WELLINGTON NEWS.
[B7 TELEGBAPH—PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, last night. Mi’ Atkiuson, one of the City members, addressed his constituents to-night. The speech was principally devoted to a criticism of the methods under which work is done in Parliament. The members of the Federation Commission have been engaged all the week discussing their report. Although the draft is now practically completed, it will he a iveek or two before the report can bo presented to the Government, owing to the non-receipt of certain important statistical returns bearing on Federal finance, which are expected from Australia.
With regard to a cable received from the Hon. J. G. Ward the other day, stating that all streets through which the Royal party passes must be roped off, tho Citizens’ Reception Committee to-day decided that it could not' undertake to do this, on account of the oxpense, The Committee also came to the conclusion that it is no part of its duty to provide cabs for the Duke’s suite.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 110, 18 May 1901, Page 2
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