RANGITIKEI BY-ELECTION.
OPPOSITION CAMPAIGN OPENED.
(Per V titHß Association.) . WANGANUI, August 27. _ Mr. G. Hutchison, Opposition candidate for the Rangitikei vacancy, opened the campaign last night with an address at Wanganui East. He explained that the time being too short to allow of the arrangement of a comprise between himself and Mr. Hockley, they had decided to both go on, and whoever was left in. the second ballot the other would assist. He made a vigorous attack on the Government, and said Mr. Carroll’s appointment as Acting-Premier was a reflection, on the white men in the Cabinet. Tho Premier was severely criticised in connection with retrenchment in the Civil Service, the Dreadnought offer, and the closing of Parliament while he proceeded Home. In answer to questions, Mr. Hutchison declared himself to be in favor of the State reserving _ the right to issue bank notes, Dominion option, and the referendum on large constitutional questions. A vote of thanks was returned.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2592, 28 August 1909, Page 5
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159RANGITIKEI BY-ELECTION. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2592, 28 August 1909, Page 5
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