Political News.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 122, 3 May 1884, Page 2

Political News.

It is still rumoured, though we have received no official notification of the fact, that the resignation of Mr. McDonald has been placed in the hands of the Speaker. [Per Press Association.] Dunedin, May 3. The Tinies suggests that Sir Julius Vogel be asked to address a public meeting in regard to the present depression and political outlook. Timaru, May 3. Mr. W. J. Steward, member for Waimate, addressed his constituents last night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. He strongly criticised the new railway tariff, and urged an Income Tax and Land Tax on a sliding scale. Auckland, May 3. Sir George Grey has left for the South by the Manapouri. He has not yet decided as to the rotation in which he will visit the various centres, but it is not improbable he will go right to Invercargill, start his address, and work up by way of Dunedin, Christchurch, Napier, and Gisborne, to Auckland. He hopes to return here and deliver a political address before the session.

Mr. W. P. Moat contemplates contesting Rodney with Mr. Seymour George. Wellington, May 3.

Mr. McKenzie addressed his constituents at Palmerston last night. His speech dealt chiefly with land administration, with territory at his disposal. Mr. Rolleston should be able to settle the country faster than at the rate of a thousand year. His liberality was instanced by the way in which, in defiance of the wishes of the public, he locked the Otago runs against settlement. The Ministry had permitted Mr. Stout, and the press, to fight that battle. He severely condemned the reappointment of Members of the Otago Land Board. Whoever veard of a jury that had disagreed being called on to retry the case. Wiiy had no steps been taken to furnish those guilty of making false declarations in connection with the Silver Peak cases. He was in favor of immediate dissolution. He received a vote of confidence, and was afterwards presented with a purse containing 172 sovereigns in recognition of his efforts towards bona fide settlement of the land. It was mentioned that steps were being taken to testimonialise Mr. Stout, for his services on the Land Board. Christchurch, May 3. Sir G. Grey is expected to arrive here on Thursday. The Working Men’s Political Association has arranged for a reception and address.