FEDERAL POLITICS

Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1931, Page 5

FEDERAL POLITICS

A CLOSE CALL. (Australian Press Association.) fßeceived this day at 8 a.m.) CANBERRA, Al-yv 8. 9 he djb at a o.i Air Lyon.-, L. mler <,l flic Opposition's no cun.ldmi. e n.oiioi, - iioc.i .. ji upriy in lim j* edei a I Floii.se of Repr.'sentativ. s to-day. The Prim;* Alioisier, Mr .Sriiliin. app.byi tile closure to the debate. i in.’ no onniidi iiv motion was defeated by two votes, the voting being: For the motion 82, against 81. .Mr Lyons’s speech in nun ing tin motion was interrupted by a running lire of interjections. Me said that the call to him was on,* that came not ahum from Lhc pr-.SK, but it was a call from Australia. M.r Blakeley: “ft is the boodle call!” Air Lyons said that lie was lookin'? forward to tin* time when be could play his part in the restoration of prosperity and confidence. CANBERRA. Ainy 8., The Scullin Government had aimthei close call to-day when they managed to stave off defeat by two votes. Thei't is an impression at Canberra that the Prime Minister having regard to the augmented opposition and futility of trying to carry on along the present lines will declare for a general election before July or August. The financial position continues to drift alarmingly and the only way th * Government proposes to cope with it is by means of a fiduciary issue.

SENATE INTENTIONS. OAXIVFR RA, Alav S. Well informed c,pinion is that the Senate is certain to reject the Commonwealth Rank Hill, which authorises a further shipment of gold. A PRESS OPINION. T.OXDON, AI ay P, The “'Daily Telegraph’' describes Australia’s New party as the healthiest and most promising political enterprise tin? Commonwealth has known tor many a long day. It means the infusion of new life and vigorous realising in Australian politics under a leader whose courage and personality has won national recognition.