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(per press association.) Auckland, January 13. A telegram has been received the Government supporters saying there is important business to be considered be" fore. the session opens, and asking them to leave on the ltth. ■.'..■:■ Ddnedin, January 13. An Opposition whip hax been issued raquestina: the members of that party to meet in Wellington hot latter than the 22nd, the day before the opehiug of Parliament. The petitions which have been. signed Drott'tting against, farther appointments to the; Legislative Ooiraeil were foF*»ried by Mr Fish, M.H.H., to the Governor on Monday. ■'■'■■; Wklltngton, This Day. At a Cabinet meeting held this morning nothing was decided about the Legislative Council, or appoinruiwiU of the Speakerships. The Premier leaves for Christchurch this afternoon to consult the Hon. Mr Stevens, "and will have an interview with the Governor. He returns on Sunday.
To-day's Times says : — The Cabinet have: not come to a»y deoision with respect to the Speakership of the Legislative Counoil. The rumour that Sir Harry Atkinson will be appointed to the position is etill prevalent.
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Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 88, 15 January 1891, Page 2
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