PREMIER DEFENDS THE GOVERNMENT POLICY.
: Tho Legislative Counoil sat for most of the I Horning yesterday.- The amendment of-.the i Hon, John Rigg, opposing tho Dreadnought: i : olfciv.-.was defeated aftor discussion, only.iho .-Hon. H. Scotland voting with Mr. Bigg.. " ;i" l'o : Rilanw : wag'.-.tWmain.question dealt with' :...: in the Houso of Representatives >yostordav • morning. * Mr. Massoyspoko-fdran liourin. ' ' tnticism of tho Government's gonoral flnanco policy and special Bill, and tho'debate was ; earned on by other speakers. In: tho aftori.... ' noqn, r Mr. Arnold,made a sensational speech, on- tho condition of-tho polico force, and Mr. J a trie-3 A] lon outlined a-scheme for'compul- >"■• j ,V' ■- 'sorj-. ; military • training, prepared.' by. Mr.' It'. Heaton/vßhodesj -. Mr. -Fisher, and himself, r Both theso statements woro referred to in ■ floveral-.intoresting ■ speeches, in tho' evening, when also tho Prime . Minister replied 'with .. . .>v considerablo warmth. to the criticisms that had, been used. Tho Fmanoe Bill was read « scooijd timo on the voices, and passed tho eonimittee.Btago,'Several amendments.moved .by tho,'Opposition .' being .negatived/.' Tho ■ House adjourned at .1.40 a.m. till 10.30 a m. to-day,, when the session" . is ■- expected ■ - -trt : ooncludo. V.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 535, 16 June 1909, Page 4
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181PREMIER DEFENDS THE GOVERNMENT POLICY. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 535, 16 June 1909, Page 4
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