HOUSE MOURNS
MR. COATES AT BEDSIDE ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE (THE SUN'S Parliamentary Reporter.) WELLINGTON, To-day. When the House resumes to-mcrow afternoon formal expressions of regret at the death of the Minister of Internal Affairs will be made by members. The Prime Minister was just leaving his home this morning to be present when the House in Committee was to resume when he was informed of the serious condition of Mr. Bollard, and hurried to the late Minister’s home, just in time to be present at his passing, which occurred at about 8.51. On arrival at Parliament Buildings Mr. Coates conferred with all parties, and when the House met at 9.30 an immediate adjournment was unanimously agreed u&on. “Any formal contribution members may feel inclined to make to our late colleague can better be conveyed tomorrow,” said the Prime Minister. “I feel I am expressing their views when I say that none of us are really in a mood to express what we would like at the moment.” Mr. H. E. Holland, Leader of the Opposition, agreed with Mr. Coates’s suggestion, which was formally adopted, and the House adjourned.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 132, 25 August 1927, Page 1
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