Wellington News.
[from our own correspondent.] Wellington, June 10. The Premier is better to-day and hopes to be able to leave his house. Everyone is talking about the debate to take place on the Address-in-Reply to-night. A caucus meeting of the Opposition was held yesterday and another to-day. Mr. Montgomery would not come to any agreement, but Sir George Grey would support an amendment moved by any one except Mr. Montgomery. Mr. Wakefield is to move en amendment, and if successful, to retire in favor of either leader. Both have declined. It is reported that Mr. Macandrew is disgusted with Montgomery, and will henceforth follow Grey.
This afternoon, Mr. Mitchelson, in reply to a question about the Main Trunk Railway, said he would make a statement in a fortnight, as his report on the subject had not yet been before the Cabinet.
Notice was given of two amendments on the Address-in-Reply, one by Mr. Steward, as an Opposition whip, to be seconded by Mr. Feldwick, the other Opposition whip; and a second amendment by Sir George Grey. Mr. Steward’s amendment is that that the.words, “ we deem it our duty to represent to his Excellency that his Excellency’s advisers do not possess the canfidence of the House,” be added in conclusion. Sir George Grey has given notice that he will on Friday next move, “ That this House has no confidence in the present Government, either in its administration or general conduct of affairs.” Dr. Newman moved the Address-in-Reply, which was received with applause. He referred to the depression mentioned in the Governor’s Speech, partly occasioned by the effect of unfavorable weather on the harvest, and said it was needful to get more out of the land, increase the exports, and diminish the imports. It is hopeless to expect increased prices for wool or grain in consequence of the competition from other countries. There are vast tracts of grazing land in Australia and the South American republic, and graingrowing facilities and cheap labor in India, such as to make it worth while there to bring it to market at Is. Bd. a bushel, and in North America they could ship grain to England at 255. a quarter. The increase in the production of coal here since 1878 was great. Coal Taised in the colony, increased from 164,000 tons to 420,000 tons. Some arrangememt for the settlement of people on land should be made. Too much of the farmer’s capital being spent on the purchase of land there is so little left to cultivate it.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 154, 11 June 1884, Page 2
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422Wellington News. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 154, 11 June 1884, Page 2
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