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[By Telegbaph.] [pboji otjb cobbespondents.] WELLINGTON, July 30. At 2.45 to-day the Hou3e waited on his Excellency with the address. I believe it is the first time in New Zealand history that the Opposition has dictated and taken up tho reply. In the correspondence laid on the table by tho Premier between the Government and Sir Julius Vogel, the latter states in the first letter that he has accepted the post of director of tho New Zealand Land and Agricultural Company. The Premier, in reply, says the A gent-Generalship and the post of director of the company are incompatible, and calls on Sir Julius Vogel to accept tho alternative of resigning one or the other.
The amendment moved by Mr Hislop yesterday and his speech thereon were intended to fill up the time to the half-past five adjournment, to enable tha Premier to speak at half-past seven. Many of Sir G. Grey's supporters condemned tho course adopted by Messrs Hi?lop_ an 3 Rees as undignified and as wasting the time of the House, as Sir G. Grey could have made his speech immediately after tho division took place. It is known that most, if not all the Ministers, except Sir George Grey, wished to retire quietly. A caucus of the Opposition ■* 111 be held tomorrow.
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Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1699, 31 July 1879, Page 3
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