New Zealand Parliament OPENING OF THE SESSION. The Governor's Speech. Wellington, June 20.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 379, 22 June 1889, Page 5

New Zealand Parliament OPENING OF THE SESSION. The Governor's Speech. Wellington, June 20.

The promise of a. fine day for, the opening of Partiament is rather spoiled by the cold rain squalls from the south. There has been a rush for tickets for the ladies' gallery for the ceremony this afternoon, interest being taken in the performance of Lord Onslovv. v After the address notice will be given of the reply, the consideration of which the Government are anxious to have begun and finished to-morrow. Barely half the members are here now> many depending on the usual adjournment till Tuesday, but the Government are prepared and anxious to go on with the busi- 1 ness. If no strenuous opposition is offered fcho reply will be furnished tomorrow, when, it is anticipated, the Financial Statement will be brought down on Tuesday. If objection is raised the Government will not oppose the adjournment. Mr Harkness, the new member for Nelson, is to move the reply, but the seconder has not been decided upon. Mr Humphreys is mentioned, but is hardly likely to be here in time. It is confidently asserted that no borrowing proposal will come from the Government this session. The election of Mr Humphreys appears to have given general satisfaction. He is considered to be a good man, with economical tendencies.