THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 169, 23 December 1914, Page 2

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

OPPOSITION CAUCUS IN WELLINGTON. By Telegraph.—Per Press Association. Wellington, December 22. A; meeting of the. Opposition was held this morning. There, wore 30 members present, including both Liberal and Labor parties. Four members were absent, ami they sent apologies for unavoidable absence, anil expressed themselves in entire accord with any action the party should take. The meeting was most enthusiastic, and the following resolution was carried:—"That this meeting of members of tho House of Representatives records its hearty congratulations 'to Sir Joseph Ward on tho result of the elec- 1 tions, and expresses its entire confidence in him a 9 leader. It further pledges itself to loyally support him in any action lie may take in connection with the present, crisis, and during the .present Parliament." The resolution was adopted unanimously with enthusiasm. Resolutions were also carried, expressing sympathy with the. relations of the lion. W. Montgomery, and recording its appreciation of his services and -regret at his death, also expressing regiet at the defeat of individual members of the party at the elections, and con'Vcying tho kindest wishes of the party to them, and wishing them success in the future. RECOUNT AT OHINEMURI. Hamilton, December 22. Mr. Joseph Clark, the Reform candidate for Ohinemuri, who was beaten by Mr. Poland by 100 votes, has lodged a petition for a rceount, ACTIVITY OF MEMBER.ELECT. (Special to Daily News.) Wellington, Last Night. A number of matters of interest to the 1 residents in tho Taumarunui electorate were brought before the various departments by Mr. Jennings, M.P., when in Wellington to-day. The first was in reference to metalling from Uruti to the foot of -Mount Messenger. A satisfactory reply was given. The next -was an application for workers' homes at Waitara, To Kuiti, and Taumarunui. The. Department stated' that no application had been put in during the past two years, but if any same they would receive duo consideration. A large number of Applications from men wanting to know how and where they would have to pass the doctors so as to join the forces to go to Trenfcham were satisfactorily replied to by the Defence Department. I he matter of getting a wheel ambnlance, for use in case of accidents or sickness, to be stationed at Mokau was brought under the notice of the. Public Health Department, and Dr. Frengley promised to supply all particulars as to I cost, etc., to tho member. Tho terrible jolting to sick persons and men injured by accidents makes it imperative that a wheel ambulance should be provided. A number of other matters were dealt with by the various Departments.