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Franklin Times, Volume 10, Issue 798, 12 January 1923, Page 6

The development made in connection with the tlephone service in the Franklin ‘district during the last few years have been! astounding. Up to a short time ago* the outside staft comprised only a couple of men, but the additional work caused through many new connections in all; parts necessitated an increase in staff. Theincreased, staff has done considerable work. The cost of cartage of telephone' pores' arid'; equipment} was a. costly matter to the Department, who thought fit to provide a motor lorry, pie motor has arrived. IF is a two ton Leyland lorry, *but while it is a very useful adjunct, we are afraid it is too large for what was required.' ' ' What' Wasu*eaHy needed was a Tight ruriabout f The. Morvinsville Star, on the political , says : “We understand that Roland, M.P. for Ohineluri >/.yili vote with the Massey Government* 'on a ncconfidence motion proposed by the Labour Party.” Now we are 1 wondering] how he will vote 1 , on a noconfidence motion proposed by ; the. Liberal Party. That 1 , the Reforrr*?j Government will be able to carry on" is not yet by any means a certainty; it is not considered probable that the position will not be definitely cleared up until the strength of the parties is put to the test by a vote in the House of Representatives. It is at present intended that Parliament shall meet about the middle of next month when the test 1 - will be taken and the selection of the Speaker, or, should the . Government’s nominee prove acceptable to ail sides,, on 'the Address-in-Reply.