MR REID'S POSITION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 211, 10 September 1904, Page 2

MR REID'S POSITION.

APPRECIATION PROM LONDON. LONDON, September 8. The Standard commands Mr Raid's attitude as expressed In hla policy, AN IMPLACABLE OPPOSITION. MELBOURNE, September 0. Mr Watson, who hem been elected Leader of the Opposition, att*cked Mr Rdid'a policy. He said the Government wa» Conservative, sad was supported by reactionaries. Hie party would take advantage of every legitimate opportunity to tuir) the Government from office.

A DEBATE FI22XEB OUT. (Received September 10, 0.14 am) MELBOURNE. September 9. The debate on the Government poU °£ Tf,« to ****** termination. air William Lyne said Mr Reld was usurping a position he bad no right to, and had achieved that, end • by machinations the moat diagrace. *"J„! n *•» history of politics. Sit William called attention to the atate 0 f the House, with the result. that la count-out occurred. F* d ;, sfieakln S <» «>e matter after the House had adjourned, said ho did. not know whether there was any design i n the proceeding, but ■• the Opposition had deprived them- ■ ! J l ,' *** °PP° r tunHy o« contlnmg their criticism of the policy lilt turned out to be a mere accident * wled wished the debate resumed, Mr Reid said he would have no objection ; but H It was done designedly th» motion would not be restored to to» order paper. •