POLITICAL SITUATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 February 1923, Page 2

POLITICAL SITUATION.

POLITICAL POSITION. AFTER THREE DAYS. SPECIAL TO OUAItTMAN. WELLINGTON. Feb 10. The first three days ol the short sassion have passed without Parliament itself making any materia! progress toward- the settlement of the question it was summoned to decide. I lit politicians may have done something toward- adjusting their differences, hilt even (if that there is no tangible evidence. The general feeling in the lobbies, however, is that the session will close Ci the Government in a position to carry on. at least till the meeting of Pariiaiue’.it-, at the regular time in .1,1110. IPs’tenure of office, depending upon three Independent Liberal votes, may not he very comfortable, but it uili !■•■ s"cure mumgli while the revolutionary element continues to dominate the Labour Party. 11OSTILL y\MEXDMENTS. It was expected that Mr Holland would inova a hostile amodment to the Addie-s-iii-Reply. since displays ol G,i, kind are the very meat and drink of the Leader of the Labour Party, hut it was thought Mr Milford would test rw his lire till a more opportune time. H may he. however, a good tactical move to get an expression ol opinion from lln> I Inure on electoral reform, though in the circumstances it may he shaped rather li.v Party exigence's than by personal conviction. ihe discussion also may bring the Reformers and the Liberals a little nearer to an agreement on the question. LAST TRIBUTES. The tributes paid to the late Mr W. T. .Jennings in both the [louse and the Council yesterday were among the most cordial and emphatic rendered to anv politician during the existence of flic- New Zealand Parliament. One of tho most touching and generous came fiout Air J. C .Rolleston. his successful opponent, in the recent contest for the Waitomo seat.