WELLINGTON SPECIAL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1585, 16 October 1905, Page 2

WELLINGTON SPECIAL.

dramatic termination of MAORI LAND DEBATE.

Special !» the Times,

Wellington, last night. A dramatio incident occurred in connection w ith the sudden illness of Mr Kaihaa as the hoar of 2.5 a.m. on Saturday morn. • ing. After some desultory speeches in a thin and weary house, the bell rings for a quorum. The Native Minister, all alert - to reply, is on his feet. The Leader of the Opposition, under excitement, hurries into the chamber, followed by several members, and interrupts the Minister. He is understood to say he suffers, and his condition is criticall The Minister turns to Mr Speaker. 11 Our friend,” he says, «is seriously ill. 1 waive my right to reply, and : formally move the second reading of the Bill.” The motion is softly repeated by Mr Speaker and the olerk, and carried in ailenoe. ; The House immediately adjourns, the ’ Minister and members quickly making their way into the lobby, where lies their ; Buffering oolleague, being administered to by the Premier and others. A doctor is ! soon in attendanoe, and the patient rallies. Ho is now said to bo improving. Following upon the disappointment experienced with the weather in the past, the Wellington Trades Council is communicating with other councils, asking whether it is agreeable to hold Labor [Day in Febrhary instead of October.