Political Notes.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1923, Page 1

Political Notes.

MR 0. AY. FORBES HONOURED .Mr G. \\ . For bus. member for Hur.inui. who aeted as senior whip for th, Liberal Party for tell years, lias iesigned his position now that tie Ire tx-cume a memtaw ot the * ;se,-111 the Liheral-f.iiboiir Party. In .ice;., iug; his resignation at the Liheinl ut us on Tuesday, the Ittadrr of the party. -Mr Wilford. paid a glowing irih.ite to Air Foi'lk's’s work as whip. He pointed out that all the qiialificati Vis necessary for a successful whip w re po-scssed hv Air Forbes. |’’very -ue tinn of tile House honoured him, and his party respected and adnnreu the work lie had done. On bail ili' of ti;;. party he presented Air Forties wi’.h a pair of solid silver-hacked hoi" brusi’es and as a personal toki u < . appreciation with a silver match- mx. A'r AYilford’s remarks were • ■ 11 11 1 >t- 1 ; sI irally supported by other speakers. Air i orb. s. in n ;>!y. exp: a ■ • J appreciation of the. fact that lie had given satisfaction. He -aid he Imp,-I the new whips. l.en appoint <l. would understand that their duties wire important. their n-sponsihilil.ie.s gr iter, tlicii' iniinenee of momen'. He thanked them for their kindness and fur the sentiments i ottveyed. Air James Horn. Y> alial :nii. ha.- hie a elected senior whip, and dr rSmili. Taranaki, junior whip. THE EROGRAALM E. Now that the House Juts elected its Speaker a delegation ' ill pr ■> nit .Mi s’-- R am to the Governor-General for formal approval and the opening ol Parliament by his Excellency will take, place on Thursday afternoon. The iD-tli of Air Jennings, ex-ineinher lor Waitomo. will neenssitate an ad;oi'rumt'iif on Friday, as .Mr Massey indiiat-

ed that lie regards this lamentable occurrence in the same light as tin death of a sitting member, therefore tiie Address-in-IG-ply debate will not eomineneo until .Monday evening. The Prime .Minister explained that it is intended to sit on Mondays and also to commence in the forenoon, because there will be no committee work for m< mhers during the .short session.