POLITICAL NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1850, 3 September 1906, Page 3

POLITICAL NOTES.

WEST COAST HONORS,

Special to the Times. Wellington, last night. Although tho West Const of tho South Island no longer onjoys tho distinction of sending tbo Premier of tho oulouy to Parlii.nnnt it atill retains rnoro than tho avoragn sharo of P.uliiimcutiuy honors. Tho Speaker of tho House ia a West Const niomboi', and tho Ohaiiinan of Oommhtoos in tho ohnmbore also both represent tbo West Coast. Tho littlo list tins now boen ao do J to by tho nppoiutmout cf Mr Colvin, iho member for Bailor, ns "Junior Government Whip.” Thu only other Wost Const district is Wcst'aad, winch is roprosooted by a son of thn Into Piimo Minister. Evidently there in littlo four of tho Coast lapsing into obscurity so far as its Parliamentary representation is concerned.

THE GOVERNMENT WHIP

It ia understood that Mr Kidd, who acted as junior Government Whip last year, is to bo appointed toulor whip to tho party for this session, in succession to Mr Flatman, who has dcoliru-d to Bgnin take up tho ihitiis. Tho now junior whip will bo Mr Colvin, rnombor for Bullor. An official onuouuoomont of tho appointmonts will probably bo rando on Tuesday.

THE FINANCIAL DEBATE,

Political m attars aro quiot at pre9ont, but tho financial dobnte, which opens on Tit slay night, may infuse rouewed lifo into Parliamentary proceedings. Tha Leader of the Opposition will lend cfl in tho debate, and no doubt tho land question will figure prominently in his spocob, which may bo expootad to occupy the full

hour allotted. Mr Maisey will bo followed by tho Ministor for Lands (Mr Mc-Nab). As tho Ministor has promised tbo Houss to give it ono solid hour on nothing but tho Lmd question, his spercb, as well as that of Mr Massey, will be awaited with keen intsrest. . Is is probablo that Mr Herries will take up the running aftu- Mr MoNab. A largo number of

members havo s'gnifiod their intention of specking, and tbo debate is expected to occupy from two lo tbroo weeks,