THE ELECTION FIGHT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3389, 2 December 1911, Page 7

THE ELECTION FIGHT.

CANDIDATE SUES FOR ALLEGED SLANDER. ,£5Ol DAMAGES CLAIMED. (Per Press Association.) WANGANUI, Dec. 1. In the course of a- speech to-night Mr AA r . A. Vcitch, Labor candidate for the Wanganui seat, an ex-President of the Amalgamated l Society of Railway Servants, said he had instructed liis solicitors to issue a writ claiming £5Ol damages from Mr Martin Lee, for alleged slander. Ho said Lee had charged him with taking six days’ travelling expenses to which he was not entitled. Mr Veitcli further offered to give £IOO to the Wanganui Hospital if it could be proved that he had taken one penny of the Society’s funds.

THE PARNELL SEAT. MR M:ASSET WELL RECEIVED. AUCKLAND, Dec. 1. The Leader of the Opposition addressed a most enthusiastic meeting at Renvuera to-night, about 600 being present. Mr Massey replied to Sir J. Findlay and; pointed out the inconsistency of bis platform with that of the Ward Government of five years ago. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried, almost without dissent, followed by cheers for Mr Massey and. Mr J. S. Dickson.

PRIME MINISTER AND BORROWING.

WILL NOT LET HOUSE BE CARRIED OFF ITS FEET.

MILTON, Doc. 1

The Prime Minister addressed a very large meeting to-niglit, many people being unable to gain admission. In the course of a lengthy speech he dealt vigorously with Mr Massey’s statement that the people of Now Zealand could safely borrow three or four millions a year." He said he was dead against borrowing any such amount, as in his opinion it would not be right for a colony to do so. He would not allow the country to be carried off its feet by the pressure of members of Parliament. At tbe close of bis address the Prime Minister was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence, only a few persons voting against the motion.