THE DISSOLUTION.
Wellington, Tuesday. In the House, Major Atkinson stated the Governor had granted a dissolution. He stated that on Thursday evening he proposed to ask for supplies to tne end of Aim nst. He thougut that unless the Opposition wanted to have a financial debate ' Parliament would be prorogued on Tugs lay next, and Major Atkinson said the House immediately after would be dissolved. He also thought that the elect ions could be got over, and House riMi^e. ible by 28th of August. As may be supposed, the keenest interest was evinced during the forenoon as to what the Premier's statement was to be, .md this culniiuat'd just before the meetino, when the galleries were crowded. The answer of the Governor has been very well kept, and up to the last there were many who were extiemely confident that a dissolution had been refused. Major Atkinson^ statement wis very concise, and when he announce 1 the G'.vernoi-'s answer at least two- thirds of the members cheered lon Uy.
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Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 55, 21 June 1884, Page 7
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169THE DISSOLUTION. Te Aroha News, Volume I, Issue 55, 21 June 1884, Page 7
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