MR SPEAKER WILLIS
STATEMENT TO. HIS CONSTITUENTS. (Received February 11. 11.5 p.m.l SYDNEY, February 11. Mr Speaker Willis has issued a statement to his constituents, reviewing the political situation.. . Ho points out that the parties in the House were evenly balanced, and nia occupancy of the Speakership was tor the passing of the redistribution of seats before the general election. Hence ho awaits a dissolution. As a private member he cannot approve of further Supply being granted to the Government if constitutional practice is ignored. He adds: “The Government can only retain office when I resign the chair by the Wadeites or Democrats wet-nursing caucus measures.”
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8352, 12 February 1913, Page 7
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106MR SPEAKER WILLIS New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8352, 12 February 1913, Page 7
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