THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNOR

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 157, 12 October 1910, Page 5

THE COMMONWEALTH GOVERNOR

NO FOR RECFJTB RUMORS. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright London, October 10. Speaking at the centenary banquet of the Manchester Unity Order of Foresters, Lord Dudley referred to certain reports persistently circulated regarding his conduct and intentions. He had heard these reports with some profound amazement. Some wanlerin? critic had reported that Australians were lacking in imagination but evidently a few possessed the most remarkable and vivid imagination, for never did anyone set to work to concoct a story with less of fact to build upon than the people who invented those extraordinary yarns did. He did not not intend to worry in the slightest degree about them. As to the rumors of his resignation, he had nothing to say about whether he would remain in office for the full period or not, but he Knew no reason whatsoever which might cause his abrupt departure in the near future. So far as he was aware all the stories about his successor being already appointed were pure moonshine, unless, indeed, a scheme "of providing understudies for leading gentlemen had been recently adopted by the Home authorities.