THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

Kumara Times, Issue 2556, 1 September 1884, Page 2

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

The following is the division list on Mr Stout’s motion that the House had no confidence in the new Atkinson Ministry:— Ayes, 43. AUwright Morris Ballance O’Oallaghan Barron Pearson Bevan Pyke Bradshaw Reese Brown, J, 0. Richardson, E. Buckland, J. C. Samuel Cadman, J. Seddon Dargaville Shepherd Duncan Shrimski Garrick Steward, W. J. Gillies Stout Gore Sutter Grey Taiaroa Harper Te Ao Holmes Thompson, T, Joyce Tole Lance Turnbull Larnach Walker Mackenzie, M. J. S. White, W. M'Kenzie, J. Wi Pere Montgomery Noes, 35. Atkinson Levestam Bruce Locke Buchanan, W.C. Macarthur Buckland, W. F. Moss Couolly Moat Cowan Menteath Dodson Mitchelson Fitzherbert Newman Fulton O’Conor • Grigg Peacock Guinness Richardson, G. F. Hakuene Rolleston Hatch Ross Hirst, H. Russell Hobbs Thomson, J. W. Hursthouse Wakefield Hurst, W, J. Whyte, J, B. Lake Pairs. For. Against. Vogel Johnston Stewart, W. D. Trimble M‘Millan Bryce Fisher Wilson Smith Hamlin Coster Ormond Macandrew Beethara Fraser Fergus There is very little additional to report on the political situation. The Hon. Major Atkinson tendered the resignations of the Ministry on Saturday morning, and Mr Stout had an interview with his Excellency yesterday morning, which extended over three hours, and subsequently Major Atkinson visited Government House ; but it was believed that both the interviews were unofficial. A later telegram states that Mr Stout has undertaken the responsibility of forming a new administration, and was then in communication with the principal men of his own party. On the Premier’s motion the House adjourned until Tuesday, at 2.30 p.m.