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the council. WELLINGTON, July 8. The Legislative Council met at 2.30 p.in. Fifteen days leave of absence was granted ITon Wetson and live days to Sir E. Mitehellson on account of illness. ’ Speaking on the Address-in-Rcply, Sir Francis Bell gave a long review of .the work at the Geneva Conference at which lie represented New Zealand. Regarding the powers of the Mandates Commission Sir Franciss Bell said lie had taken the view that some of the interrogatories were extremely dangerous. All the Commission was authorise!- to do Was to receive reports from mandatory countries and advise the Council, but the Commission issued responsibilities above that and took up a dictatorial attitude which no Government could tolerate.
After Sir James Allen had replied to the discussion during the debate, the Council adjourned at 1.30 p.tn. till Wednesday.
THE HOUSE. The House met at 2.30 p.m. After formal business, the Address-iit-Reply debate was resumed hv Mr Ha it is and carried on by Messrs Reid, Samuel, Glenn, Bell-Ringer and H. Holland (Christchurch North). Mr Waite moved the adjournment of the debate and the House rpso pt U 42 p,m, till Tuesday.
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