PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.
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WEnjNGtoN, This day. Mr Thomson, who had not been seen about the Parliamentary Buildings since Thursday' afternoon, and who was then j?oing about looking as, if his if ace hurt him, waited upon His Excellency the Governor yesterday afternoon, and intimated that he was unable to form a Ministry.: This, of course, was what was expected.;..■■;"'•'/;■.. ■'.'-' -:<--y.■'■'-■;'. :.•■" /-.■■■. V-
Yesterday: afternoon> His Excellency sent for Sir George Grey, and asked him if ho could form an Administration. As some-misconception seems: to liare^ arisen as to Sir George Grey's reply to His Excellency, r made it my business to ascertain v accurately what ans>er "SirGeorge; really made. He informed the Governor that althonsh he was not able tosay definitely thftt he would UDdwtake
the formation of a Ministry, ;hewonid ask His Excellency to grant him a few hours for consideration. : <-; c ! ■
It is understood that Sir George Grey this morning had an. interview with Major Atkinson, and this afternoon will have a conference with the Jate GovernmeDt.
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Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4874, 23 August 1884, Page 2
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173PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP. Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4874, 23 August 1884, Page 2
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