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Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 152, 3 February 1903, Page 3

In its New Zealand notes the Australasian prints the following paragraph:—“As to the Opposition, it will be remembered r that last session they had no leader and no official organisation. The result of the election has been to put new life into them, and next session we shall see them in formal fighting array. As a leader it is generally understood that Sir William Russell will not be put forward, and that the party’s choice will lie between Mr James Allen, member fot Bruce, Mr John Duthie, member for Wellington, and Mr Massey, member for Franklin. Of these Mr Duthie is the hardest hitter in debate, but his manner and views are rather two uncompromising to make the most successful leader in the present somewhat delicate state of parties. I therefore expect to see Mr Massey elected. He is a man of much tact and personal attraction, and thus likely to draw in recruits to the party.”

* Saturday’s Post says . —We regret to record the death, at the age of 74 years, of another old identity, Mrs Pinny, of Elliee-street, who "passed away last night, after a few weeks’ illness. Mrs Pinny, during her residence in Wellington, took a great interest in the affairs of the Taranaki street Wesleyan Church, from which circle she will be greatly missed. Wise in her counsel, and sympathetic with all who came to her in distress, her benevolence reached many. • She came out to Nelson in the ship Constantine about fifty years ago, and setteld with her family in Motueka. Some twenty years ago, the family removed to Wellington. Mrs Pinny leaves a family if seven daughters and three sons, the daughtei-s being Mrs H. E. Gilbert, of Motueka ; Mrs Pattison, of Newtown • Mrs C. M. Luke, of Wellington ; Mrs Hancox, of the. Public Library; Mrs Mitchell, wife of Mr Mitchell, of Messrs Laery and Co. ; and Mrs G. Yerex, and Mrs Beaglehole, wife;of Mr T. Beaglehole, of the "Thornton school. The sons are Mr W. Pinny, of Eltham ; Mr F. Pinny, of Manners street, and Mr H. Pinny, of Ellice street;

The Dunedin Star, which is generally recognised to be a good authority on matters political, in what appeal's to be an inspired article, states that it is practically settled that Mr McNab will be appointed Speaker in the House of Representatives ; that a reconstruction in the Ministry will take place Mr Hoggrepresenting Masterton being given a portfolio, and that the old position of Attorney-General will be revived and offered to Mr A. R. Guinness the Grey representative.