealand that Labour would save 5s in every £1 by removing the incubus on prices of the inflated exchange and the sales tax. Dealing with the Government’s housing scheme Mr Irving said that the old Rent Restriction Act aimed at preventing the hungry landlord from exploiting the tenant, but the Fair Rents Act permitted the tenant to exploit the landlord. That anomaly would be removed by the National Party. A motion of thanks to Mr Irving for his address and confidence in him and the National Party was carried with applause on the motion of Mr K. Groves.