Parliamentary.

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 July 1901, Page 3

Parliamentary.

Condolence and Congratulations

(OUB PAELIAMBNTABY REPOETEH.)

Wellington, This Day. In the House the Premier moved the following resolution which Eussoll seconded; and was adopted :—“ That a respectful address bo presented to His Majesty assuring him that this House deeply laments the death of our late most gracious Majesty Queen Victoria whose name and reigh will over be hold in lasting remembrance' by her late Majesty’s sorrowing and|loving subjects.” “That this House begs respectfully to submit to His Majesty its congratulations on his Accession to the Throne and assures His Majesty of the Houses loyal attachment to his person, and desires, and prays for His Majesty’s glory of reign which may bo distinguished by peace and prosperity and general advance in social and economic conditions of his subjects.” “That tno lion, the Speaker present an address to His Excellency the Governor respectfully requesting him to forward the Secretary of State for the Colonies submission to his Majesty. ■' for Edums. ;ive. evinced by this after- ). Hutchinseat, it came to t that was ed,” asked • ■*>; H bo ~ >• ' a

The Premier said if it was written long previous to Saturday the responsibility must bo with tiiose who detained it. A statement, which though sounding very judicial, throwing light on the subject under discussion.

Mr. Monk then had a try at solving the mystery, and enquired whether the resignation had been sent from foreign parts. Mr. Speaker, however, replied that the envelope bore the Patea and Wellington postmark. The House thereupon gave up the attempt to enquire more deeply into the affair.